HTC Wildfire User's Guide

Your HTC WildfireUser guide

10 Your HTC Wildfire user guide BasicsInside the boxYou will find the following inside the box:PhoneBattery (preinstalled)microSD card (prei

100 Your HTC Wildfire user guide If it’s a Google Calendar event, respond whether you’ll attend the event.Press the BACK button on your phon

Calendar 101Displaying and synchronizing calendarsYou can select which calendars to show or hide on your phone’s Calendar, and which ones to keep

102 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing Calendar settingsYou can change Calendar’s settings to specify how it displays events and how it n

Calendar 103Sending a vCalendarYou can send a calendar event as a vCalendar to someone’s phone or your computer using Bluetooth. You can also sen

104 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Clock and WeatherAbout the HTC Clock widgetThe HTC Clock widget that’s by default added on the Home screen

Clock and Weather 105Using Desk ClockOpening the Clock application brings you directly to the Desk Clock screen.The Desk Clock displays the curre

106 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using World ClockUse the Clock application’s World Clock screen to check the current time in several places

Clock and Weather 107Adding a city to the World Clock screenAdd more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date and tim

108 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Deleting an alarmTap the HTC Clock widget on the Home screen.Tap the Alarms tab.On the Alarms screen, press

Clock and Weather 109Checking weatherIf you consented to turn location service on when you were setting up your phone for the first time, you’ll

Basics 11Top panel211 3.5mm audio jack2 POWERLeft panel211 VOLUME UP/DOWN2 USB connectorBack panel42311 5 megapixel camera2 Speaker3 Back

110 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing the order of cities on the Weather screenOn the Weather screen, press MENU and then tap Rearrange.

Internet connections 111Internet connectionsData connectionYour phone will be automatically configured to use your mobile operator’s data connect

112 HTC Wildfire user guide Wi-FiWi-Fi provides wireless Internet access over distances of up to 100 meters (300 feet). To use Wi-Fi on your

Internet connections 113Checking the wireless network statusFrom the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

114 HTC Wildfire user guide Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)From your phone, you can add, set up, and manage virtual private ne

Internet connections 115Disconnecting from a VPNPress and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open the Notifications panel.Tap

116 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Web browserUsing your phone’s web browserOpen the web browser to start surfing the web. The browser is full

Web browser 117 117Browsing full versions of all web sitesSome web sites display a mobile version of their pages to phone web browsers. You can c

118 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Selecting a link in a web pageYou can tap a link with your finger to open it, or press and hold a link for

Web browser 119 119Switching between browser windowsWhile viewing a web page, press MENU and then tap Windows.Select the browser window you want

12 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Back coverRemoving the back coverRemove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, and

120 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Copying text, looking up information, and sharingYou can select text and then:Copy it.Look it up on Wikiped

Web browser 121 121When you select a larger block of text, the appearance of the markers changes. You can drag these markers up or down to select

122 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pagesYou can store as many bookmarks as you want on your phone. Yo

Web browser 123 123Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pagesPress MENU, and then tap Bookmarks.On the Bookmarks tab or the Most visi

124 Your HTC Wildfire user guide BluetoothBluetooth basicsBluetooth is a short-range wireless communications technology that allows devices

Bluetooth 1255. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devices section, tap the name. Your phone then automatically tr

126 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sending information using BluetoothYou can use Bluetooth to send information from your phone to another Blu

Bluetooth 1275. On your phone, tap Pair to confirm that you want to pair with the receiving device.6. If prompted, accept the connection on the

128 Your HTC Wildfire user guide 5. On your phone, tap Pair to confirm that you want to pair with the sending device.6. If prompted, enter

Bluetooth 129Adding the Bluetooth Received folder to the Home screenYou can add a folder to the Home screen that shows all files you have receive

Basics 13SIM cardThe SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/message memory. Your phone supports both 1.8V and 3 V SI

130 Your HTC Wildfire user guide CameraCamera basicsWhether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and e

Camera 131Share. Send the captured photo or video to another phone or your computer using Bluetooth, send it by email, or select a social network

132 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Taking a photo1. On the main Home screen, tap Camera.2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in first on

Camera 133Capturing a video1. From the Home screen, tap , and then tap Camcorder.2. Before capturing video, you can zoom in first on your subj

134 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing advanced settings1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap to open the menu panel.2. Tap in the menu

Gallery 135GalleryAbout the Gallery applicationUsing the Gallery application, you can view photos and watch videos that you’ve taken with your ph

136 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Viewing photos and videosAfter selecting an album from the Gallery application’s Albums screen, you can bro

Gallery 137Viewing photos and videos in landscape orientationThe photo orientation adjusts to how you hold your phone. Turn your phone sideways t

138 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Editing your photosRotating and saving a photoOn the Gallery application’s Albums screen, tap an album.Choo

Gallery 139Sending your photos and videosUsing the Gallery application, you can send photos and videos via email or MMS. You can also send them t

14 Your HTC Wildfire user guide BatteryYour phone comes with a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery and is designed to use only manufacturer-spe

140 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sharing your photos and videos on the WebUsing the Gallery application, you can share photos on your social

Gallery 1416. Tap Upload.7. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploaded pictures.8. Tap Done.Sharing photos on P

142 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Viewing photos in your social networksRight on the Gallery application, you can check your uploaded photos

Music 143MusicPlaying musicEnjoy listening to songs and music on your phone using the Music application. You need to copy music files to your sto

144 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Browsing music in the LibraryTap at the bottom-left corner of the Music application’s Playback screen or

Music 145Managing playlistsAfter creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, and more.In the Library, tap or slide

146 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Trimming an MP3 ringtoneThe Music application has a built-in ringtone trimmer. You can trim an MP3 song and

Music 147Sending music using BluetoothYou can select a song from the Music application’s Library and send it to someone’s phone or your computer

148 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Maps and locationTurning on location servicesIn order to find your location on your phone, you need to enab

Maps and location 149Moving on the mapSwipe your finger on the screen or the optical trackball to view other areas of the map.Zooming in or out o

Basics 15Removing the batteryLift out the battery from the small opening on the left side of the battery compartment.Charging the batteryThe batt

150 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Looking at a location in Street ViewStreet View mode (available only in selected areas) provides a street-l

Maps and location 151Viewing map layersInitially, Google Maps opens with a street map. You can view additional map layers, such as satellite imag

152 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Searching for locations and placesIn Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address, a city

Maps and location 153Getting directionsGet detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions for travel by foot, public

154 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)Google Latitude™ user location service lets

Maps and location 155To see a friend’s profile and connect, tap the photo. Your friend’s name appears in a balloon. Tap the balloon to open a scr

156 Your HTC Wildfire user guide HTC FootprintsAbout HTC FootprintsHTC Footprints™ provides an easy way to record favorite places and revisi

Maps and location 1573. Scroll down to see more information. You can tap the information fields to view more information about the footprint, ca

158 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Importing footprintsYou can restore footprints you previously backed up to the storage card. You can also i

More apps 159More appsWatching videos on YouTubeThe YouTube application groups and lists videos by categories: Most viewed, Most discussed, Most

16 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Storage cardUse the microSD card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the microSD card alrea

160 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sharing a video link You can share a video by sending its link to your contacts.While watching a video, pre

More apps 161Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheetsQuickoffice lets you view Microsoft Office Word, Microsoft Office Excel, and Micro

162 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Keeping track of your stocksUse the Stocks application to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and

More apps 163Changing update schedule and color settingsDownloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from your mobile op

164 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Listening to an FM stationOn the FM Radio screen, you can:Tap and then select a station you want to listen

More apps 165Recording your voiceVoice Recorder is useful for quickly recording your thoughts. You can also record your voice and set it as a rin

166 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Reading news feedsUse the News application to subscribe to news feeds and keep up with the latest buzz on t

More apps 1674. If you want to read the whole story, tap Read full article. This opens the story in the web browser. See “Using your phone’s web

168 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using FlashlightNever get caught in the dark again. The Flashlight application turns on your phone’s LED fl

More apps 169Finding and installing apps from Android MarketAndroid Market™ is the place to go to find new apps for your phone. Choose from a wid

Getting started 17Getting startedSwitching your phone on or offSwitching your phone onPress the POWER button. Easy.When you turn on the phone for

170 Your HTC Wildfire user guide The subsequent screen notifies you whether the app will require access to your personal information or acce

More apps 171Uninstalling an applicationYou can uninstall any application that you have downloaded and installed from Android Market.From the Hom

172 Your HTC Wildfire user guide When your friends see the link in your sent text, email, or status update, they can simply tap the link to

Security 173SecurityProtecting your SIM card with a PINYou can protect your SIM card from unauthorized use by assigning a PIN (personal identific

174 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Protecting your phone with a screen unlock patternYou can secure your phone by requiring a screen unlock pa

Settings 175SettingsSettings on your phoneControl and customize phone settings on the Settings screen.Froom the Home screen, press MENU, and then

176 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format. To turn off auto time synchroniz

Settings 177Recalibrating the G-sensorRecalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hol

178 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Choosing the notification soundYou can choose a default sound for your phone to play whenever there are new

Settings 179Optimizing your phone’s battery lifeWhen you’re on the go, it’s not always easy to charge your phone’s battery as often as you’d like

18 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Setting up your phone for the first timeWhen you switch on your phone for the first time, you can set up you

180 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Managing memoryChecking how much phone memory is available for useFrom the Home screen, press MENU, and the

Settings 181Checking information about your phoneFrom the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings.Scroll down the screen, and then tap Abo

182 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Update and resetUpdating the phone softwareFrom time to time, software updates for your phone may be availa

Update and reset 183Restarting or factory resetting your phoneIf your phone becomes unresponsive or sluggish, try restarting your phone and see i

184 Specifications SpecificationsCPU speed 528 MHzPlatform Android™ 2.1 (Éclair) with HTC Sense™Memory ROM: 512 MBRAM: 384 MBDimensions (LxW

Index 185IndexSymbols3G 111AAccess point 111Adding a city to the Weather screen 109Adding a city to the World Clock screen 107Adding a new co

186 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Factory reset 183Finger gestures 24Flash (camera) 132Flashlight 168Flickr- commenting photos 142- shar

Index 187PPDF Viewer 160Peep 78People- about 47- contact groups 55- contact information and conversations 56- People screen 49- People widg

188 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Storage card 16, 29Street view 150Switching between calls 42Switching your phone on or off 17Sync with

Getting started 19Home screenYour Home screen is where you make your phone your own. It comes with a weather clock widget that shows the time and

2 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Before you do anything else, please read thisCharge the batteryThe battery in your phone hasn’t been charged

20 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting your phone into a low power state while the display is o

Getting started 21Status and notificationsStatus iconsYou can tell a lot about your phone by checking the icons in its status bar. Here’s what ea

22 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Notification iconsA busy life means a busy phone. Notification icons on the status bar make it easy for you

Getting started 23Notification LEDThe notification LED shows a:Solid green light when the phone is connected to the power adapter or a computer a

24 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Finger gesturesTap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen such as application and s

Getting started 25Using the optical trackball to interact with the touch screenBesides using finger gestures on the touch screen, you can also us

26 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Moving the cursor when entering textTo go back or forward one character in a word, slide your finger left or

Getting started 27Adjusting the volumeAdjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the phone ring tone, whereas adjusting the media vo

28 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Connecting your phone to a computerWhenever you connect your phone to a computer using the USB cable, the Co

Getting started 29Copying files to or from the storage cardYou can copy your music, photos, and other files to your phone’s storage card.1. Conn

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30 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Setting search optionsFrom the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings. Scroll down the screen, and t

Personalizing 31PersonalizingChanging the ringtoneChoose from the available selections of ringtones on your phone.From the Home screen, press MEN

32 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Customizing and saving a sceneAfter selecting a preset scene, you can add widgets and other elements, arrang

Personalizing 33Personalizing your Home screen with widgetsWidgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on your Home

34 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Adding application icons and other shortcuts on your Home screenPlace application icons on your Home screen

Personalizing 35Adding folders on your Home screenUse folders to group related applications and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidy and

36 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screenRearrange the widgets and icons on your Home sc

Phone calls 37Phone callsMaking callsMost SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobile operator. If you’re asked

38 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using Speed dialUse Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign a contac

Phone calls 39Calling a phone number in an emailOn the main Home screen, tap Mail. Open the email account where the email with the number is loca

4 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and importa

40 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Receiving callsWhen you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears and displays t

Phone calls 41Setting your phone to automatically adjust the ring volumeFrom the Home screen, press MENU, and then tap Settings > Sound &

42 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using in-call optionsWhen a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute the microphone o

Phone calls 435. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call. When you want to talk to a person in the conference call i

44 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using Call historyUse the Call history to check missed calls, your dialed numbers and received calls.Checkin

Phone calls 45Adding a new phone number to your contacts from call historyOn the Call history screen, press and hold a phone number that you want

46 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Call servicesYour phone can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you to access and change t

People 47PeopleAbout PeopleWith the People application, you can sync your phone with contacts from your Google Account, computer, and Facebook. Y

48 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Transferring contacts from your old phoneEasily transfer contacts from your old phone to your HTC Wildfire t

People 49People screenThe People screen has the following tabs: 2 3411 All tab Gives you access to all contacts on your phone, including Google

Contents 5ContentsBasics 10Inside the box 10Your phone 10Back cover 12SIM card 13Battery 14Storage card 16Getting started 17Switching you

50 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Your contacts listThe All tab of the People screen shows all your contacts, including Google contacts, Excha

People 51Adding a new contactFrom the Home screen, tap > People.On the All tab, tap Add contact at the top of the screen.3. Select the Cont

52 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Merging contact informationIf you have the same contacts stored in your phone and online accounts such as Go

People 53Editing a contact’s informationFrom the Home screen, tap > People.On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit con

54 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sending contact information as a vCardFrom the Home screen, tap > People.On the All tab, do the followi

People 55Contact groupsAssign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a whole group. You can also sync groups on your pho

56 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Sending a message or email to a groupYou will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent. For

People 57Updates and events tabShows the contact’s updates and events from social network accounts like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.You’ll be a

58 Your HTC Wildfire user guide People widgetPut the group of people you contact most right on the Home screen of your phone by adding them

People 59Getting in touch with a contactOn the Home screen, go to the People widget.Tap a contact (photo not the name) on the widget. The default

6 Your HTC Wildfire user guide HTC Caller ID 41Using in-call options 42Using Call history 44Call services 46Turning Airplane mode on or

60 Your HTC Wildfire user guide KeyboardUsing the onscreen keyboardWhen you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers,

Keyboard 61Language key. The key you see depends on the keyboard language you are currently using. Tap to switch to another keyboard language (se

62 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Entering words with predictive textThe onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and ac

Keyboard 63Adjusting touch input settingsOpen the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following:On the onscreen keyboard, tap the Language k

64 Your HTC Wildfire user guide MessagesAbout MessagesKeep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages application to comp

Messages 654. Tap the box that says “Tap to compose”, and then enter your message.5. Tap to send the message immediately, or press BACK to sa

66 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Appointment (vCalendar). Select the calendar event you want to attach.Slideshow. See “Creating a slideshow.”

Messages 67Resuming a draft messageOn the All messages screen, press MENU, and then tap Drafts. Tap the message to resume editing it.When you fin

68 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia messageIf you are concerned about the size of your data d

Messages 69Managing message conversationsProtecting a message from deletionYou can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you dele

Contents 7Email 83Using Gmail/Google Mail 83Using Mail 89Calendar 96About Calendar 96Creating a calendar event 96Changing calendar views

70 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Setting message optionsOn the All messages screen, press MENU and then tap Settings. You’ll find several gro

Messages 71Sent messagesSent notification Receive a notification in the status bar when a message is sent successfully.Failure notification Recei

72 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Accounts and syncSynchronizing with online accountsAbout online accountsYour phone can sync information with

Accounts and sync 73Synchronizing with a Google AccountSigning in to your Google Account lets you synchronize Gmail/Google Mail and your Google c

74 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Removing an accountYou can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it from your p

Social 75SocialAbout Facebook for HTC SenseIf you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up your phone for the first time,

76 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Using Friend StreamStreamline your social networking with Friend Stream. View status updates, look through n

Social 77Commenting on and liking Facebook postsAfter tapping someone’s status update on the All updates tab, you can do the following:2131 Tap

78 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Tweeting on your phonePeep is a Twitter™ client that lets you enjoy “tweeting” on your phone. Post and read

Social 79Sending a direct messageYou can only send a direct message to someone who is following you.On the Peep screen, press MENU, and then tap

8 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Bluetooth 124Bluetooth basics 124Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 124Disconnecting or unpairing f

80 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Chatting in Google TalkGoogle Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate with other

Social 81Chatting on or off the recordYour Google Talk messages are stored, so you can review them later and even search for them in the Chats fo

82 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Managing your Friends listAdding a friendYou can invite anyone with a Google Account to become your friend i

Email 83EmailUsing Gmail/Google Mail Gmail/Google Mail is Google’s web-based email service. Gmail/Google Mail is configured when you first set up

84 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Reading your messagesDepending on your notification settings, the phone plays a ringtone, vibrates, or displ

Email 85Replying to or forwarding an email messageIn the message thread, scroll down to the end of the conversation.2. Tap Reply, Reply to all,

86 Your HTC Wildfire user guide 5. If you want to add a picture attachment, press MENU and then tap Attach. Navigate to the picture you wan

Email 87Labeling a conversationYou can organize conversations by labeling them. Gmail/Google Mail has several preset labels you can use, and you

88 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing Gmail/Google Mail settings1. In the Inbox, press MENU and then tap Settings.2. Set the following

Email 89Using MailAbout MailThe Mail application lets you send and receive email from your webmail or other accounts, using POP3 or IMAP. It also

Contents 9More apps 159Watching videos on YouTube 159Viewing a PDF 160Viewing documents, presentations, and spreadsheets 161Keeping track of

90 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Checking your Mail inboxFrom the Home screen, tap > Mail. Your email inbox is displayed.1231 Switch to

Email 91Quickly browsing your inboxIf have a long list of email messages in your inbox, it may not be easy to browse the list and find an email t

92 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Managing email messagesDeleting an email message from the inboxOn the email account inbox, press and hold th

Email 93If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email to other recipients, press MENU, and then tap Show Cc/Bc

94 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Setting the priority for an email messageYou can set the priority for an email message that you send.While c

Email 95Changing email account settingsSwitch to the email account whose settings you want to change.Press MENU and then tap More > Settings.

96 Your HTC Wildfire user guide CalendarAbout CalendarUse your phone’s Calendar to create and manage your events, meetings, and appointments

Calendar 975. To specify the date and time of the event, do one of the following:If there is a time frame for the event, tap the From and To dat

98 Your HTC Wildfire user guide Changing calendar viewsWhen you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default. You can also display t

Calendar 99When in Day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later days.In Day view, the weather information appears onl