HTC PG58110 SMARTPHONE User Manual 1

HTC Corporation SMARTPHONE Users Manual 1

Users Manual 1

Your HTC SensationUser guide
ContentsGetting startedInside the box 8HTC Sensation 8Back cover 10SIM card 11Storage card 12Battery 13Switching the power on or off 15Entering your PIN 15Finger gestures 15Setting up HTC Sensation for the first time 16Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation 16Home screen 17BasicsAdjusting the volume 19Sleep mode 20Status and notifications 21Notifications panel 24Connecting HTC Sensation to a computer 25Copying files to or from the storage card 26Copying text, looking up information, and sharing 27Printing 28Want some quick guidance on using your phone? 29PersonalizingMaking HTC Sensation truly yours 30Personalizing HTC Sensation with scenes 30Changing your wallpaper 31Applying a new skin 32Personalizing your Home screen with widgets 32Adding icons and other shortcuts on your Home screen 34Adding folders on your Home screen 34Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen 35Rearranging the Home screen 36Using sound sets 36Rearranging or hiding application tabs 38Customizing the lock screen 39Phone callsDifferent ways of making calls 40Making a call on the Phone dialer screen 402 Contents
Using Speed dial 41Calling a phone number in a text message 41Calling a phone number in an email 42Making an emergency call 42Receiving calls 43What can I do during a call? 44Setting up a conference call 45Internet calls 46Using Call history 47Using Home dialing 48Call services 48Turning Airplane mode on or off 49MessagesOpening Messages 50Sending a text message (SMS) 50Sending a multimedia message (MMS) 51Resuming a draft message 53Viewing and replying to a message 53Forwarding a message 54Viewing and saving an attachment from a multimedia message 55Push messages 55Managing message conversations 56Setting message options 57Search and Web browserSearching HTC Sensation and the Web 59Using the web browser 61Downloading from the Web 63Viewing bookmarks and previously visited pages 64Setting browser options 65CameraCamera basics 67Taking a photo 68Recording video 69Adding effects 70After capturing 70Changing camera settings 70Camera scenes 72Photos, videos, and musicGallery 73Music 81Connected Media 87HTC servicesHTC Watch 89HTCSense.com 893 Contents
Accounts and syncAbout online accounts 92Synchronizing with a Google Account 92Adding a social network account 93Managing your online accounts 93PeopleTransferring contacts from your old phone 95About the People app 96Your contacts list 97Setting up your profile 98Importing contacts from your SIM card 98Adding a new contact 99Searching for contacts 99Importing a contact from an Exchange ActiveSync account 100Merging contact information 101Backing up your contacts to the storage card 102Contact information and conversations 102Sending contact information as a vCard 104Contact groups 105Adding People widgets 107SocialFacebook for HTC Sense 109Tweeting on the go using Peep 110Using Friend Stream 112Chatting in Google Talk 115EmailGmail 118Mail 119CalendarAbout Calendar 127Creating an event 127Changing Calendar views 128Managing Calendar events 129Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 130Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 130Showing or hiding calendars 131Changing Calendar settings 131About the Calendar widget 132Maps and locationLocation settings 133Locations 133Google Maps 1434 Contents
Market and other appsFinding and installing apps from Android Market 147Using the Clock 149Checking Weather 152Reading eBooks 153Reading news feeds 156Keeping track of your stocks 158Working on documents 159Watching videos on YouTube 160Listening to FM Radio 161Recording your voice 162Using Flashlight 163Sharing games and apps 164HTC SyncAbout HTC Sync 165Installing HTC Sync 166Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Sensation 166Getting to know the workspace 167Setting up synchronization 167Synchronizing HTC Sensation 170Installing an app from your computer to HTC Sensation 171Synchronizing another device with your computer 171Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgrade 171KeyboardUsing the onscreen keyboard 172Entering words with predictive text 173Entering text by speaking 175Entering text by tracing 176Editing text 176Adjusting input settings 177Internet connectionsData connection 179Wi-Fi 180Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) 181Using HTC Sensation as a modem (USB tethering) 183Connecting HTC Sensation to the Internet through a computer (Internet Pass-through) 183Using HTC Sensation as a wireless router 183BluetoothBluetooth basics 185Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 185Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 186Sending information using Bluetooth 187Receiving information using Bluetooth 189SecurityProtecting your SIM card with a PIN 1905 Contents
Protecting HTC Sensation with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 190SettingsSettings on HTC Sensation 192Changing display settings 193Changing sound settings 195Changing the language 196Optimizing battery life 196Managing memory 197Checking information about HTC Sensation 198Update and resetSoftware updates 200Restarting HTC Sensation 201Resetting HTC Sensation 201Trademarks and copyrightsIndex6 Contents
Conventions used in this guideIn this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and importantinformation:This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happenswhen you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also providesinformation 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 certaintask or to get a feature to work properly.This provides safety precaution information, that is, information that you need to becareful about to prevent potential problems.7 Conventions used in this guide
Getting startedInside the boxYou will find the following inside the box:§HTC Sensation§Battery (preinstalled)§microSD™ card (preinstalled)§USB cable§3.5mm stereo headset§Power adapter§Quick start guide§Safety and regulatory guideHTC SensationFront panel1. HOME2. MENU3. BACK4. SEARCH5. Touch screen6. Proximity sensor7. Front camera8. Notification LED8 Getting started
Top panel1. 3.5mm headset jack2. POWERLeft panel1. VOLUME UP2. VOLUME DOWN3. USB connectorBack panel1. Dual LED flash2. 8 megapixel camera3. Speaker4. Back coverBottom panel1. RELEASE button for the back cover2. Microphone9 Getting started
Back coverRemoving the back coverRemove the back cover to access the battery compartment, SIM card slot, andstorage card slot.Make sure to switch off HTC Sensation before removing the back cover.1. Securely hold HTC Sensation facing up.2. Press and hold the RELEASE button at the bottom of the phone, and thenslightly lift the front panel. This detaches the bottom part of the phone from the back cover.3. Gently pull HTC Sensation out of its back cover. 10 Getting started
Replacing the back coverYour phone’s antennas are placed underneath the back cover. To get the bestsignal for calls, data connection, and GPS navigation, be sure to secure the backcover tightly to the phone.1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up.2. Insert the top part of HTC Sensation into the back cover. 3. Press HTC Sensation down to lock the cover into place. You’ll hear a click whenthe back cover is locked in place.SIM cardThe SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and phonebook/messagememory. Both 1.8V and 3V SIM cards can be used.Some legacy SIM cards may not function with HTC Sensation. You should consultwith your mobile operator for a replacement SIM card. There may be fees for thisservice.Inserting the SIM card1. Take the back cover off.2. Remove the battery.3. With the SIM card’s gold contacts facing down and its cut-off corner facing out,insert the SIM card all the way into the SIM card slot. 11 Getting started
Removing the SIM cardMake sure to switch off HTC Sensation before removing your SIM card.1. Take the back cover off.2. Remove the battery.3. With your thumb, slide the SIM card out from the SIM card slot.Storage cardUse the storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storagecard already inserted in HTC Sensation.Inserting the storage card1. Take the back cover off.2. Insert the microSD card into the storage card slot with its gold contacts facingdown and push it until it clicks into place.Removing the storage cardIf HTC Sensation is on, you must first "unmount" the storage card before removingit to prevent corrupting or damaging the files in the storage card.1. Take the back cover off.2. Push the storage card in to eject it from its slot.3. Slide the storage card out from its slot. Unmounting the storage cardWhen you need to remove the storage card while HTC Sensation is on, unmount thestorage 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.12 Getting started
BatteryHTC Sensation uses a rechargeable battery. How long the battery can last before itneeds recharging depends on how you use HTC Sensation. Among these are thefeatures and accessories you use (for example, leaving your Bluetooth™ connectionalways on uses more power). Long phone calls and frequent web browsing uses up alot of battery power. Also, consider your location: poor signal strength from yourmobile network and extreme temperature make the battery work harder.Removing the battery thin filmBefore using HTC Sensation for the first time, you need to remove the thin film that'sunderneath the battery.1. Take the back cover off.2. Pull the flap of the thin film out, and then remove it from the batterycompartment.Removing the battery1. Take the back cover off.2. With your thumb or finger, lift the battery from the battery compartment. 13 Getting started
Inserting the batteryPlease use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that werecommend.1. Take the back cover off.2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the batterycompartment. Charging the batteryThe battery is partially charged when shipped. Before you turn on and start using HTCSensation, it is recommended that you charge the battery. Some batteries performbest after several full charge/discharge cycles.§The battery is already installed in HTC Sensation when shipped. A thin film isinserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this filmbefore you can charge the battery.§Only the power adapter and USB sync cable provided in the box must be used tocharge the battery.§Do not remove the battery from HTC Sensation while you are charging it using thepower 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. Thelight turns to solid green when the battery is fully charged.14 Getting started
When you charge the battery and HTC Sensation is on, the charging battery icon isdisplayed in the status bar. After the battery has been fully charged, the chargingbattery icon turns to a full battery icon .As a safety precaution, the battery stops charging when it overheats.Switching the power on or offSwitching the power onPress the POWER button. Easy. When you turn on HTC Sensation for the first time, you’ll need to set it up.Switching the power off1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock thescreen.2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds.3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off.Entering your PINMost SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by your mobileoperator. 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. Justcontact your mobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).Finger gesturesTap When you want to type using the keyboard, select items onscreen suchas application and settings icons, or press onscreen buttons, simply tapthem with your finger.Press andholdTo open the available options for an item (for example, a contact or linkin a web page), simply press and hold the item.Swipe orslideTo swipe or slide means to quickly drag your finger vertically orhorizontally across the screen.15 Getting started
Drag Press and hold your finger with some pressure before you start to drag.While dragging, do not release your finger until you have reached thetarget position.Flick Flicking the screen is similar to swiping, except that you need to swipeyour finger in light, quicker strokes. This finger gesture is always in avertical direction, such as when flicking the contacts or message list.Rotate For most screens, you can automatically change the screen orientationfrom portrait to landscape by turning HTC Sensation sideways. Whenentering text, you can turn HTC Sensation sideways to bring up a biggerkeyboard.Pinch In some apps, like Gallery or the web browser, you can “pinch” the screenusing two fingers (for example, thumb and index finger) to zoom in orzoom out when viewing a picture or a web page.Setting up HTC Sensation for the first timeWhen you switch on HTC Sensation for the first time, you’ll be asked to set it up. Youcan choose your language, how you want to connect to the Internet, and whether youwant your current location to be automatically detected. If you still have personalcontacts and calendar events stored on your old phone, you can easily transfer themto HTC Sensation through Bluetooth as well.Be sure to sign in to your Google Account so you can use Google apps like Gmail™ andAndroid Market™. You can also set up your other email accounts, favorite socialnetworks 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 servicesand auto-sync of your online accounts may incur extra data fees from your mobileoperator. Don’t worry. You can enable or disable them in settings later on.Ways of getting contacts into HTC SensationThere are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Sensation. You can sync HTCSensation with contacts from your Google Account, computer, Facebook, and more.HTC Sync Sync the contacts from your old phone to your computer, andthen use HTC Sync to sync HTC Sensation with your computer'sMicrosoft Outlook, Outlook Express or Windows Contacts.Gmail Google contacts are imported to HTC Sensation after you sign into your Google Account. You can also create more Googlecontacts right from HTC Sensation.Facebook Log in to your Facebook account through Facebook for HTCSense to import your Facebook friends' contact information.16 Getting started
Phone contacts You can choose to create and store contacts directly in HTCSensation or transfer existing ones from your old phone.SIM card Copy all your SIM contacts to HTC Sensation.MicrosoftExchangeActiveSyncHTC Sensation syncs your work contacts from the MicrosoftExchange ActiveSync Server in your workplace.Transfer Use the Transfer app to transfer not only your contacts, but alsocalendar events and text messages from your old phone to HTCSensation.Home screenYour Home screen is where you make HTC Sensation your own. It comes with aweather clock widget that shows the time and weather in your current location. Youcan also add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’realways just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 30.Extended Home screenAs you start to do more things with HTC Sensation, you might find that one Homescreen is not enough. No problem. You can use up to six extra screens. It should beplenty.Slide your finger horizontally to the left or right and you’ll discover more space foradding icons, widgets, and more. Press to return to the main Home screen (that is, the center home screen).17 Getting started
Using Leap viewTo jump straight to the screen that you want, press or pinch the screen to showthe Leap view. It reveals all seven Home screens as thumbnails.Just tap the one you want and you’ll leap right there.18 Getting started
BasicsAdjusting the volumeAdjusting the ringer volume changes the volume level of the ringtone, while adjustingthe media volume changes the volume level of sound notifications and music or videoplayback.Adjusting the ringer volume§Press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button to adjust the ringer volume toyour desired level. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to displaythe volume levels.§While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWNonce to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the statusbar.§While in Vibrate mode, press VOLUME UP once to switch to silent mode. Thespeaker mute icon displays in the status bar.Adjusting the earpiece volume for callsDuring a call, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWN button.Adjusting the media volumeWhen playing music or watching video, press the VOLUME UP or VOLUME DOWNbutton to adjust the volume. The Media volume window appears on the screen todisplay the volume level.Adjusting the volume via settings1. 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 theringtone, media playback, alarms, and notifications. A sample tone is brieflyplayed with the volume being adjusted as you drag a slider.3. If you want the same volume for your ringtone and notifications, select Useincoming call volume for notifications.4. When you’re done, tap OK.19 Basics
Sleep modeSleep mode saves battery power by putting HTC Sensation into a low power statewhile the display is off. It also stops accidental button presses when HTC Sensation isin your bag. You’ll still receive messages and calls though.Switching to Sleep modeBriefly press the POWER button to turn off the display and switch to Sleep mode.HTC Sensation also automatically goes into Sleep mode when it’s idle for a while.Waking up from Sleep modeTo wake HTC Sensation up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlockthe screen.HTC Sensation automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call.Unlocking the screenPull the ring up to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked todraw the pattern on the screen or enter the PIN or password before it unlocks.If you've set an event reminder or an alarm, you can drag or to the ring tosnooze or dismiss the event or alarm.20 Basics
Opening an app from the lock screenOn the lock screen, drag an app icon to the ring to unlock the screen and directly goto the app. You can customize the lock screen in Settings > Personalize > Lock screen to showyour four favorite apps.Status and notificationsStatus iconsHere’s what each icon means:Signal strength Battery is fullGPRS connected Battery is chargingGPRS in use Battery is low (20% remaining)EDGE connected Battery is very low (10%remaining)EDGE in use Silent mode3G connected Vibrate mode3G in use Microphone is muteHSDPA connected Speakerphone is onHSDPA in use Wired microphone headsetconnectedRoaming Wired headset connectedNo signal Bluetooth is on21 Basics
No SIM card installed Connected to a Bluetooth deviceConnected to a Wi-Fi network Airplane modeData synchronizing GPS is onNetwork sharing is on Alarm is setNotification iconsNotification icons on the status bar make it easy for you to keep on top of yourmessages, calendar events, and alarms.Here’s what each one means:New Gmail message Call in progressNew Microsoft ExchangeActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email Missed callProblem with email delivery Call on holdNew SMS/MMS Call forwarding onProblem with SMS/MMS delivery Message forwarding onNew Google Talk instant message HTC Sensation is connected to acomputer via USB cableNew voicemail Wi-Fi is on and wireless networksare availableUpcoming event Portable Wi-Fi Hotspot is onNew updates from your socialnetworks Uploading data (animated)Matched contacts suggestion Downloading data (animated)22 Basics
Bluetooth pairing request Waiting to uploadHTC Sensation software updateavailableDownloaded Android Market appinstalled successfullySong is playing Update available for an appdownloaded from Android MarketFM Radio app in use Storage card is safe to remove orstorage card is being preparedVoice recording is on No storage card installedMore (not displayed) notifications Storage card is low on free spaceGeneral notificationNotification LEDThe notification LED shows a:§Solid green light when HTC Sensation is connected to the power adapter or acomputer 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.23 Basics
Notifications panelWhen you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see themessage, reminder or event notification. The Notifications panel lets you quicklyswitch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings suchas Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.To open the Notifications panel, press and hold the status bar, then slide your fingerdownward.If you have several notifications, you can scroll downthe screen to see them all.You can also open the Notifications panel on the Home screen by pressing andthen tapping Notifications.Switching between recently opened appsOn the Notifications panel, you can easily access up to eight apps you just recentlyopened.1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open theNotifications panel.2. In the Recent apps section, slide your finger left or right to see recently-openedapps. 3. Tap an app to open it.Press and hold to view recently used apps.24 Basics
Using Quick SettingsThe Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, and more, andalso provides a quick shortcut to all HTC Sensation settings.1. Press and hold the status bar, then slide your finger downward to open theNotifications panel.2. Tap the Quick Settings tab.3. Tap the check box next to an item to turn it off or on. Closing the Notifications panelPress and hold the bottom bar of the Notifications panel, then slide your finger up thescreen. Or just press .Connecting HTC Sensation to a computerWhenever you connect HTC Sensation to a computer using the USB cable, theChoose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USBconnection.Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done:Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery whileconnected to your computer.Disk drive This mode is available only when there’s a storage card installed onHTC Sensation. Select this mode when you want to copy filesbetween the storage card and your computer.When Disk drive mode is enabled while HTC Sensation is connectedto the computer, you will not be able to use apps on HTC Sensationto access the storage card.25 Basics
HTC Sync Select this option to synchronize contacts, calendar, and otherinformation between your computer and HTC Sensation.USBtetheringWhen you do not have an Internet connection on your computer, youcan select this mode to share the mobile data connection of HTCSensation with your computer.Internet pass-throughIf you don’t have a data plan or you don’t have access to a Wi-Finetwork, you can select this mode to share your computer’s Internetconnection with HTC Sensation.Copying files to or from the storage cardYou can copy your music, photos, and other files to the storage card.1. Connect HTC Sensation to your computer using the supplied USB cable.2. On the Choose a connection type screen, select 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.5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected HTCSensation) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely removeHTC Sensation.6. Do one of the following:§Disconnect HTC Sensation from the computer.§If you want to keep HTC Sensation connected to the computer but want itto be able to access the storage card, open the Notifications panel, tap Diskdrive, select an option except Disk drive, and then tap Done.26 Basics
Copying text, looking up information, andsharingIn apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select text and choose what youwant to do with it.Selecting text1. Press and hold on a word.2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want toselect. To copy the address of a linked web page, press and hold the link, and then tapCopy link URL.Copying and pasting text1. 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 atthe point where you want to paste the text.3. Tap Paste.Searching or translating text1. After you have selected the text you want to search for or translate, tap .2. Tap one of the following tabs:Google SearchLook for related information using Google Search, based on the text thatyou selected.WikipediaLook for related information on Wikipedia, based on the text that youselected.27 Basics
YouTubeLook for videos on YouTube, based on the text that you selected.Google TranslateTranslate the text to another language.Google DictionaryLook up the selected text in the dictionary.Pasting text in a new message or social network status update1. 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 emailmessage or in your status update on a social network such as Twitter.PrintingConnect HTC Sensation to a supported printer and print out documents, emailmessages, photos, and more.§Both printer and HTC Sensation must be turned on and connected to the samelocal network. Connect HTC Sensation to the local network using Wi-Fi. To learnhow to connect the printer to a local network, refer to your printer user guide.§The local network must not be behind a firewall.1. Open an app such as Mail or Gallery, and then select the file you want to print.2. Press , and then tap Print. In some apps, after pressing , you may need totap More to see Print.3. In the Print screen, tap the printer you want to use.4. Select the files you want to print at the top of the screen or set the page rangeyou want to print. Tap Advanced to set the page size, print layout, and page orientation, and chooseif you want to print in color or black and white.5. Tap Print.You can check the printing details by opening the Notifications panel, and thentapping the item you're printing.28 Basics
Want some quick guidance on using yourphone?Show Me helps you get the most out of HTC Sensation in seconds.§Need to know how to do something right away? Just type in some keywordsand get clear, up-to-date answers right on HTC Sensation.§Ever have the feeling that you're not getting the most out of your phone?Browse through the friendly walkthroughs on Show Me to learn how. The topicsrange from intro to advanced and the Show Me widget on the Home screeneven recommends topics that you might like.To open Show Me from the Home screen, tap > Show Me.If you haven't downloaded Show Me content yet, or if there's updated contentavailable, just tap the download link to get it.Searching Show Me1. In Show Me, press , and then enter the words you want to search for.2. Tap a search result to jump straight to that item.Setting up search from the Home screenDid you know you can search Show Me content right from the Home screen? First,you need to add Show Me to your searchable items.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Search > Searchable items.3. Scroll down, and select Show Me.4. Press .Now, whenever you want to search Show Me from the Home screen, press , tap ,and then select Show Me. Enter your keywords, and then tap a result to jump straightto that item in Show Me.29 Basics
PersonalizingMaking HTC Sensation truly yoursMake HTC Sensation look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with adifferent wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incomingtext, email, and calendar reminders.Tap the Personalize button right on the Home screen to get started.Personalizing HTC Sensation with scenesHTC Sensation becomes multiple phones in one when you use scenes. Scenes arepersonalized Home screen layouts that you can quickly apply. By switching betweenscenes, you instantly turn HTC Sensation into your perfect weekend phone, travelphone, work phone, or pure play phone.Everytime you add or modify something on the Home screen, HTC Sensationautomatically saves your changes to the current scene selected.Using a preset sceneHTC Sensation features preset scenes, each preconfigured with a different wallpaperand collection of widgets that reflect different moments in your life. You can choose ascene 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 sceneYou’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 theHome screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes willbe automatically saved to this scene.30 Personalizing
Renaming a scene1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the scene you want torename.3. Press and hold a scene thumbnail, then tap Rename.4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done.Deleting scenes1. From the Home screen, tap > Scene.2. Press , and then tap Delete.3. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to browse through scenes, thentap one or more scenes you want to delete.4. Tap Delete.Changing your wallpaperPersonalizing your wallpaper with your favorite photo is a quick and easy way to giveHTC Sensation a fresh look. Browse the collection of wallpapers included in HTCSensation or choose from photos that you have taken with the camera. You can alsochange your Home screen to use an animated wallpaper.1. From the Home screen, tap > Wallpaper.2. Tap one of the following:HTC wallpapers Choose a preset wallpaper, then tap Preview > Apply.Live wallpapers Choose from preset animated wallpapers. Tap Preview toview the animation, and then tap Apply.Gallery Choose an existing photo. Crop the photo and then tap Save.To download more wallpapers, tap > Wallpaper > HTC wallpapers > Get more.31 Personalizing
Applying a new skinPersonalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins are set to give adifferent look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus,and other items.1. From the Home screen, tap > Skin.2. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to select the skin you want.3. Tap Apply.To download more skins, tap > Skin > Get more.Personalizing your Home screen with widgetsWidgets put at-a-glance important information and media content up front on yourHome screen. Some widgets are already added to your Home screen for yourconvenience. You can add more from the available selections of widgets.Adding a widget to your Home screen1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new widget.2. Tap > Widget.3. Select a widget that you want.4. Most HTC widgets are available in a variety of designs and sizes to suit yourneeds. Slide your finger on the screen from right to left to view the differentstyles, and then tap Select to choose one.You can also add widgets that allow you to quickly switch on or off certain settingssuch as Wi-Fi, Mobile Network, and Bluetooth. Scroll down the widgets list, tapSettings, and then tap the widget that you want.To download more widgets, tap > Widget > Get more HTC widgets.32 Personalizing
Changing the settings of a widgetYou can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the People and Mailwidgets) from the Home screen.1. Press and hold a widget on the Home screen. HTC Sensation vibrates and you’llsee a colored box around the widget. Don’t lift your finger just yet.2. Drag the widget to the Edit button (if it’s enabled). The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget thenopens.3. Customize the widget settings.33 Personalizing
Adding icons and other shortcuts on yourHome screenPlace app icons on your Home screen to open apps quicker. You can also addshortcuts to settings and specific information such as a bookmarked webpage,someone’s phone number, a music playlist, route directions, and many other items, toyour Home screen.The shortcuts available depend on the apps that are installed on HTC Sensation.1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new icon orshortcut.2. Tap and then tap App to add an app icon, or Shortcut to add a shortcut to asetting or information.To add an app icon on the Home screen, you can also press , tap , and thenpress and hold an app icon. Without lifting your finger, drag the icon to an emptyarea on the Home screen, and then release it.Adding folders on your Home screenUse folders to group related apps and other shortcuts to keep your Home screen tidyand organized. You can also add information folders that show up-to-date informationsuch as Bluetooth received files, your Facebook phonebook, and more.Creating a new folder and adding items to it1. Go to a part of the Home screen where there’s space to add a new folder.2. Tap > Folder.3. Tap New Folder.4. Press and hold an app icon or a shortcut that you want to move to the folder.HTC Sensation then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.5. Drag the app icon or shortcut and drop it on top of the folder.Simply tap the folder to open it so you can access theapps and shortcuts inside the folder.Renaming a folder1. Tap the folder to open it.2. Press and hold the folder window’s title bar.3. Enter a new folder name and then tap OK.34 Personalizing
Rearranging or removing widgets and icons onyour Home screenRearrange the widgets and icons on your Home screen to make room for adding moreitems. You can also remove widgets and icons that you don’t frequently use.Moving a widget or icon1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. HTC Sensation vibratesand you’ll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger justyet.2. Drag the widget or icon to a new location on the screen. §You can pause at the left or right edge of the screen to drag the widget or icononto another Home screen panel.§When you drag an icon to a spot that’s occupied by another icon, the occupantautomatically moves away to give room.3. When the widget or icon is where you want it, lift your finger.Removing a widget or icon1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to remove. HTC Sensation vibratesand you'll see a colored box around the widget or icon. Don’t lift your finger justyet.2. Drag the widget or icon to the Remove button.3. When the widget or icon also turns red, lift your finger.35 Personalizing
Rearranging the Home screenReorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. Forexample, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closerto the main Home screen.The center thumbnail in Leap view is always the main Home screen.1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view.2. Press and hold the thumbnail of the home screen you want to move. HTCSensation then vibrates. Don’t lift your finger just yet.3. Drag the thumbnail to its new position, and then lift your finger. Using sound setsSound sets are different collections of ringtone, notification, and alarm sounds youcan use to personalize the way HTC Sensation alerts you. Using sound sets, you caninstantly change from subtle ringtone and notification sounds while you’re in theoffice into something fun when you’re out with friends.Choosing a preset sound set1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set.2. On the Sound sets screen, tap a sound set name.36 Personalizing
3. You can tap to listen to the different sounds for that sound set.4. Tap Apply.To download more sound sets, tap > Sound set > Get more.Creating a sound set1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set.2. On the Sound sets screen, tap New sound set.3. Enter a new sound set name, and then tap Done.The newly created sound set is then added to the list of sound sets. You can assigndifferent tones to the sound set to your preference.Changing your ringtone, notifications, and soundsChange your ringtone, notification sounds, and alarms to suit your mood or lifestyle.Choose different sounds from the preset selection or your storage card (except fornotification sounds).1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set.2. Choose a sound set you want to customize or create a new one, and then tapApply.3. Change the ringtone, notification sound, and alarm from the Personalize screen. Go to the Messages, Mail, and Calendar apps to choose sounds for newmessages, email, and calendar reminders respectively.HTC Sensation automatically saves your choices to the current sound set.Deleting sound sets1. From the Home screen, tap > Sound set.2. Press , and then tap Delete.3. Tap one or more sound sets you want to delete.4. Tap Delete.37 Personalizing
Rearranging or hiding application tabsYou can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types ofinformation you frequently use or remove the tabs you don’t really need.1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen (for example,the library screen in Music). 2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you an empty area,lift your finger.3. Do any of the following:Move a tab Press and hold the tab you want to move, and then drag it to itsnew position.Remove a tab Press and hold a tab you want to hide, then drag it up. Whenyou see a colored box, lift your finger.4. When you’re done, press .Adding a tab back1. Open the app from which you previously removed some tabs.2. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you some of yourhidden tabs, lift your finger.3. Press and hold the tab you want to show, then drag it down to where you wantto position it again. 4. When you’re done, press .38 Personalizing
Customizing the lock screenChoose from a selection of active lock screens that show live information such asanimated weather and stock updates. You can also choose what apps you want foryour lock screen so you can unlock the screen straight into your favorite app.1. From the Home screen, tap .2. Tap Lock screen.3. Slide your finger left or right to choose a lock screen type.4. Tap Settings, and then customize the items you want to display on yourselected lock screen. To customize apps for your lock screen, tap an app that you want to change, andthen choose another app to replace it.5. When done, tap Apply.39 Personalizing
Phone callsDifferent ways of making callsBesides making calls from the phone dialer screen on HTC Sensation, you can tap anumber in a text message or email to call, or press a single number on the phonedialer to quickly call a contact.Most SIM cards come with a PIN (personal identification number) set by yourmobile operator. If you’re asked for a PIN, enter it and then tap OK. If you enter thewrong PIN three times, your SIM card is blocked. Don't worry. Just contact yourmobile operator and ask for the PUK (PIN Unblocking Key).Making a call on the Phone dialer screenYou can either dial a number directly, or use the Smart dial feature to search and call astored contact or a number from your call history.1. On the Home screen, tap Phone.2. Begin entering the first few digits of a phone number or characters of a contactname on the phone keypad. The Phone dialer screen then displays a list ofmatching numbers and names.If you enter a wrong digit or letter, tap to delete it. To erase the entire entry,press and hold .3. Tap to close the phone keypad and to see if there are more matchingnumbers or contacts.4. To browse through the filtered list, flick through the list or slide your finger up ordown the list slowly.5. To place a call, do one of the following:§Tap a phone number or contact from the list.§After entering a complete number, tap Call.§To call a different phone number associated with the contact, you can tap at the right side of the contact name. On the contact details screen, tapthe number you want to call.While dialing or when the call is in progress, the status bar displays the call in progressicon .40 Phone calls
What is Smart dial?The phone dialer’s Smart dial feature makes it quick and easy for you to place a call.Simply enter the phone number or first few letters of the person’s name you want tocall. Smart dial automatically searches and filters your contacts list (stored on HTCSensation, the SIM card, and online accounts such as Google Account and ExchangeActiveSync) and the phone numbers from the call history.Using Speed dialUse Speed dial to call a phone number with a single tap. For example, if you assign acontact’s number to the number 2 key, you can just press and hold 2 to dial thenumber.The number 1 key is generally reserved for your voicemail. Press and hold this keyto call voicemail and retrieve your voicemail messages.Assigning a speed dial key1. On the Home screen, tap Phone.2. Press , and then tap Speed dial > .3. Enter the name of the contact you want to add. When the name comes up inthe list, tap the name.4. On the Speed dial screen, choose the phone number of the contact to use, and aspeed dial key to assign.5. Tap Save.You can also set a speed dial key in People. Tap a contact, press , and thenselect Set speed dial.Calling a phone number in a text message1. Tap the phone number within the message. 2. Tap Call. To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on theoptions menu.41 Phone calls
Calling a phone number in an emailWant to call a number that's in an email? No problem.1. In the email body, tap the phone number.2. Edit the number if necessary.3. Tap Call.Making an emergency callIn some regions, you can make emergency calls from HTC Sensation even if you don’thave a SIM card installed or your SIM card has been blocked.1. On the Home screen, tap Phone.2. Dial the international emergency number for your locale (for example, 000), andthen tap Call. Additional emergency numbers may be included in your SIM card. Contact yourmobile operator for details.If you’ve enabled but forgotten your lock screen password, lock pattern, and/or theSIM lock, you can still make emergency calls by tapping Emergency call on the screen.42 Phone calls
Receiving callsWhen you receive a phone call from a contact, the Incoming call screen appears.You can use the polite ringer and pocket mode features for receiving calls. To findout how, see Changing sound settings on page 195.Answering a callDo one of the following:§Tap Answer.§If the display is off when you get a call, the Lock screen appears. Drag to thering to unlock the screen and answer the call.Rejecting a callDo one of the following:§Tap Decline.§If the display is off when you get a call, the Lock screen appears. Drag to thering on the Lock screen.§Press the POWER button twice to reject a call.Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the callDo one of the following:§Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP button.§Press the POWER button.§Place HTC Sensation face down on a level surface.If HTC Sensation is already facing down, it will still ring when there are subsequentincoming calls.43 Phone calls
HTC Caller IDEverytime you make a call or your friend gives you a ring, you get to see your friend’slatest status update from social networks like Facebook or Twitter right on the callscreen. You also won’t miss people’s birthdays. You’ll see a birthday reminder, if yourfriend’s birthday will occur sometime within the next seven days.What can I do during a call?When a call is in progress, use the buttons onscreen to mute or unmute themicrophone or to turn the speakerphone on or off. You can also press and choosewhether to add a call, place the call on hold, mute the microphone, and more.Putting a call on hold1. Press and then tap Hold to put the call on hold. When you put a call on hold,the status bar displays the hold call icon .2. Press , and then tap Unhold to resume the call.Switching between callsIf you’re already on a call and accept another call, you can choose to switch betweenthe two calls.1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and putthe first call on hold.2. To switch between the calls, tap the person you want to talk to on the screen. 3. To end the current call and return to the other call, tap End call.44 Phone calls
Turning the speakerphone on during a callTo decrease potential damage to your hearing, do not hold HTC Sensation againstyour ear when the speakerphone is on.Do one of the following:§Flip HTC Sensation over during a call (be sure that Flip for speaker is selected in > > Settings > Sound).§On the call screen, tap .The speakerphone icon appears in the status bar when the speakerphone is on.To turn the speakerphone off, just flip HTC Sensation over again, facing it up. Or tap again.Muting the microphone during a callOn the call screen, tap to toggle between turning the microphone on or off. Whenthe microphone is turned off, the mute icon appears in the status bar.Ending a callDo one of the following to end the call:§On the call screen, tap End call.If the display is off, press POWER to turn on the screen so you can tap End call.§Slide open the Notifications panel, then tap .§If you are using the provided wired headset, press the button to end the call.If the phone number of the person who called is not in your contacts list, you canchoose to save the number to your contacts list after you hang up.Setting up a conference callConference calling with your friends, family, or co-workers is easy. Make the first call(or accept a call), and then simply dial each subsequent call to add it to theconference.Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact yourmobile operator for details.1. Make a call to the first conference call participant.2. When connected, press , tap Add call, and then dial the number of thesecond participant. The first participant is put on hold when you dial the secondparticipant.3. When connected to the second participant, tap merge .45 Phone calls
4. To add another participant to the conference call, tap on the conference callscreen, and then dial the number of the contact you want to invite to theconference call.5. When connected, tap to add the participant to the conference call.6. To talk to a person in the conference call in private, tap and then selectPrivate call on the options menu.7. When finished, tap End call.Internet callsWhen you're connected to a Wi-Fi network, you can make and receive calls throughan Internet calling account.Adding an Internet calling accountBefore you add an Internet calling account, make sure that you've registered with anInternet calling service that supports voice calls over Session Initiation Protocol (SIP).1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call.2. Under Internet call settings, tap Accounts.3. Tap Add account.4. Enter your account details.5. Press to save your account.6. To set HTC Sensation to receive Internet calls on your added account, tap theReceive incoming calls check box.Making an Internet callMake an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phonenumber.Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees or may not be supportedby your mobile operator.Call any of the following:Internetcallingaccount§In People, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and thentap Internet call.§In Call History, tap an Internet call log.PhonenumberSee Different ways of making calls on page 40. But first, set HTCSensation to use Internet calling for your outgoing calls. From theHome screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call. Tap Use Internetcalling, and then select either For all calls or Ask for each call.46 Phone calls
Using Call historyUse Call History to check missed calls, your dialed numbers, and received calls.Checking a missed callYou will see the missed call icon in the status bar when you miss a call.1. Slide open the Notifications panel to check who the caller is.2. To return the call, tap the missed call notification. Then tap the caller’s name ornumber on the Call History screen.Checking calls in the Call HistoryFrom the Home screen, tap > Call History. You can also tap on the phone dialer screen.On the Call History screen, you can:§Tap a name or number in the list to call.§Press and hold a name or number in the list to display the options menu.§Tap to check only the call history of a particular contact.§Press , then tap View to display just a particular type of calls such as missedcalls or outgoing calls.Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number that you want tosave, and then tap Save to People.2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existingcontact on HTC Sensation.3. Do any of the following:§When creating a new contact, enter the contact name, contact type, andother information in the blank contact record that appears. The phonenumber is automatically added to the mobile field in the phone section. Tostore it as another type of number, for example a home number, tap theMobile button.§When saving the number to an existing contact, tap a contact stored onHTC Sensation, and then select the number type.4. Tap Save.47 Phone calls
Clearing the Call History listOn the Call History screen, do one of the following:Remove one name ornumberPress and hold the name or number, and then tapDelete from call history.Clear the entire list Press , and then tap Delete all.Using Home dialingWhen you're on a trip abroad, it's easy to dial friends and family from home. Yourhome country code is automatically added when you make calls while roaming.1. On the Home screen, tap Phone.2. Enter the phone number from your home country that you wish to call. If you enter a leading zero, it will be removed. If you enter a plus (+) sign before thephone number, HTC Sensation will dial normally.The Home Dialing screen opens and shows the country code to be addedbefore the phone number.3. If you want to change the country code, choose the country that you want fromthe country selection box.4. Tap Done, and then place the call.Turning off Home dialingIf you prefer to manually enter complete phone numbers to call while roaming, youcan turn off Home dialing.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Call.2. Select the Home country check box.Call servicesHTC Sensation can directly link to the mobile phone network, and enable you toaccess and change the settings of various phone services. Call services may includecall forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact your mobile operator to findout about the availability of call services.To open call services, press from the Home screen, and then tap Settings > Call.Fixed DialingNumbersRestrict outgoing calls to a fixed set of numbers. To enable thisfeature, you must know your SIM card’s PIN2 code.Voicemail service Shows the current voicemail service being used.48 Phone calls
Voicemail settings Specify another voicemail number aside from the voice mailnumber on your SIM card.Clear voicemailnotificationIf you have a notification of a new voicemail, you can clear thenotification with this option.Phone settings Modify your phone settings such as automatic saving of anunknown contact number when a call with that number ends.Cell broadcast Enable or disable receipt of cell broadcast messages from yourservice provider.Cell broadcastsettingsConfigure channels and language for cell broadcast messages.Call forwarding Select how you want to handle busy, unanswered, andunreachable calls. You can also set the call forwarding optionfor all incoming calls.Call barringsettingsChoose whether to block various categories of incoming andoutgoing calls.Additional callsettingsEnable or disable operator services such as caller ID and callwaiting.Home country Enable or disable the Home dialing feature.Home dialing Set the country code to be automatically added before thephone numbers you dial while you're roaming.Accounts Add, modify, or remove Internet calling accounts. You can alsochoose whether to receive incoming Internet calls.Use Internet calling Select whether to use Internet calling for all calls you make orfor Internet address calls only, or to be asked which you preferfor each call you make.Turning Airplane mode on or offIn many countries, you are required by law to turn off wireless devices while on boardan aircraft. A way to turn off wireless functions quickly is to switch HTC Sensation toAirplane mode.When you enable Airplane mode, all wireless radios on HTC Sensation are turned off,including the call function, data services, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. When you disableAirplane mode, the call function is turned back on and the previous state of Bluetoothand Wi-Fi is restored.To turn Airplane mode on or off, press and hold POWER, and then tap Airplane mode.When enabled, the Airplane mode icon is displayed in the status bar.49 Phone calls
MessagesOpening MessagesKeep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to composeand send text (SMS) and multimedia messages (MMS).From the Home screen, tap > Messages. The All messages screen opens, where allyour sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contactname or phone number.§Scroll up or down the list of conversations byswiping your finger on the screen.§Tap a contact name or number to view the exchangeof messages.You can also view your messages on the Home screen with the Messages widget.Sending a text message (SMS)1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Tap .3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:§Enter the first few letters of a contact name or starting digits of a mobilenumber. As you type, matching names with phone numbers from yourstored contacts are displayed. Tap a name or one of the contact’s numbers.§Tap , and then select the phone numbers of the contacts to whom youwant to send the message. You can also select contact groups asrecipients.§Enter the complete phone numbers directly in the To field.50 Messages
4. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message. §There is a limit on the number of characters for a single text message (displayedabove the Send button). If you exceed the limit, your text message will bedelivered as one but will be billed as more than one message.§Your text message automatically becomes a multimedia message if you enter anemail address as the recipient, add a message subject, attach an item, or composea very long message.5. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.Sending a multimedia message (MMS)1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Tap .3. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:§Enter the first few letters of a contact name or starting digits of a mobilenumber. As you type, matching names with phone numbers and emailaddresses from your stored contacts are displayed. Tap a contact’s numberor email address. Email addresses will be displayed when Show emailaddress is selected in Recipient list settings.§Tap , and then select the phone numbers of the contacts to whom youwant to send the message. You can also select contact groups asrecipients.§Enter the complete phone numbers or email address directly in the To field.4. To add a subject line, press and then tap Add subject.5. Tap the box that says Add text, and then enter your message.51 Messages
6. Tap and then choose the type of attachment.Picture Take a photo and attach it, or attach an existing photo.Video Record a video and attach it, or attach an existingvideo.Audio Make a voice recording and attach it, or attach anexisting audio file.App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Marketthat you want to share with others. The URL fromwhich the app can be downloaded will be inserted toyour message.Location Add your current location (requires GPS to be turnedon), or a location you pick on a map to your message.Contact (vCard) Select a contact, and then select the information toattach.Appointment(vCalendar)Select the calendar event you want to attach.After adding an attachment, tap to see options for replacing, viewing orremoving your attachment.7. Tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.Creating a slideshow1. After you've added either a photo, video, or audio in the multimedia messageyou’re composing, tap > Slideshow.2. Do any of the following:Add a slide Tap , and then choose to add a photo or avideo.Add music or a voicerecording to a slideRight after adding a slide, tap > Audio.Add a caption to a slide Tap Add text and then enter your caption.Edit a slide Tap , and then choose to replace, remove, or setthe duration of the slide.Preview the slideshow Press , and then tap Preview (or More >Preview). Tap once on the preview screen to seeplayback controls.3. When finished, tap Send, or press to save the message as a draft.52 Messages
Resuming a draft message1. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Drafts.2. Tap the message and then resume editing it.3. Tap Send.Viewing and replying to a messageDepending on your notification settings, HTC Sensation plays a sound, vibrates, ordisplays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. Anew message icon is also displayed in the status bar.1. To open and read the message, you can:§Press and hold the status bar, and then slide your finger down to open theNotifications panel. Then tap the new message notification.§Open the Messages app to access and read the message.2. While reading the message, you can:Reply with a text message Tap the box that says Add text, enter your replymessage, and then tap Send.Reply with a multimediamessageTap the box that says Add text, enter your replymessage, tap to choose an attachment foryour message, and then tap Send.Call or save a phonenumber contained in themessageTap the phone number. Then choose whether todial the number or add it to your contacts.Open a link in themessageTap the link to open it in the web browser.Send to or save an emailaddress contained in themessageTap the email address. Then choose whether tosend an email, send a multimedia message, or savethe email address to your contacts.Forward a message Tap the message to open the options menu, andthen tap Forward.Check message details Tap the message to open the options menu, andthen tap View message details.53 Messages
Replying to another phone number of the contactWhen a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Sensation, you’ll see theparticular phone number used within the message. There’s also a bold letter beforethe phone number to indicate the number type (for example, M stands for Mobile).Keep in mind that your response will be sent to the phone number of the latestmessage you’ve received from this contact.1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the box that says Add text, then enter your reply message.3. Press and then tap More > Recipient phone number.4. Select another phone number of this contact.Forwarding a message1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to view theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the message you want to forward, and then tap Forward.3. In the To field, fill in one or more recipients.4. Tap Send.While viewing the exchange of messages with the contact, you can also press ,tap Forward (or More > Forward), and then tap the message you want to forward.54 Messages
Viewing and saving an attachment from amultimedia messageIf you are concerned about the size of your data downloads, check the multimediamessage size first before you download it.When Auto-retrieve in MMS settings is disabled, only the message header isdownloaded. To download the entire message, tap the Download button at theright side of the message.§If there’s a media attachment such as a photo or video in a received message,tap it to view the content.§If the attachment is a contact (vCard), tap it to view the contact information,then tap Save to add to your contacts.§If the attachment is an appointment or event (vCalendar), tap it to choose thecalendar where to save it, and then tap Import.§To save the attachment to your storage card, press and hold the multimediamessage, and then choose to save the type of attachment from the optionsmenu.Push messagesPush messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that youhave requested from your service provider.When you receive a push message, a notification icon is displayed in the statusbar.Opening and reading a new push message1. Press and hold the status bar, and then slide the status bar down to open theNotifications panel.2. Tap the new message.3. Tap Visit website.Viewing all your push messages1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages.2. Press , and then tap Push messages. You can only see this option if you've previously received push messages.55 Messages
Managing message conversationsProtecting a message from deletionYou can lock a message so that it will not be deleted even if you delete the othermessages in the conversation.1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the message that you want to lock.3. Tap Lock message on the options menu. A lock icon is displayed at the righthand side of the message.Copying a message to your SIM card1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the message, and then tap Copy to SIM. A SIM card icon is displayed atthe right hand side of the message.Deleting a single message1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Tap the message that you want to delete.3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tapthe message to display the options menu again.4. Tap Delete message on the options menu.5. When prompted to confirm, tap OK.Deleting several messages within a conversation1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display theexchange of messages with that contact.2. Press and then tap Delete (or More > Delete).3. Tap Delete by selection. You can also tap Delete by phone number if the contact used multiple phonenumbers throughout the conversation and you want to delete the messages sentfrom a particular number.4. Select the messages you want to delete and then tap Delete.56 Messages
Deleting a conversation1. Do any of the following:§On the All messages screen, press and hold a contact (or phone number)whose messages you want to delete, and then tap Delete§While looking at the exchange of messages in a conversation, press andthen tap Delete > Delete thread (or More > Delete > Delete thread).Any locked messages in the conversation thread will not be deleted unlessyou select the Delete locked messages check box.2. When prompted to confirm, tap OK to delete the entire thread.Deleting several conversations1. On the All messages screen, press and then tap Delete.2. Select the conversation threads you want to delete.3. Tap Delete. Any locked messages will not be deleted.Setting message optionsOn the All messages screen, press and then tap Settings.Notifications §Receive a notification in the status bar and set HTC Sensation tovibrate or play a sound when a message arrives or when a messageis not sent successfully, and choose a notification sound.§Allow HTC Sensation to show pop-up notifications on the screenwhen messages are sent successfully or not, or disable this option.Textmessages(SMS)§Receive a report on the delivery status of your message.§View or change the message service center number used. (Werecommend that you don't change the number here as it maycause problems in receiving and sending messages.)§View or delete text messages stored on your SIM card, or copy SIMcard messages to device memory.57 Messages
Multimediamessages(MMS)§Receive a report on the delivery status of your message.§Receive a report whether each recipient has read the message ordeleted it without reading.§Automatically download complete MMS messages including themessage body and attachments in your service area and whenroaming.§Set the message priority and maximum file size of MMS messages.If the MMS message file size is exceeded, the message won't besent.General §Search and display the sent message history, call history, and emailaddresses of stored contacts when you’re adding messagerecipients.§Choose the maximum number of text or MMS messages to store ineach conversation thread (excluding locked messages), and enableautomatic deletion of unlocked older messages when set limits arereached.§Forward received text and MMS messages to another phonenumber or email address. (This may incur extra fees from yourmobile operator.)58 Messages
Search and Web browserSearching HTC Sensation and the WebYou can search for information on HTC Sensation and on the Web by using GoogleSearch. Some applications, such as People or Mail, have their own search function,which you can use to search only within those applications.Setting search options1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Search > Google search.3. Choose the settings that you want.Show websuggestionsDisplay suggestions for Google web searches below thesearch box as you type.Use My Location Include your location in searches to get local searchresults.Search history Use suggestions from the web-based Google searchhistory, from your Google Account. Tap Manage searchhistory to view or manage the web search historyassociated with your Google Account on the web browser.4. Press .5. Tap Searchable items, and then select the items you want included when doinga search.Performing searches on the Web and HTC Sensation1. From the Home screen, press .2. Choose where you want to search. Initially, the Google search box displays the All icon , indicating that it’sconfigured to search on both the Web and HTC Sensation. You can target yoursearches to just the Web only or to just a single application’s information onHTC Sensation. Tap and then tap to set the searchable items.59 Search and Web browser
3. In the search box, enter the words you want to searc for. As you type, matchingitems on HTC Sensation and suggestions from Google web search are shown asa list.4. Do one of the following:§If what you’re searching for is in the list of suggestions, tap it in the list. Theitem opens in the appropriate application.§To edit an item in the list, tap . The item will appear in the search box,where you can edit it.§If what you’re searching for is not in the list, tap to search the Web. Theweb browser opens, displaying the results of a Google search.Quickly looking up information on the WebQuick Lookup helps you learn about something right on the spot. When you enter anew word or phrase, you can easily look it up in popular websites or search servicessuch as Google Search and Wikipedia®.1. From the Home screen, tap > Quick Lookup.2. If the onscreen keyboard is open, press to close it first so you’ll see thebottom tabs.3. Slide across the tabs to pick where you want to look up information. Then in thesearch box, enter what you want to search for.4. Tap .After looking up the item on one tab, you can slide to other tabs to automaticallylook up the same term there.Translating words to other languages1. From the Home screen, tap > Quick Lookup.2. If the onscreen keyboard is open, press to close it first so you’ll see thebottom tabs.3. Slide to the Google Translate tab.4. Under From language, choose the original language, then enter the word orphrase you want to translate.5. Under To language, choose from the languages available for translation.6. Tap Translate.60 Search and Web browser
Using the web browserYou must have an active data connection or Wi-Fi connection to access theInternet.Do one of the following to open the web browser and start surfing the Web:§On the Home screen, tap Internet.§From the Home screen, tap > Internet.Going to a webpage1. From the browser screen, press and then tap the URL box on top of thescreen.2. Enter the webpage address using the keyboard. As you enter the address,matching webpage addresses will appear on the screen.3. Do one of the following:§Tap an address to go directly to that webpage.§Continue typing in the webpage address, then tap .Changing the screen orientationTurn HTC Sensation sideways to display the web browser in landscape orientation.If the screen orientation doesn’t change automatically, turn on automatic screenorientation. From the Home screen, press , tap Settings > Display, and thenselect the Auto-rotate screen check box.Navigating and zooming on a webpage§You can swipe your finger on the screen to navigate and view other areas of thewebpage.§Tap the screen twice quickly to zoom in, then tap the screen twice quickly againto zoom out. You can also use your fingers to spread or pinch the screen tozoom in and out.Selecting a link on a webpageYou can tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link for more options.Link What to doWebpageaddress(URLs)§Tap the link to open the webpage.§Press and hold the link to open a menu that allows you to open,bookmark, copy to the clipboard, or share the link.61 Search and Web browser
Link What to doEmail address §Tap to send an email message to the email address.§Press and hold, then tap Copy on the menu to copy the emailaddress to the clipboard. You can paste the email address laterwhen creating a new contact or sending a new email message.Selecting an address or phone number on a webpageYou can map an address or call a phone number on a webpage.Link What to doLocation address Tap the address to copy it or map it using Google Maps.Phone number Tap the phone number to copy, call, send a text message to thatnumber, or save the number to a contact in People.Opening a new browser windowOpen multiple browser windows to make it easier for you to switch from one websiteto another.1. While viewing a webpage, press and then tap Windows.2. Tap .A new browser window opens.62 Search and Web browser
Switching between browser windows1. While viewing a webpage, do one of the following:§Press and then tap Windows.§Pinch the screen (zoom out) until you see the other browser windows.2. Select the browser window you want to view by sliding your finger on thescreen from right to left. 3. Tap a webpage to display it in full screen. Tap to close a webpage.Downloading from the WebDo more than just browsing the Web. You can download files such as photos andmusic as well as apps using the web browser.§Make sure you have your storage card inserted on HTC Sensation. All downloadedfiles will be saved to your storage card.§Before downloading an app, check first its compatibility with HTC Sensation tomake sure it can be installed.Downloading apps from the WebYou can download apps directly from your favorite websites. Apps downloaded fromthe Web can be from unknown sources. To protect HTC Sensation and your personaldata, we strongly recommend that you download and install only apps you trust.1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you can download theapp you want.2. Follow the website's instructions for downloading the app.Before you can install the downloaded app, you need to set HTC Sensation to allowinstallation of third-party apps. From the Home screen, press , then tap Settings >Applications > Unknown sources.63 Search and Web browser
Viewing your downloadsWhile viewing a webpage, press and then tap More > Downloads.Viewing bookmarks and previously visitedpagesYou can store as many bookmarks as you want on HTC Sensation. You can alsoaccess a convenient list of the sites you have visited, or quickly view the pages thatyou access most often.Bookmarking a webpage1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Add bookmark.2. To bookmark the web page under a certain category (such as sports or dining),tap Add tags and enter a tag name. This groups similar web pages so you caneasily locate them.3. Edit the bookmark name if needed, and then tap Done.Opening a bookmark1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.2. Do one of the following:§On the Bookmarks tab , navigate to the bookmark you want to open,and then tap it.§On the Tags tab , open a tag group, navigate to the bookmark you wantto open, and then tap it.Editing a bookmark1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.2. On the Bookmarks tab , press and then tap Edit.3. Tap the bookmark you want to edit.4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done.Viewing a previously visited page1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.2. On the History tab , navigate to the page you want to view and then tap thepage.Clearing the list of previously visited pages1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.2. On the History tab , press , and then tap Clear history.64 Search and Web browser
Viewing a page that you often visit1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.2. On the Most visited tab , navigate to the page you want to view, and thentap the page.Clearing the list of most visited pages1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.2. On the Most visited tab , press , and then tap Clear all.Changing the view of bookmarks or most visited pages1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks.2. On the Bookmarks tab or the Most visited tab , press , and then tapThumbnails, List, or Grid to change the view. For example, if you are in Thumbnails view and you want to view bookmarks ina grid, press and tap List, then press and tap Grid.Setting browser optionsCustomize the web browser to suit your browsing lifestyle. Set display, privacy, andsecurity options when using the web browser.From the browser screen, press , and then tap More > Settings.Setting your home page1. From the browser screen, press , and then tap More > Settings > Set homepage.2. Select the home page you want to use.65 Search and Web browser
Browsing full versions of all websitesSome websites display a mobile version of their pages on phone web browsers. Youcan choose to view the full version of all pages, even for these sites.From the browser screen, press , tap More > Settings, and then clear the Mobileview check box.Choosing when to show Flash contentChoose which Flash® content you want to see on a webpage, and when you want toview it.1. From the browser screen, press , and then tap More > Settings > Enableplugins.2. Tap On demand.After selecting On demand, you can show the Flash content by tapping on thewebpage.66 Search and Web browser
CameraCamera basicsWhether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip andencounters with HTC Sensation.Be sure to plug in your storage card before you start. Photos and videos capturedwith the camera will be stored onto your storage card.§To open the camera in photo mode and take photos, tap from the Homescreen, and then tap Camera.§To open the camera directly in video mode so you can immediately startcapturing videos, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camcorder.Viewfinder screenYou’ll find the following onscreen controls and indicators on the Viewfinder screen:Zoom barAuto focus indicatorScene indicatorShake detectionindicatorPhoto/Video modeswitchFlash buttonShutter release/Record buttonEffects buttonGallery button or Switch to front ormain camera button67 Camera
ZoomingBefore taking a photo or video, you can first use the onscreen zoom bar to zoom in orout of your subject.Simply slide your finger up or down the zoom bar to zoom in or out. When you're recording video, the zoom bar is always shown onscreen. You can freelyzoom in or out while recording.Auto focusingWhenever you point the camera at a different subject or location, it shows the autofocus indicator at the center of the Viewfinder screen.Let the camera auto focus on the center of the screen. Or you can tap another area onthe screen that you want to focus on.Using the front cameraTake a picture or shoot a video of yourself using the front camera.To switch to the front camera, on the camera screen, tap or . To switch backto the main camera, tap or again.Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, suchas auto focusing, zooming, and face detection.Taking a photo1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera.2. Before taking the photo, you can zoom in or out first on your subject.68 Camera
3. Tap the flash button repeatedly to choose a flash mode depending on yourlighting conditions.Auto flashFlash onFlash off4. Choose the resolution and other camera settings you want to use.5. Choose an effect to apply to your photo.6. Point the camera and focus on your subject. If you're taking a photo of a group of people, the camera will automaticallyrecognize faces and adjust the focus. You'll see boxes on people's faces.Make sure the Auto focus and Face detection check boxes are selected in thecamera settings.7. When you're ready to take the photo, tap .8. Choose what you want to do with the photo you’ve just taken.Recording video1. From the Home screen, tap > Camcorder.2. Choose the video quality and other camera settings you want to use.3. Choose an effect to apply to your video.4. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen.5. Tap to start recording.6. You can freely zoom in or out while recording video.7. You can change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on theViewfinder screen.69 Camera
8. Tap the flash button to switch the camera light on or off during recording.Light onLight off9. To stop recording, tap again.10. Choose what you want to do with the video you’ve just recorded.Adding effectsWant to make your photos look more interesting? Easy. Use the available cameraeffects to make your photos look like they’ve been taken through special lenses andfilters. You can also add certain effects to videos.Choose an effect first before you start taking a photo or video.1. Tap .2. Scroll through the available effects and tap one that you like.After capturingAfter capturing a photo or video, the Review screen will display the photo or thestarting image of the video that you have just captured. Tap the onscreen buttons tochoose what you want to do next.Delete the photo or videoSend the photo or video to your computer or another device using Bluetooth,send it by email, or select a social network where you want to upload it to.Choose how you want to use the photo, such as by setting it as your wallpaper.Watch the video.Changing camera settingsOpen the menu panel to access and change camera settings.To open the camera settings, press .Self-timer (photo modeonly)Set a time delay before your camera automatically takesthe photo.Scenes Choose a scene that best suits the lighting or environmentwhere you're taking your photos and videos.70 Camera
Image adjustments Slide your finger across each of the slider bars to adjust theexposure, contrast, saturation, and sharpness.White balance White balance enables the camera to capture colors moreaccurately by adjusting to your current lightingenvironment.ISO (photo mode only) Choose an ISO level or set it back to Auto. Higher ISOnumbers are better for taking pictures in low lightconditions.Resolution/VideoqualityChoose a photo or video resolution to use.Review duration Set the time for a captured photo or video to be displayedon the Review screen before the camera changes back tothe Viewfinder screen.Widescreen (photomode only)When this check box is selected (default), photo resolutionsavailable for selection are in 16:9 ratio and you can use theentire Viewfinder screen to frame your subject. When notselected, photo resolutions available for selection are instandard 4:3 ratio.Geo-tag photos (photomode only)Select to store GPS location in your captured photos.Auto enhance (photomode only)Select to reduce noise when using a high ISO setting and toautomatically adjust photo brightness.Auto focus (photomode only)Enables or disables centered auto focus.Face detection (photomode only)Select to automatically recognize faces and adjust the focuswhen you take people photos. Face detection will be turnedoff if you disable auto focus.Shutter sound Select to play a sound when you press the shutter releaseor record button.Grid (photo mode only) Select to display a grid on the Viewfinder screen so you caneasily frame and center your subject before taking thephoto.Stereo recording(video mode only)Select to record sound in stereo when capturing videos.Record with audio(video mode only)Select to record audio when capturing videos.Reset to default Change the camera settings back to default.71 Camera
Camera scenesScenes provide an easy way to override your camera’s normal settings to suit yourcurrent lighting and environment. Use Auto and let the camera automaticallydetermine the scene for you, or choose from a wide selection of scenes in the camerasettings before you start taking photos and videos.When you use Auto, the camera automatically changes to one of these scenes only:PortraitWhen you're pointing the camera at a group of people, it automatically detectsand focuses on their faces.Close upWhen you're pointing the camera at an object, it auto focuses on the object atclose distance.Lowlight (photo mode only)When you're in a low-lit environment, the camera enhances brightness in yourphotos and videos.72 Camera
Photos, videos, and musicGalleryAbout the Gallery appRelive the fun while viewing photos and videos of your latest travels or your pet’snewest tricks. Get an audience by tagging your Facebook and Flickr friends. You caneven play your media on a TV screen.To start using Gallery, check first if you have photos or videos copied on yourstorage card.What’s more, you can edit and add effects to your photos. You can also easily use aphoto as your contact icon, location icon, or wallpaper.Selecting an albumFrom the Home screen, tap > Gallery. The Gallery app opens on the Albums screenwhere your photos and videos are organized by albums for easy viewing.The following are preset albums:§Camera shots lets you view photos and videosthat are stored in the camera’s folder.§My favorites lets you group photos and videosthat you set as your favorites.§All photos lets you view all photos that are storedin all the folders on the storage card.§All videos lets you view all videos that are storedin all the folders on the storage card.§All downloads lets you view photos and videosthat you downloaded.Folders in your storage card that contain photos and videos will also be treated asalbums and will be listed below the preset albums. The actual folder names will beused as the album names.If there are photos or videos under the root path of your storage card (that are notcontained in folders), they will be grouped under the Other album.73 Photos, videos, and music
Viewing photosAfter you’ve selected an album, you can browse through your photos and videos.Slide your finger up or down to scroll through the thumbnails. Tap a photo or video toview it in full screen. While viewing a photo in full screen, you can press , and then tap Show on mapto see the location where you took the photo. (Show on map is available whenyou've enabled Geo-tag photos in Camera.)Zooming 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 screen twice quickly againto zoom out.§Press your thumb and index finger on the screen and then spread your fingersapart to zoom in; pinch your fingers together to zoom out. 74 Photos, videos, and music
Viewing photos as a slideshowView the photos in an album as a slideshow.1. Select an album whose photos you want to view as a slideshow.2. Tap . §Tap the screen to show the playback controls.§With the playback controls showing, tap to set slideshow preferences.Watching a videoWhile browsing an album, tap a video to play it.§Use the onscreen controls to play or pause the video.§For an enhanced audio experience, tap to turn on SRS. (Not available whenyou're using a Bluetooth headset.)§If you have connected a wired or Bluetooth headset, tap twice to switch toHTC 5.1 surround.§Tap to toggle between full and best-fit screens.Editing your photosDo basic editing tasks on your photos such as rotate and crop. You can also enhanceyour photos by applying effects such as high contrast, vintage, and more.Rotating a photo1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to rotate.3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap either Rotate left or Rotate right.Cropping a photo1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to crop.75 Photos, videos, and music
3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Crop. You’ll see a crop boxaround the photo.4. To adjust the crop box size, press and hold the edge of the box. 5. When directional arrows appear, drag your finger inward or outward to resizethe crop box.6. To move the crop box to the part of the photo that you want to crop, drag thecrop box to the desired position.7. Tap Save to keep the changes.The cropped photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.Adding effects1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold on the photo that you want to add effects to.3. In the menu that opens, tap Edit, and then tap Effects. On the panel that opens,you’ll see options available to you.4. Tap an effect to apply on the photo.5. Tap Save to keep the changes.The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited.Trimming a videoRemove unwanted scenes from a video you recorded on HTC Sensation.1. On the Gallery app's Albums screen, tap an album.2. Press and hold the video you want to edit, and then tap Trim.76 Photos, videos, and music
3. Drag the two trim sliders approximately to the part where you want the video tobegin and end. As you drag a slider, you'll see time markers and video frames. The one in themiddle is your selected frame.4. Tap to preview your video.5. Tap Done.The trimmed video is saved as a new file. The original video remains unedited.Sending your photos and videosSend photos and videos via email or MMS to your computer or another device usingBluetooth.Sending photos or videos by emailYou can send several photos, videos, or both in an email message. They are added asfile attachments in your email.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap and then tap Gmail or Mail.4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.5. Compose your message and then tap (Gmail) or Send (Mail).If you selected Mail and you have multiple email accounts, the default emailaccount will be used.Sending a photo or video by MMS1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap and then tap Messages.77 Photos, videos, and music
4. Tap the photo or video you want to send. The photo or video is automaticallyadded into the MMS message.5. To add another photo or video to your slideshow attachment, tap and thentap Picture or Video.6. Compose your message and then tap Send.Sending photos or videos using BluetoothYou can select several photos, videos, or both and send them to someone’s device oryour computer using Bluetooth.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap and then tap Bluetooth.4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation andconnect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the files can be sent.Sharing your photos and videos on the WebUsing the Gallery app, you can share photos and videos on your social networks. Andyou can post videos on YouTube.You can also use the Camera or Camcorder app to share a photo or video rightafter you’ve captured it.Sharing photos or videos on FacebookYou need to be logged in to your account to be able to upload photos or videos.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap and then tap Facebook for HTC Sense.4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploadedphotos or videos.6. Tap Add tag and description, and then enter a different caption on each photoor video.7. To tag friends on your photos, tap Tag this photo. You can then tap the partwhere your friend is, and then select who you want to tag from the list. Repeatthis step to continue tagging friends.8. Slide to the left to go to the next photo or video.9. Tap Save.10. Tap Done.78 Photos, videos, and music
Sharing photos and videos on FlickrYou need to be logged in to your Flickr account to be able to upload photos orvideos.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share.3. Tap and then tap Flickr.4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next.5. Select which album to upload to and set privacy settings for the uploadedphotos or videos.6. Tap Add tag and description, and then enter a different title and description oneach photo or video.7. To tag friends on your photos, tap Tag this photo. You can then tap the partwhere your friend is, and then select who you want to tag from the list. Repeatthis step to continue tagging friends.8. Slide to the left to go to the next photo or video.9. Tap Save.10. Tap Done.Sharing photos on PicasaYou need to be signed in to a Google Account to be able to upload photos to thePicasa photo organizing service.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the photos you want to share.3. Tap and then tap Picasa.4. Select the photos you want to share and then tap Next.5. Enter a caption for the photos you're uploading.6. Select the online album where you want to upload the photos, or tap tocreate a new album.7. Tap Upload.You can view the photos online at http://picasaweb.google.com.Sharing videos on YouTubeYou can share your videos by uploading them to YouTube.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap the album that has the videos you want to share.3. Tap and then tap YouTube.79 Photos, videos, and music
4. Select the videos you want to share and then tap Next. Sign in to your YouTubeor Google Account, if you’re asked to do so.5. Enter a title for the videos you're uploading.6. Tap More details where you can enter information such as description and tags,and select a privacy option.7. Tap Upload.Viewing photos in your social networksRight in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to yoursocial networks (Facebook and Flickr only).Viewing photos on FacebookYou need to be logged in to your Facebook account to view Facebook photos.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap > Facebook.3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos inthe account.You can view photos in your online albums in the same way as you view photos onyour storage card.Viewing photos on FlickrYou need to be logged in to your Flickr account to view Flickr photos.1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery.2. Tap > Flickr. You may be asked to give authorization for the app to connectto the Flickr website. If this happens, you need to give authorization to accessyour Flickr account.3. Tap your account name or your friend’s account on the list to view the photos inthe account.You can view photos in your online albums in the same way as you view photos onyour storage card.Commenting on photos in your social networksAdd comments to your uploaded photos as well as your friends’ photos.1. Do one of the following:§While browsing online albums, press and hold a photo and then tap Addcomment.§While viewing a photo in full screen, tap anywhere on the screen, and thentap .2. Tap the box that says “Write a comment.”3. Enter your text, and then tap Comment.80 Photos, videos, and music
MusicListening to musicEnjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Sensation using the Music app.You need to copy music files to your storage card first to use the Music app to playmusic.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music. The Music app opens in the Now playingscreen.2. Swipe your finger left or right across the screen to go to the next or previousmusic album.3. Tap the onscreen icons to control music playback, select a song to play, repeatsongs, and more.Tap to share music on your home network.Turn shuffle on or off. (Shuffle is off whenbutton is gray.)Press and drag your finger across theprogress bar to jump to any part of thesong.Go to the library.Switch between showing the Now playinglist and Now playing screen. You canrearrange songs in the Now playing list.Enjoy listening to your music with SRS. Or,if you’re using a wired headset, you can alsochoose from various preset equalizersettings. (SRS and equalizer are notavailable when you’re using a Bluetoothstereo headset.)Cycle through the repeat modes: repeat allsongs, repeat current song, and don’trepeat.Playing music from the Lock screenWhen you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn thescreen back on and control the music playback directly on the Lock screen.If you don’t see the playback controls on the Lock screen, swipe your finger from leftto right on the box onscreen.81 Photos, videos, and music
You can also pause music playback right from the Notifications panel.Browsing albums in landscape viewTurn your HTC Sensation sideways to switch to landscape view.§If you have lots of albums, flick left or right across the album covers to quicklyskim through them.§To look at one song at a time, tap or .About the Music widgetYou can use the Music widget to play music right from your Home screen.82 Photos, videos, and music
Browsing music in the library1. Tap on the Music app’s Now playing screen or Now playing list to go to thelibrary. In the library, your music is organized by categories such as Artists andAlbums. Choose a category by tapping one of the tabs at the bottom of thescreen.2. Tap a song in a category to play it. The Now playing list is updated with thesong list from your selected category.You can add, remove, or rearrange the tabs in the library.Creating a playlistPersonalize your music experience by creating music playlists. Make a playlistcontaining just your favorite songs or create one to match your mood for the day.You can make as many playlists as you like.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.2. Tap to go to the library.3. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlistscategory.4. Tap .5. Enter a playlist name, and then tap Add songs to playlist.6. Choose a category.7. Select the check boxes of songs you want to add to the playlist and then tapAdd.8. Tap Save.Playing the songs in a playlist1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlistscategory.2. Tap a playlist to open it.3. Tap the first song or any song in the playlist.When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with thesongs from your playlist.83 Photos, videos, and music
Managing playlistsAfter creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it, rearrange their order, andmore.1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlistscategory.2. Tap a playlist to open it.3. Press , and then choose what you want to do:Add more songs toa playlist 1. Tap Add songs.2. Go to the Songs category or any other category.3. Select the songs you want to add to the playlist andthen tap Add.Rearrange songs 1. Tap Change order.2. Press and hold at the end of the song title you wantto move. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its newposition, then release.Delete songs froma playlist 1. Tap Remove songs.2. Select the songs you want to delete and then tapRemove.Change playlistnameTap Rename playlist.Deleting playlists1. In the library, tap or slide your finger on the bottom row to go to the Playlistscategory.2. Press and then tap Delete playlists.3. Select the playlists to delete and then tap Delete.Setting a song as a ringtoneYou can choose a song from the Music app’s library and set it as your regular ringtoneor a ringtone for a certain contact.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.2. Tap to go to the library.3. In the library, choose the song that you want to use as ringtone and then play itback.84 Photos, videos, and music
4. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Set as ringtone (or More >Set as ringtone) .5. In the Set as ringtone options menu, tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone. Ifyou select Contact ringtone, you need to choose the contacts you want toassociate the song with in the next screen.Trimming an MP3 ringtoneThe Music app has a built-in ringtone trimmer. You can trim an MP3 song and set apart of it as your ringtone.1. On the Now playing screen, press , and then tap More > Set as ringtone >Trim the ringtone.2. Use the onscreen controls to trim your ringtone. Drag the two trim slidersapproximately to the part whereyou want the ringtone to begin andend.Tap the left and right arrow buttonsto more precisely set the start andend points of the ringtone.The markers show where theringtone starts and ends.3. After you’ve finished trimming, tap Set as. Then choose whether to set thetrimmed song as your Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone.Checking if the song was added as a ringtone1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. On the Settings screen, tap Sound > Phone ringtone.The song should be in the ringtone list and selected.Sharing music using BluetoothYou can choose a song from the Music app’s library and send it to someone’s deviceor your computer using Bluetooth.1. From the Home screen, tap > Music.2. Tap to go to the library.3. In the library, choose the song that you want to send via Bluetooth and thenplay it back.85 Photos, videos, and music
4. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Share (or More > Share).5. Tap Bluetooth.In the next few steps, you’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation andconnect to the receiving Bluetooth device so the music can be sent.Finding music videos on YouTubeYou can find music videos of the song you’re listening to on YouTube. It’s simple. Onthe Now playing screen, just press and then tap Find videos.Updating album covers1. On the playback screen, press , and then tap Update album art.2. Choose whether to update all album covers or just the current song on theplayback screen.86 Photos, videos, and music
Connected MediaSharing media on your home networkSharing photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends is easy on your homenetwork. Simply connect your phone to the network and instantly show your capturedphotos and videos on a big TV, or start streaming your favorite music tracks on hi-fispeakers — all via DLNA®. For more information about DLNA, visit www.dlna.org.Before you share media through the network:§Connect your phone to the network via Wi-Fi.§Connect the TV or speakers to the network. Check the documentation that camewith your TV or speakers to know how.1. Open the Gallery or Music app.2. Locate the media that you want to share, and then tap it.3. While viewing the photo or playing the video, press , and then tap Selectplayer or More > Select player if you're playing music. When playing music, you can also tap .4. Choose the device on your network where you want to play the media.5. Once connected to the other device, HTC Sensation opens up the Controllerscreen where you can tap:Controls ToPlay the media on the other device.Pause the music or video playback.87 Photos, videos, and music
Controls ToPlay the previous photo or music track.Play the next photo or music track.Shuffle your music playlist.Select a repeat mode for photos or music tracks.Show available media that you can share.When playing music, tap to turn on SRS.When playing music, tap to switch to the Now playing list.Connect to another player on the network.While playing media on another device, you can press and do other things onHTC Sensation. To return to the Controller screen, slide open the Notificationspanel, and then tap the device you’re connected to.88 Photos, videos, and music
HTC servicesHTC WatchWatching movies on the goUse HTC Watch to watch trailers of current movies and to purchase movies.Purchasing movies is only available in some regions. Movies that can be bought andother premium content will be available in your region once they're ready.HTCSense.comSigning up for your HTCSense.com accountYou can sign up for your HTCSense.com account on HTC Sensation or yourcomputer’s web browser.Signing up from HTC Sensation1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Tap Add account > HTC Sense.3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account.Signing up from your computerMake sure you have HTC Sensation close by. You’ll need it to complete the sign-upprocess.1. On your computer, open your web browser.2. Go to www.htcsense.com.3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign up for your HTCSense.com account.After signing up to HTCSense.com on the Web, you have to sign in using the sameaccount credentials on HTC Sensation.Updating your HTCSense.com account details1. On your computer, open your web browser and sign in to your HTCSense.comaccount.2. On the upper-right corner, click Account.3. Update your account details, and then click Save Changes.89 HTC services
Turning on Phone finderSome features of HTCSense.com require that the Phone finder option on HTCSensation is selected.1. On HTC Sensation, from the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Location.3. Select the Phone finder check box.Using HTCSense.comForgot HTC Sensation at home or you can’t find it? Or worse, it slipped out of yourpocket while riding the train. Use HTCSense.com to communicate with HTC Sensationso you can forward calls and messages to a different number, make HTC Sensationring, lock it, and even erase its contents.To use these features, you'll need to sign in to HTCSense.com on a computer webbrowser.Making HTC Sensation ringYou know HTC Sensation is somewhere in your home but you just can’t find it. MakeHTC Sensation ring, even if it’s on mute, so that you can find it. Hopefully, it’s justburied under some clothes in the hamper.On HTCSense.com, click Ring.Forwarding calls and messagesYou can forward calls and messages to another phone if you don’t have HTCSensation with you.Before turning on Forward calls or Forward messages, you need to customizesettings first such as specifying an alternate phone number or email address.§To forward calls, click the Forward calls On/Off switch. (Be sure that Enable callforwarding is selected in Settings.)§To forward messages, click the Forward messages On/Off switch. (You shouldselect Forward messages to device or Forward messages to an email address inSettings.)90 HTC services
Locating HTC SensationLeft HTC Sensation somewhere while doing your errands? You can useHTCSense.com to find its approximate location.You must have the Phone finder option selected in Settings > Location on HTCSensation for this feature to work.On HTCSense.com, check the map to see where HTC Sensation is. Click Refreshlocation to refresh the map.Locking HTC SensationLost HTC Sensation? Lock HTC Sensation and show a message onscreen so ifsomebody finds it, they can contact you.1. On HTCSense.com, click Lock device.2. Enter a PIN, an alternate phone number to call if somebody finds HTC Sensation,and a short message to show onscreen. The alternate number is shown on the screen. If somebody happens to find HTCSensation, that person can simply tap it to call that number using HTC Sensation.3. Click Save.Erasing the contents of HTC SensationIf there’s no chance of getting HTC Sensation back, you can erase the contents of HTCSensation and the installed storage card so no one sees sensitive information on HTCSensation.There’s no way to recover HTC Sensation and storage card data after you erase thecontents so be absolutely sure before you proceed.1. On HTCSense.com, click Erase device.2. When asked to confirm, click Erase device.Deleting your HTCSense.com account1. On your computer, open your web browser and sign in to your HTCSense.comaccount.2. On the upper-right corner, click Account.3. Click Click here to delete your HTCSense account.Deleting your HTCSense.com account will also delete your data on HTCSense.comservers.91 HTC services
Accounts and syncAbout online accountsHTC Sensation can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts.The information you can get includes:§Gmail, Exchange ActiveSync, and other POP3/IMAP email.§Google and Exchange ActiveSync contacts, as well as your friends’ contactinformation in Facebook and their Twitter profiles.§Calendar events from your Google Account(s), from Exchange ActiveSync, andfrom your Facebook account.§Status updates and links shared by your friends and yourself on social networkssuch as Facebook and Twitter.§Flickr and Facebook photo uploads.You can set up your Exchange ActiveSync and POP3/IMAP email accounts on HTCSensation either in the Mail app or the Accounts & sync settings.Synchronizing with a Google AccountSigning in to your Google Account lets you sync Gmail and your Google contacts andcalendars between HTC Sensation and the Web. You also need to sign in to a GoogleAccount to use Google apps such as Google Talk™ and Android Market.If you skipped adding a Google Account when you first set up HTC Sensation, youmay encounter problems when using some Google apps. If these problems persist,you may need to factory reset HTC Sensation and enter your Google Accountdetails when you set up HTC Sensation again.Adding more Google AccountsYou can add more than one Google Account. However, subsequent Google Accountscan only sync contacts, emails, and calendar events. Other Google services use thefirst Google Account you added.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Tap Add account > Google.3. Follow the onscreen instructions to sign in to an account or create a newaccount.92 Accounts and sync
Forgot your Google Account password?If you have forgotten your Google Account password, you can try to recover itby going to the Google website.1. On HTC Sensation or on your computer, open your web browser and goto https://www.google.com/accounts/ForgotPasswd.2. Enter the email address or username that you use to sign in to yourGoogle Account and click Submit.3. Follow the instructions on the screen to reset your password.If you don’t have an alternate email address or cannot access the emailaccount you used to create your Google Account, you can reset your GoogleAccount after 24 hours by answering the security question for passwordrecovery.Adding a social network accountSkipped signing in to your social network accounts (such as Facebook, Twitter, orFlickr) when you first turned on and set up HTC Sensation? You can still add theseaccounts.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Tap Add account, and then tap the account type you want to add.3. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information.Your social network account is then added to the list on the Accounts & sync screen.Depending on how you configured the account, the new information may startsynchronizing with HTC Sensation.Managing your online accountsChanging general sync settings1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Select or clear the following:BackgrounddataIf this is selected, apps can send and receive online accountinformation even if you are not currently using them.Auto-sync If this is selected, apps can use the sync schedule defined inthe account settings. If this is cleared, you will need to syncaccounts manually.93 Accounts and sync
Synchronizing an account manually1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Tap the account that you want to sync.3. Tap Sync now.Changing account settingsYou can change settings such as the sync frequency and the types of informationsynchronized, the kinds of notification you receive, and the way that accountinformation is displayed.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.2. On the Accounts & sync screen, tap the account that you want to edit.3. Tap the type of information you want to sync or select an item to edit itssettings.Removing an accountYou can remove an account to delete it and all information associated with it fromHTC Sensation, for example messages, contacts, or settings. Removing an accountdoes not delete information from the online service itself.You cannot remove some accounts, such as the first Google account you signedinto, except by deleting all personal information from HTC Sensation with a hardreset.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.2. Tap the account that you want to remove.3. Tap Remove account, and then confirm that you want to remove the account.94 Accounts and sync
PeopleTransferring contacts from your old phoneEasily transfer contacts from your old phone to HTC Sensation through Bluetooth.Depending on your old phone’s model, you may also transfer other types of data suchas calendar events and text messages to HTC Sensation.1. From the Home screen, tap > Transfer.2. Tap Next to begin.3. Choose your old phone's name and model.4. On your old phone, turn Bluetooth on and set it to discoverable mode.5. On HTC Sensation, tap Next to continue. HTC Sensation automatically turnsBluetooth on and searches for Bluetooth devices.6. From the device list, choose your old phone and then tap Next. HTC Sensationthen tries to pair with your old phone. You’ll see a security passkey on thescreen.7. On your old phone, enter this passkey or simply confirm it.8. Select the Contacts check box (and other supported types of data you want toimport), and then tap Next.9. When HTC Sensation finishes importing data, tap Done.95 People
About the People appWith the People app, easily manage your communications with your contacts viaphone, messaging, and email. You can also link your contacts to their social networkaccounts like Facebook and Twitter to see their updates and events from theseaccounts all in one place.And that's not all. If you have the same contacts from different sources, People letsyou merge their contact information so you won't have duplicated entries in yourcontacts list.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. Tap one of the following tabs:AllGives you access to all contacts on HTC Sensation, online accounts, andmore.GroupsLets you assign contacts to groups so you can easily send an SMS, MMS,or email message to a whole group.Call HistoryLists all your dialed numbers and received and missed calls.96 People
Your contacts listThe People app's All tab lists all contacts stored on HTC Sensation and from theonline accounts you're logged in to. When you open the People app after you've justlogged in to a new account, you'll be asked whether to add contacts from thataccount to your contacts list.Your contacts list also displays the contacts stored on your SIM card (usually markedwith the SIM card icon ).From the All tab, you can:§Open your profile and edit your own contactinformation.§Create, edit, or find contacts.§See status updates from friends in your socialnetwork accounts such as Facebook and Twitter.§Tap a contact's name to open the contact detailsscreen for that contact.§See a notification icon such as when a contacthas sent you something such as new emailmessages, posted live feeds, or when it's thecontact's birthday.§Check out who's online in Google Talk. Onlinestatus icons are displayed if you’re signed in toGoogle Talk on HTC Sensation. For example, means the contact is available to chat.Filtering your contacts listYou can choose to only display contacts from particular account types (for example,Google contacts or Facebook contacts).1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, you can:§Tap the arrow or the title area below the status bar to open a selectionmenu of your online accounts, and then tap the account whose contactsyou want to display.§Press , tap View, and then choose the types of contacts you want toshow in your contacts list.You can also choose how you want to display and sort your contacts.97 People
Setting up your profileStore your personal contact information to easily send it to other people.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab:§Tap Me, and then choose whether to link your profile to an existing contactentry that already contains your personal information or edit your profile.§You'll see your account name or email address if you're logged in to any ofyour online accounts such as your Google Account or Facebook for HTCSense. Tap your name or email address, press , and then tap Edit.3. Enter or edit your name and contact details.4. Tap or your photo, and then choose whether to take your self-portrait or useanother photo for your profile.5. Tap Save.What you can see on your profileWhen you tap My profile, you'll see the following tabs:DetailsShows your own contact details. You'll also see your most recent posts insocial networks such as Facebook and Twitter (if you're signed in to Facebookand Twitter for HTC Sense).From this tab, you can edit your profile or share it with others.Updates and eventsShows the updates and events that you've posted in your social networks suchas Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.GalleryShows your Facebook and Flickr albums and photos.Importing contacts from your SIM cardWhen you import SIM contacts, you can either store them on HTC Sensation or addthem to your Google contacts or Exchange ActiveSync contacts, if you have set upthe relevant accounts.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SIM card.3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC Sensation,tap the type for the imported contacts.98 People
4. Do one of the following:§Tap one or more SIM contacts you want to import.§To import all contacts, press , and then tap Select all.5. Tap Save.Adding a new contact1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, tap .3. Select the Contact type, for example Google or Exchange ActiveSync. Thisdetermines which account the contact will sync with. Some fields may not be available when you’re adding contacts to your SIM card.4. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's first, middle, and last name.Depending on the contact type, you may also be able to add a name prefix (such asMr. or Ms.) or a name suffix (such as Ph.D., Jr, or Sr).5. Enter the contact information in the fields provided. Press if you want to close the onscreen keyboard first and easily scrollthrough the other fields.6. Tap Save.Searching for contactsIn addition to searching contacts by name or email address, you can set the Peopleapp to search by other criteria such as by their group name or company.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. From the All tab, press , and then tap View > Search contacts by.3. Choose the types of criteria to search for, and then tap Done.When performing your search, simply enter the first few characters of the item you'relooking for in the search box. Matching contacts will then be listed.99 People
Importing a contact from an ExchangeActiveSync accountYou can search for a work contact from your Exchange ActiveSync account, and thencopy it on HTC Sensation.You need to have your Exchange ActiveSync account set up on HTC Sensation first.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. In the search box, enter the first few letters of the contact's name or emailaddress.3. Tap . Under Company contacts, matching names are listed.4. Tap the name of the contact you want copied on HTC Sensation, and then tapSave to People.100 People
Merging contact informationIf you have the same contacts on HTC Sensation, Google Account, and social networkaccounts such as Facebook and Twitter, HTC Sensation will try to combine themautomatically or let you decide which contacts to combine. Combining the samecontacts avoids duplicated entries in your contacts list.Accepting matched contacts suggestionsWhen HTC Sensation finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon inthe notifications area of the status bar.1. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap Matched contacts suggestion.You'll see a list of suggested contacts to merge.2. To merge, tap .3. Tap OK.If you don’t want to merge any of your contacts, tap Dismiss all.Viewing a list of all your linked contacts1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, press , and then tap Linked contacts (or More > Linkedcontacts). The All linked contacts screen then opens where you can see theaccount types and information merged.3. You can choose to break the link of an account type or relink.4. When you're done, tap OK.101 People
Manually merging contact information1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) you want tolink.3. Tap or (if there are suggested links).4. On the screen, you can:§Under Suggest links, tap to link the contact to an account.§Under Add contact, tap one of the options to link to another contact.Breaking the link1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, tap the name of the contact (not the icon or photo) whose linkyou want to break.3. Tap .4. Under the Linked contacts section, tap beside an account type to breakthe link.Backing up your contacts to the storage card1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Export to SD card.3. Select an account or type of contacts to export, then tap OK.Importing contacts from the storage cardYou can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card using theExport to SD card feature.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. Press , and then tap Import/Export > Import from SD card.3. If you have Google or Exchange ActiveSync accounts set up on HTC Sensation,tap the type for the imported contacts.Contact information and conversationsWhen you tap a contact on the People screen, the contact details screen opens,showing you the information you've stored or linked for that contact.The contact details screen has the following tabs:102 People
DetailsShows the information you have stored for the contact. Get in touch with thecontact directly by tapping any of the displayed methods. For example, if thecontact has a stored work phone number, tap Call work.MessagesShows your exchanged SMS messages with the contact. You can reply to thecontact’s message directly from this tab.MailShows all the email you have received from the contact. Tap an email to viewit.From this tab, you can also directly create a new email to send to the contact.Updates and eventsShows the contact’s updates and events from social network accounts you'velinked like Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr.If you see a notification of the contact’s birthday under the Events section, youcan tap the notification and choose how you want to greet your contact, suchas to write on the person's Facebook wall.GalleryShows the linked contact’s Facebook and Flickr albums and photos.Call HistoryLists all your incoming, outgoing, and missed calls to and from the contact.Editing a contact’s information1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, press and hold the contact, and then tap Edit contact. The contact details of your Facebook and Twitter contacts cannot be edited.3. Enter the new information for the contact.4. Tap Save.Deleting contacts1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, press , and then tap Delete.3. Select the contacts you want to remove, and then tap Delete.4. When prompted, tap OK.103 People
Sending contact information as a vCardEasily share with others your own contact information or any contact from HTCSensation.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, do the following:To send Do thisSomeone's contactinformationPress and hold the name of the contact (not the icon orphoto) whose contact information you want to send,and then tap Send contact as vCard.Your contactinformationPress and hold My profile, and then tap Send my profile.3. Choose how you want to send it. 4. Select the type of information you want to send, and then tap Send.Sending multiple contact cardsEasily share with others the contact information of several contacts from your HTCSensation.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the All tab, press , and then tap Send contacts.3. Select the contacts whose contact information you want to share, and then tapSave. If you can't see the Save button while the onscreen keyboard is open, press toclose the keyboard.4. Choose how you want to send the contact cards:Bluetooth Tap Scan for devices, and then tap the device to which you want tosend the contact cards. Follow the onscreen messages on HTCSensation and the other device to pair them and send the files.Mail Compose and send your email message, with the contact cardsattached.104 People
Contact groupsAssign contacts to groups so you can easily send a message or email to a wholegroup. You can also sync groups on HTC Sensation with the groups in your Googleaccount, accessible via your computer’s web browser. We’ve also added the Frequentgroup as a special group type that automatically stores the contacts you dial or getcalls from the most.Creating a group1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the Groups tab, tap .3. Enter a name for the group, and then tap .4. Select the contacts you want to add to the group, and then tap Save If your contacts list is long, you can use the search bar to search for contactsquickly, or press to hide the onscreen keyboard and scroll through the list.5. Tap to select a photo for the group.6. Tap Save.Editing a contact group1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the Group tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group.3. You can:§Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the namefor groups that you have created.§Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or remove the groupphoto.§To add contacts to the group, tap , select the contacts you want to add,and then tap Save.§To remove a contact from the group, tap at the right side of the contactname.4. Tap Save.105 People
Sending a message or email to a groupYou will be charged by your mobile provider for each message sent. For example, ifyou send a message to a group of five people, you will be charged for fivemessages.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the Group tab, tap the group you want to send a message or email to.3. Go to the Group action tab, and then do one of the following:§Tap Send group message to send a message to the group.§Tap Send group mail to send an email to the group.Rearranging your contact groups1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the Groups tab, press , and then tap Rearrange (or Rearrange groups).3. Press and hold at the end of the group you want to move. When the row ishighlighted, drag it to its new position. 4. Tap Save.Rearranging the members of a contact group1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the Groups tab, tap the group to see its members.3. Press , and then tap Rearrange (or Rearrange group members).4. Press and hold at the end of the contact’s name you want to move. Whenthe row is highlighted, drag it to its new position.5. Tap Save.Deleting groupsYou can only delete groups that you have created.1. From the Home screen, tap > People.2. On the Groups tab, you can:§Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group.§Press and then tap Delete groups to choose several contact groups toremove.106 People
Adding People widgetsStay in touch with different circles of friends or colleagues in your life. You can addseveral People widgets on the Home screen, with a different group of contacts oneach widget.1. From the Home screen, tap > Widget > People.2. Choose the widget style, and then tap Select.3. Select the group you want to add as a widget.4. Drag the widget to a blank space on a Home screen. When the widget is whereyou want it, lift your finger.5. Repeat the above steps to add another People widget.Setting the default communication methodDepending on how you often reach your contacts, you can choose a differentcommunication method for each of the contacts on the People widget.1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.2. Tap a contact's name or status update (not the photo) on the widget to openthe person's contact details screen.3. Tap Set default action, and then tap the communication method you want forthe contact.4. Press to return to the People widget on the Home screen.107 People
Changing the default communication method1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.2. Tap a contact's name or status update on the widget to open the person’scontact details screen.3. Tap Set default action.4. On the Select default action screen, tap the communication method you wantfor the contact.5. Press to return to the People widget on the Home screen.Getting in touch with a contact1. On the Home screen, go to the People widget.2. Tap a contact's photo (not the name or status update) on the widget. Thedefault communication method you've set for this contact will be performed.On the People widget:§Tap a contact's name or status update to open the contact details screen for thatcontact.§Tap to open the People app and view all your contacts.Adding group members to a People widgetYou can add more members to the contact group that's on a People widget.§To add just one member, tap .§To add several members, tap .108 People
SocialFacebook for HTC SenseIf you signed in to your Facebook account when you turned on and set up HTCSensation for the first time, that means your Facebook account is linked to Facebookfor HTC Sense on HTC Sensation.With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can:§See all your Facebook contacts and their instant status updates in People.When you tap a contact on the All tab, slide tothe Updates and events tab to see updates suchas posted status messages, uploads, and profilechanges.When there is a notification of the contact’sbirthday, you can tap the notification to send agreeting.§See Facebook photos right on the Gallery app.You can also upload one or more photos toFacebook, then tag and add captions that go withit.When you’re viewing the albums of a Facebookfriend, you can also share a link to a particularalbum, or comment on the album photos.109 Social
§Check your friends’ Facebook status updates in Friend Stream.§View your Facebook events and your friends’ birthdays on the Calendar app.Tweeting on the go using PeepYou can post and read tweets, send and receive direct messages, search for newTwitter users to follow using the Peep app. Peep is a Twitter client that lets you enjoy“tweeting” on HTC Sensation. You can also link your contacts in People to theirTwitter profiles (if you’re following them).If you did not sign in to your Twitter account when you first turned on HTC Sensation,you can do one of the following:§Sign in to your Twitter account from Peep. From the Home screen, tap >Peep, then follow the onscreen instructions.§Add the Twitter for HTC Sense account in Settings > Accounts & sync.Twitter for HTC Sense and Peep share the same login credentials. This means thatwhen you use Peep for tweeting, you can also link your contacts to their Twitterprofiles via Twitter for HTC Sense.From the Home screen, tap > Peep. Peep opens in the All tweets tab.Tap to compose and send a tweet.Tap a person’s name to check profiledetails and all of his or her tweets.If you have linked the contact inPeople, tap the photo or icon to opena menu where you can quickly choosehow to communicate with thecontact.Press and hold a tweet to open anoptions menu to reply, send a directmessage, retweet, and more.View all the tweets from people youfollow and tweets that you haveposted.View all tweets that mention yourusername using the “@[yourusername]” convention.View all private/direct messages thatyou have received or sent.View tweets that you have marked asfavorites.110 Social
Sending a tweet1. On the All tweets tab, tap the text box that says What's happening.2. Type your tweet.3. Add a picture or location to your tweet.§Tap to post a picture from Gallery or Camera to your default photohosting site and add the link to the picture in your tweet.§Tap to include your current location info in your tweet.4. Tap Post.Searching for Twitter users to follow1. In any of the tabs in Peep, press the button.2. Type a Twitter name in the search box. You can also narrow down the searchwhen you tap > Users.3. Tap .4. In the list of search results, tap the Twitter user you want to follow.5. Press , and then tap Follow.Unfollowing a Twitter user1. On the All tweets tab, tap the Twitter user you want to stop following.2. Press , and then tap Unfollow.Sending a direct messageYou can only send a direct message to someone who is following you.1. In any of the tabs, press , and then tap New message.2. Tap the text box at the top of the screen, and then enter the name. As you entercharacters, the names of the Twitter users that match the characters you enterwill appear. Tap the name when you see it.3. Enter your message, and then tap Post.You can also send a direct message when you press and hold a tweet of the personyou want to send the direct message to, and then tap Send direct message on theoptions menu.Setting Peep optionsIn any of the tabs in Peep, press , and then tap More > Settings. You can set theseoptions:111 Social
Account settings Sign out of your Twitter account.General settings Choose whether to show the screen name or the real name ofthe people you follow.Send & receive Set the frequency to check for new tweets and set the numberof tweets to download.Services Set your photo hosting site, photo quality, location options, andURL shortening host.Notification settings Select when and how you want to be notified.Using Friend StreamFriend Stream connects you to your social networks. Share and get updates fromfriends in popular networks like Facebook and Twitter in a single feed. With FriendStream, you can easily track your friends’ status messages, photo uploads,notifications, and more — or comment and post your own.§You must be signed in to at least one social network account to use Friend Stream.§To use your Facebook account on Friend Stream, you need to be signed in viaFacebook for HTC Sense.From the Home screen, tap > Friend Stream. Friend Stream opens on the Allupdates tab.When you tap someone’s status update, you can:§View the tweet. If there's a web link shared, you'llalso see the posted web page right below thetweet.§Write a comment. Like or unlike someone’sFacebook posts.§Look at someone’s album photos.When you tap someone’s photo or name, you can:§Check the person’s profile details.§Look at the person’s Facebook wall.§Check the person’s posted tweets.Slide to the other tabs to view social network updates grouped as status updatesonly, photo and video uploads, links, social network notifications, and more.112 Social
Updating your statusYou can update your status simultaneously on all the social network accounts you aresigned in to.1. On the All updates tab, tap the text box that says What's on your mind.2. Enter your status update.3. If you do not want to send the status update to all your social networkaccounts, tap and clear the check boxes of the social networks to exclude.4. Tap and then choose what you want to attach to your tweet or statusupdate.Picture Select From Camera to take a photo and attach it orFrom Gallery to attach a photo.Location Add your current location or a location you pick on amap.ApprecommendationChoose an app you’ve installed from Android Market thatyou want to share with others. The URL from which theapp can be downloaded will be inserted to your status.5. Tap Post.Commenting on and liking Facebook postsTap someone’s status update on the All updates tab, and do any of the following: §Tap a photo or the album name shown in the statusupdate to view and comment on the album photosusing the Gallery app.§Tap Like or Unlike to like or unlike the person’sstatus update.§Tap the text box that says Write a comment, andthen enter what you think about the person’s statusupdate.113 Social
Checking notifications from your social networksSlide to the Notifications tab to easily see a single feed of your notifications fromdifferent social networks. It can be a comment on your Facebook post, a mention ordirect message in Twitter, a tagged photo of you, and more.Sharing your location with your Facebook friendsEating out in your fave restaurant? Tell your friends where you are and invite themalong.§You must be signed in to Facebook for HTC Sense to use this feature in FriendStream.§In order to find your location, you also need to enable location sources in Settings> Location.1. Go to Locations, and then tap .2. Do any of the following:§Tap a place from the list.§Tap , type in your current location name and description, and then tapDone.3. Tap Check in.4. On the next screen, you can add your status message and even tag the friendsyou're with.5. When done, tap Check in.114 Social
About the Friend Stream widgetUse the Friend Stream widget so you can easily update your status and view otherpeople’s status updates right on the Home screen. If you want to keep up with justone person's Facebook updates, you can add the Friend Channel widget. You can findit in the Friend Stream widget layout options.Chatting in Google TalkGoogle Talk is Google’s instant messaging program. It lets you communicate withother people that also use Google Talk. If you signed in to your Google Account whenyou first set up HTC Sensation, you are already signed in to Google Talk.Chatting with a friend1. In Google Talk, tap a friend in the Friends list.2. Enter your message in the text box. You can also insert a smiley by pressing ,and then tapping More > Insert smiley.3. Tap Send.4. While chatting, press and then tap any of these options:Chat offrecordYour Google Talk messages are stored in the Chats folder ofyour Gmail account. Tap this option if you don’t want to storeyour chat messages.Switch chats If you have more than one chat going, tap to switch chat withanother friend.Friends list Return to the Friends list.Add to chat Add another friend to your chat. The friend you invited andthe friend you're currently chatting will receive an invitation toa group chat. Each one who accepts the invitation joins thegroup chat.End chat End your current chat.More Clear the chat history, insert a smiley or view your friend’scontact details.Accepting a chat invitationWhen a friend sends you a Google Talk message, you receive a notification. Theirentry in the Friends list displays the message.Do one of the following:§In the Friends list, tap the friend who sent you the invitation to chat.§Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the chat notification.115 Social
Changing your online status and picture1. In Google Talk's Friends list, tap your name to open the Set Status screen.2. Enter your new status message. Or press to choose a custom status fromthe list.3. Tap the online status beside your picture, and then select the status you wanton the menu.4. Tap your picture, and then do one of the following:§Tap Remove to remove your photo.§Tap Change to select another picture.5. Tap Done.Your online status, message, and picture appear in your contacts' Friends list and inother apps where your Google Talk status are displayed.Adding and managing friendsThe Friends list is where you add and manage your friends in Google Talk.In Google Talk's Friends list, you can:Invite a friend 1. Press , and then tap Add friend.2. Enter the Google Talk instant messaging ID or Gmail address ofthe friend you want to add.3. Tap Send invitation.View allfriendsInitially, only those friends that you often chat with — the mostpopular — are shown in the Friends list. To view all your friends,press , and then tap All friends. To view only friends that youoften chat with, press , and then tap Most popular.Make a friendpopular 1. Press , and then tap All friends.2. Press and hold a friend’s name, and then tap Always show friend.Block a friend You can block a friend from sending you messages. When blocked,your friend is removed from the Friends list and is added to theBlocked friends list.1. Press , and then tap All friends.2. Press and hold a friend’s name, and then tap Block friend.Unblock afriend Press , and then tap More > Blocked.View allinvited friendsPress , and then tap More > Invites. Friends who have not yetaccepted your invitation are listed on the screen.116 Social
Changing settings or signing outIn Google Talk's Friends list, press and then tap:§Settings to change the app and notification settings.§Sign out to sign out.117 Social
EmailGmailUsing GmailWhen you first set up HTC Sensation, make sure you sign into your Google Accountto use Gmail. If you didn’t do so, go to the Accounts & sync setting to sign in.You can also set up more than one Google Account on HTC Sensation, and thenswitch between accounts in Gmail.Viewing your Gmail InboxAll your received emails are delivered to your Inbox.From the Home screen, tap > Gmail. Your Gmail inbox then opens.Archive or deletemultipleconversationsTap before the email orconversation. Then tap theonscreen buttons at the bottomto choose what to do with theselected messages orconversations.Display drafts, sentmessages, andother labelsTap Inbox at the top left of thescreen, and then tap another label(such as Sent, Drafts, or yourcreated label) to view itsmessages and conversations.Switch to yourother GmailaccountTap the current account at thetop right of the screen, and thentap another account you want toswitch to.Refresh the Inbox Press , and then tap Refresh.Sending a new message1. In the Gmail inbox, press and then tap Compose.2. If you’ve set up multiple Google Accounts on HTC Sensation, choose whichGmail address you want to use for sending your email. Tap the box that showsyour current Gmail address, and then tap another address that you want to usefor sending.118 Email
3. Enter the message recipient’s email address in the To field. If you are sendingthe email to several recipients, separate the email addresses with a comma.If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email toother recipients, press and then tap Add Cc/Bcc.4. Enter the email subject, and then compose your email.5. If you want to attach a picture, press and then tap Attach.6. Locate and then tap the picture you want to attach.7. After composing your message, tap . While composing the message, tap to save it as a draft. Or press to discardthe message.Replying to or forwarding an email message1. In the Gmail inbox, tap the email message or conversation.2. To reply to the sender, tap . Or, tap and choose whether to Reply all orForward.3. Do one of the following:§If you selected Reply or Reply all, enter your reply message.§If you selected Forward, specify the message recipients.Tap Respond inline if you want to interleave your new message with the receivedemail. But this removes any attachments or formatting in the original email.4. Tap .Getting helpTo find out more about using Gmail, press , and then tap More > Help. The webbrowser will take you to the Google Mobile Help site.MailAbout the Mail appUse the Mail app to add your webmail and other POP3 or IMAP email accounts. Youcan also set up and use your Exchange ActiveSync email on HTC Sensation.You can add the Mail widget to view your POP3/IMAP or Exchange ActiveSyncemails on the Home screen.119 Email
Adding a POP3/IMAP email account1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.2. Do one of the following:§If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap Other (POP3/IMAP) on the Choose a mail provider screen.§If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tapMore > New account. If the Choose a mail provider screen is displayed, tapOther (POP3/IMAP).3. Enter the email address and password for your email account and then tapNext.4. If the account type you want to set up is not in the internal database, you’ll beasked to enter more details.5. Enter the account name and your name and then tap Finish setup.Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accountYou can add one or more Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Sensation.You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later.You can add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Sensation.1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.2. Do one of the following:§If this is your first time to add an email account in Mail, tap MicrosoftExchange ActiveSync on the Choose a mail provider screen.§If you’ve already added an email account in Mail, press , and then tapMore > New account. If the Choose a mail provider screen is displayed, tapMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync.3. Enter the Exchange ActiveSync account details, and then tap Next. If yourcorporate Exchange Server does not support auto-detect, you’ll need to enteryour Exchange Server settings after you tap Next. Ask your Exchange Serveradministrator for details.4. Choose the types of information you want to sync. Also choose how often youwant to update and sync email to HTC Sensation, then tap Next.5. Enter the account name, then tap Finish setup.120 Email
Checking your Mail inboxWhen you open the Mail app, it displays the inbox of one of your email accounts thatyou’ve set up on HTC Sensation.To switch between email accounts, tap the bar that shows the current email account,and then tap another account.Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accountsYou can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without havingto switch to different accounts.Just tap the bar that shows the current email account, and then tap All accounts.Email messages are color coded so you can easily distinguish which email accountsthey belong to.Up to 15 email accounts can be shown in the unified inbox.Switching between different views of your inboxIf you have lots of email messages, it may take you some time to browse through thelong list and find a single email or related email messages. Use the tabs of the Mail appto sort your emails into different categories.To skim through your email messages easier, tap one of the following tabs to changethe view of your inbox:InboxDisplays email messages as individual items.ConversationsDisplays email messages as conversations, grouped according to the subjectline. Tap a subject in the list to show the email conversation.121 Email
GroupDisplays all email messages from a contact group. To choose which contactgroup to display, press , tap View, and then select a group.UnreadDisplays unread messages.Marked (Exchange ActiveSync only)Displays all flagged messages.Invites (Exchange ActiveSync only)Displays meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted or declined.AttachmentsDisplays all messages that have attachments.Refreshing an email accountWhatever your automatic synchronization settings are, you can also synchronize yoursent and received emails manually at any time.§While in the account you want to synchronize, press , and then tap Refresh.§If you have several email accounts, you can refresh them all at the same time.Go to the unified inbox first. Then press and tap Refresh.Sorting email messagesYou can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size.On the inbox, press , tap Sort, and select from the sorting options.Quickly browsing your inboxIf you have a long list of email messages in your inbox, it may not be easy to browsethe list and find an email that you want. You can quickly browse through your inboxby using finger gestures.1. Choose a sorting order for displaying your email messages.2. Press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upward ordownward without lifting your fingers. Your screen then jumps to the set ofemail messages based on your chosen sorting order.Managing email messagesDeleting an email message1. On the inbox, press and hold the message you want to delete.2. On the options menu, tap Delete.122 Email
Selecting several email messages1. Tap the check boxes of email messages to select them.2. Choose what you want to do with the selected messages: Mark read (or markMark unread), Delete, or Move to another folder.You cannot move email messages when you’re in the unified (All accounts) inbox.Moving several email messages to another folder1. Switch to the email account you want to use.2. Tap the check boxes of email messages you want to move.3. Tap Move to, and then tap the folder where to move the email messages.Moving an email message after reading1. In the open message, tap .2. Tap the folder where you want to move the email message.Deleting all messages1. First tap the check box of any email message.2. Press , and then tap Select all.3. Tap Delete.Switching to other mail folders1. Press , and then tap Folders.2. Tap the mail folder whose messages you want to view.Sending an email message1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.2. Switch to the email account that you want to use for sending email.3. On the email account inbox, tap .123 Email
4. Fill in one or more recipients. You can:§Enter email addresses directly in the To field, separating them with acomma. As you enter email addresses, any matching addresses from yourcontacts list are displayed. Tap a match to enter that address directly.§Tap the icon, and then choose the contacts to whom you want to sendthe message. You can also select contact groups as recipients, or searchand add contacts.If the contact name you entered is not found and you have an ExchangeActiveSync account in the Mail app, you can search for the contact in yourcompany directory.If you want to send a carbon copy (Cc) or a blind carbon copy (Bcc) of the email toother recipients, press , and then tap Show Cc/Bcc.5. Enter the subject, and then compose your message.6. To add an attachment, press , tap Attach, and choose from the followingoptions:Picture Take a photo and attach it, or attach an existing photo.Video Record a video and attach it, or attach an existingvideo.Audio Attach an audio file.App recommendation Choose an app you’ve installed from Android Marketthat you want to tell other people about. The URL fromwhich the app can be downloaded will be inserted inyour email.Location You can attach location information. Send your currentlocation (requires GPS to be turned on) or a locationyou pick on a map.Document Attach a PDF file or an Office document such as a textfile or a spreadsheet.Contact (vCard) Attach someone’s contact information.Appointment(vCalendar)Attach a calendar event.File Attach any other file.7. Tap Send to send the message immediately, or tap Save as draft to send it later.If there’s no Wi-Fi or data connection available or Airplane mode is on when yousend your email, the email will be saved to the Outbox folder. Once there’s Wi-Fi ordata connection available, the saved email will be sent automatically next time HTCSensation syncs.124 Email
Resuming a draft email message1. In the email account inbox, press , and then tap Folders > Drafts.2. Tap the message.3. When you finish editing the message, tap Send.Reading and replying to an email message1. From the Home screen, tap > Mail.2. Switch to the email account you want to use.3. On the email account inbox, tap the email you want to read.4. Do any of the following:Reply to the message Tap or .Forward the message Tap .Delete the message Tap .Mark the message as unread Press , and then tap Mark unread.Setting the priority for an email messageYou can set the priority for an email message that you send.1. While composing the message, press .2. Tap Set priority.3. Select the priority for the message.If you selected High or Low priority, the priority appears below the subject line of themessage.Working with Exchange ActiveSync emailYou can read, reply, send, and manage your work email in the same easy way as witha POP3/IMAP account. In addition, you can also use some powerful Exchangefeatures.Flagging an email§While viewing the inbox, tap the white flag icon that appears on the right ofan email message. The icon turns red after you flagged the email.§While reading an email, you can also tap the flag icon in the email.Setting your Out of the office status1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.2. Press and then tap More > Out of the office.125 Email
3. Tap the box, and then select Out of the office.4. Set the dates and times for the period when you will be out of the office.5. Enter the auto-reply message.6. Tap Save.Sending a meeting request1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account.2. Go to the Invites tab, and then tap .3. Enter the meeting details.4. Tap Send.Changing email account settings1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change.2. Press , and then tap More > Settings.3. Select from the following:Account settings Change the email account settings such as the name,email address, password, and description.General settings Set the font size when reading emails, enable, disable orset the signature, set the account as the default emailaccount, and set where to save email attachments.Send & Receive Set the sync settings for incoming and outgoing emailssuch as maximum size limit, update schedule, and more.NotificationsettingsSet email notification settings.Delete account Tap to delete the email account.4. Press to save your changes.Deleting an email account1. Switch to the email account you want to delete.2. Press , and then tap More > Settings > Delete account.126 Email
CalendarAbout CalendarNever miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events,meetings, and appointments.You can set up HTC Sensation to stay in sync with the following types of calendars:§On HTC Sensation, sign in to your Google Account so you can sync theCalendar app with your Google Calendar online. You can add multiple GoogleAccounts.§If you're using Microsoft Outlook® on your computer, you can set up HTC Syncon your computer to sync Outlook Calendar with the Calendar app.§If you have a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account and you've added it onHTC Sensation, you can sync the Calendar app with your Exchange ActiveSynccalendar events.If you've signed in to your social network accounts such as Facebook, birthdays andevents of friends will appear in Calendar.Creating an eventYou can create events that sync with your Google or Exchange ActiveSync calendars,as well as events on HTC Sensation.Not signed in yet on your accounts? Your calendar events will be created under PCSync, which you can later sync with your computer's Outlook Calendar throughHTC Sync.1. From the Home screen, tap > Calendar.2. On any Calendar view, tap .3. If you have more than one calendar, select a calendar in which to add the event.4. If you want to invite people to your event, tap and choose attendees fromyour contacts or company directory. For Google and Exchange ActiveSynccalendar events, you can also enter email addresses in the Guest field.5. Enter a name for the event.6. 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 date and time toset them.§If it is a whole-day event, such as a birthday, set the From and To date, thenselect the All day check box.127 Calendar
7. Enter the event location and description.8. Set the reminder time. You can add another reminder time in a Google Calendar event. Press and thentap Add reminder.9. If the event occurs on a regular basis, tap the Repetition box and then choosehow often the event occurs.10. Tap Save.Changing Calendar viewsWhen you open Calendar, it displays the Month view by default.To change to another view, simply tap (Day), (Week), or (Agenda).Using month viewIn month view, you will see markers on days that have events.Do any of the following in month view:§Tap a day to view the events for that day.§Press and hold a day to open an options menu from which you can also chooseto create an event or switch to either day or agenda view.§Slide your finger up or down the screen to view earlier or later months.Using day and agenda viewsDay view displays a list of the events of one day and also shows weather informationat the bottom of the screen when you’re viewing events of the current day.In day view, the weather information appears only if the event is within the five-dayforecast of the Weather app.Agenda view shows a list of all your events in chronological order.§The colored bars on the left side of the events indicate the type of calendar theevent is part of. To find out what each color represents, tap .§When in day view, slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or laterdays.Using week 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 event at that time.§Tap an event (shown as colored blocks) to view its details.§Slide left or right across the screen to view earlier or later weeks.128 Calendar
Managing Calendar eventsViewing an eventYou can view your own events as well as events that other people have shared withyou.1. In day view or agenda view, tap an event. The Event details screen then opensand shows the summary of the event.2. Depending on the event information, do any of the following:§Find the event’s location in Maps.§Call any phone number included in the event location or description.§Check the participants of the event.§If the event was sent as a meeting invitation, respond to the invitation.§If it’s an Exchange ActiveSync calendar event, reply by email to theorganizer or to all the guests. Press , and then either tap Reply or Replyall.§Select any text and look it up on the Web.§Tap the reminder time to change it. Press to save changes.Editing an eventYou can edit events that you have created.1. While viewing an event, press , and then tap Edit event.2. Make your changes to the event.3. When you’re done editing, tap Save.Deleting an eventDo any of the following:§While viewing the summary of an event on the Event details screen, press andthen tap Delete event.§In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete event.§When editing an event, tap Delete.If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence,this and all future occurrences, or all past and future occurrences in your Calendar.129 Calendar
Sharing an event (vCalendar)You can share a calendar event as a vCalendar using Bluetooth or by sending it as afile attachment with your email or message.1. While viewing an event, press , and then tap Share vCalendar.2. Do one of the following:§Tap Bluetooth. You’ll be asked to turn on Bluetooth on HTC Sensation andconnect to the receiving Bluetooth device.§Tap Mail. A new message window opens and automatically includes thevCalendar as an attachment. Your default email account will be used tosend the message.§Tap Message. A new message window opens and automatically includesthe vCalendar as a multimedia attachment.Accepting or declining a meeting invitation1. If you're using an Exchange ActiveSync account on HTC Sensation, tap the tab in Calendar to see meeting invitations which you have not yet accepted ordeclined.2. Tap a meeting invitation, and then do one of the following:§Tap Accept or Decline.§Press to see options for replying, proposing a new time, and more.Dismissing or snoozing event remindersIf you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon willappear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you of the upcomingevent.1. Tap the status bar, then slide your finger down the screen to open theNotifications panel.2. Do one of the following:§Tap Clear to dismiss event reminders and all other notifications. Othertypes of notifications such as new messages and missed calls will also bedeleted.§After sliding open the Notifications panel, tap the calendar event reminder.You’ll then see a list of all pending event reminders. Tap Snooze all tosnooze all event reminders for five minutes, or tap Dismiss all to dismiss allevent reminders.§Press to keep the reminders pending in the notifications area of thestatus bar.130 Calendar
Showing or hiding calendarsIn any Calendar view, tap , and then select or clear a calendar to show or hide it. Calendars are kept synchronized on HTC Sensation, whether or not you hide them.Changing Calendar settingsYou can change Calendar settings to specify how it displays events and how it notifiesyou of upcoming events.In any Calendar view, press and then tap Settings (or More > Settings).Reminder settingsAll calendars Select this check box to use the same event reminder settingsfor all types of calendars. If you clear this check box, you canset different reminder settings for each calendar.Set alerts &notificationsConfigure event reminders to open an alert, send you anotification, or turn off event notifications on HTC Sensation.Default remindertimeChoose how soon before an event you want to be notified.Select ringtone Choose a ringtone to sound when you receive an eventreminder.Hide declined events Choose whether to show or hide events for which you'vedeclined invitations.Calendar view settingsStart in Choose the default view to display when you open Calendar.First day ofweekSet the month and week views to start on a Sunday or Monday.Include weather Select this check box to show weather information in the day viewevents list.City If weather is included, by default, day view displays your currentlocation's weather. You can change it to display the weather ofanother city.131 Calendar
About the Calendar widgetYou can add a Calendar widget to your Home screen. The widgets offer differentcalendar views.Tapping a day or event on the widget brings you to the Calendar app.132 Calendar
Maps and locationLocation settingsTurning on location servicesIn order to find your location on HTC Sensation, you need to enable location sources.1. From the Home screen, press and then tap Settings > Location.2. Select one or both of the following:Use wirelessnetworksUses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find yourapproximate location.Use GPS satellites Finds your exact GPS location. This requires a clear viewof the sky and more battery power.LocationsAbout LocationsSearch for places of interest, get directions to places you want to go to, and driveusing turn-by-turn GPS navigation with Locations. Locations is also your perfect travelcompanion, whether you’re at home or when you’re in a different country. WithLocations, you can download maps beforehand so you don’t have to worry abouthaving an Internet connection while on the road or costly data roaming charges whenabroad. Have your map ready before you start your journey.If you are in an area where there are a lot of surrounding buildings, Locations mayhave a hard time pinpointing your location.HTC Sensation comes with an installed map, which depends on the country where youbought it. Don’t worry, you can download other maps when you need them.Finding your location and what’s around you1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations.2. Tap to update your current location or tap to show your current locationon the map.3. Select a category that you’re interested in to see the places that are close by.The places are listed according to the distance from your current location.133 Maps and location
Searching for a place of interestYou can search using a name of an establishment, street, or city. As you enter theplace to look for, suggested matches from the database, footprints, and previouslysearched items are displayed.1. In Locations, press the button.2. Tap Locations.3. Enter the place you want to search in the search box. Matching establishmentsare shown sorted by the distance from your current location.4. If you don’t see what you are looking for, keep entering characters to narrowdown the search. Search is done in your current country. If you want to do a search on a differentcountry, tap Current search region.5. Tap an establishment to get directions, show on map, and more.Searching for an address1. In Locations, press the button.2. Tap Address.3. Enter the city or street name you want to find in the search box. For example, tofind “321, Church Street, London, UK”, just enter “Church” or “London” to startyour search.You can also search by entering a zip code. Just enter the zip code in the searchbox, and then tap .A list of suggestions will appear to guide you to what you're looking for.4. Once you've selected a street name, enter the house number.5. Tap an establishment to get directions, show on map, and more.134 Maps and location
Viewing mapsIn Locations, tap .Tap to switch between 2D and 3D views.Point of interest. Tap to see details, call, getdirections, or share.Your current location.Tap to use or not use the compass.Tap the screen to show the zoom buttons.Using the compassShould I turn left or right? By using the compass, the map adjusts depending onwhere you’re facing so you know where to go.Moving around the mapSwipe your finger on the screen to view other areas of the map.Zooming in or out of a mapDo one of the following:§Spread your thumb and index finger across the map to zoom in.§Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoom out.§Double-tap a location on the map to zoom in to that location.Choosing which places of interest to show on the map1. While viewing a map, press and then tap View (or More > View).2. Choose the points of interest you want or don’t want to see when you’reviewing a map. You can also choose to show or not show footprints and 3D buildings on the map.3. Tap Done.135 Maps and location
Pinning a location on the mapPin a favorite location on the map and add it as a footprint, get directions to it, orshare it with friends. Sharing is a great way to let your friends know about that littleplace you found that has the best sandwiches in town.1. While viewing a map, press and hold an area on the map that you want to pin.2. Tap and then choose if you want to add the location as a footprint, getdirections to it, or share it.To remove all the pins on the map, while viewing a map, press , and then tapMore > Clear pin.Changing the language of street names and places of interest1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations.2. On the Nearby tab, press , and then tap Settings > Map > Map language.3. Choose one of the following.Use native maplanguageUse this if you want to use the local language of the map.For example, if you are looking at a map of Japan, it willuse Japanese characters.Use language thatfits bestUse this if you want to use your current language settings.This may not be available for all maps.Recording favorite places as footprintsA footprint consists of a photo of a location such as a restaurant, a sightseeingdestination, etc., stored together with a precise GPS position and other informationabout that location such as the street address and phone number.The next time you want to visit the same place, just open the footprint. You can thenview the location on the map, search for it on the Web, and more.Adding a location as a footprint1. Search for the destination you want to go to.2. Tap Save to Footprints.3. You can:§Tap to take a picture and add it as a photo for the footprint.§Tap to fine tune the position of the footprint on the map.§Tap to add a note for the footprint.§Tap Select categories, and then choose the appropriate labels for thelocation.§Press , and then tap Record voice to add a voice memo to the footprint.4. Tap Done.136 Maps and location
Setting a footprint as your home locationSave your home address as a footprint to make it easier to set it as your destination.1. While at your home location, open Locations, and then go to the Footprints tab.2. Under Current Location, tap .3. Tap Done.4. Tap Set my home, select your home address from the list, and then tap Done. To change your home address at any time, tap .Revisiting a footprint1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category.2. Tap the footprint you want to revisit.3. Tap the information fields to get directions, share the footprint, search the Web,and more.Editing or deleting a footprint1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category.2. Press and hold the footprint you want to edit or delete.3. Tap Edit or Delete on the options menu.Sharing your footprints1. Create a footprint.2. On the Footprints tab, tap the footprint that you have just created.3. Tap Share, and then choose how you want to share the footprint.Deleting multiple footprints1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category.2. Press , and then tap Delete.3. Select the footprints you want to delete, and then tap Delete.137 Maps and location
Exporting your footprintsBack up footprints by exporting and saving them as .kmz files. You can also openexported footprints files in other applications such as Google Earth™ on your PC.1. On the Footprints tab, tap a category.2. Press , and then tap Export. Press and then tap Deselect all to deselect all the footprints.Exported footprints are saved as .kmz files in the Footprints folder on your SD card. Ifyou exported multiple footprints at one time, they are saved together in one .kmz file.Importing footprintsBring back footprints you previously backed up on your SD card. You can alsoimport .kmz files that you saved in other applications, or use a photo as a footprint.1. On the Footprints tab, press , and then tap Import.2. Do one of the following:§To import a photo, tap Photos, navigate to the photo you want to import,and then tap the photo. You can then add Footprints information such aslocation and category.§To import a saved footprint or another .kmz file, tap Footprints data, andthen tap the file you want to import.Planning your tripsUse Trips to plan your itinerary. Pinpoint places in a city or a country that you want tovisit, and then easily get directions from one destination to the next. First stop: thechocolate museum.Creating a trip1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations.2. Slide to the Trips tab.3. Tap , and then tap Create a new trip.4. Enter a name for your trip.5. Tap Add place to trip, and then search for a place of interest from the availableoptions.6. Add more places that you want to visit.7. Tap Save.Getting directions to your places of interest1. On the Trips tab, tap a trip to open it.2. Tap to view the map.138 Maps and location
3. Tap . The map shows the route to places you added, starting from the firstitem on your itinerary.4. Do one of the following:§At the bottom of the screen, tap or to follow the route of youritinerary.§Slide the directions bar up, and then tap the instructions to follow the routeof your itinerary.Managing a tripChanged your travel plans? After creating a trip, you can add, reorder, or deleteplaces on it.1. On the Trips tab, tap a trip to open it.2. Do any of the following:Add moreplaces 1. Tap Add.2. Search for a place of interest from the available options.Reorderplaces 1. Press , and then tap Edit.2. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move.When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position, thenrelease.3. Tap Done.Delete places 1. Press , and then tap Edit.2. Mark the places you want to delete.3. Tap Done.Reordering or deleting trips1. On the Trips tab, press and then tap Edit.2. Do any of the following:§To reorder trips, press and hold at the end of the item you want tomove. When the row is highlighted, drag it to its new position, then release.§To delete trips, mark the trips you want to delete.3. Tap Done.139 Maps and location
Exporting your tripsBack up trips by exporting and saving them as .tcz files.On the Trips tab, press , and then tap Export. Press and then tap Deselect all to deselect all the trips.Exported trips are saved as .tcz files in the Trips folder on your SD card. If youexported multiple trips at one time, they are saved together in one .tcz file.Importing tripsBring back trips you previously backed up as .tcz files.1. On the Trips tab, press , and then tap Import.2. Tap the file you want to import and then tap Import.Getting directionsGet detailed driving or walking text instructions on how to get to your destination.Getting directions from your current location1. In Locations, search for the destination you want to go to. You have footprints saved? You can also set a footprint as your destination. Just goto the Footprints tab, and then choose a footprint.2. Tap Directions.3. Choose how you want to get to your destination. The map opens showing theroute to your destination.4. Do one of the following:§At the bottom of the screen, tap or to follow the route to yourdestination.§Slide up the directions bar, and then tap the instructions to follow the routeto your destination.If you have turn-by-turn navigation for that country, press , and then tapPremium Navi to start turn-by-turn navigation.140 Maps and location
Getting directions by setting a start and end location1. While viewing the map, press , and then tap Directions.2. Tap the My location text box, and then search for the starting location you want.3. Tap the End point text box, and then search for the destination you want.4. Tap Driving or Walking depending on how you want to get to your destination.5. Do one of the following:§At the bottom of the screen, tap or to follow the route to yourdestination.§Slide up the directions bar, and then tap the instructions to follow the routeto your destination.If you have turn-by-turn navigation for that country, press , and then tapPremium Navi to start turn-by-turn navigation.Using turn-by-turn navigation (Premium navigation)§To use turn-by-turn navigation, the Use GPS Satellites option in Locationsources needs to be selected.§Check if you have the turn-by-turn navigation for the country or region you’reusing.Using Locations to navigate to a destination1. In Locations, search for the destination you want to go to. You have footprints stored? You can also set a footprint as your destination. Justgo to the Footprints tab, and then choose a footprint.2. Tap Premium navigation.While navigating, you can tap the screen to see what other options are available.Setting navigation preferencesChoose how you want Locations to map your route. You can tell Locations to avoidhighways or toll roads, show lane information, choose your route preference, andmore.1. While using turn-by-turn navigation, tap the screen.2. Tap Settings > Navigator.3. Set your preferences by selecting or tapping an item.141 Maps and location
Turning off speed and safety camera alertsIf you have the safety camera service, you can choose to turn this service offtemporarily.1. While using turn-by-turn navigation, tap the screen.2. Tap Settings > Warnings.3. Clear the Speed warning and Safety camera warning check boxes.Answering a call while using navigationWhen a call comes in, the whole map nudges up a bit so you can see the incoming calland answer it. Don’t worry, you’ll still be able to use navigation as we made sure thatthe call screen just occupies as little space as possible at the bottom of the screen.Managing Locations servicesCheck maps, navigation, safety camera information, and voices for turn-by-turn voiceinstructions that are already on HTC Sensation.1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations.2. Press , and then tap Get more. In the My licenses & content tab, you’ll see alist of services that you already have on HTC Sensation.Downloading maps or purchasing servicesGoing to a different country for vacation? You can download the map of the countryyou’re going to for free. You can also download or purchase additional services suchas navigation, safety camera, and turn-by-turn voice instructions.You need a data or Wi-Fi connection to download or purchase maps and services.1. From the Home screen, tap > Locations.2. Press , and then tap Get more.3. Slide to the tab of the item or service that you want to download.4. Depending on what you selected, tap Download or Purchase.Depending on the country where you bought HTC Sensation, you may only need toenter a voucher code to activate turn-by-turn navigation. If you have a voucher code,enter it by tapping Voucher code at the top of the Purchase navigation tab.Adding navigation widgetsAdd a favorite destination and places of interest that are nearby and your footprintsas widgets on your Home screen. Add the Navigate widget to start turn-by-turnnavigation to your favorite destination. Add the Locations widget to let you browseplaces of interest and your footprints right on the Home screen.142 Maps and location
Google MapsAbout Google MapsGoogle Maps lets you track your current location, view real-time traffic situations, andreceive detailed directions to your destination. It also provides a search tool whereyou can locate places of interest or an address on a map, or view locations at streetlevel.§You need an active mobile data or Wi-Fi connection to use Google Maps.§To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.§The Google Maps app does not cover every country or city.Getting around mapsWhen you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or checkout nearby places by panning and zooming in and out on the map.To find your location with Google Maps, you need to enable location sources.1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps.2. Tap to show your current location. The blue marker shows your locationon the map.3. Do any of the following:Move around Swipe your finger to any direction on the screen to viewnearby places on the map.Zoom in §Place your thumb and index fingers on top of the area thatyou want to zoom in, and then spread your fingers acrossthe map.§Tap .§Double-tap the area on the map that you want to zoom in.143 Maps and location
Zoom out §Pinch your thumb and index finger on the map to zoomout.§Tap .Viewinformation fora randomlocation1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens overthe location, with the address and a thumbnail from streetview (if available).2. Tap the balloon to see more information.You can get directions to the location, check for nearbyplaces of interest, and more.Searching for a locationIn Google Maps, you can search for a location, such as an address or a type ofbusiness or establishment (for example, museums).1. In Maps, enter the place you want to search for in the search box.2. Tap to search for the location you entered or tap a suggested search item.The search results are displayed as markers on the map.3. Do any of the following:§Tap a marker to see if that is what you’re looking for, tap the balloon if itis.§Tap to show the search results as a list, and then tap the location.Details about the selected location displays on the screen.4. Do any of the following:§Tap the onscreen buttons to view the location on a map, get directions,view the location in Street View, if available, and more. Scroll down thescreen to view more options.§Swipe left or right across the screen to view the information for the next orprevious search result.Clearing the mapAfter searching on a map, you can clear away the various markers drawn on it.Press , and then tap Clear Map.144 Maps and location
Searching for a place of interest near youUse Places to find places of interest near your current location. Places uses GoogleMaps to search common places that you would want to find, such as the nearest gasstation or ATM kiosk.Before using Places, you need to enable location sources.1. From the Home screen, tap > Places.2. Tap the place you want to search.3. Do any of the following:§When one or two places of interest are found, the search results aredisplayed as markers on the map. You can tap the marker, and then tap theballoon to view more information about the place.§When several places are found, the search results display in a list. Tap aplace to show its location on a map, and then tap its balloon to view moreinformation about the place.Getting directionsGet detailed directions to your destination. Google Maps can provide directions fortravel by foot, public transportation, or car.1. While viewing a map, press , and then tap Directions.2. Do any of the following:§Use your current location as the starting point, or enter a location fromwhere to start in the first text box. Then enter your destination in thesecond text box.§Tap to select an address from your contacts or a point that you tap on amap.3. Choose how you want to get to your destination by tapping the car, publictransit, or walk button.145 Maps and location
4. Tap Go. The next screen displays the directions to your destination in a list.If the place you’ve set as your destination has several locations available, choosewhich one to go to.5. Tap an item to view the directions on the map.6. Tap the arrow buttons on the map to follow the directions.When you’re finished viewing or following the directions, press and then tap ClearMap to reset the map. Your destination is automatically saved in the Google Mapshistory.Getting helpGet help and more information about Maps.To open the help, press , and then tap More > Help. The web browser opens andtakes you to the Google Maps Help site.Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country)Google Latitude user location service lets you and your friends share locations andstatus messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’locations, send text and email messages, and more.Your location is not shared automatically. You must join Latitude, and then invite yourfriends to view your location or accept their invitations. Only friends that you haveexplicitly invited or accepted can see your location.Opening and joining Latitude1. From the Home screen, tap > Maps.2. While viewing a map, press and then tap Join Latitude.3. After you’ve joined Latitude and closed the application, you can do any of thefollowing to open it from the Home screen:§Tap > Latitude.§Open Maps, press , and then tap Latitude.146 Maps and location
Market and other appsFinding and installing apps from AndroidMarketAndroid Market is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Sensation. Choose from awide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, togames.Paid apps are currently only available in certain countries.Finding and installing an appWhen you install apps and use them on HTC Sensation, they may require access toyour personal information or access to certain functions or settings. Download andinstall only apps that you trust.Be cautious when downloading apps that have access to functions or a significantamount of your data on HTC Sensation. You’re responsible for the results of usingdownloaded apps.You need a Google Checkout account to purchase items on Android Market.1. From the Home screen, tap > Market.2. Do any of the following to find an app:Browse featuredappsScroll through the list of featured apps.Browse apps bycategoriesTap Apps or Games, and then tap a category. Under acategory, you can filter the apps by Top paid, Top freeor Just in.Search for an app Tap , enter the name or type of app you’re lookingfor, and then tap .3. When you find the app that you like, tap it and read its description and userreviews.147 Market and other apps
4. To download or purchase the app, FREE (for free apps) or the price buttonunder Buy (for paid apps).5. If you agree to the conditions, tap OK to begin downloading and installing theapp.You can uninstall an app for a refund within a limited time after your purchase. Toknow more about the refund policy for paid apps, please visit the Android MarketHelp site (http://market.android.com/support).Opening an installed appDo one of the following:§If you see this icon on the status bar, open the Notifications panel, and thentap the app.§From the Home screen, tap > Market. Press and then tap My apps. On theMy apps screen, tap the app, and then tap Open.§From the Home screen, tap . On the All apps screen, slide to the Downloadedtab, and then tap the app.Uninstalling an appYou can uninstall any app that you have downloaded and installed from AndroidMarket.1. From the Home screen, tap > Market.2. Press and then tap My apps.3. Tap the app you want to uninstall, and then tap Uninstall.4. When asked, tap OK.5. Choose the reason for removing the app, and then tap OK.Getting helpIf you need help or have questions about Android Market, press , and then tapHelp. The web browser will take you to the Android Market Help site.148 Market and other apps
Using the ClockAbout the HTC Clock widgetUse the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can alsouse the Clock to show the time in another city.Changing the location on the Clock widgetBy default, the Clock widget displays your current weather. You can customize theClock widget on your Home screen to show the weather of another location.1. Press and hold the Clock widget and then drag it to the Edit button.2. Choose a city.You can add more than one Clock widget to the extended Home screen. Choosefrom a variety of looks and designs and select the city to display.Using the Clock appGet more from the Clock app than just the regular date and time. Use HTC Sensationas a desk clock complete with weather information or as a world clock so you can seewhat time it is in several cities across the globe. You can also use it as an alarm clock,stopwatch, and countdown timer.To open the Clock app, do one of the following:§Tap the Clock widget on the Home screen.§From the Home screen, tap and then tap Clock.Tap the tabs on the bottom row or slide your finger across the tabs to switchbetween the different functions of the Clock app.149 Market and other apps
Using Desk ClockThe Desk Clock displays the current date, time, and weather. It also shows an alarmclock indicator and the battery level.§Tap the weather image or information to open the Weather app where you cansee weather forecasts for the next few days.§Tap to dim the screen slightly on the Desk Clock. To light up the screen again, tap anywhere on the screen.§Tap to dim the screen completely and go into screensaver mode. When in screensaver mode, the Desk Clock shows the time and date only andtheir position changes on the screen every few minutes. To light up the screenagain, tap anywhere on the screen.Using World ClockUse the Clock app's World Clock tab to check the current time in several placesaround the globe simultaneously. You can also set your home city, add more cities tothe world clock list, and manually set your time zone, date, and time.Setting your home city1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Home settings.2. Enter your home city’s name. As you enter letters, the list is filtered to showmatching cities and countries.3. Scroll through the list and tap your home city.Setting the time zone, date, and timeTo set the time zone, date, and time on HTC Sensation manually, you need to turn offauto time sync first.1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Local time settings.2. Clear the Automatic check box, and then set the time zone, date, and time asrequired.From the Home screen, you can also press and then tap Settings > Date & timeto open the Date & time settings screen.Adding a city to the World Clock screenAdd more cities to the World Clock screen so you can instantly check the date andtime in these cities.1. On the World Clock tab, tap .2. Enter the city name you want to add. As you enter letters, the list is filtered toshow matching cities and countries.3. Scroll through the matching list and tap the city that you want to add.150 Market and other apps
Setting an alarmYou can use the Clock app's Alarms tab to set up one or more wake-up alarms.1. On the Alarms tab, select the check box of an alarm and then tap that alarm.2. Under Set alarms, drag your finger up or down to roll the time scroll wheels andset the alarm time.3. Choose from the available options. You can:§Enter the alarm Description and choose the Alarm sound to use.§Tap Repeat. Select which days of the week to sound the alarm, and thentap OK.§Select the Vibrate check box if you want HTC Sensation to also vibratewhen the alarm goes off.4. After you've finished setting the alarm, tap Done.§To turn off an alarm, clear the check box of that alarm.§If you need to set more than three alarms, tap .Deleting an alarm1. On the Alarms tab, press and then tap Delete.2. Select the alarms you want to delete and then tap Delete.Changing alarm sound settingsOn the Alarms tab, press and then tap Settings. You can change the followingsettings:Alarm in silentmodeSelected by default, this option allows the alarm to sound evenwhen the volume is set to silent. Clear this check box if you want tosilence the alarm when HTC Sensation is in silent mode.Alarm volume Set the volume level that you want for the alarm.SnoozedurationSet how long to snooze between alarms.Side buttonbehaviorChoose what happens to the alarm when pressing the side button(VOLUME UP/VOLUME DOWN). You can set the button to snooze,dismiss the alarm, or disable the button. The side button works onlywhen the screen is not locked.151 Market and other apps
Checking WeatherUse the Weather app and widget to check the current weather and weather forecastsfor the next few days. In addition to your current location, you can view weatherforecasts for other cities around the globe. Your settings in the Weather app alsocontrol the weather information that is shown in the Clock and Calendar.For HTC Sensation to detect your current location and display your local weather inthe Weather app and widget as well as in Clock and Calendar:§You need to connect to the Internet.§Location services must be enabled. If you didn't enable it when you first set upHTC Sensation, you can do so in Settings > Location.1. From the Home screen, tap > Weather. You'll see a full screen animation of your current weather and weatherinformation such as the temperature, approximate time of sunset, and more.Swipe your finger up or down the screen to check the weather in other cities.2. Tap to view more information. You can check weather forecasts for thecurrent day and the upcoming days.3. While viewing forecasts, you can:§Swipe your finger up or down the screen to check the weather in othercities.§Tap to update the weather information at any time.Adding a city to the Weather screenAdd more cities to the Weather screen so you can instantly check the weatherforecasts in these cities. In addition to your current location, the Weather screen candisplay up to fifteen cities.1. On the Weather screen, tap .2. Enter the location you want to add. As you type, the list is filtered to show thepossible locations based on the letters you entered.3. Tap the desired city to select it.Changing the order of cities on the Weather screen1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Edit.2. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move. When the row ishighlighted in green, drag it to its new position, then release.3. Tap Done.Deleting cities from the Weather screen1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Edit.2. Select the cities you want to remove and then tap Done.152 Market and other apps
Changing Weather options1. On the Weather screen, press and then tap Settings.2. You can change the following weather settings:Update when opened Select this check box to refresh weather updates everytime you open the Weather app.Scheduled sync Select this check box to automatically downloadweather updates.Update schedule Set an auto update schedule.Temperature scale Choose whether to display the temperature in Celsius orFahrenheit.Sound effects Choose whether to play sound effects related to theweather conditions.About the Weather widgetUse the Weather widget to instantly check weather forecasts of your current locationand other cities without having to open the Weather app. The Weather widget comesin different looks and styles.You can add this widget to the Home screen, if it’s not yet added.Reading eBooksStart your own library of bestsellers and literary classics right on HTC Sensation. Usethe Reader app to read and download eBooks from Kobo, an online bookstore.We’ve included some eBooks for you to try. To browse for more titles from Kobo, youneed to be connected to the Internet.1. From the Home screen, tap > Reader. On the Reader main screen, you’ll findthumbnails of your recently read and downloaded eBooks.2. Slide your finger left or right across the screen to browse through the availableeBooks. You can also tap to browse through these eBooks in list view.3. Tap an eBook to open it.4. Slide your finger left or right to flip through pages in the eBook.5. To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your thumb and index fingers across thepage.6. To view in landscape, turn HTC Sensation sideways.153 Market and other apps
7. Tap anywhere on the screen to use these controls:Quickly jump between chapters by dragging the slider.View the table of contents and your bookmarked pages. You can alsosee the notes and highlights that you've marked in the eBook.Add a bookmark.Change the font size.Recommend the eBook to your friends. You can share the book titlein your social networks, or send it as a text message or email.8. When you're done reading, press to close the eBook.When you reopen an eBook, it will take you to the page that you last viewed.Searching inside an eBook1. While reading an eBook, press .2. Type the word or words you want to search for.3. Tap . You’ll see a list of chapters that contain the matches.4. Tap a chapter to preview where the matches appear.5. Tap a match to go to the page that contains the text you're looking for.Want to take your search further to the web? Simply select the text and then tapQuick Lookup.Adding a note or highlighting selected textSpotted an interesting quote or a less-known fact? Take note or highlight it.1. Press and hold on a word, and then drag the start and end markers to select thesurrounding text. 2. On the popup bar:Tap ToHighlight Mark the selected text with your choice of color.154 Market and other apps
Tap ToNew note Add a short comment or remark.Viewing notes and highlights you've created1. Tap anywhere in the eBook you're reading, and then tap .2. Go to the Notes tab or Highlights tab to view the information that you want.Downloading an eBookBrowse the bookstore and choose from hundreds of available titles to download.You need to have:§a storage card installed on HTC Sensation.§an active Wi-Fi or data connection.§a Kobo account and an Adobe® ID account. If you don’t have these accounts yet,either sign up from HTC Sensation or from your computer’s web browser. (Onyour computer, go to: www.kobobooks.com/signup.html and www.adobe.com/cfusion/membership/index.cfm.)1. If you have not yet logged in to Kobo and Adobe ID accounts, press , andthen tap Accounts to sign in.2. On the Reader main screen, tap .3. In the eBooks by Kobo tab, do any of the following to find a book:§Tap a category to see available book titles.§View more categories. Press , and then tap either Browse or Discover.§Press to find a specific book title or author.4. Tap the eBook you want to download. You’ll then see information such as theeBook’s price, its summary and ratings.5. Tap to place your order.6. Provide your purchase details, and then tap Buy.7. Tap to download the eBook. When downloading is complete, you'll find theeBook in your library.§After you’ve used Kobo once to purchase an eBook, HTC Sensation remembersyour billing details so you don’t need to enter them the next time.§If you've previously bought eBooks from Kobo using your computer, go to theAvailable for download tab in Reader to download them to HTC Sensation.About the My Shelf widgetUse the My Shelf widget to easily open your eBooks for reading right from your Homescreen.155 Market and other apps
Reading news feedsDon’t get left behind with yesterday’s stories. Use the News app to subscribe to newsfeeds that cover breaking news, sports, top blogs, and more. You can also getupdates based on specific keywords.Subscribing to news channelsYou need to be signed in to a Google Account before using the News app.1. From the Home screen, tap > News.2. Tap , and then tap Subscriptions > Add feeds.3. Do one of the following:§Tap a category such as Blogs or Entertainment to choose from popularnews feeds.§Tap Search more to search for a specific keyword or feed URL.4. After selecting the channel or channels to subscribe to, tap Add.To manually update news stories on your channels, press , and then tap Refresh.Adding a keywordEasily find stories that interest you by entering a search keyword.1. From the Home screen, tap > News.2. Tap , and then tap My items > Keywords > Add keywords.3. Enter the keyword, and then tap Add. Your new keyword is displayed under theKeywords list.4. Tap the keyword to show the stories that contain that keyword.Adding people to followGet updated with stories and comments shared by your Google contacts.1. From the Home screen, tap > News.2. Tap , and then tap People you follow > Add new friends.3. Enter the name of a Google contact, and then tap .4. Select your contact from the search results, and then tap Add. Your contact islisted under People you follow.To see stories and comments recently shared by a contact you're following, tap thecontact's name under People you follow.156 Market and other apps
Reading a story1. From the Home screen, tap > News.2. On the All items screen, tap a story that you want to read. While reading thestory, you can:Tap ToStar the story as a favorite.Like Like the story.Read full article Go to the web page where the story is published. Go to the next or previous story in the channel.Share a link to the story from the available options.Leave a comment.Tag the story. You can select from a list of categories orcreate a new tag.Changing update schedule and content settingsWhile on the News app, press > Settings (or More > Settings), and then tap any ofthe following:Accounts & sync Manage sync options and general News settings.Update whenopenedUpdate the content of the channels you’ve subscribed to everytime you open the News app.Update schedule Choose a time interval when the channels you’ve subscribed toare updated. Select Manual to refresh the content only when youlike.News content Choose how to read news stories by default: whether as asummary or as a full web page article.Mobile view If you’ve selected to view the news content as a web page article,choose to display web page articles optimized for mobile viewing.About the News widgetUse the News widget to read snippets of stories that you've subscribed to right fromyour Home screen.157 Market and other apps
Keeping track of your stocksUse the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and marketindices you follow.1. From the Home screen, tap > Stocks.2. On the Stocks main screen, do any of the following:§Tap an item to view from the list of stock quotes and market indices.§Tap to update the stock information.§Tap to add a stock quote or stock market index.§To change the stock list order, press , and then tap Edit. Press and hold at the end of the item you want to move, then drag it to its newposition.3. When you've selected a particular stock quote or stock market index, you can: §View an item’s trade information as well as itsprice chart for a specific period.§Tap another date period to view an item’s pasttrade information.Adding a stock quote or stock market index1. On the Stocks main screen, tap .2. Enter the stock quote or stock market index on the text field, and then tap .3. Tap the stock quote or stock market index you want to add.To delete an item, press while on the Stocks main screen, and then tap Edit.Mark the items you want to delete, and then tap Done.158 Market and other apps
Changing update schedule and color settingsDownloading stock information automatically may incur additional fees from yourmobile operator.On the Stocks main screen, press , and then tap Settings. Do any of the following:Tap ToUpdate when opened Update the stock information every time you open theStocks app.Scheduled sync Set automatic downloads of stock information.Update schedule Choose a time interval for checking updates.Set color for price raise Change the color for displaying stock price increases toeither red or green, depending on what’s being used in yourcountry.Working on documentsNeed to tweak a report while you're on the go? Use Polaris Office to easily view andedit Microsoft Office Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft Office Excel (.xls and .xlsx),Microsoft Office PowerPoint (.ppt, .pps and .pptx), and plain text (.txt) files.Viewing a document1. From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office.2. On the Polaris Office main screen, tap the file you want to open.3. Slide your finger on the screen to pan or go through the pages.4. To zoom in or out, spread or pinch your thumb and index fingers across thepage.5. To view in landscape, turn HTC Sensation sideways.6. Press to see options for saving or printing the file, and more.Editing a document1. From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office.2. On the Polaris Office main screen, tap the file you want to edit.159 Market and other apps
3. Do any of the following:§If your file is a Microsoft Office Word, a Microsoft Office PowerPoint, or aplain text document, press > Edit.§If your file is a Microsoft Office Excel document, tap a cell and then enteryour changes in the text box. To choose a different worksheet, press >Worksheet.4. When done making your changes, press and then tap either Save or Save as.Watching videos on YouTubeUse the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharingwebsite.1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube.2. Scroll through the list of videos, and then tap a video to watch it.3. While watching a video, you can:§Turn HTC Sensation sideways or double-tap the screen to watch the videoin full screen.§Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jumpto a different part of the video.§Tap a tab to learn more about the video, see related videos, or check outwhat other viewers think. You can also slide your finger across the tabs tosee if there are more items available.§Tap the thumbs-up or thumbs-down icon to add your video rating. TapMore to see other options.4. Press , and then tap Home to return to the YouTube main screen.Searching for videos1. On the YouTube main screen, tap .2. Enter a search keyword, and then tap .3. Scroll through the results and tap a video to watch it. You also have the option to show results that were just recently posted. Tap Alltime, and then select a time period you want.Clearing the search history1. On the YouTube main screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Clear search history, and then tap OK when prompted.160 Market and other apps
Sharing a video link1. On the video’s watch screen, tap More > Share.2. Choose how you want to share the video link from the available options.Capturing and sharing videos on YouTube1. From the Home screen, tap > YouTube.2. Tap .3. Tap to start capturing video.4. When you're finished capturing, tap again, and then tap Done.5. Enter a title, description, and tags for your video.6. Set the privacy level.7. Tap Upload.Listening to FM RadioTune in and listen to chart-topping pop songs using the FM Radio app.You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Sensation to use FMRadio. FM Radio uses the stereo headset as the FM radio antenna.From the Home screen, tap > FM Radio.The first time you open FM Radio, it automatically scans for available FM stations,saves them as presets, and plays the first FM station found.Tuning in to an FM stationThere are several things you can do while you’re on the FM Radio screen:§Tap to view the All presets list, and then select a station you want to listen to.§Tap to go to the previous available FM station, or to go to the nextavailable FM station.§Drag the slider to tune in to a frequency on the FM band.§Tap to fine tune the radio frequency by -0.1 MHz or to fine tune the radiofrequency by +0.1 MHz.§Tap to add a preset name for the current station you are tuned into.§Press the VOLUME UP and VOLUME DOWN buttons to adjust the volume.§To repeat scanning and saving of FM stations, press , and then tap Scan &Save.§Press to mute the sound or to change the sound output to Mono or Stereo.You can also switch the sound output between the Speaker and Headset.161 Market and other apps
Closing or turning off FM RadioYou can continue listening to the radio while using other apps on HTC Sensation orclose the FM Radio app completely.To Do thisTo close the FM RadioscreenPress . FM Radio continues to run in thebackground.To go back to the FM Radio screen, slide open theNotifications panel, and then tap FM Radio.To turn off completely andclose FM RadioTap on the FM Radio screen.Recording your voiceDon’t just think out loud. Use Voice Recorder to quickly capture your thoughts. Youcan also record your voice and set it as a ringtone.You need to have a storage card on HTC Sensation to use Voice Recorder.1. From the Home screen, tap > Voice Recorder.2. Hold the microphone near your mouth.3. Tap to start recording a voice clip. Voice Recorder can run on the background while you do other things on HTCSensation, except when you open other apps that also use audio functions. To goback to the Voice Recorder screen, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tapVoice Recorder.4. Tap to stop recording.5. Type a name for the voice clip and tap Save.6. To play back the voice clip, tap .7. To show options for sharing, deleting, or renaming the voice clip, press .Sharing a voice clip1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap .2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to share, and then tap Share.3. From the available options, choose how you want to share the voice clip.162 Market and other apps
Setting a voice clip as a ringtone1. On the Voice Recorder screen, tap .2. Press and hold the voice clip you want to set as a ringtone, and then tap Set asringtone.Using FlashlightNever get caught in the dark again. The Flashlight app turns on your phone’s LEDflashlight to shine a light wherever you need it.From the Home screen, tap > Flashlight. §To adjust the brightness of the light, simply tap theonscreen power button on the flashlight handle.§Press to switch to Auto flash, SOS, or Manualmode.To close the flashlight, press .163 Market and other apps
Sharing games and appsHaving fun with a game or app that you found from Android Market? Share yourfavorite games and apps instantly with your circle of friends.For your friends to link to the app and download it from Android Market, they mustbe using an Android device.1. From the Home screen, tap .2. Press , and then tap Share. You’ll then see the list of games and apps thatyou downloaded and installed from Android Market.3. Tap an app, and then choose how to share it.When your friends see the link in your sent message, email, or status update, they cansimply tap the link to go directly to the game or app in Android Market to download it.§While entering your status update in Friend Stream, you can also tap to choosefrom games or apps that you want to share in your social networks.§If you’ve already created a new text or email message, press and then tap > App recommendation to choose from your list of installed games and apps.164 Market and other apps
HTC SyncAbout HTC SyncYou have your new vacation photos on your phone while your business calendar is onyour computer. Why not make these types of files and information available on bothdevices?With HTC Sync, you can:§Sync your contacts between your Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express orWindows Contacts on your computer and your phone.§Sync your calendar events between the Outlook or Windows Calendar on yourcomputer and your phone.§Bring your photos, videos, documents, songs, and playlists to your phone andenjoy them on the go.§Easily import your captured photos and videos from your phone to yourcomputer.§Store the same bookmarks on both your computer and phone's web browsers.§Install third-party mobile phone apps (not downloaded from Android Market)from your computer.§You need a storage card inserted into your phone to be able to sync multimediafiles and documents.§The available categories and options depend on the phone you've connected toyour computer.165 HTC Sync
Installing HTC Sync§Install HTC Sync on a computer running Windows 7, Windows Vista, or WindowsXP.§HTC Sync requires USB 2.0 on your computer to connect and sync with HTCSensation.§For trouble-free installation, first quit all running programs and temporarily exitfrom your anti-virus program before you start installing HTC Sync.Copy the HTC Sync installer from the storage card to your computer and use it toinstall.After installing HTC Sync, the HTC Sync icon is added to your computer’s systemtray (check the bottom-right side of your computer screen). You can double-click thisicon to open HTC Sync.Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTCSensation1. Connect HTC Sensation to your computer using the USB cable that came in thebox.2. When HTC Sensation prompts you to choose a type of USB connection, tapHTC Sync, and then tap Done. Wait for HTC Sync to recognize HTC Sensation.3. On the Device setup screen, enter a name for HTC Sensation.4. Click Save. The Device panel then opens.To change the name of HTC Sensation later, click Overview > Device setup.166 HTC Sync
Getting to know the workspaceOn the Device panel, you can set your sync options, see general information aboutHTC Sensation, check the used and available space on your storage card, and beginsynchronization.The available categories and options depend on the device you've connected toyour computer.§You can click a category of items to see its sync options on the right side of theDevice panel.Clicking Overview displays basic software information and storage card usage,and lets you change the name of HTC Sensation, or install third-partyapplications to HTC Sensation.§The Sync now button lets you start syncing the categories and options you'veselected.§The estimated storage usage bar beside the Sync now button shows you theestimated storage card space that will be used when there are new items to besynchronized and added to HTC Sensation.Setting up synchronizationYou can choose the types of files and information you want to sync between HTCSensation and your computer.Music sync optionsBring the music tracks and songs you play on your computer to HTC Sensation. If youhave playlists created in iTunes® or Windows Media® Player, you can sync these tooand enjoy them on the go.You can sync audio files in these formats: *.aac, *.amr, *.m4a, *.mid, *.midi, *.mp3,*.wav, *.wma1. On the Device panel, click Music, and then click the On button. Turning Musicsync on means you want this category included every time you sync yourcomputer and HTC Sensation.2. Select Sync music files from, and then click Add.3. Choose a folder that contains your audio files, and then click OK.4. Select Sync music files from iTunes and Windows Media Player if you're usingiTunes or Windows Media Player on your computer, then choose the playlistsyou want to sync on HTC Sensation.167 HTC Sync
Gallery sync optionsYou can automatically sync photos and videos between HTC Sensation and acomputer.You can sync photos and videos in these formats:§Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png§Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv1. On the Device panel, click Gallery, and then click the On button. Turning Gallerysync on means you want this category included every time you sync yourcomputer and HTC Sensation.2. To automatically import your camera shots to your computer duringsynchronization, select Copy device Camera Shots to PC. Photos and videosfrom your storage card will be saved to the \My Photos\Device Camera Shotsfolder on your computer.3. Select Sync PC photos & videos from, and then click Add.4. Choose a folder that contains your multimedia files, and then click OK. Allsupported image and video files added to this folder will be copied to thestorage card during synchronization.Calendar sync optionsHTC Sensation can sync appointments and events with your calendar in Outlook(Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 or Outlook 2007) or Windows Calendar.1. On the Device panel, click Calendar, and then click the On button. TurningCalendar sync on means you want this category included every time you syncyour computer and HTC Sensation.2. Select the application you want to sync calendar events with.3. Choose from which point you want to start synchronizing your calendar events.4. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Sensation and thecomputer, choose which information you want to keep.Only the calendar fields supported on HTC Sensation will be synchronized.168 HTC Sync
People sync optionsSync HTC Sensation contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003 orOutlook 2007), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts.If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTCSensation storage.1. On the Device panel, click People, and then click the On button. Turning Peoplesync on means you want this category included every time you sync yourcomputer and HTC Sensation.2. Choose the application you want to sync your contacts with.3. In cases when conflicting information is found on both HTC Sensation and thecomputer, choose which information you want to keep.Only the contact fields supported on HTC Sensation will be synchronized.Bookmarks sync optionsSync web browser bookmarks between HTC Sensation and a computer.If you are using Google Chrome or Firefox Internet browser and have selected it tosync with HTC Sensation, make sure to close all browser windows before you beginsynchronization.1. Using your favorite web browser on your computer, create a favorites foldernamed HTC bookmarks. Make sure to save your favorite bookmarks in thisfolder to be able to sync them with HTC Sensation.2. On HTC Sync's Device panel, click Bookmarks, and then click the On button.Turning Bookmarks sync on means you want this category included every timeyou sync your computer and HTC Sensation.3. Choose the web browser that stores the bookmarks to sync with HTCSensation.When conflicting information is found on both HTC Sensation and computer, HTCSync keeps the information from your computer.169 HTC Sync
Documents sync optionsYou can sync files and documents from your computer to HTC Sensation. You canalso sync email attachments that you stored on the HTC Sensation storage card toyour computer.§To open a document on HTC Sensation, you'll need a compatible app.§To sync email attachments stored on the storage card to your computer, you mustset up an Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email account from the Mail app onHTC Sensation.1. On the Device panel, click Documents, and then click the On button. TurningDocuments sync on means you want this category included every time you syncyour computer andHTC Sensation.2. To sync email attachments that you've stored on the storage card, select Copyall download Mail documents to PC. 3. Select Sync PC documents from, and then click Add.4. Choose a folder that contains the documents you want to sync on HTCSensation, and then click OK.Email attachments from the storage card will be saved to the \My Documents\ folderon your computer. Documents from your computer will be saved to the \MyDocuments\ folder on your storage card.Synchronizing HTC SensationCheck the estimated usage bar beside the Sync now button for the estimated file sizeof new items to sync on HTC Sensation.When there's not enough space left on your storage card, you'll see a warning iconand you won't be able to sync.1. After selecting and customizing the categories you want to sync, click Syncnow.2. After synchronization is complete, click Disconnect.3. Safely remove HTC Sensation as required by your computer's operating system.The next time you connect HTC Sensation to your computer, synchronizationautomatically begins based on your sync settings.170 HTC Sync
Installing an app from your computer to HTCSensationIf you have application files (*.apk) on your computer, you can use HTC Sync toinstall them to HTC Sensation. We strongly recommend you install only applicationsthat you trust.Before you begin, make sure that HTC Sensation is set to allow applications fromyour computer to be installed toHTC Sensation. To do this, press while on theHome screen, tap Settings > Applications, and then select the Unknown sourcescheck box.1. On the Device panel, click Overview.2. Click Application installer.3. Browse for the application file on your computer, and then click Open. Theinstallation process starts on HTC Sensation.4. Check the screen on HTC Sensation to see if there are additional instructions tocomplete the installation.5. After installation is complete, you can click Disconnect.6. Safely remove HTC Sensation as required by your computer's operating system.Synchronizing another device with yourcomputerYou can switch from one device to another, if you have more than one device to sync.1. Connect another device to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognizeit.2. Click the device you want to set up or begin synchronization. The Device panelthen opens, where you can separately customize your sync settings for thisdevice.To switch to another device to sync, click Devices, and then click the device's name orimage.Downloading the latest HTC Sync upgradeVisit the HTC support website (www.htc.com/support/) from time to time to checkfor the most recent HTC Sync upgrade so you can download and install it on yourcomputer.After installing the latest upgrade, set up HTC Sync again to recognize and sync withHTC Sensation.171 HTC Sync
KeyboardUsing the onscreen keyboardWhen you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreenkeyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap or press toclose the onscreen keyboard.Selecting a keyboard layoutYou can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard> Touch Input.2. Tap Keyboard types, and then select the keyboard layout that you want to use.Choose one from the following:Standard This layout is similar to a desktop computer keyboard. This is thedefault keyboard layout.Phone This layout resembles the traditional mobile phone keypad.Compact This layout features two letters on each key. The key size is slightlybigger than on the Standard layout.Entering textUse the following keys while entering text using the onscreen keyboard:Press and hold keys with gray characters at the top to enter numbers, symbols,or accented letters. The gray character displayed on the key is the character thatwill be inserted when you press and hold that key. Some keys have multiplecharacters or accents associated with them.Shift key. Tap to enter an uppercase letter. Tap twice to turn on caps lock.Tap to switch to the numeric and symbol keyboard.Enter key. Tap to create a new line.Backspace key. Tap to delete the previous character.Language key. The key you see depends on the keyboard language you arecurrently using. Tap to switch to another keyboard language. You can alsoaccess onscreen keyboard settings.172 Keyboard
Tap to toggle between Multitap and XT9 predictive modes when using theCompact or Phone keyboard layout.Tap to hide the onscreen keyboard.Enabling multiple keyboard languagesIf there are multiple keyboard languages available on HTC Sensation, you can choosewhich languages to enable in the onscreen keyboard so that you can switch to theselanguages and use them to enter text.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard> Touch Input.2. Tap International keyboard.3. Choose the languages you want. Available languages depend on the region where you purchased HTC Sensation.Changing to the landscape onscreen keyboardWhen entering text, you can choose to use the landscape orientation of the onscreenkeyboard. Turn HTC Sensation sideways to use a larger keyboard for easy typing.§Select the Auto-rotate screen check box in > > Settings > Display to allowthe screen orientation to automatically change.§The landscape orientation keyboard is not supported in all apps.Entering words with predictive textThe onscreen keyboard has predictive text to help you type quickly and accurately.Predictive text input is enabled by default, and word suggestions are displayed as youtype.To enter a word in predictive mode, do any of the following:§If you see the word you want highlighted in green or orange, just tap the spacebar to insert the word into your text.§If you see the word you want shown in the suggestions before you have finishedtyping the entire word, tap the word to insert it into your text.§If an arrow is shown to the right of the suggestion list, tap the arrow to see moresuggestions.173 Keyboard
Setting a second language for the keyboardAside from the keyboard language you are currently using, you can set the predictivetext to be bilingual. As you type, you’ll get word suggestions in two languages thatyou’ve selected.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard> Touch Input.2. Tap Bilingual prediction, and then choose the language you want.Adding a word to the predictive text dictionaryHTC Sensation comes with a list of words that it references for predictive textsuggestions. While entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, if you tap anyword on the suggestion list, it is automatically added to the predictive text dictionaryif it was not in the dictionary already.You can also add a word to the list manually.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard> Touch Input.2. Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary > Add new3. Enter the word to add, and then tap OK.Editing or deleting a word in the predictive text dictionaryYou can edit or remove words that you previously added to the predictive textdictionary.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard> Touch Input.2. Tap Personal dictionary > Edit personal dictionary§To edit a word, tap the word itself.§To delete words from the dictionary, press and tap Delete. Then choosethe words to remove and tap Delete.Backing up your personal dictionary to your storage cardIf you have a storage card installed, you can back up the new words you’ve added tothe predictive text dictionary.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard> Touch Input.2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Copy to storage card3. When prompted, tap OK.174 Keyboard
Importing your personal dictionary from your storage card1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard> Touch Input.2. Tap Personal dictionary > Sync personal dictionary > Restore from storage card3. When prompted, tap OK.Entering text by speakingNo time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them in most text fields that let youuse the onscreen keyboard.§First make sure to select the language you’ll be using in the Voice input & outputsettings.§Since HTC Sensation uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to beconnected to the Internet to enter text by speaking.1. Press and hold the language key. HTC Sensation cues you to speak.2. Tell HTC Sensation what you want to be typed in.Setting the voice input language1. From the Home screen, press , then tap Settings > Voice input & output >Voice recognizer settings.2. Tap Language, then choose the language you want. Available languages depend on the voice input languages supported by Google.175 Keyboard
Entering text by tracingInstead of tapping the keys on the onscreen keyboard, you can "trace" to type words.Trace prediction in Settings > Language & keyboard > Touch Input > Trace keyboardmust be selected for you to use the Trace keyboard.To trace, slide your finger on the onscreen keyboard to enter words. For example, ifyou want to type “the”, put your finger on the “t” key, and then trace the word (bysliding your finger) “the” on the onscreen keyboard.Editing textIt's easy to cut, copy, and paste text using the keyboard.Some apps may offer their own way of selecting or copying text.Selecting textHighlight the text that you want to copy or cut.1. Press and hold the text field that contains the text to select until the magnifierappears. 2. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to a letter within the text that youwant to select.176 Keyboard
3. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu thenpops up.4. Do one of the following:§Tap Select word. When the word where you’ve placed the text cursor ishighlighted, drag the start and end markers to select the text you want.§Tap Select all to select everything in the text field.Copying and pasting text1. After you have selected the text you want to copy, tap Copy or Cut. Theselected text is then copied to the clipboard.2. Press and hold a text field in the same or other app until the magnifier appears.3. Drag your finger to move the text cursor to where you want to paste the text.4. After positioning the text cursor, lift your finger. The text selection menu thenpops up.5. Tap Paste.Adjusting input settingsOpen the Touch Input settings by doing one of the following:§On the onscreen keyboard, tap the language key (for example, tap if you’recurrently using the English onscreen keyboard). Then on the Internationalkeyboard options menu, tap Settings.§From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard> Touch Input.Keyboard types Select the keyboard layout to use.InternationalkeyboardAdd or remove languages from the onscreen keyboardlanguage list.Bilingual prediction Select a secondary keyboard language to use.Text input §Turn on or off predictive text, spell correction, and wordcompletion.§Enable audible or vibration feedback when typing.§Calibrate the touch keyboard accuracy.Tutorial Learn how to use the onscreen keyboard with this interactivetutorial.177 Keyboard
Trace keyboard Turn on Trace keyboard and set options when tracing to entertext.Personal dictionary Add, edit or remove words in the predictive text dictionary.178 Keyboard
Internet connectionsData connectionWhen you turn on HTC Sensation for the first time, it will be automatically set up touse your mobile operator's data connection (if the SIM card is inserted).Checking the data connection you're using1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Mobile networks > Network operators or Access Point Names.Turning the data connection on or offTurning your data connection off can help save battery life and save money on datacharges. However, if you don’t have data connection turned on and you’re also notconnected to a Wi-Fi network, you won’t receive automatic updates to your email,social network accounts, and other synchronized information.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Select the Mobile network check box to turn on the data connection; clear thecheck box to turn off the data connection.Adding a new access pointBefore you add another data connection, have the access point name and settings(including username and password if required) from your mobile operator ready.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Mobile networks > Access Point Names.3. On the APNs screen, press and then tap New APN.4. On the Edit access point screen, enter the APN settings. Tap an APN settingitem to edit it.5. Press and then tap Save.179 Internet connections
Enabling data roamingConnect to your mobile operator’s partner networks and access data services whenyou’re out of your mobile operator’s coverage area.Using data services while roaming will be costly. Check with your mobile operatorfor data roaming rates before you use data roaming.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Mobile networks, and then select the Data roaming check box.Select the Data roaming sound check box if you’d like HTC Sensation to play a soundso you’ll know when it’s connecting to a roaming network.Wi-FiTo use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availabilityand strength of the Wi-Fi signal will vary depending on objects, such as buildings orsimply a wall between rooms, the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through.Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Select the Wi-Fi check box to turn Wi-Fi on. HTC Sensation then scans foravailable wireless networks.3. Tap Wi-Fi settings. The network names and security settings of detected Wi-Finetworks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.4. If the wireless network you want to connect to is not in the list of detectednetworks, scroll down the screen, and then tap Add Wi-Fi network. Enter thewireless network settings, and then tap Save.5. Tap the Wi-Fi network you want to connect to. If you selected an open network,you will be automatically connected to the network.6. If you selected a network that is secured with WEP, enter the key and then tapConnect.When HTC Sensation is connected to the wireless network, the Wi-Fi icon appearsin the status bar and tells you the approximate signal strength (number of bands thatlight up).The next time HTC Sensation connects to a previously accessed secured wirelessnetwork, you won’t be asked to enter the key or other security information again,unless you reset HTC Sensation to its factory default settings.180 Internet connections
Connecting to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS securityYou may need to install a network certificate (*.p12) to HTC Sensation before you canconnect to a Wi-Fi network with EAP-TLS authentication protocol.1. Save the certificate file to the root folder of the storage card.2. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security.3. Tap Install from SD card.4. Select the network certificate needed to connect to the EAP-TLS network.5. Turn on Wi-Fi and connect to a wireless network.Checking the wireless network status1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. On the Wireless & networks screen, tap Wi-Fi settings, and then tap the wirelessnetwork that HTC Sensation is currently connected to.A message box is then displayed showing the Wi-Fi network name, status, speed,signal strength, and more.If you want to remove the settings for this network, tap Forget. If you want toreconnect to a wireless network that you have removed, you'll need to choose thewireless network from the list of available Wi-Fi networks again. If it is a securedwireless network, you'll need to enter the wireless network credentials again.Connecting to another Wi-Fi network1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi networks are displayed in the Wi-Finetworks section.3. To manually scan for available Wi-Fi networks, on the Wi-Fi screen, press ,and then tap Scan.4. Tap another Wi-Fi network to connect to it.Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN)Add, set up, and manage virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect andaccess resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network.Depending on the type of VPN you’re using at work, you may be asked to enter yourlogin credentials and install security certificates before you can connect to yourcompany’s local network. You can get this information from your networkadministrator.Also, HTC Sensation must first establish a Wi-Fi or data connection before you canstart a VPN connection.181 Internet connections
Setting up secure credential storageIf your network administrator tells you to download and install security certificates,you must first set up secure credential storage on HTC Sensation.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security.2. Tap Set password.3. Enter a new password for the credential storage.4. Scroll down and confirm the password, and then tap OK.5. Select the Use secure credentials check box.You can then download and install the certificates needed to access your localnetwork. Your network administrator can tell you how to do this.Adding a VPN connection1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap VPN settings > Add VPN, and then tap the type of VPN you want to add.3. Tap the VPN settings and set them up according to the security details yournetwork administrator gave you.4. Press , and then tap Save.The VPN is then added to the VPNs section of the VPN settings screen.Connecting to a VPN1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap VPN settings.3. In the VPNs section, tap the VPN that you want to connect to.4. When asked, enter your log in credentials, and then tap Connect. When you’reconnected, the VPN connected icon appears in the notification area of thetitle bar.You can then open the web browser to access resources such as your corporatenetwork intranet.Disconnecting from a VPN1. Press and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open theNotifications panel.2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap theVPN connection to disconnect from it.When HTC Sensation has disconnected from the VPN, the VPN disconnected icon is displayed in the notification area of the title bar.182 Internet connections
Using HTC Sensation as a modem (USBtethering)No Internet connection available for your computer? No problem. Use the dataconnection on HTC Sensation to connect to the Internet.§You need your SIM card inserted on HTC Sensation to use the data connection.§To use HTC Sensation as a modem, you need to install HTC Sync on yourcomputer first.1. Make sure the data connection on HTC Sensation is turned on.2. Connect HTC Sensation to the computer using the provided USB cable.3. On the Choose a connection type screen, select USB tethering, and then tapDone.Connecting HTC Sensation to the Internetthrough a computer (Internet Pass-through)If you don’t have a data plan for HTC Sensation or you don’t have access to a Wi-Finetwork, you can still go online on HTC Sensation by using your computer’s Internetconnection.Before you can use your computer as a modem, be sure to install HTC Sync onyour computer first.1. Make sure your computer is connected to the Internet. Two things to check for your computer’s Internet connection. One, you may needto turn off your local network’s firewall. Two, if your computer connects to theInternet via PPP (e.g. Dial UP, xDSL, or VPN), Internet Pass-through will onlysupport TCP protocol.2. Connect HTC Sensation to the computer using the provided USB cable.3. On the Choose a connection type screen, select Internet pass-through, and thentap Done.Using HTC Sensation as a wireless routerShare your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Sensation into awireless router.Make sure the data connection on HTC Sensation is turned on before you use it as awireless router.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings.183 Internet connections
3. Enter a router name or use the default router name.4. Choose the type of Security and set the password (key) for your wireless router.If you selected None in Security, you don’t need to enter a password. The password is the key other people need to enter on their device so they canconnect and use HTC Sensation as a wireless router.5. Select the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot check box to turn on the wireless router.HTC Sensation is ready to be used as a wireless router when you see on the statusbar.184 Internet connections
BluetoothBluetooth basicsTurning Bluetooth on or off1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Select or clear the Bluetooth check box.An even easier way to turn Bluetooth on or off is with the Bluetooth widget on theHome screen.Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where usinga wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals.Changing the device nameThe device name identifies HTC Sensation to other devices.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Bluetooth settings.3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on.4. Tap Device name.5. Enter the new name for HTC Sensation in the dialog box, and then tap OK.Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kitYou can listen to music over a Bluetooth stereo headset, or have hands-freeconversations using a compatible Bluetooth headset or car kit. It’s the sameprocedure to set up stereo audio and hands-free.§For you to listen to music with your headset or car kit, the headset or car kit mustsupport the A2DP Bluetooth profile.§Before you connect your headset, you need to make it discoverable so HTCSensation can find it. You can find out how to do this by referring to your headsetmanual.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Bluetooth settings.3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on.185 Bluetooth
4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable.5. Tap Scan for devices. HTC Sensation will start to scan for Bluetooth deviceswithin range.6. When you see the name of your headset displayed in the Bluetooth devicessection, tap the name. HTC Sensation then automatically tries to pair with theheadset.7. If automatic pairing fails, enter the passcode supplied with your headset.The pairing and connection status is displayed below the hands-free headset or car kitname in the Bluetooth devices section. When the Bluetooth headset or car kit isconnected to HTC Sensation, the Bluetooth connected icon is displayed in thestatus bar. Depending on the type of headset or car kit you have connected, you canthen start using the headset or car kit.Reconnecting a headset or car kitNormally, you can easily reconnect your headset by switching on Bluetooth on HTCSensation, and then turning on the headset. However, you might have to connectmanually if your headset has been used with another Bluetooth device.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Bluetooth settings.3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on.4. Make sure that the headset is discoverable.5. Tap the headset’s name in the Bluetooth devices section.6. If prompted to enter a passcode, try 0000 or 1234, or consult the headset/carkit documentation to find the passcode.If you still cannot reconnect to the headset or car kit, follow the instructions in Unpairing from a Bluetooth device on page 187, and then follow the steps under Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit on page 185.Disconnecting or unpairing from a BluetoothdeviceDisconnecting a Bluetooth device1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Bluetooth settings.3. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to disconnect.4. Tap Disconnect.186 Bluetooth
Unpairing from a Bluetooth deviceYou can make HTC Sensation forget its pairing connection with another Bluetoothdevice. Doing so may require you to enter or confirm a passcode again if you want toreconnect to the other device.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Bluetooth settings.3. In the Bluetooth devices section, press and hold the device to unpair.4. Tap Disconnect & unpair, or tap Unpair if the Bluetooth device is currently notconnected to HTC Sensation.Sending information using BluetoothYou can use Bluetooth to send information from HTC Sensation to another Bluetoothenabled device such as a phone or notebook computer. You can send the followingtypes of information, depending on the device you are sending to:§Images and videos§Calendar events§Contacts§Audio filesBefore you begin, set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may alsoneed to set it to “Receive Beams” or “Receive Files”. Refer to the device’sdocumentation for instructions on receiving information over Bluetooth.1. On HTC Sensation, open the app that contains the information or file you wantto send.2. Follow the steps for the type of item you want to send:Captured photo orvideoAfter capturing, on the Camera preview screen, tap ,and then tap Bluetooth.Photos or videos 1. On the Gallery app, choose an album.2. Tap , and then tap Bluetooth.3. Choose the photos and videos you want to share, andthen tap Next.187 Bluetooth
Contact 1. On the People app, tap a contact to view the contact'sdetails.2. Press and then tap Send contact.3. Tap the down arrow icon, and then select Bluetooth.4. Choose which details to share, and then tap Send.Calendarappointment oreventIn Day view, Agenda view, or Week view, press and holdthe event, and then tap Share vCalendar > Bluetooth.Music track With the track displayed on the Music app’s Now playingscreen, press , and then tap Share > Bluetooth.Voice recording On the main Voice Recorder screen, tap , and then tapBluetooth.3. Turn on Bluetooth if you’re asked to do so.4. If you haven't paired with the receiving device before, tap Scan for devices.5. Tap the name of the receiving device.6. If prompted, accept the pairing request on HTC Sensation and on the receivingdevice. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcodeon both devices.7. On the receiving device, accept the file.Where sent information is savedWhen you send information using Bluetooth, the location where it's saved depends onthe type of information and the receiving device.If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to thecorresponding application on the receiving device. For example, if you send acalendar event to a compatible phone, the event is shown in that phone’s calendarapplication.If you send another file type to a Windows computer, it is normally saved in theBluetooth Exchange folder within your personal document folders.§On Windows XP, the path may be: C:\Documents and Settings\[yourusername]\My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange§On Windows Vista, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]\Documents§On Windows 7, the path may be: C:\Users\[your username]\My Documents\Bluetooth Exchange FolderIf you send a file to another device, the saved location may depend on the file type.For example, if you send an image file to another mobile phone, it may be saved in afolder named “Images”.188 Bluetooth
Receiving information using BluetoothHTC Sensation lets you receive various files with Bluetooth, including photos, musictracks, and documents such as PDFs.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Wireless & networks.2. Tap Bluetooth settings.3. If the Bluetooth check box is not selected, select it to turn Bluetooth on.4. Select the Discoverable check box.5. On the sending device, send one or more files to HTC Sensation. Refer to thedevice’s documentation for instructions on sending information over Bluetooth.6. If asked, accept the pairing request on HTC Sensation and on the receivingdevice. Also enter the same passcode or confirm the auto-generated passcodeon both devices. You'll then get a Bluetooth authorization request.7. If you want to automatically receive files from the sending device in future,select the Always check box.8. Tap Accept or OK.9. When HTC Sensation receives a file transfer request notification, slide down theNotifications panel, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept.10. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. To open the fileimmediately, slide down the Notifications panel, and then tap the relevantnotification.When you open a received file, what happens next depends on the file type:§Media files and documents are usually opened directly in a compatible app. Forexample, if you open a music track, it starts playing in the Music app.§For a vCalendar file, choose the calendar where you want to save the event, andthen tap Import. The vCalendar is added to your Calendar events.§For a vCard contact file, you can choose to import one, several, or all of thosecontacts to your contacts list.Adding the Bluetooth received folder to the Home screenYou can add a folder to the Home screen that shows all files you have received withBluetooth.1. From the Home screen, tap .2. On the Personalize screen, tap Folder > Bluetooth received.3. Press and hold the Bluetooth received folder icon, and drag it to the Homescreen position you want.To view the folder contents, tap the folder icon. To open a file, tap the file name.189 Bluetooth
SecurityProtecting your SIM card with a PINAdd another layer of security for HTC Sensation by assigning a PIN (personalidentification number) to your SIM.Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by your mobile operator beforecontinuing.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security.2. Tap Set up SIM card lock, then select Lock SIM card.3. Enter the default SIM card PIN, and then tap OK.4. To change the SIM card PIN, tap Change SIM PIN.Restoring a SIM card that has been locked outIf you enter the wrong PIN more times than the maximum number of attemptsallowed, your SIM card will become “PUK-locked.”You need a PUK code to restore access to HTC Sensation. This code may have beenprovided by your mobile operator when you received your SIM card.1. On the Phone dialer screen, enter the PUK code, and then tap Next.2. Enter the new PIN you want to use, and then tap Next.3. Enter the new PIN again, and then tap OK.Protecting HTC Sensation with a screen lockpattern, PIN, or passwordProtect your personal information and prevent others from using HTC Sensationwithout your permission by setting a screen lock pattern, PIN or password.Your screen lock will be asked every time HTC Sensation is turned on or when it’s idlefor a certain period of time.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security.2. Tap Set up screen lock.190 Security
3. Tap one of the following:None Disable the screen lock you’ve previously created.Pattern Set a screen lock pattern by following the onscreen instructions.PIN Set a numeric password of at least four digits.Password Set an alpha-numeric password.4. On the Security screen, tap Lock phone after, then specify the idle time you canallow before the screen is locked. You can also clear the Use visible pattern or Visible passwords on the Securityscreen if you don’t want your screen lock to display as you enter it onscreen.Changing your screen lock1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security.2. Tap Change screen lock.3. Enter your current screen lock to confirm that you want to change it.4. Choose a different screen lock type, then enter your new pattern, PIN, orpassword. Or tap None if you don’t want to use a screen lock.Forgot your screen lock pattern?If you’ve forgotten your screen lock pattern, you have up to five attempts totry and unlock HTC Sensation.If this fails, you can unlock HTC Sensation by entering your Google Accountuser name and password.1. On the unlock screen, enter your lock pattern.2. After the fifth attempt, when you’re asked to wait for 30 seconds, tapOK.3. If the display goes off, press the POWER button to turn the display backon, and then unlock the screen.4. Tap the Forgot pattern? button when it appears.5. Enter your Google Account name and password, and then tap Sign in.You’ll then be asked to create a new screen lock pattern. If you nolonger want to do so, tap Cancel.191 Security
SettingsSettings on HTC SensationControl and customize phone settings on the Settings screen.From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.Personalize Make HTC Sensation truly yours with the various personalizationoptions available.Wireless &networksSet up wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi, data connection, andBluetooth, enable Airplane mode, and more.Call Set up call services such as voicemail, call forwarding, call waiting,and caller ID.Sound §Choose sounds to use for the ringtones and notifications.§Adjust media playback volume.§Set to lower the ring volume when you move HTC Sensationwhen it’s ringing, make it ring louder when inside a bag orpocket, and turn on the speakerphone when you flip it over.Display Set up display settings such as automatic screen orientation,brightness, screen timeout, and more.Accounts & sync §Log in or out of your social network accounts, Google Account,and Exchange ActiveSync account.§Sign in or out of your HTCSense.com account.§You can also manage synchronization and other settings for youraccounts.Location §Select the sources to use when determining your location.§Select Phone finder so you can use HTCSense.com to locate HTCSensation.Search Select items to include when you do a search and set Googlesearch options.Privacy Choose to automatically back up some settings (e.g. Wi-Fipasswords or Bookmarks) to Google servers using your GoogleAccount so you can restore them when needed.192 Settings
Connect to PC §Set the default USB connection type to use whenever youconnect HTC Sensation to your computer.§Or, select the Ask me check box to set HTC Sensation to alwaysdisplay the screen for selecting the USB connection type.Security Set a screen lock, enable the SIM card lock, or manage thecredential storage.Dock If you purchased the dock, choose the behavior when you mountHTC Sensation to the dock.Power Turn on power saver to automatically switch to power savingmode when the battery level goes down to the level that you set.Applications Manage running applications, move applications to or from thestorage card, and install or uninstall programs.SD & phonestorage§Check the available space in the internal storage and yourstorage card.§From this screen, be sure to unmount your storage card beforeyou remove it from HTC Sensation.§You can also do a factory reset.Date & time Set the date and time, time zone, and date or time format.Language &keyboardSet the operating system language and region. You can also setonscreen keyboard options.Accessibility Use these settings when you’ve downloaded and installed anaccessibility tool, such as a screen reader that provides voicefeedback. You can turn accessibility functions or services on or off.Voice input &outputSet up the voice input options. Also, if you’ve installed a text-to-speech (voice data) application, use this to set the text-to-speechsettings.About phone §Turn on or off scheduled checks for system software updates, ormanually check for updates.§Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you're helping us know ifHTC Sensation encounters a technical problem.§View different information about HTC Sensation, such as themobile network type, signal strength, battery level, and more.Changing display settingsAdjusting the screen brightness manually1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Display > Brightness193 Settings
3. Clear the Automatic brightness check box.4. Drag the brightness slider to the left to decrease or to the right to increase thescreen brightness.5. Tap OK.Adjusting the time before the screen turns offAfter a period of inactivity, the screen turns off to conserve battery power. You canset the idle time before the screen turns off.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Display > Screen timeout.3. Tap the time before the screen turns off.Turning automatic screen rotation offBy default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you holdHTC Sensation.Automatic rotation is not supported in all application screens.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Display.3. Clear the Auto-rotate screen check box.Recalibrating the G-sensorRecalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respondproperly to the way you hold HTC Sensation.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration.3. Place HTC Sensation on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate.4. After the recalibration process, tap OK.Keeping the screen on while charging HTC SensationYou can keep the screen from turning off while you’re charging HTC Sensation.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Applications > Development.3. Select the Stay awake check box.194 Settings
Switching animation effects on or offYou can turn off the animation or enable only some animations when switchingbetween screens.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Display > Animation.3. On the options menu, select the animation setting you want.Changing sound settingsSwitching between silent, vibration, and normal modesDo one of the following:§To change back from silent to normal mode, simply press the VOLUME UPbutton.§To change back from vibration to normal mode, press the VOLUME UP buttontwice.§From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Sound > Sound profile.Add the Profile widget to your Home screen to quickly switch between modes.Enabling or disabling audible selectionYou can choose to play a sound when you’re selecting items onscreen.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Sound.3. Select the Audible selection check box.Lowering the ring volume automaticallyHTC Sensation has a quiet ring feature that automatically lowers the ring volumewhen you move it.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Sound.3. Select or clear the Quiet ring on pickup check box.195 Settings
Making HTC Sensation ring louder with Pocket modeTo help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Sensation is in your pocket or bag, thepocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when youreceive a call. When not in your pocket or bag, HTC Sensation will ring at the normalvolume you set.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Sound.3. Select or clear the Pocket mode check box.Switching to speakerphone automaticallyYou can switch to speakerphone by simply flipping HTC Sensation over.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Sound.3. Select or clear the Flip for speaker check box.Changing the languageWhen you turn HTC Sensation on for the first time, you’re asked to choose thelanguage you want to use. If you want, you can still change the language after you setup HTC Sensation. Changing the language adjusts the keyboard layout, date and timeformatting, and more.The languages available to choose from may depend on the version of HTC Sensationyou have.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Language & keyboard > Select language.3. Tap the language and corresponding region you want to use.4. Press to return to the Home screen. The new language will be applied after afew seconds.Optimizing battery lifeYou can set HTC Sensation to automatically switch to power saving mode when thebattery level reaches a certain level.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Power.3. Select the Enable power saver check box.196 Settings
4. Tap Turn power saver on at, and then select when to switch to power savermode.5. Tap Power saver settings, and then set and select the behavior when HTCSensation switches to power saving mode.Using the GSM network of your mobile operatorSwitch to using the GSM network of your mobile operator if you’re not using a dataconnection to connect to the Internet. Connecting to your mobile operator’s GSMnetwork consumes less battery power.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network Mode.3. Tap GSM only.Checking the power usage of applications1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap About phone > Battery > Battery use.Managing memoryChecking how much phone memory is available for use1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap SD & phone storage. The available phone memory is displayed in theInternal storage section.Checking the available storage card space1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap SD & phone storage. The total and available storage card space is displayedin the SD card section.Clearing application cache and data1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Applications > Manage applications.3. On the All tab, tap an application.4. On the screen, tap Clear data and/or Clear cache.197 Settings
Uninstalling third-party applicationsYou cannot uninstall applications that are preinstalled on HTC Sensation.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Applications > Manage applications.3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to uninstall.4. Tap Uninstall.Moving applications to or from the storage cardMove downloaded applications to the storage card if the internal storage on HTCSensation is getting low. Or, if your storage card is getting full, you can also moveapplications from the storage card to the internal storage.You can only move applications that are not preinstalled on HTC Sensation.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap Applications > Manage applications.3. On the Downloaded tab, tap the application you want to move.4. Choose whether to move the application to the storage card or to HTCSensation.Stopping running applications using Task ManagerUse Task Manager to free up memory by stopping running applications that you'renot currently using.1. From the Home screen, tap > Task Manager.2. In the All applications list, tap to the right of the application name to stop it.Checking information about HTC Sensation1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap About phone.3. Select one of the following:SoftwareupdatesEnable or disable the automatic check feature for softwareupdates for HTC Sensation. You can also tap Check now tomanually check for software updates.Tell HTC Turn Tell HTC on or off. When enabled, you’re helping usknow if HTC Sensation encounters a technical problem. Youcan also choose when you want to send error reports.198 Settings
Network Check information about your mobile operator and itsservice status.Phone identity Check information about HTC Sensation and the SIM cardyou’re using.Battery Check information about the battery such as its currentbattery level, status, and what programs are using thebattery.HardwareinformationCheck the Wi-Fi MAC and Bluetooth addresses.SoftwareinformationCheck the version and other information about the Androidplatform being used by HTC Sensation. You can also checkthe version of the web browser.LegalinformationRead legal information from HTC and Google, and licensesused by HTC Sensation.199 Settings
Update and resetSoftware updatesFrom time to time, software updates for HTC Sensation may be available. HTCSensation can check and then notify you if there’s a new update. You can thendownload and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You canalso manually check if there's an available software update.Depending on the type of update, the update may erase all your personal data andcustomized settings, and also remove any applications you’ve installed. Make sure thatyou’ve backed up the information and files you want to keep.Checking and downloading software updates may incur additional data transferfees from your mobile operator.Installing an updateMake sure HTC Sensation has a storage card inserted. The update will be downloadedto the storage card.1. Do any of the following after HTC Sensation receives a software update:§If the display is on and you're not using any application, the Install systemsoftware update dialog box appears on screen. Select Install now, and thentap OK.§If you're in a call, the update notification icon appears in the status bar.After the call, slide open the Notifications panel, and then tap the updatenotification.2. Wait for the update to download and install on HTC Sensation. When theupdate is finished, HTC Sensation will automatically restart.Checking for updates manually1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap About phone > Software updates > Check now.200 Update and reset
Restarting HTC SensationIf HTC Sensation is running slower than normal, an application is not performingproperly, or HTC Sensation becomes unresponsive, try restarting HTC Sensation andsee if that helps solve the problem.1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on.2. Unlock the display.3. Press and hold the POWER button, and then tap Restart.4. When asked to confirm, tap Restart. If these steps don't work, you can remove and replace the battery, and then turnHTC Sensation on to restart it.Resetting HTC SensationDo a factory reset to return HTC Sensation to its original state before the first timeyou turned it on.If you’re passing HTC Sensation on to someone else or HTC Sensation has a persistentproblem that cannot be solved, you can perform a factory reset (also called a hardreset). Factory reset is not a step to be taken lightly. It’ll permanently delete all yourdata and customized settings, and will remove any applications you’ve downloadedand installed. Be sure to back up any data and files you want to keep before you do afactory reset.Performing a factory reset via settingsThe most convenient way to do a factory reset is via the settings.1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings.2. Tap SD & phone storage > Factory data reset.3. Tap Reset phone, and then tap Erase everything.Performing a factory reset using hardware buttonsIf you can’t turn HTC Sensation on or access settings, you can still perform a factoryreset by using the hardware buttons on HTC Sensation.1. Remove the battery, wait for a few seconds, then reinsert the battery.2. Press and hold the VOLUME DOWN button, and then briefly press the POWERbutton.3. Wait for the screen with the three Android images to appear, and then releasethe VOLUME DOWN button.4. Press VOLUME DOWN to select FACTORY RESET, and then press the POWERbutton.201 Update and reset
Trademarks and copyrights©2011 HTC Corporation. All Rights Reserved.HTC, the HTC logo, the HTC quietly brilliant logo, HTC Sensation, Footprints, HTCSense, and HTC Sync are trademarks or service marks of HTC Corporation.©2011 Google Inc. Used with permission. Google, the Google logo, Android, theAndroid logo, Android Market, the Android Market logo, Google Apps, GoogleCalendar, Google Checkout, Google Earth, Google Latitude, Google Maps, GoogleTalk, Gmail, Picasa, and YouTube are trademarks of Google Inc.Microsoft, Windows, ActiveSync, Outlook, PowerPoint, Windows Media, WindowsVista, and Word are either registered trademarks or trademarks of MicrosoftCorporation in the United States and/or other countries.Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc.This device contains Adobe® Flash® Player and Adobe® Reader® Mobile software underlicense from Adobe Systems Incorporated. Copyright ©1995–2011 Adobe SystemsIncorporated. All rights reserved. Adobe and Reader are trademarks of AdobeSystems Incorporated.Wi-Fi is a registered trademark of the Wireless Fidelity Alliance, Inc.microSD is a trademark of SD Card Association.Facebook is a trademark of Facebook, Inc.Twitter is a trademark of Twitter, Inc., and is used under license.Flickr is a trademark of Yahoo! Inc.DLNA is a registered trademark, DLNA disc logo is a service mark, and DLNA Certifiedis a trademark of the Digital Living Network Alliance.©2011 Kobo Inc. All rights reserved. Kobo and the Kobo logo are trademarks of KoboInc.iTunes is a trademark of Apple Inc.All other company, product and service names mentioned herein are trademarks,registered trademarks or service marks of their respective owners.HTC shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein,nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing this material.The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind and is subject tochange without notice. HTC also reserves the right to revise the content of thisdocument at any time without prior notice.No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by anymeans, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or storing in aretrieval system, or translated into any language in any form without prior writtenpermission of HTC.202 Trademarks and copyrights
IndexSymbols3G 179AAirplane mode 49Alarm 151Android Market 147Apps- deleting 148- installing 147, 171BBack up contacts 102Battery- installing 14- optimizing battery life 196- removing 13Bluetooth- connecting a Bluetooth headset orcar kit 185- disconnecting or unpairing 186- sending information 187- sharing music 85- turning on or off 185Browser- bookmarks 64- navigating and zooming 61- opening a new window 62- options 65- using 61CCalendar- creating an event 127- managing events 129- reminders 130- settings 131- views 128- widget 132Call history 47Camera- basics 67- effects 70- recording a video 69- scenes 72- taking a photo 68- using the front camera 68- zooming 68Change phone language 196Sound- audible selection 195- lowering ring volumeautomatically 195- Pocket mode 196- switching profiles 195- switching to speakerphone 196Clock 149Compass 135Conference call 45Contacts- adding 99- copying from SIM card 98- deleting 103Copying text 27DData connection- access point 179- turning on or off 179Delete apps 148Delete contacts 103Display- adjusting screen brightness 193- changing the time before the screenturns off 194- recalibrating G-sensor 194- turning off screen rotation 194DLNA 87Downloading- from Web 63- viewing downloads 64203 Index
EeBooks 153Email 119Exchange ActiveSync- Out of office 125- sending a meeting request 126- working with Exchange ActiveSyncemail 125FFacebook for HTC Sense 109Factory reset 201Firmware 200Flashlight 163Flight mode 49FM Radio 161Footprints 136Friend Stream 112GGallery- about 73- editing photos 75- sending photos and videos 77- sharing photos and videos 78- viewing photos 74- viewing photos in social networks 80- watching video 75Getting started 8Gmail 118Google Account 92Google Maps 143Google Talk 115HHands free 185Hard reset 201Headphones 185Home dialing 48Home screen- about 17- adding widgets 32- extended 17- rearranging items 35- rearranging the home panels 36HTC Clock- Desk Clock 150- setting an alarm 151- World Clock 150HTCSense.com 89IInternet calling 46Internet connection- data connection 179- Internet pass-through 183- Tethering 183- VPN 181- Wi-Fi 180- wireless router 183Internet pass-through 183KKeyboard- copying and pasting text 177- dictionary 174- editing text 176- entering text 172- entering text by speaking 175- predictive text 173- selecting text 176LLanguage 196Leap view 18Locations- about 133- downloading maps 142- footprints 136- getting directions 140- managing services 142- purchasing services 142- searching for places 133- turning on location services 133- using turn-by-turn navigation 141- viewing maps 135- widget 142MMail- adding a POP3/IMAP account 120- adding an Exchange account 120- deleting an email account 126- managing email messages 122204 Index
- sending 123- sorting email messages 122- unified inbox 121- working with Exchange ActiveSyncemail 125Making a call 40Managing memory 197Maps 133Market 147Master reset 201Meeting request 126Messages- copying to the SIM card 56- deleting 56- deleting a conversation 57- forwarding 54- protecting from deletion 56- viewing 53microSD card 12MMS 51Modem- USB tethering 183- using your computer 183Multimedia message 51Music- browsing the library 83- listening 81- playing music from Lock screen 81- playlist 83- setting a song as ringtone 84- sharing music using Bluetooth 85- widget 82NNews- reading stories 157- subscribing to channels 156Notifications- panel 24OOnline accounts- about 92- managing 93Onscreen keyboard- copying and pasting text 177- dictionary 174- editing text 176- entering text 172- entering text by speaking 175- predictive text 173- selecting text 176- settings 177Optimizing battery life 196PPair a Bluetooth device 185Peep 110People- adding a new contact 99- deleting contacts 103- editing a contact 103- filtering your contacts 97- groups 105- merging contact information 101- searching for a contact 99- widget 107Phone calls- calling a number in a message 41- calling number in an email 42- calling using Wi-Fi 46- making an emergency call 42- receiving 43- setting up a conference call 45Phone information 198Phone settings- About phone 198- Applications 197- Display 193- Language & keyboard 196- Power 196- SD & phone storage 197- Sound 195Phone updates 200Photos- editing 75- sharing 78- viewing 74Playing music from the Lock screen 81PUK (PIN Unblock Key) 190QQuick Settings 25205 Index
RRadio 161Reader- downloading ebooks 155- using 154Record your voice 162Ring volume- lowering ring volumeautomatically 195- making your phone ring louder 196Ringtone- setting 84- trimming 85Router 183RSS 156SScenes 30Screen- adjusting screen brightness 193- changing the time before the screenturns off 194- recalibrating G-sensor 194- turning off screen rotation 194SD card 12Search 59, 60Security- changing your screen lock 191- locking with a screen lock pattern,PIN, or password 190- locking your SIM card with a PIN 190Settings- About phone 198- Applications 197- Language & keyboard 196- Power 196- SD & phone storage 197- Sound 195Sharing- games and apps 164SIM card- copying a message 56- inserting 11- removing 12- SIM PIN 190Slideshow 75Smart dial 41SMS 50Social networks- adding 93- viewing photos 80Software update 200Sound set 36Speakerphone 45Speed dial 41Stocks 158Storage card- moving apps to the storage card 198Sync- online accounts 94TTethering 183Text message 50Translate 60Turn-by-turn navigation 141Twitter 110UUpdating phone software 200Upgrade 200USB 183VVideos- recording 69- sharing 78- trimming 76- watching 75Voice input 175Voice Recorder 162VPN- adding a connection 182- connecting 182WWallpaper- changing 31Weather- adding cities 152- checking weather 152Web browser 61Wi-Fi- calling 46206 Index
- connecting to another network 181- network status 181- turning on 180Widgets- adding 32- changing settings 33- removing 35Wireless router 183YYouTube- sharing videos 79207 Index

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