HTC 99HNA034-00 manual

Your HTC Sensation 4G User guide[...]

Contents Getting started HTC Sensation 4G 8 Back cover 10 SIM card 11 Storage card 12 Battery 13 Switching the power on or off 15 Setting up HTC Sensation 4G for the first time 16 Finger gestures 16 Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation 4G 17 Home screen 18 Basics Adjusting the volume 19 Sleep mode 19 Status icons 21 Notifications 22 Switchin[...]

Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial 40 Using Speed dial 40 Calling a phone number in a text message 41 Calling a phone number in an email 41 Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 41 Making an emergency call 41 Receiving calls 41 What can I do during a call? 42 Setting up a conference call 44 Wi-Fi Calling 44 Internet calls 45 Call histor[...]

Photos, videos, and music Gallery 66 Music 72 Connected Media 76 HTC services HTC Watch 77 Accounts and sync What online accounts can you sync with? 81 Syncing with a Google Account 81 Adding a social network account 82 Managing your online accounts 82 Contacts About the Contacts app 83 Your contacts list 83 Setting up your profile 84 Importing con[...]

Accepting or declining a meeting invitation 106 Setting reminders for your events 106 Dismissing or snoozing event reminders 107 Showing or hiding calendars 107 Changing Calendar settings 107 Maps and location Location settings 108 Google Maps 108 Productivity Working on documents 112 Recording your voice 113 Taking notes 113 Completing tasks 116 G[...]

Connecting to the Internet through a computer 139 Using HTC Sensation 4G as a wireless router 140 Bluetooth Bluetooth basics 141 Connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 141 Disconnecting or unpairing from a Bluetooth device 142 Sending information using Bluetooth 143 Receiving information using Bluetooth 144 Security Protecting your SIM card with[...]

Conventions used in this guide In this user guide, we use the following symbols to indicate useful and important information: This is a note. A note often gives additional information, such as what happens when you choose to do or not to do a certain action. A note also provides information that may only be applicable to some situations. This is a [...]

Getting started HTC Sensation 4G Front panel 1. HOME 2. MENU 3. BACK 4. SEARCH 5. Touch screen 6. Proximity sensor 7. Front camera 8. Notification LED If you want to use a screen protector, please don’t cover and block the proximity sensor. You can purchase the dedicated screen protector for HTC Sensation 4G that already has a small opening for t[...]

Left panel 1. VOLUME UP 2. VOLUME DOWN 3. USB connector Back panel 1. Dual LED flash 2. 8 megapixel camera 3. Speaker 4. Back cover Bottom panel 1. RELEASE button for the back cover 2. Microphone 9 Getting started[...]

Back cover Removing the back cover 1. Securely hold HTC Sensation 4G facing up. 2. Press and hold the RELEASE button at the bottom of the phone, and then slightly lift the front panel. This detaches the bottom part of the phone from the back cover. 3. Gently pull HTC Sensation 4G out of its back cover. 10 Getting started[...]

Replacing the back cover 1. Securely hold the back cover with the exposed side facing up. 2. Insert the top part of HTC Sensation 4G into the back cover. 3. Press HTC Sensation 4G down to lock the cover into place. You’ll hear a click when the back cover is locked in place. SIM card The SIM card contains your phone number, service details, and me[...]

Removing the SIM card Make sure to switch off HTC Sensation 4G 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 card Use a storage card to store your photos, videos, and music. You’ll find the storage card already inserted in HTC Sensation [...]

Battery Removing the battery thin film Before using HTC Sensation 4G for the first time, you need to remove the thin film that's underneath the battery. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Pull the flap of the thin film out, and then remove it from the battery compartment. Removing the battery Before using HTC Sensation 4G for the first time, you n[...]

Inserting the battery Please use only original batteries that came in the box or replacements that we recommend. 1. Take the back cover off. 2. Insert the battery (with its exposed copper contacts first) into the battery compartment. 14 Getting started[...]

Charging the battery Before you turn on and start using HTC Sensation 4G, it is recommended that you charge the battery. § The battery is already installed in HTC Sensation 4G when shipped. A thin film is inserted between the battery and the compartment. You need to remove this film before you can charge the battery. § Only the power adapter and [...]

Switching the power off 1. If the display is off, press the POWER button to turn it back on, then unlock the screen. 2. Press and hold the POWER button for a few seconds. 3. When the Power options menu appears, tap Power off . Setting up HTC Sensation 4G for the first time When you switch on HTC Sensation 4G for the first time, you’ll be asked to[...]

Ways of getting contacts into HTC Sensation 4G There are several ways you can add contacts to HTC Sensation 4G. You can sync contacts from your T-Mobile account, Google ® Account, social networks, your computer, and more. MobileLife Contacts MobileLife Contacts is a free service from T-Mobile that stores your address book. If you stored your conta[...]

Home screen Your Home screen is where you make HTC Sensation 4G your own. You can add your favorite applications, shortcuts, folders and widgets so they’re always just a tap away. To find out how, see Personalizing on page 30. Extended Home screen As you start to do more things with HTC Sensation 4G, you might find that one Home screen is not eno[...]

Basics Adjusting the volume Adjusting the ringer volume § Press the VOLUME buttons to adjust the ringer. The Ringer volume window appears on the screen to display the volume levels. § While in the lowest ringer volume level (Silent mode), press VOLUME DOWN once to switch to Vibrate mode. The vibrate mode icon appears in the status bar. § While i[...]

Waking up from Sleep mode To wake HTC Sensation 4G up manually, press the POWER button. You’ll need to unlock the screen. HTC Sensation 4G automatically wakes up when you have an incoming call. Unlocking the screen Pull the ring up to unlock the screen. If you have set up a screen unlock pattern, pin, or password, you will be asked to draw the pa[...]

Status icons Here’s what each icon means: Signal strength Battery is full 4G connected Battery is charging 4G in use Battery is low (20% remaining) 3G connected Battery is very low (8% or less remaining) 3G in use Silent mode GPRS connected Vibrate mode GPRS in use Microphone is mute 2G connected Speakerphone is on 2G in use Wired microphone head[...]

Notifications Notification LED The notification LED shows a: § Solid green light when HTC Sensation 4G is connected to the power adapter or a computer and the battery is fully charged. § Flashing green light when you have a pending notification. § Solid orange light when the battery is being charged. § Flashing orange light when the battery lev[...]

Notifications panel When you get a new notification, you can open the Notifications panel to see what event notification or new information you've received. The Notifications panel lets you quickly switch between recently-opened apps, and also lets you easily turn on settings such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. 1. To open the Notifications panel, pre[...]

Switching between recently opened apps You can easily access apps you've just recently opened. 1. Press and hold . 2. Slide your finger up or down to see recently-opened apps. 3. Tap an app to open it. Using Quick Settings The Quick Settings tab lets you easily turn on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more, and also provides a quick shortcut to all HTC S[...]

3. Tap the On/Off switch next to an item to turn it off or on. 4. To access Wi-Fi settings, tap next to Wi-Fi connection. 5. To access all HTC Sensation 4G settings, tap next to Additional settings. Where apps, data, and files are stored HTC Sensation 4G uses these storage types: Apps and data storage Apps are installed to this storage, labeled as [...]

Connecting HTC Sensation 4G to a computer Whenever you connect HTC Sensation 4G to a computer using the USB cable, the Choose a connection type screen opens and lets you choose the type of USB connection. Select one of the following choices, and then tap Done : Charge only Select this option if you only want to charge the battery while connected to[...]

5. After copying the files, unmount the removable disk (that is, the connected HTC Sensation 4G) as required by your computer’s operating system to safely remove HTC Sensation 4G. 6. Do one of the following: § Disconnect HTC Sensation 4G from the computer. § If you want to keep HTC Sensation 4G connected to the computer but want it to be able t[...]

Copying and sharing text In apps such as the web browser and Mail, you can select and copy text, and then paste or share it. Selecting text 1. Press and hold on a word. 2. Drag the start and end markers to highlight the surrounding text you want to select. To copy the address of a linked webpage, press and hold the link, and then tap Copy link URL [...]

Printing Connect HTC Sensation 4G to a supported printer and print out documents, email, meeting invitations, photos, and more. § Both printer and HTC Sensation 4G must be turned on and connected to the same local network. Connect HTC Sensation 4G to the local network using Wi-Fi. To learn how to connect the printer to a local network, refer to yo[...]

Personalizing Making HTC Sensation 4G truly yours Make HTC Sensation 4G look and sound just the way you want it. Personalize it with a different wallpaper, skin, ringtone, and notification sound for events such as incoming text, email, and calendar reminders. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen, and then choose what you want to cus[...]

4. Enter a new scene name, then tap Done . 5. Personalize the scene by adding widgets and other elements, arranging the Home screen layout, and changing the skin or wallpaper. All of your changes will be automatically saved to this scene. Renaming a scene 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2. On [...]

Applying a new skin Personalize beyond the Home screen by applying a new skin. Skins give a different look and feel to most onscreen buttons, application screens, option menus, and other items. 1. Press and hold on an empty space on your Home screen to open the Personalize screen. 2. On the Display tab, tap Skin . 3. Slide your finger on the screen[...]

Changing the settings of a widget You can modify basic settings of some widgets (for example, the Contacts and Mail widgets) from the Home screen. 1. Press and hold a widget on your Home screen, and then drag it to . The relevant screen where you can change some settings for this widget then opens. 2. Customize the widget settings. Adding apps and [...]

Rearranging or removing widgets and icons on your Home screen Moving a widget or icon 1. Press and hold the widget or icon you want to move. 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 icon onto another Home screen panel. § When you drag a widget to a sp[...]

Grouping apps into a folder Use folders to group apps on the launch bar or your Home screen to free up space so you can add more apps. 1. Press and hold an app, and then drag it over to another app to automatically create a folder. 2. To add another app, press and hold and then drag it over to the folder. Repeat this process to add more apps. You c[...]

Rearranging the Home screen Reorder your Home screen panels in any way that fits how you use them. For example, move the panels with frequently-used widgets, shortcuts, and folders closer to the main Home screen. The main Home screen is the panel that is bordered by a thin line in Leap view. 1. Pinch the Home screen to show the Leap view. 2. Press [...]

Personalizing with sound sets Each sound set gives you a different combination of sounds for your ringtone and notifications such as incoming messages, email, calendar event reminders, and more. By switching between sound sets, you can instantly make HTC Sensation 4G ring or alert you with fun sounds when you're out with friends or change to s[...]

Rearranging application tabs You can rearrange the tabs at the bottom of some apps to prioritize the types of information you frequently use. You can also add or remove tabs. 1. Open an app that has the usual tabs at the bottom of its screen. 2. Press and hold the current tab until the screen changes and shows a message about rearranging tabs. 3. Y[...]

4. Tap the lock screen style to see a preview. If you want to further customize it, tap Settings . 5. Tap Apply . The shortcuts on the lock screen are the same apps as the ones on your Home screen's launch bar. To change them, you'll have to replace the apps on the launch bar. 39 Personalizing[...]

Phone calls Making a call with Smart dial You can either dial a number directly, or use Smart dial to quickly place a call. Smart dial searches and calls a stored contact or a number from your call history. 1. On the Home screen, tap . 2. Enter the phone number or first few letters of the contact’s name. 3. From the list, tap a contact to call. T[...]

Calling a phone number in a text message 1. Tap the phone number within the message. 2. Tap Call . To call the message sender, tap the received message, and then tap Call on the options menu. Calling a phone number in an email 1. Tap the phone number in the email body. 2. Tap Call . Calling a phone number in a Calendar event 1. Open an event in Cal[...]

Rejecting a call Do one of the following: § If the display is locked when you get a call, drag to the Lock screen ring. § If the display is on when you get a call, tap Decline . § Press the POWER button twice to reject a call. Muting the ringing sound without rejecting the call Do one of the following: § Press the VOLUME DOWN or VOLUME UP butto[...]

Switching between calls If you’re already in a call and you accept another call, you can switch between the two calls. 1. When you receive another call, tap Answer to accept the second call and put the 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[...]

Setting up a conference call Conference 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 the conference. Make sure your SIM card is enabled with conference calling service. Contact T-Mobile for details. 1. Make a call to the first conference call[...]

Changing Wi-Fi Calling settings 1. On the Wi-Fi Calling screen, press and tap Settings > Connection preferences . 2. Select a connection option, and then tap OK . Wi-Fi Preferred When you make calls, the Wi-Fi network is preferred over the cellular network. You must stay in the Wi-Fi range when calling. Cellular Preferred When you make calls, th[...]

Making an Internet call Make an Internet call to either your contact's Internet calling account or phone number. Internet calls to phone numbers may incur additional fees. Contact your Internet calling provider for details. You can place a call to: Internet calling account § In Contacts, tap a contact who has an Internet calling account, and [...]

Adding a new phone number to your contacts from Call History 1. On the Call History screen, press and hold the phone number, and then tap Save to People . 2. Choose whether to create a new contact or save the number to an existing contact. Clearing the Call History list On the Call History screen, do one of the following: Remove one name or number [...]

Call services You can change the settings of various phone services. Call services may include call forwarding, call waiting, voicemail, and more. Contact T-Mobile to find out about the availability of call services. To open call services, press from the Home screen, and then tap Settings > Call . Turning Airplane mode on or off In many countrie[...]

Messages About the Messages app Keep in touch with important people in your life. Use the Messages app to compose and send text and picture messages. On the All messages screen, your sent and received messages are neatly grouped into conversations, by contact name or phone number. Sending a text message (SMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messa[...]

Sending a picture message (MMS) 1. From the Home screen, tap > Messages . 2. Tap . 3. Enter a contact name, mobile number, or email address in the To field. Sending the message to a group of friends? Tap , and then select the contacts to whom you want to send the message. 4. To add a subject line, press , and then tap Add subject . 5. Tap the bo[...]

Resuming a draft message 1. On the All messages screen, press , and then tap Drafts . 2. Tap the message and then resume editing it. 3. Tap Send . Checking your messages Depending on your notification settings, HTC Sensation 4G plays a sound, vibrates, or displays the message briefly in the status bar when you receive a new message. A new message i[...]

Replying to a message 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Tap the box that says Add text , and then enter your message. 3. Tap Send . Replying to another phone number of the contact When a contact has multiple phone numbers stored on HTC Sensation 4G, you’ll see [...]

WAP push messages WAP push messages contain a web link. Often, the link will be to download a file that you have requested from a service provider. When you receive a WAP push message, a notification icon is displayed in the status bar. Opening and reading a new WAP push message 1. Open the Notifications panel, and then tap the push message notific[...]

3. If the message is locked, tap Unlock message on the options menu, and then tap the message to display the options menu again. 4. Tap Delete message , and then tap OK . Deleting several messages within a conversation 1. On the All messages screen, tap a contact (or phone number) to display the exchange of messages with that contact. 2. Press , an[...]

3. Tap the backup file to import. 4. Tap OK . Setting message options Access and change the settings of the Messages app. You can enable pop-up message notifications, add a signature to your messages, edit your MMS options, and more. On the All messages screen, press and then tap Settings . 55 Messages[...]

Search and Web browser Searching HTC Sensation 4G and the Web You can search for information on HTC Sensation 4G and on the Web by using Search. Some apps, such as Contacts or Mail, have their own search function, which you can use to search only within those apps. Setting search options 1. From the Home screen, press . 2. Press , and then tap Sett[...]

3. Enter your search keywords or a webpage address. 4. On the webpage, you can: § Tap a link to open it, or press and hold a link to see more options. § Tap an email address to send a message to the email address. While browsing the Web, press to quickly show the URL box and status bar. Opening a new browser window Open multiple browser windows t[...]

Downloading files and apps You can download file and apps directly from your favorite websites. Files and apps downloaded from the Web can be from unknown sources. To protect HTC Sensation 4G and your personal data, we strongly recommend that you download and open only the files you trust. 1. Open your web browser, then go to the website where you [...]

Editing a bookmark 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks . 2. On the Bookmarks tab , press and then tap Edit . 3. Tap at the right of the bookmark you want to edit. 4. Enter your changes, and then tap Done . Viewing a previously visited page 1. While viewing a webpage, press , and then tap Bookmarks . 2. On the History tab , na[...]

Syncing your bookmarks with Google Chrome Create bookmarks from your computer's Google Chrome browser and sync them on HTC Sensation 4G. For more information about Google Chrome, visit http:// support.google.com/chrome . § Using your Google Chrome desktop browser, you need to sign in to your Google Account and set up Google Chrome sync. § Be[...]

Camera Camera basics Whether traveling for business or fun, enjoy taking photos and videos of your trip and encounters with HTC Sensation 4G. To open the camera, tap from the Home screen, and then tap Camera . You’ll find the following onscreen controls and indicators on the Viewfinder screen: § The auto focus indicator tells you where the focus[...]

Switching between the front and rear camera 1. On the Viewfinder screen, tap . 2. Tap the Front/Main slider to switch between the two cameras. Some camera features are not available when you’re using the front camera, such as auto focusing, zooming, and face detection. Choosing an effect Use the available camera effects to make your photos look l[...]

Recording video 1. From the Home screen, tap > Camera . 2. On the Viewfinder screen, tap Mode and then tap the Photo/Video slider to select Video . 3. Frame your subject on the Viewfinder screen. 4. Tap to start recording. 5. While recording, you can: § Freely zoom in or out. § Change focus to a different subject or area by just tapping it on [...]

3. When you're ready to take the first shot, tap . A message then appears, guiding you on what direction you should move to take the next shot. As you move, directional arrows appear. 4. Using the directional arrows, dotted line, and circles onscreen as your guidance, pan left or right in landscape view (or pan up or down in portrait view). Wh[...]

Taking continuous camera shots Is your subject in motion? Use burst mode to take consecutive shots. 1. While on the Viewfinder screen, tap Scenes > Action burst . Flash is disabled when you're in this mode. 2. Point the camera and focus on your subject. 3. When you're ready to take the photo, tap . The camera will take five consecutive[...]

Photos, videos, and music Gallery About the Gallery app Reminisce on good times. Use Gallery to view all your photos and videos that are on HTC Sensation 4G or your online albums. You can even: § Add photo frames and apply effects. § Trim your videos. § Share to your social networks, photo sharing sites, and more. § View your photos and videos [...]

Watching a video 1. Tap a video album and then tap a video. 2. Tap the onscreen controls to control the video playback, adjust the volume, and more. Tap to share the video on your home network. Editing your photos and videos Rotating a photo 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold a photo, and then tap Edit > Rot[...]

Adding photo effects 1. On the Gallery app’s Albums screen, tap an album. 2. Press and hold on a photo, and then tap Edit > Effects . 3. Tap an effect to apply to the photo, or tap to add a frame to your photo. 4. Tap Save . The enhanced photo is saved as a copy. The original photo remains unedited. Trimming a video Remove unwanted scenes from[...]

Viewing photos in your social networks Right in the Gallery app, check what you and your friends have uploaded to your social networks or photo sharing sites. Log on to your accounts before you start viewing online photos. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery . 2. On the top bar, tap , and then tap a social network or photo sharing site. 3. Ta[...]

Sending photos or videos using Bluetooth Use Bluetooth to send photos and videos to another device or to your computer. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Gallery . 2. Tap the album that has the photos or videos you want to share. 3. Tap Share > Bluetooth . 4. Select the photos or videos you want to share and then tap Next . You’ll be asked to [...]

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 uploaded photos or videos. Tap Add tag and description to enter a caption on each photo or video or tag friends on your photos. If you're sharing several photos or videos, slide to the left to go to the next [...]

Music Browsing music in the library You need to copy music files to HTC Sensation 4G first to use the Music app to play music. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music . 2. Tap to browse a category, such as Artists or Albums . Listening to music Enjoy listening to songs and music on HTC Sensation 4G using the Music app. 1. While browsing your music [...]

Playing music from the Lock screen When you’re listening to music and the screen turns off, press POWER to turn the screen 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 left to right on the box onscreen. You can also pause music playback righ[...]

Playing the songs in a playlist 1. From the Home screen, tap > Music . 2. Tap > Playlists . 3. Tap a playlist, and then tap the song you want to play first. When you tap a song in the list to play it, the Now playing screen is updated with the songs from your playlist. Managing playlists After creating a playlist, you can add more songs to it[...]

3. On the Now playing screen, press and then tap Set as ringtone (or More > Set as ringtone ) . 4. Tap Phone ringtone or Contact ringtone . If you select Contact ringtone , choose the contacts you want to associate the ringtone with. Trimming an MP3 ringtone Use the Music app's ringtone trimmer if you want to set only a part of the song as [...]

Connected Media Sharing media on your home network Share photos, videos, and music with a bigger circle of friends on your home network. Simply connect your phone to the network and instantly show your captured photos and videos on a big TV, or start streaming your favorite music tracks on a hi-fi audio system — all via DLNA ® . For more informa[...]

HTC services HTC Watch About HTC Watch With the HTC Watch ™ online video service, get a glimpse of the latest movie trailers and enjoy watching Hollywood blockbusters or TV shows. Create your HTC Watch account so you can: § Rent or purchase videos such as movies and TV shows online. § Recommend videos instantly to your family and friends. § Wa[...]

Watching movies and TV shows Using the Watch app, you can watch the preloaded content and movies or TV shows you've downloaded from the HTC Watch store. 1. From the Home screen, tap > Watch . 2. Swipe left or right across the screen to browse through the videos, and then tap one to watch it. Tap Recommended to check what recent releases or [...]

8. Confirm your rental or purchase. 9. Tap Download . You can go to your library to check your downloads. Managing your downloads Use the library to manage your downloads and see all of your purchases. You can also start watching a video as it's being downloaded. 1. From the Watch main screen, tap to access your library. 2. You can: § Tap the[...]

Top questions on HTC Watch Why am I asked to sign in again to my account? Whenever a time interval (about 20 minutes) has passed, you'll be asked again to sign in to your HTC Watch account before you can continue to rent or purchase videos or access some settings. This is a safety precaution to check your identity and to ensure that you acknow[...]

Accounts and sync What online accounts can you sync with? HTC Sensation 4G can sync with popular online social networking and email accounts. To check what accounts you can sync with, on the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync . Syncing with a Google Account Sign in to your Google Account to see your Gmail ™ , conta[...]

Adding a social network account 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Account & sync . 2. Tap Add account . 3. Tap the account type you want to add. 4. Follow the onscreen instructions to enter the account information. Managing your online accounts Changing sync settings 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settin[...]

Contacts About the Contacts app With the Contacts app, easily manage your communications with your contacts via phone, messaging, email, and social networks. And, if you have the same contacts from different sources, you can merge their contact information so you won't have duplicate entries. To open Contacts, from the Home screen, tap > Co[...]

Filtering your contacts list Choose which account contacts to show. 1. On the People tab, tap on the top bar. 2. Choose the online accounts that contain the contacts you want to display. 3. Press To set more contact sorting options, press and then tap Settings . Setting up your profile Store your personal contact information to easily send it to ot[...]

3. If you have a Google, Exchange ActiveSync, or MobileLife Contacts account, choose to which account to import your SIM contacts. 4. Select the contacts you want to import. 5. Tap Save . Adding a new contact 1. On the People tab, tap . 2. Tap the Name field, and then enter the contact name. Tap if you want to separately enter the contact's fi[...]

Merging contact information Avoid duplicate entries by merging contact information from different sources, such as your social network accounts, into one contact. Accepting matched contacts suggestions When HTC Sensation 4G finds contacts that can be merged, you’ll see a link icon in the notifications area of the status bar. 1. Slide the Notifica[...]

Contact information and conversations When you tap a contact on the Contacts screen, the contact details screen opens. The contact details screen has the following tabs: Details Shows the information you've stored for the contact. Get in touch with the contact by tapping an option. Thread Shows SMS messages and emails you've received from[...]

Sending contact information 1. On the People tab, do one of the following: To send Do this Someone's contact information Press and hold the name of the contact (not the icon or photo), and then tap Send contact as vCard . Your contact information Press and hold My profile , and then tap Send my profile . 2. Choose how you want to send the vCar[...]

6. Tap to select a photo for the group. 7. Tap Save . Editing a contact group 1. On the Groups tab, press and hold the group, and then tap Edit group . 2. You can: § Tap the group name to change the name. You can only change the name for groups that you have created. § Tap the icon to the left of the group name to change or remove the group photo[...]

Deleting groups You can only delete groups that you have created. On the Groups tab, you can: § Press and hold a group you want to delete, and then tap Delete group . § Press and then tap Edit groups to choose several contact groups to remove. Adding People widgets Stay close with the people that matter by adding a People widget for each of your [...]

Backing up your contacts to the storage card 1. On the People tab, press . 2. Tap Import/Export > Export to SD card (or More > Import/Export > Export to SD card ). 3. Select an account or type of contacts to export. 4. Tap OK . Importing contacts from the storage card You can only import contacts that were exported to the storage card usin[...]

Social Facebook for HTC Sense Signing in to your Facebook account from the Accounts & sync settings or the Facebook app (preinstalled or downloaded) automatically signs you in to Facebook for HTC Sense. Also, you may need to authorize Facebook for HTC Sense to connect to your Facebook account. With Facebook for HTC Sense, you can: § See your F[...]

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. Tap to display posts from a particular social network. Slide to the other tabs to see more options. You can press , and then tap Settings > Edit tabs to customize the Friend Str[...]

Commenting on and liking Facebook posts Tap someone’s status update on the All tab, and do any of the following: § Tap a photo or the album name shown in the status update to view and comment on the album photos using the Gallery app. § Tap Like to like the person’s status update. § Tap the text box, and then enter what you think about the p[...]

Unfollowing a Twitter user 1. On the All tweets tab, tap the Twitter user you want to stop following. 2. Press , and then tap Unfollow . Sending a direct message You can only send a direct message (DM) to someone who is following you. 1. On the DMs tab, tap . 2. Enter the name of a Twitter user in the To field. 3. Enter your message, and then tap P[...]

Email Gmail Viewing your Gmail Inbox All your received email messages are delivered to your Inbox. From the Home screen, tap > Gmail . Archive, delete or label multiple conversations Tap the check box before the email message or conversation. Then tap the onscreen buttons at the bottom to choose what to do with the selected messages or conversat[...]

Replying to or forwarding email messages in Gmail 1. 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 or Forward . 3. Do one of the following: § If you selected Reply or Reply all , enter your reply message. § If you selected Forward , specify the message recipient[...]

Adding a Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account You can sync with Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 Service Pack (SP2) or later. Add up to 15 Exchange ActiveSync accounts on HTC Sensation 4G. 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 Microsoft Exchange ActiveS[...]

Viewing the unified inbox of all your email accounts You can view email messages from all your accounts just in one place without having to 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 accounts they belong to.[...]

Sorting email messages You can sort email messages by date received, priority, subject, sender, or size. On the inbox, press , tap Sort , and select from the sorting options. To quickly scroll through the message list, press and hold two fingers on any email message, and then drag upward or downward. Sending an email message 1. From the Home screen[...]

Where are my unread email messages? The Unread tab contains all your unread email messages. Add it if it does not appear on your screen. 1. Press and hold a tab. When the screen changes and shows you the area where you can rearrange icons, lift your finger. 2. Press and hold the Unread tab, and then drag it to its new position. 3. Press , and then [...]

Working with Exchange ActiveSync email Flagging an email While viewing the inbox, tap the flag icon that appears beside an email message. You can also tap the flag icon while reading an email message. Setting your Out of the office status 1. Switch to your Exchange ActiveSync account. 2. Press , and then tap Out of the office . 3. Tap the box, and [...]

Changing email account settings You can change your email notification settings, add an email signature, delete an account and more. 1. Switch to the email account whose settings you want to change. 2. Press , and then tap Settings . 103 Email[...]

Calendar About Calendar Never miss an important date again. Use the Calendar app to schedule your events, meetings, and appointments. You can set up HTC Sensation 4G to stay in sync with calendars such as Google Calendar, Outlook Calendar, and Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Calendar. If you've signed into your social network accounts, related c[...]

Calendar views Easily switch between different calendar views by tapping any of the tabs. In any Calendar view, you can return to the current date by pressing and then tapping Today . Events in Day, Week, and Agenda views are color coded to indicate which account or type of calendar they belong to. To find out what each color represents, tap . Mont[...]

Deleting an event Do any of the following: § While viewing an event, press and then tap Delete event . § In day, agenda or week view, press and hold an event and then tap Delete event . If the event repeats, you’ll be asked whether you want to delete just that occurrence or all occurrences from Calendar. Sharing an event You can share a calenda[...]

Dismissing or snoozing event reminders If you have set at least one reminder for an event, the upcoming event icon will appear in the notifications area of the status bar to remind you. 1. Open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the event reminder notification. 3. Do one of the following: § Choose to snooze or dismiss all event reminders. § Press to[...]

Maps and location Location settings Turning on location services In order to find your location on HTC Sensation 4G, 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: Google's location service Uses Wi-Fi or your mobile data connection to find your a[...]

Getting around maps When you open Google Maps, you can easily find your location on the map or check out 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 cu[...]

Checking the details of a location 1. Press and hold a location on the map. A balloon opens over the location, with the name of the location, a part of the address, and a thumbnail from Street View (if available). 2. Tap the balloon to see more information. You can get directions to the location, check for nearby places of interest, and more. Searc[...]

Finding your friends with Google Latitude (available by country) Google Latitude ® user location service lets you and your friends share locations and status messages with each other. It also lets you get directions to your friends’ locations, send your location details by email, and more. Your location is not shared automatically. You must join[...]

Productivity Working on documents Use Polaris Office to easily edit Microsoft Office Word (.doc and .docx), Microsoft Office Excel (.xls and .xlsx), Microsoft Office PowerPoint (.ppt and .pptx), and plain text (.txt) files while on the go. You can also view Microsoft Office PowerPoint Shows (.pps). From the Home screen, tap > Polaris Office . Vi[...]

Recording your voice Use Voice Recorder to quickly capture your thoughts and record your voice. 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 in the background while you do other things on HTC Sensation 4G, except when you open other apps tha[...]

3. Tap Local Notebook to save the notebook on HTC Sensation 4G or tap Synchronized notebook to sync your notes with your Evernote account. 4. Tap Create . To open or switch to another notebook, simply tap again, and then tap a notebook name. Manually syncing notes You need to log in to your Evernote account from HTC Sensation 4G to start syncing no[...]

Reviewing a note Playing an audio recording in Notes After recording a meeting, you can listen to the audio clip to review key points. If you took notes while audio recording, 'timemarks' (small colored nodes in the audio bar) are added to pin your notes within the audio recording's time frame. 1. Open a note where you have recorded [...]

Completing tasks Use the Tasks app to organize and track to dos and task lists. To open the Tasks app, tap > Tasks . Viewing the unified task list You can view and update a unified list of tasks. Tasks are color coded so you can easily distinguish which accounts they belong to. In the Tasks app, press , and then tap Accounts > All accounts . [...]

Creating a task 1. In the Tasks app, enter the task name in the New task text box. If you want to create a task and enter the details later, tap after you've entered the task name. 2. Tap and then enter the task details. 3. Tap Save . Managing tasks 1. In the Tasks app, press and then tap Lists . 2. Tap the account and then tap the list where [...]

Google Play and other apps Getting apps from Google Play Google Play is the place to go to find new apps for HTC Sensation 4G. Choose from a wide variety of free and paid apps ranging from productivity apps, entertainment, to games. A Google Wallet ™ payment service is required to purchase a paid app. You will be asked to confirm method of paymen[...]

Getting help If you need help or have questions about Google Play, press , and then tap Help . Using the Clock About the HTC Clock widget Use the HTC Clock widget to see your current date, time, and location. You can also use the Clock to show the time in another city. Changing the location on the Clock widget By default, the Clock widget displays [...]

Setting the date and time manually 1. On the World Clock tab, press and then tap Local time settings . 2. Clear the Automatic date & time and Automatic time zone check boxes, and then set the time zone, date, and time as required. Adding a city to the World Clock screen 1. On the World Clock tab, tap . 2. Enter the city name you want to add. 3.[...]

3. Tap to see the current weather information such as the temperature, approximate time of sunset, and more. 4. While viewing forecasts, you can: § Swipe your finger up or down the screen to check the weather in other cities. § Tap to update the weather information at any time. Your settings in the Weather app also control the weather information[...]

3. Select a channel to subscribe to: § Tap a category such as Blogs or Entertainment to choose from popular news feeds. § Tap Search more (or Search > Search more ) to search for a specific keyword or feed URL. 4. Tap Add . To unsubscribe from a channel, press , and then tap Unsubscribe . Choose the feeds you want to unsubscribe from, and then[...]

Keeping track of your stocks Use the Stocks app to get the latest stock updates for stock quotes and market indices you follow. Downloading stock information automatically may incur extra data fees. 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 [...]

Watching videos on YouTube Use the YouTube app to check out what’s popular on the online video-sharing website. 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: § Tap the video screen to pause, resume playback, or drag the slider to jump to a d[...]

Listening to FM Radio Tune in and listen to your favorite radio stations using the FM Radio app. You need to connect a headset first to the audio jack of HTC Sensation 4G to use FM Radio. 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 a[...]

HTC Sync About HTC Sync With HTC Sync, you can sync the following data between your computer and HTC Sensation 4G: § Your stored contacts on Microsoft Outlook, Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts § Appointments and events in Outlook or Windows Calendar § Photos, videos, music, and playlists § Bookmarked webpages § Documents and email attachme[...]

Setting up HTC Sync to recognize HTC Sensation 4G 1. Connect HTC Sensation 4G to your computer using the USB cable that came in the box. 2. When HTC Sensation 4G prompts you to choose a type of USB connection, tap HTC Sync , and then tap Done . Wait for HTC Sync to recognize HTC Sensation 4G. 3. On the Device setup screen, enter a name for HTC Sens[...]

Syncing photos and videos You can sync photos and videos in these formats: § Photos: *.bmp, *.gif, *.jpeg, *.jpg, *.png § Videos: *.3gp, *.3g2, *.mp4, *.wmv 1. On the Device panel, click Gallery , and then click On . 2. To automatically import your camera shots to your computer, select Copy device Camera Shots to PC . 3. Select Sync PC photos &am[...]

Syncing your contacts Sync HTC Sensation 4G contacts with your Outlook (Outlook XP, Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, or Outlook 2010), Outlook Express, or Windows Contacts. If you have contacts to sync from your SIM card, you have to import these first to HTC Sensation 4G storage. 1. On the Device panel, click People , and then click On . 2. Choose the [...]

Syncing documents and email attachments To sync email attachments stored on HTC Sensation 4G to your computer, you must set up an Exchange ActiveSync or POP3/IMAP email account from the Mail app on HTC Sensation 4G. 1. On the Device panel, click Documents , and then click On . 2. To sync email attachments that you've stored on HTC Sensation 4G[...]

Syncing another device with your computer 1. Connect another device to your computer, then set up HTC Sync to recognize it. 2. Click the device you want to set up. The Device panel then opens, where you can separately customize your sync settings for this device. To switch to another device to sync, click Devices , and then click the device's [...]

Keyboard Using the onscreen keyboard When you start an app or select a field that requires text or numbers, the onscreen keyboard becomes available. After entering your text, you can tap or press to close the onscreen keyboard. Selecting a keyboard layout You can choose from three different keyboard layouts to suit your typing style. 1. From the Ho[...]

3. Tap International keyboard . 4. Choose the languages you want. Available languages depend on the region where you purchased HTC Sensation 4G. Changing the keyboard language 1. While the onscreen keyboard is open, tap . 2. Choose the language you want to use for typing. If there are only two languages selected for use with the onscreen keyboard, [...]

Adding a word to the predictive text dictionary While you're entering text using the Standard keyboard layout, any word you tap on the suggestion list is automatically added. You can also add a word to the list manually. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Language & keyboard . 2. Tap next to Touch Input . 3. Tap Pe[...]

Entering text by speaking No time to type? Try speaking the words to enter them. Since HTC Sensation 4G uses Google’s speech-recognition service, you need to be connected to the Internet to enter text by speaking. 1. Tap an area where you want to enter text. 2. On the onscreen keyboard, press and hold . 3. When you see the microphone image, speak[...]

Internet connections Data connection When you turn on HTC Sensation 4G for the first time, it will be automatically set up to use the mobile network of T-Mobile (if the SIM card is inserted). Checking the data connection you're using 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Mobile network > Network operators or Access[...]

Wi-Fi To use Wi-Fi, you need access to a wireless access point or “hotspot”. The availability and strength of a Wi-Fi signal varies depending on objects the Wi-Fi signal has to pass through (such as buildings or a wall between rooms). Turning Wi-Fi on and connecting to a wireless network 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . [...]

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. Connecting to a virtual private network (VPN) Add virtual private networks (VPNs) so you can connect and access resources inside a secured local network, such as your corporate network. Depend[...]

Disconnecting from a VPN 1. Press and hold the title bar, and then slide down your finger to open the Notifications panel. 2. Tap the VPN connection to return to the VPN settings screen, and then tap the VPN connection to disconnect from it. Using HTC Sensation 4G as a modem (USB tethering) No Internet connection available for your computer? No pro[...]

Using HTC Sensation 4G as a wireless router Share your data connection with other devices by turning HTC Sensation 4G into a wireless router. § Make sure the data connection is turned on. § Your data plan must include the T-Mobile Smartphone Mobile Hotspot service. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Under Wireless & N[...]

Bluetooth Bluetooth basics Turning Bluetooth on or off 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap the Bluetooth On/Off switch to turn it on and off. Turn off Bluetooth when not in use to save battery power, or in places where using a wireless device is prohibited, such as on board an aircraft and in hospitals. Changing the devi[...]

5. When you see the name of your headset in the Available Devices section, tap the name. 6. HTC Sensation 4G automatically tries to pair with the headset. 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 kit name in the Bluetooth devices [...]

Unpairing from a Bluetooth device 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Bluetooth . The Bluetooth screen opens. 3. In the Paired devices section, tap next to the device to unpair. 4. Tap Unpair . Sending information using Bluetooth Before you begin, set the receiving device to discoverable mode. You may also need to set it[...]

Where sent information is saved When you send information using Bluetooth, the location where it's saved depends on the type of information and the receiving device. If you send a calendar event or contact, it is normally added directly to the corresponding application on the receiving device. If you send another file type to a Windows compute[...]

8. When HTC Sensation 4G receives a file transfer request notification, slide the Notifications panel down, tap the incoming file notification, and then tap Accept . 9. When a file is transferred, a notification is displayed. Slide the Notifications panel down, and then tap the relevant notification. When you open a received file, what happens next[...]

Security Protecting your SIM card with a PIN Add another layer of security for HTC Sensation 4G by assigning a PIN (personal identification number) to your SIM. Make sure you have the default SIM PIN provided by T-Mobile before continuing. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings > Security . 2. Tap Set up SIM card lock , then sele[...]

3. Select a screen lock option and set up the screen lock. 4. Tap Lock phone after , then specify the idle time before the screen is locked. You can also clear the Make pattern visible or Make passwords visible if you don’t want your screen lock to display as you enter it onscreen. Forgot your screen lock pattern? If you’ve forgotten your scree[...]

Settings Choosing which app opens when you tap a data item You can set which app opens when you tap an item such as a phone number or email address while reading a message, viewing a webpage, and more. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap App associations . 3. For each type of item, choose the app you want to open. Changi[...]

Recalibrating the G-sensor Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold HTC Sensation 4G. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration . 3. Place HTC Sensation 4G on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate . 4. After the rec[...]

Making HTC Sensation 4G ring louder in your pocket or bag To help avoid missing incoming calls when HTC Sensation 4G is in your pocket or bag, the pocket mode feature gradually increases the ring volume and vibrates when you receive a call. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Sound . 3. Select or clear the Pocket mode ch[...]

Checking battery usage 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Power > Battery use . 3. To see more details, tap the graph or the features that are using the battery power. If you see buttons while viewing the usage details screen, you can tap them to adjust the settings that affect battery usage or to turn off the featur[...]

6. On the Mail & message storage screen: § Set fewer days of mails to download so that older mails will be removed from the storage automatically. § Lower the number of text and multimedia messages per conversation. 7. Tap Finish. Clearing application cache and data You can delete the data or clear the cache per application. 1. From the Home [...]

Backing up settings to Google You can choose to automatically back up some settings such as Wi-Fi and bookmarks to Google servers using your Google Account so you can restore them when needed. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings . 2. Tap Privacy and select the Back up my settings check box. Accessibility settings Use these settin[...]

Update and reset Updating the HTC Sensation 4G software HTC Sensation 4G can check and notify you if there’s a new software update available. You can then download and install the software update using the Wi-Fi or data connection. You can also manually check if there's an available software update. Depending on the type of update, the updat[...]

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 turn HTC Sensation 4G on to restart it. Resetting HTC Sensation 4G If you’re passing HTC Sensation 4G on to someone else or HTC Sensation 4G has a persistent problem th[...]

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Index A Airplane mode 48 Alarm 120 Android Market See Google Play Apps - deleting 118 - installing 118, 130 B Backup - contacts 91 Battery - installing 14 - removing 13 Bluetooth - connecting a Bluetooth headset or car kit 141 - disconnecting or unpairing 142 - receiving Calendar event information (vCalendar) 144 - receiving Contact information (vC[...]

E Exchange ActiveSync - Out of office 102 - sending a meeting request 102 - working with Exchange ActiveSync email 102 F Facebook - checking in to a place 94 Facebook for HTC Sense 92 Factory reset 155 Firmware 154 Flight mode 48 FM Radio 125 Folder - grouping apps 35 - removing items 35 - renaming 35 Friend Stream 92 G Gallery - about 66 - editing[...]

Market See Google Play Master reset 155 Meeting request 102 Messages - copying to the SIM card 53 - deleting 53 - deleting a conversation 54 - forwarding 52 - protecting from deletion 53 - viewing 51 microSD card 12 Modem - USB tethering 139 - using your computer 139 Music - browsing the library 72 - listening 72 - playing music from Lock screen 73[...]

Security - locking with a screen lock pattern, PIN, or password 146 Settings - About phone 153 - Applications 151 - Language & keyboard 150 - Sound 149 - Storage 151 Sharing - games and apps 125 SIM card - copying a message 53 - inserting 11 - removing 12 Slideshow 66 SMS 49 Social networks - adding 82 Software update 154 Sound - ringtone, noti[...]