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General| Brand | HTC |
|---|---|
| Model | Wildfire S metroPCS |
| Category | Cell Phone |
| Language | English |
Lists all items included in the phone's packaging.
Identifies key components of the phone's front panel.
Details the buttons and ports on the left, back, and top panels.
Provides instructions for removing and replacing the back cover.
Explains how to insert, remove, and unmount the storage card.
Guides on inserting, removing, and charging the device's battery.
Steps for turning the phone on/off and initial configuration.
Explains common touch gestures for navigating the device interface.
Describes methods for transferring contacts from other sources.
Introduces the home screen and navigation features like Leap view.
Explains how to adjust ringer, media, and earpiece volumes.
Details how sleep mode conserves battery and prevents accidental presses.
Explains icons that appear in the status and notification bars.
How to access and use the notifications and quick settings panels.
Connecting via USB and copying files between phone and computer.
Covers selecting, copying, pasting, searching, and translating text.
Explains how to use and create personalized home screen layouts (scenes).
Instructions for setting a new wallpaper for the device.
How to apply visual themes to change the device's appearance.
Adding, selecting, customizing widgets, and adding app shortcuts.
Creating, renaming, and organizing apps/shortcuts into folders.
Moving and removing widgets/icons and reordering home screen panels.
Managing ringtones, notifications, and alarm sounds using sound sets.
Changing specific ringtones and alarm sounds for the device.
Rearranging or hiding tabs within specific applications.
Covers making calls via dialer, speed dial, SMS, and email.
Instructions for answering, rejecting, muting, and ending calls.
Details on speakerphone, three-way calls, and microphone mute.
Using internet calls and managing call history logs.
Explains various call services and network features.
How to enable or disable airplane mode for flight travel.
How to search the device and the web using Google Search.
Navigating, zooming, selecting links, and opening new browser windows.
Instructions for downloading apps, photos, and music from the web.
Saving favorite webpages and managing browsing history.
Configuring browser options and setting the homepage.
Overview of account types and initial setup for synchronization.
Signing up, adding, and syncing with Google accounts.
Adding and managing social network accounts like Facebook and Twitter.
Adjusting general sync settings and performing manual synchronization.
Steps for removing accounts from the device.
Introduction to the People app and its features like merging contacts.
Setting up your profile and adding/importing new contacts.
Combining contacts from different sources and managing linked accounts.
Displaying specific contacts and finding them quickly.
Backing up contacts to storage and sharing via vCard.
Creating, managing groups, sending group messages, and adding widgets.
Setting default actions for contacting people via widgets.
Connecting and viewing Facebook contacts and updates.
Connecting and viewing Twitter contacts and tweets.
Using the Peep client to post and read tweets.
Aggregating and updating status across social networks.
Communicating via instant messaging with Google Talk.
Overview of the camera interface and viewfinder screen.
Covers zooming, focusing, and taking photos.
Steps for recording videos with the device camera.
Applying effects and managing captured media.
Adjusting settings like resolution, timer, and white balance.
Browsing albums, viewing photos, and managing media files.
Rotating, cropping photos, adding effects, and sharing media.
Uploading photos/videos to Facebook, Flickr, Picasa, and YouTube.
Listening to music, using lock screen controls, and music widgets.
Creating, managing, and playing music playlists.
Sharing music via Bluetooth and setting songs as ringtones.
Finding, installing, opening, and uninstalling applications.
Using the Clock app, widget, desk clock, and world clock features.
Configuring alarms, snooze duration, and alarm sound settings.
Checking weather forecasts and configuring weather options.
Viewing stock quotes and adding market indices.
Watching, searching, capturing, and sharing videos on YouTube.
Tuning into FM radio and recording voice clips.
Step-by-step guide for composing and sending SMS and MMS messages.
Adding photos, videos, audio, and creating slideshows in messages.
Resuming drafts, viewing/replying, forwarding, and protecting messages.
Removing single messages, conversations, or multiple threads.
Adjusting notification preferences and text message options.
Setting up, viewing inbox, and sending/replying to emails via Gmail.
Adding POP3/IMAP and Exchange ActiveSync accounts.
Checking unified inbox, switching views, refreshing, sorting, and deleting messages.
Working with Exchange ActiveSync, flagging, out-of-office replies, and meeting requests.
Changing account settings and removing email accounts.
Steps for creating, editing, viewing, and deleting calendar events.
Managing event reminders and sharing events via vCalendar.
Syncing Google calendars and managing synchronization settings.
Configuring reminder, view, and display settings for the Calendar.
Steps to turn on wireless networks and GPS for location accuracy.
Navigating maps, using compass mode, zooming, and viewing location info.
Finding locations, places of interest, and getting directions.
Sharing location and status messages with friends using Google Latitude.
Guide to installing HTC Sync and connecting the phone for recognition.
Configuring sync for music, gallery, calendar, contacts, bookmarks, and documents.
Initiating sync and installing computer-to-phone apps.
Switching devices for sync and updating the HTC Sync software.
Signing up for and updating HTCSense.com account details.
Using Phone finder, remote ring, locate, lock, and erase functions.
Choosing between Swype and standard onscreen keyboard layouts.
Typing, speaking, and using Swype for text input.
Selecting layouts, enabling multiple languages, and landscape mode.
Using predictive text, managing the personal dictionary, and bilingual prediction.
Selecting, cutting, copying, pasting text, and adjusting input settings.
Turning on Wi-Fi, connecting to networks, and checking status.
Setting up, connecting, and disconnecting VPN connections.
Using a computer's connection to access the internet on the phone.
Turning Bluetooth on/off, changing device name, connecting audio devices.
Pairing, reconnecting, and unpairing Bluetooth devices.
Sharing various file types via Bluetooth and receiving files.
Setting, changing, and managing screen lock patterns, PINs, or passwords.
Recovering forgotten screen lock patterns using Google Account.
Customizing device appearance, sounds, and ringtones.
Adjusting screen settings, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and data connections.
Managing applications, storage, accounts, privacy, and PC connection.
Setting date/time, language, keyboard, and voice input preferences.
Optimizing battery life, managing memory, and clearing app data.
Checking phone details and software update status.
Installing and checking for system software updates.
Procedures for restarting the phone and performing factory resets.
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