HTC Desire manual Settings on your phone

Settings

Settings on your phone

Control and customize phone settings on the Settings screen.

To open the Settings screen, press HOME > MENU, and then tap Settings.

Personalize

Select a scene, set the Home screen or Lockscreen wallpaper to use, and set the default ring tone to use for incoming calls. You can also rename or delete a custom scene by pressing and holding a custom scene in Scenes.

Wireless & networks

Configure your phone’s wireless connections, such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, enable the Airplane mode, or set the options for mobile networks, roaming, Virtual Private Networks, and more.

Call

Set up call services such as voice mail, call forwarding, call waiting, and caller ID.

Sound & display

Set the phone and notification ring tones, automatic screen orientation, and set the screen brightness and screen timeout.

Accounts & sync

Log in or out from your social network accounts, Google Account, and Exchange ActiveSync account. You can also manage synchronization and other settings for your accounts. See the Accounts and sync chapter for details.

Location

Select the sources to use when determining your location.

Search

Select items to include when you do a search on your phone and set Google search options.

Privacy

Select whether to allow or block Google from using your location when suggesting results and for other Google services. You can also enable or disable the automatic backup feature of the phone and reset the phone. See the Backup, Update and Reset chapter for more details.

Connect to PC

Set the default USB connection type when you connect your phone to your computer. Select Ask me to always display the connection type dialog box when the device is connected.

See “Connecting your phone to a computer” in the Basics chapter for details.

Security

Set the screen unlock pattern, enable the SIM card lock, or manage the phone’s credential storage. See the Security chapter for details.