HTC Desire S User Manual - Page 192

192 Settings Adjusting the time before the screen turns off After a period of inactivity, the phone screen turns off to conserve battery power. You can set 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 off By default, the screen orientation automatically adjusts depending on how you hold the phone. 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-sensor Recalibrate the screen if you feel that the screen orientation does not respond properly to the way you hold the phone. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Display > G-Sensor calibration. 3. Place the phone on a flat and level surface, and then tap Calibrate. 4. After the recalibration process, tap OK. Keeping the screen on while charging the phone You can keep the phone screen from turning off while you're charging the phone. 1. From the Home screen, press , and then tap Settings. 2. Tap Applications > Development. 3. Select the Stay awake check box. Switching animation effects on or off You can turn off the animation or enable only some animations when switching between 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.