Sony 1242-7984, 1239-7559, 1239-7457 User Manual

X10 mini pro
Extended User guide

Contents

User support.................................................................................6
Important information..................................................................7
Getting started..............................................................................8
Assembly............................................................................................8
Turning the phone on and off..............................................................9
Setup guide........................................................................................9
Getting to know your phone......................................................11
Phone overview.................................................................................11
Battery..............................................................................................11
Using the hardware keys...................................................................13
Using the touch screen.....................................................................13
Home screen....................................................................................15
Managing applications......................................................................17
Status bar.........................................................................................20
Notification panel..............................................................................22
Notification LED................................................................................23
Entering text......................................................................................23
SIM card...........................................................................................24
Memory............................................................................................24
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................25
Adjusting the volume.........................................................................25
Phone settings overview....................................................................25
Internet and messaging settings........................................................28
Data traffic........................................................................................29
Network settings...............................................................................29
Calling..........................................................................................31
Emergency calls................................................................................31
Call handling.....................................................................................31
Voicemail..........................................................................................32
Multiple calls.....................................................................................32
Conference calls...............................................................................33
Call settings......................................................................................33
Phonebook .................................................................................35
Getting contacts into your phone......................................................35
Managing your contacts....................................................................36
Communicating with your contacts...................................................38
Favorites ..........................................................................................39
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................39
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Messaging...................................................................................40
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................40
Text and multimedia message options..............................................41
Email............................................................................................42
Using e-mail......................................................................................42
Using email accounts........................................................................44
Gmail™ and other Google services ..................................................44
Google Talk™ ............................................................................45
Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................46
Timescape™ main view....................................................................46
Timescape™ widget.........................................................................46
Using Timescape™...........................................................................47
Timescape™ settings........................................................................48
Android Market™.......................................................................50
Payment options...............................................................................50
Downloading from Android Market™................................................50
PlayNow™ service.....................................................................52
Before you download applications and content.................................52
Registering for a PlayNow™ account................................................52
Payment options...............................................................................52
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................53
Getting organized.......................................................................54
Calendar...........................................................................................54
Calendar month view........................................................................55
Calendar reminders...........................................................................55
Synchronizing your calendar.............................................................56
Notes................................................................................................56
Alarm clock.......................................................................................56
NeoReader™ application..................................................................57
Synchronizing.............................................................................59
Sony Ericsson Sync..........................................................................59
Google Sync™ synchronization service.............................................60
Synchronizing with a Microsoft® Exchange Server using the
RoadSync™ application....................................................................61
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................62
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................62
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................64
Web browser...............................................................................65
Toolbar.............................................................................................65
Browsing the web.............................................................................65
Navigating web pages.......................................................................66
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Managing web pages........................................................................66
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................66
Managing text and images................................................................67
Multiple windows..............................................................................67
Downloading from the web...............................................................68
Browser settings...............................................................................68
Connecting your phone to a computer....................................69
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................69
PC Companion.................................................................................69
Media Go™ .....................................................................................70
Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................71
Phone name.....................................................................................71
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................71
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology...............72
Backing up and restoring..........................................................74
Types of content you can back up....................................................74
Music...........................................................................................76
Copying media files to your memory card..........................................76
Using the music player......................................................................76
Podcasts...........................................................................................79
TrackID™ technology........................................................................79
FM radio......................................................................................81
FM radio overview.............................................................................81
Moving between radio channels........................................................81
Using your favorite radio channels.....................................................81
Making a new search for radio channels............................................82
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................82
Videos .........................................................................................83
Copying media files to your memory card..........................................76
Using the video player.......................................................................83
YouTube™........................................................................................84
Taking photos and recording videos........................................85
Viewfinder and camera controls........................................................85
Using the still camera........................................................................86
Using the video camera.....................................................................88
Camera album............................................................................89
Sharing photos and videos................................................................90
Location services.......................................................................91
Using GPS technology......................................................................91
Google Maps™.................................................................................91
Getting driving directions...................................................................92
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Locking and protecting your phone.........................................93
IMEI number.....................................................................................93
SIM card protection..........................................................................93
Screen unlock pattern.......................................................................94
Updating your phone.................................................................95
Updating your phone wirelessly.........................................................95
Updating your phone using a USB cable...........................................95
Troubleshooting.........................................................................96
My phone is not working as expected...............................................96
Resetting the phone..........................................................................96
I cannot charge the phone................................................................96
No battery charging icon appears when I start charging the phone...96
The battery performance is low.........................................................96
I can't transfer content between my phone and the computer, when
using a USB cable.............................................................................96
I cannot use Internet-based services.................................................97
Error messages.................................................................................97
Legal information.......................................................................98
Index............................................................................................99
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User support

Access user support directly in your phone through the Support application. For example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Ericsson support zone, and from our contact centers.
Support application features:
User guide in the phone – read and search an extended User guide.
Phone optimizer – enhance battery and software performance, and improve connectivity.
Educate yourself – read tips and tricks, get the latest news, and watch how-to-videos.
Email support – send an email to our support team.
Software updates – download the latest software.
Support zone – visit www.sonyericsson.com/support from your computer to get the most
from your phone.
Troubleshooting – find common problems and error messages at the end of our User
guides and on the support zone.
Call center – if all else fails. The relevant number is listed in the supplied Important
information leaflet.
The extended User guide is also available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To use the support application
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From the Home screen, flick through the horizontal list of widgets and tap
Support .
2
Find and tap the required support item.
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Important information

Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone.
Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/ regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply.
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Getting started

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Assembly

To remove the battery cover
Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object firmly into the opening on the side of the phone, between the phone and the battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly.
Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.
To insert the SIM card and the memory card
Remove the battery cover, then insert the SIM card and the memory card in the relevant slots.
To insert the battery and attach the cover
1
Insert the battery with the connectors facing each other.
2
Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover is aligned with the camera lens.
3
Press down gently on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached on both sides.
To remove the SIM card
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Remove the battery cover.
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Place your finger tip or nail on the orange release catch and slide it outwards to remove the SIM card.
To remove the memory card
Remove the battery cover, then press the edge of the memory card and draw it outwards. Release and remove.

Turning the phone on and off

To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down the key on the top of the phone.
2
If your screen goes dark, press
3
Drag the screen lock icon across the screen to unlock it.
4
Enter your SIM card PIN, when requested, and select OK.
5
At first startup, follow the instructions in the setup guide.
or press briefly to activate the screen.
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, press
To turn off the phone
1
Press and hold down
2
In the options menu, tap Power off.
3
Tap OK.
until the options menu opens.

Screen lock

When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using it.
To activate the screen
Press or press briefly.
To unlock the screen
1
Press to activate the screen.
2
Drag the
To lock the screen manually
When the screen is active, briefly press the key.
icon along the screen lock path to the other side.
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Setup guide

The first time you start your phone, a setup guide explains basic phone functions and helps you enter essential settings. Set up your phone so that it works to your needs. Import your old contacts, select your phone language, optimize your wireless network connection settings, and much more.
The setup guide covers the following:
Basic phone settings such as language, Internet, time and date.
Wi-Fi® settings – speed up your connection and decrease data transfer costs.
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Application settings – helps you with email setup, online service accounts, and contact transfers. You can also refer to the respective chapters in the in-phone User guide, also available at www.sonyericsson.com/support, for more help with the following:
Info on your phone’s hard keys
Entering text
Wi-Fi®
Sony Ericsson Sync
Before you can import contacts via a synchronization account, you first need to set up the synchronization account and back up your old contacts to it. If you do not want existing contacts saved on your memory card or SIM card to be synchronized, then you should import these contacts from the memory card or SIM card to your new phone before you set up the synchronization account.
If you prefer, you can skip some steps and access the setup guide later from the applications panes or change the settings from the Settings menu.
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Getting to know your phone

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Phone overview

1 Sensors
2 Ear speaker
3 Notification LED (Battery status)
4 Touch screen
5 Back key
6 Home key
7 Menu key
8 Keyboard
9 Power key/Screen lock
10 3.5 mm headset connector
11 Camera lens
12 Camera light
13 Volume key
14 Camera key
15 Speaker
16 Strap hole
17 Connector for charger/USB cable

Battery

Your Android™ phone keeps you connected and updated wherever you are. This affects the battery life of your phone. Below are some tips on how to prolong battery life while still staying connected and up to date.
Battery performance
Standby time is the amount of time the battery can power your phone when calls are not being received or made. The more time your phone is in standby, the longer the battery lasts.
The following tips can help you improve battery performance: Charge your phone often.
Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. Turn off all data connections by disabling the Data traffic option from the status bar when you're not using the Internet. Set synchronization applications (used to synchronize your email, calendar and contacts), to synchronize manually. You can also synchronize automatically but increase the intervals. Check the battery usage menu in the phone to see which applications use the most power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming applications such as YouTube™. Some Android Market™ applications also consume more power. Limit your use of such applications if your battery is running low. Increase the interval between updates or set the interval to manual for Facebook™ and Twitter™ updates. Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can turn them on and off more easily by adding the Power control widget to your Home screen. You do not need to turn off 3G.
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Lower the screen display brightness level.
Turn off your phone or use Flight mode if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power.
Use a handsfree device to listen to music. This consumes less battery than when you listen through the phone's loudspeakers.
Visit www.sonyericsson.com/support or go to the Sony Ericsson Support application in your phone for an extended User guide. Here you can also find a video on how to
maximize the battery performance.
Lowering the screen display brightness and keeping the Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® enabled even though not in use, have a minor impact on the available battery life.
To turn off all data connections
1
From the Home screen, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel.
2
Tap Data traffic, then uncheck the Data traffic checkbox to turn off all data connections.
Data connections are active when the Data traffic
icon appears in the status bar.
To access the battery usage menu
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed applications consume the most battery power.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1
From the Home screen, press
2
Tap Arrange widgets > Add widget.
3
Select the Data traffic widget. You can now turn on and off all data connections
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more easily.
To add the Power control widget to your Home screen
1
From the Home screen, press
2
Tap Arrange widgets > Add widget.
3
Select the Power Control widget. You can now turn on and off Wi-Fi™, Bluetooth
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and GPS more easily.
Charging the battery
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the phone to a power source. You can still use your phone while it is charging.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a certain time. This is to extend battery life and may result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
To charge the phone using the power adapter
Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter.
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To charge the phone using a computer
1
Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in the phone kit.
2
Tap Charge phone.
Battery LED status
Green The battery is fully charged
Flashing red The battery level is low
Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
To check the battery level
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.

Using the hardware keys

Menu
Home
Back
Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Go to the Home screen or to the applications panes from any application or screen
Open the recently used applications window
Go back to the previous screen
Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel

Using the touch screen

When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.
To open or highlight an item
Tap the item.
To mark or unmark options
Tap the relevant checkbox, or in some cases the right side of the list option, to mark or unmark an option.
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Marked list option
Unmarked list option
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To pan
When this option is available, drag the screen to pan.
Zooming
There are two ways to zoom. The zoom alternative depends on the application you are using. For example, the web browser uses and , while the Camera album uses the touch, hold, and drag alternative.
To zoom
When available, tap or to zoom in or out.
Touch, hold and drag upwards or downwards to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag your finger on the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
Scrolling
You can scroll up or down, and on some Webpages you can also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
To scroll
Drag your finger up or down on the screen to scroll.
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To scroll more quickly, flick your finger up or down on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen.
Lists
You can browse through alphabetical lists by using the index icon.
To use the index icon
1
From any alphabetical list, flick up or down to make
2
Touch, hold, and drag
up or down to browse to an index letter.
appear.
Sensors
Your phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. This prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call.

Home screen

The Home screen is the starting point of your phone. You can personalize the Home screen by adding widgets, or by changing the wallpaper and the applications in the corners.
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The corners on the Home screen are used to access applications or bookmarks quickly. You can add any application or bookmark to the corners.
When you go to the Home screen, some applications may continue to run in the background. If you do not want applications to run in the background, you should exit each application you have opened before going to the Home screen.
A widget is a part of an application on the Home screen. It displays important information from a particular application. For example, the Sony Ericsson Timescape™ widget displays incoming messages and the Media widget allows you to start playing music directly.
To view the extended Home screen
Drag your finger to the sides of the screen.
To add widgets to the Home screen
1
Press
2
Tap Arrange widgets > Add widget.
3
Select a widget from the list.
4
Press to exit edit mode.
You can also go directly to edit mode by touching and holding a widget for a few seconds.
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To delete a widget from the Home screen
1
Press .
2
Tap Arrange widgets.
3
Flick horizontally across the screen and tap the widget you want to delete.
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Tap Tap Yes. Press to exit edit mode.
You can also go directly to edit mode by touching and holding a widget for a few seconds.
To rearrange the corners of your Home screen
The icons in the corners of your Home screen are actual applications, not shortcuts to applications.
1
From the Home screen, press
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold an item in one of the applications panes, then drag it to one of the
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corners. You can also interchange an item between different application panes and any corner.
4
Press to exit edit mode.
You can go directly to edit mode by touching and holding the relevant corner icon.
You can also add your favorite bookmarks as corner items or drag them away from the corners to the applications panes.
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Wallpapers
Brighten up your Home screen with animated wallpapers. You can go to Android Market™ and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.
To add a wallpaper
1
From the Home screen, press .
2
Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.

Managing applications

Applications panes
Access applications in your phone from the applications panes. An applications pane is a screen containing icons that are shortcuts to different applications. These panes extend beyond the regular screen width, so you might have to flick left or right to find what you are looking for. You can create new panes and arrange the applications according to your own preferences.
Shows which applications pane you are in
To browse the applications panes
From the applications panes, flick right or left.
To create a new applications pane
1
From the Home screen, press .
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold an item in the last pane until it vibrates and then drag it to the right.
4
Press
to exit the edit mode.
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To move an application
1
From the Home screen, press .
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold an item until it vibrates and drag it to one of the corners or to another applications pane.
4
Press to exit edit mode.
You can go directly to edit mode by touching and holding any application icon.
The items in the applications panes are not shortcuts to applications but the actual applications themselves. When you move an application from the applications panes to a corner of your screen, or vice versa, the actual application gets moved, not the shortcut. There are no shortcuts to the applications.
To delete an applications pane
1
From the Home screen, press .
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold each item until it vibrates, and drag one by one to the left pane until the last pane to the right is empty.
4
Press
Before you move items to the left, make sure that the pane to the left has enough space.
to exit the edit mode.
Applications overview
Alarm Clock
Album
Browser
Calculator
Calendar
Camera
Contacts
Dataviz® RoadSync
Phone
E-mail
FM radio
Gmail™
Talk
Market
Set an alarm
View your pictures and photos
Browse the web and download new programs and files
Perform basic calculations
Keep track of your appointments
Take photos and record video clips
Keep track of your friends and colleagues
Reach your corporate email, calendar and contacts (if on a Microsoft® Exchange server)
Make and receive calls, switch between calls, set up conference calling and view your call history
Send and receive emails
Listen to the radio in your phone
An email application that supports Gmail™
Chat online
Go to Android Market™ to download free and paid applications for your phone
Messaging
Music player
Notes
TrackID™
Video
Send and receive text and multimedia messages
Play music and playlists Take notes
A music recognition service
View videos saved in your phone
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PlayNow™
Download a variety of exciting content to your phone
YouTube
Maps
Share and view videos from around the world
View your current location, find other locations and calculate routes
Timer
Settings
Stopwatch
Sony Ericsson Sync
Timescape™
Support
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Applications you download appear in the applications panes.
Count down time
Tailor phone settings to your own liking
Keep track of time
Synchronize your contacts, calendar and more
Keep track of all daily communication
Find out more on how to use your phone
Recently used applications window
You can view and access recently used applications from this window.
To open the recently used applications window
From any application, press and hold down .
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are
using.
To open a menu in an application
While using the application, press
A menu is not available in all applications.
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Clearing your application data
You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications.
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To clear all cache for an application
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From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap Applications > Manage applications.
4
Tap the desired application.
5
Tap Clear cache.
It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications.
To delete an installed application
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap Applications > Manage applications.
4
Tap the desired application.
5
Tap Uninstall.
It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.
Permissions
Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly. For example, a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data traffic, and access your location. Some applications might misuse their permissions by stealing or deleting data, or reporting your location. Make sure you only install and give permissions to applications you trust.
To view permissions of an application
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap Applications > Manage applications.
4
Tap the desired application.
5
Scroll down to view Permissions.
Installing applications from unknown sources
Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By default, your phone is set to block such installations. However, you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources.
To allow the installation of applications from unknown sources
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Applications.
3
Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.
upward.

Status bar

A status bar at the top of the screen displays phone status information and notifications. Notification icons appear on the left side of the status bar. Phone status icons appear on the right side. From the status bar you can access the notification panel.
Phone status icons
The following status icons may appear on your screen:
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Signal strength
No signal
Roaming
GPRS is available
EDGE is available
3G is available
Sending and downloading GPRS data
Sending and downloading EDGE data
Sending and downloading 3G data
Battery status
The battery is charging
GPS is activated
Flight mode is activated
A headset is connected
The Bluetooth function is activated
Connected to another Bluetooth device
The SIM card is locked
The microphone is muted
The speakerphone is on
The phone speaker is muted
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
Data traffic notification is on
Notification icons
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:
New email message
New text message or multimedia message
Problem with text message or multimedia message delivery
New instant message
New voicemail
An upcoming calendar event
A song is playing
Problem with sign-in or synchronization
The memory card is full
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Missed call
Call on hold
Call forwarding on
Downloading data
Uploading data
More (undisplayed) notifications

Notification panel

In the Notification panel, notification icons are displayed in a detailed view. You can open notifications, such as messages, reminders, or event notifications directly from the Notification panel. You can also open running applications, such as the music player or the radio.
To open the Notification panel
Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
Press .
Drag the Notification panel upwards.
To open a running application from the Notification panel
From the Notification panel, tap the icon for the running application to open it.
To clear the Notification panel
From the Notification panel, tap Clear.
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Notification LED

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The Notification LED (Light-emitting diode) is located at the top of the phone. It provides information on the phone status and on pending notifications. If it is flashing green, there is a pending message for you, or a missed call.
If the phone battery level is low, pending notifications are not indicated by the LED.

Entering text

To enter letters, numbers and other characters, you can use either the slideout keyboard or the on-screen keypad. When you are using the slideout keyboard, you cannot enter text using the on-screen keypad.
Using the slideout keyboard
To type lowercase letters, press the relevant letter keys.
To type a single uppercase letter, press and then press the relevant letter key.
To use all uppercase letters, press twice. To change back to all lowercase letters, press
again.
To type special characters, press and hold character appears.
To enter a character printed in blue, press
To use all the characters printed in blue, press twice and enter the relevant characters.
To change writing language using the slideout keyboard
1
When you enter text, tap the language icon in the lower left corner of the screen.
2
Select a language.
, and then press the letter key until the required
and then press the relevant key.
Using the on-screen keypad
When you start a program or select a field that requires text or numbers, the default on­screen keypad appears.
You can close the keypad at any time by pressing
To display the on-screen keypad and enter text
Tap the text field and the keypad appears.
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
Before you enter a letter, tap
to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
To turn on the caps lock
Before you type a word, tap or until appears.
To enter numbers using the keypad
When you enter text, drag
left. A keypad with numbers appears.
To insert symbols
When you enter text, drag right.
To delete characters
Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap .
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To use the landscape keyboard
When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
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To change writing language using the on-screen keypad
1
When you enter text, tap the language icon in the upper right corner.
2
Select an option.
To enter text using multitap text input
1
When you enter text, tap the language icon in the upper right corner.
2
Tap Multitap to change to the multitap input method.
3
To begin writing, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then do the same for the next character you want to enter, and so on.
To enter text using quick text input
1
When you enter text, tap the language icon in the upper right corner.
2
Tap Quick text to change to quick text input.
3
To write a word, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key.
4
Tap the word that appears, or tap
5
If the word you want is not in the list, tap Spell, make any necessary changes, and tap Save.
To edit text
1
When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.
2
Select an option.
to select a word from the list.

SIM card

The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.
PIN
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions in your phone. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911. You can call an emergency number without entering a PIN.

Memory

You can save content on a memory card and in the phone memory. Music, video clips, and photos are saved on the memory card while applications, contacts, and messages are saved in the phone memory.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.
Without a memory card you can't use the camera, nor can you play or download music files and video clips.
Formatting the memory card
The memory card in your phone may be formatted in order to, for example, free memory.
All content on the memory card will be lost. Make sure you have made backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card. To backup your content you can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your phone to a computeron page 69 .
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To format the memory card
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > SD card & phone storage settings > Unmount SD card.
3
After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Format SD card > Erase everything.

Stereo portable handsfree

To use a handsfree
1
Connect a portable handsfree.
2
To answer a call, press the call handling key. If you are listening to music, it stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended.
3
To end a call, press the call handling key.
If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone, you may purchase it separately.

Adjusting the volume

You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback.
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
To set the phone to silent and vibrating mode
1
Press the volume key down to minimum. The phone, even though silent, is in vibrating mode. The icon appears in the status bar.
2
Press the volume key further one step down to turn off the vibrating mode. The icon
appears in the status bar.

Phone settings overview

You can set up the phone to suit your requirements, for example, Date & time, Wireless & networks and Accounts & sync.
To access the phone settings
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Tap Settings.
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To access the setup guide
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Tap Setup guide.
Time and date
You can change the time and date in your phone.
To set the date manually
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Set date.
5
Tap
or to adjust the date.
6
Tap Set.
To set the time manually
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Set time.
5
Tap or to adjust the hour and minute.
6
Tap AM to change to PM or vice versa.
7
Tap Set.
If you want to use
AM and PM, you have to unmark Use 24-hour format.
To set the time zone
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Select time zone.
5
Select an option.
upward.
To set the hour format
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Use 24-hour format.
3
Mark the checkbox to shift between 12 hour and 24 hour format.
upwards.
To set the date format
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.
3
Select an option.
upwards.
Ringtone settings
To set a phone ringtone
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Phone ringtone.
3
Select a ringtone.
If the phone is in
Silent mode, unmark the Silent mode checkbox before you set the ringtone.
To enable touch tones
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display.
3
Select the Audible touch tones or Audible selection.
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To select a notification ringtone
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Notification ringtone.
3
Select a ringtone and tap OK.
To set the vibrating alert
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display.
3
Mark the Phone vibrate checkbox.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Brightness.
3
To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left. To increase the screen brightness, drag the slider to the right.
4
Tap OK.
To set the screen to vibrate
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Haptic feedback. In some applications, the screen vibrates when you tap it.
upward.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Screen timeout.
3
Select an option.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key
upward.
.
To keep the screen on while charging the phone
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Applications > Development.
3
Mark the Stay awake check box.
Orientation
To prevent the screen orientation from changing automatically
1
From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2
Tap Settings > Sound & display.
3
Unmark the Orientation checkbox.
Preventing the screen orientation from changing automatically means that the phone stays in portrait orientation.
Phone language
You can select a language to use in your phone.
To change the phone language
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select locale.
3
Select an option.
If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support
for help.
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Flight mode
In Flight mode, no radio transmissions are made by the phone. You will not be able to turn on Bluetooth™ or Wi-Fi®.
To turn on Flight mode
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
3
Mark the Flight mode checkbox.
You can also press and hold to turn on Flight mode.

Internet and messaging settings

To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a 2G/ 3G mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get these settings:
For most phone networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your phone. You can then start using the Internet and send messages right away.
In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings later from the
Settings menu.
You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging settings.
To download Internet and messaging settings
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Settings download.
upward.
To view the current Access Point Name (APN)
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection will be indicated by a marked button to the right.
upward.
To configure Internet settings manually
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
3
Press
4
Tap New APN .
5
Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.
6
Tap APN and enter the access point name.
7
Tap and enter all other information required by your service provider.
8
Press
Contact your service provider for detailed information about your network settings.
.
and tap Save .
To reset the default Internet settings
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
3
Press
4
Tap Reset to default .
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Data traffic

Turning off data traffic
You can disable all data connections over 2G/3G networks with your phone to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronizations. Contact your service provider if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic costs.
When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi™ and Bluetooth™ connections. You can also send and receive multimedia messages.
To turn off all data traffic
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3
Unmark the Data traffic checkbox.
Data roaming
Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming). Please note that data transmission charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information.
Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification, for example, when sending search and synchronization requests. Additional charges may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.
To activate data roaming
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3
Mark the Data roaming checkbox.
You cannot activate data roaming when data traffic is turned off.
upwards.

Network settings

Your phone automatically switches between networks depending on availability. Some network operators allow you to switch networks manually, for example, if you are travelling abroad and want to use a particular network.
To save battery, you can limit your phone to only use GSM networks. Data downloads and uploads will however be slower. If you are going to download or upload large amounts of data, we recommend that you change to another network mode or connect to the Internet through a Wi-Fi® network.
To use GSM networks only
1
From the Home screen, drag upward.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Network Mode.
4
Select GSM only.
To select another network manually
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network operators.
3
Tap Search mode.
4
When a popup window appears, tap Select manually.
5
Select a network.
upwards.
If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other network, even if you move out of range of the manually selected network.
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To activate automatic network selection
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network operators.
3
Tap Search mode.
4
Tap Select automatically.
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