Sony A3252012 User Guide
To call with Smart search
1 From standby press – to
enter a contact name or a phone
number. All entries which match the
sequence of digits or letters are shown
in a list.
2 Scroll to a contact or a phone number
and press .
To turn Smart search on or off
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Smart search.
2 Select an option.
Editing contacts
To add information to a phone
contact
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to a contact and select Options
> Edit contact.
3 Scroll between the tabs and select
Add.
4 Select an option and an item to add.
5 Select Save.
If your subscription supports Calling Line
Identification (CLI) service, you can
assign personal ringtones to contacts.
To copy names and numbers to the
SmartChip
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Copy to
SmartChip.
3 Select an option.
To automatically save names and
phone numbers on the SmartChip
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Auto save on
SmartChip.
3
Select an option.
To save contacts on a memory card
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Back up to m.
card..
SmartChip contacts
SmartChip contacts can contain
names and numbers only. They are
saved on the SmartChip.
To add a SmartChip contact
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
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2 Scroll to New contact and select Add.
3 Enter the name and select OK.
4 Enter the number and select OK.
5 Select a number option and add more
information, if available.
6 Select Save.
When you copy all contacts from your
phone to the SmartChip, all existing
SmartChip information is replaced.
To call a SmartChip contact
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to a contact and press .
To copy names and numbers to
phone contacts
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Copy from
SmartChip.
3 Select an option.
Deleting contacts
To delete a contact
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to a contact and press .
To delete all phone contacts
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Delete all
contacts.
Sending contacts
To send a contact
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to a contact and select
Options
> Send contact.
3 Select a transfer method.
Make sure the receiving device supports
the transfer method you select.
Memory status
The number of contacts you can save
in your phone or on the SmartChip
depends on available memory.
To view memory status
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Advanced > Memory status.
Myself
You can enter information about
yourself and, for example, send your
business card.
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To enter Myself information
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to Myself and select Open.
3 Scroll to an option and edit the
information.
4 Select Save.
To add your own business card
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to Myself and select Open.
3 Scroll to My contact info and select
Add > Create new.
4 Scroll between tabs and select the
fields to add information.
5 Enter the information and select Save.
To enter a symbol select Options > Add
symbol > Insert.
To send your business card
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to Myself and select Open.
3 Scroll to My contact info and select
Send.
4 Select a transfer method.
Make sure the receiving device supports
the transfer method you select.
Groups
You can create a group of phone
numbers and email addresses from
Phone contacts to send messages to
See Messaging on page 27. You can
also use groups (with phone numbers)
when you create accepted callers
lists.
See Accept calls on page 26.
To create a group of numbers and
email addresses
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Groups.
3 Scroll to New group and select Add.
4 Enter a name for the group and select
Cont..
5 Scroll to New and select Add.
6 For each contact phone number or
email address you want to mark, scroll
to it and select Mark.
7 Select Cont. > Done.
Call list
You can view information about recent
calls.
To call a number from the call list
1 From standby press and scroll to a
tab.
.
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2 Scroll to a name or a number and
press .
To add a call list number to contacts
1 From standby press and scroll to a
tab.
2 Scroll to the number and select Save.
3 Select New contact to create a new
contact or select an existing contact
to add the number to.
To clear the call list
1 From standby press .
2 Scroll to the All tab and select Options
> Delete all.
Speed dial
Speed dialing lets you select nine
contacts that you can dial quickly. The
contacts can be saved in positions 1-
9.
To add contacts to speed dial
numbers
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Speed dial.
3 Scroll to a position number and select
Add.
4 Select a contact.
To speed dial
• From standby enter the position
number and press .
Voicemail
If your subscription includes an
answering service, callers can leave a
voicemail message when you cannot
answer a call.
To enter your voicemail number
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Settings > Voicemail
number.
2 Enter the number and select OK.
To call your voicemail service
• From standby press and hold down
.
Voice control
By creating voice commands you can:
• Voice dial – call someone by saying
their name
• Activate voice dialing by saying a
“magic word”
• Answer and reject calls when you
use a handsfree
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To record a voice command using
voice dialing
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Voice control >
Voice dialing > Activate.
2 Select Yes > New voice command and
select a contact. If the contact has
more than one number, select the
number to add the voice command to.
3 Record a voice command such as
“John mobile”.
4 Follow the instructions that appear.
Wait for the tone and say the
command to record. The voice
command is played back to you.
5 If the recording sounds OK, select
Yes
. If not, select No and repeat steps
3
and 4.
Voice commands are saved in the phone
memory only. They cannot be used in
another phone.
To rerecord a voice command
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Voice control >
Voice dialing > Edit names.
2 Scroll to a command and select
Options > Replace voice.
3 Wait for the tone and say the
command.
Voice dialing
You can call a contact by saying the
name.
To voice dial
1 From standby press and hold down ~
volume key.
2 Wait for the tone and say a recorded
name, for example “John mobile”. The
name is played back to you and the
call is connected.
The magic word
You can record and use a voice
command as a magic word to activate
voice dialing without pressing any
keys. Your handsfree must be
connected to your phone when using
the magic word.
You should choose a long, unusual word
or phrase that can easily be
distinguished from ordinary background
speech. Bluetooth handsfree does not
support this feature.
To activate and record the magic
word
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Voice control >
Magic word > Activate.
2 Follow the instructions that appear
and select Cont.. Wait for the tone and
say the magic word.
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3 Select Yes to accept or No for a new
recording.
4 Follow the instructions that appear
and select Cont..
5 Select where your magic word is to be
activated.
To make a call using the magic word
1 In standby make sure is visible.
2 Say the magic word.
3 Wait for the tone and say a voice
command.
Voice answering
When you use a handsfree, you can
answer or reject incoming calls with
your voice.
To activate voice answering and
record voice answer commands
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the General tab > Voice control >
Voice answer > Activate.
2 Follow the instructions that appear
and select Cont.. Wait for the tone and
say “Answer”, or another word.
3 Select Yes to accept or No for a new
recording.
4 Follow the instructions that appear
and select Cont.. Wait for the tone and
say “Busy”, or another word.
5 Select Yes to accept or No for a new
recording.
6 Follow the instructions that appear
and select Cont..
7 Select where your voice answering is
to be activated.
To answer a call using voice
commands
• Say “Answer”.
To reject a call using voice
commands
• Say “Busy”.
Forwarding calls
You can forward calls, for example, to
an answering service.
Forward call options
Standard options are:
• Always forward – forward all your
calls
• When busy – if a call is ongoing
• Not reachable – if your phone is
turned off or unreachable
• No reply – if a call is not answered in
a specified time
To forward calls
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Forward calls.
2 Select a call type and a forward
option.
3 Select Activate.
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4 Enter the number to forward calls to
and select OK.
More than one call
You can handle more than one call at
a time. For example, you can put an
ongoing call on hold, while you make
or answer a second call. You can also
switch between the two calls. You
cannot answer a third call without
ending one of the first two calls.
Call waiting
When call waiting is used, you hear a
beep if you receive a second call.
To activate call waiting
• From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Manage calls > Call
waiting > Activate.
To make a second call
1 During the call, select Options > Hold.
This puts the ongoing call on hold.
2 Select Options > Add call.
3 Enter the number to call and press
.
To answer a second call
• During the call, press . This puts
the ongoing call on hold.
To reject a second call
• During the call, press and continue
with the ongoing call.
To end an ongoing call and answer a
second call
• During the call, select Replace active
call.
Handling two voice calls
You can have calls ongoing and on
hold at the same time.
To switch between two calls
• During the call, press .
To join two calls
• During the call, select Options > Join
calls.
To end an ongoing call and return to
the call on hold
• First press and then .
Receiving a third voice call
You cannot answer a third call without
ending one of the first two calls or
joining them.
Conference calls
With a conference call, you can have a
joint conversation with up to five
people.
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To add a new participant
1 During the call, select Options > Hold.
This puts the joined calls on hold.
2 Select Options > Add call.
3 Enter the number to call and press .
4 Select Options > Join calls to add the
new participant.
5 Repeat this task to add more
participants.
To release a participant
1 Select Options > Release party.
2 Select the participant to release.
To have a private conversation
1 During the call, select Options > Talk to
and select the participant to talk to.
2 To resume the conference call, select
Options > Join calls.
My numbers
You can view, add and edit your own
phone numbers.
To check your phone numbers
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Special numbers > My
numbers.
3 Select an option.
Accept calls
You can choose to receive calls from
certain phone numbers only.
To add numbers to the accepted
callers list
1 From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Manage calls > Accept
calls > Only from list.
2 Scroll to New and select Add.
3 Scroll to a contact or select Groups.
See Groups on page 21.
To accept all calls
• From standby select Menu > Settings
> the Calls tab > Manage calls > Accept
calls > All callers.
Fixed dialing
Fixed dialing allows calls to be made
only to certain numbers saved on the
SmartChip. The fixed numbers are
protected by your PIN2.
Partial numbers can be saved. For
example, saving 0123456 allows calls
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to be made to all numbers starting
with 0123456.
When fixed dialing is used, you cannot
view or manage any phone numbers
saved on the SmartChip but you can still
call the emergency number, 911 or 112.
When fixed dialing is activated, you will
not be able to access MEdia Net, send
MMS messages, or use applications that
require a data connection.
To use fixed dialing
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Special numbers > Fixed
dialing > Activate.
3 Enter your PIN2 and select OK.
4 Select OK again to confirm.
To save a fixed number
1 From standby select Menu > Address
Book.
2 Scroll to New contact and select
Options > Special numbers > Fixed
dialing > Fixed numbers > New number.
3 Enter the information and select Save.
Messaging
Receiving and saving messages
You are notified when you receive a
message. Messages are automatically
saved in the phone memory. When the
phone memory is full, you can delete
messages or save them on a memory
card or on the SmartChip.
To save a message on a memory
card
• From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Settings > General > Save
to > Memory card.
To save a message on the SmartChip
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging and select a folder.
2 Scroll to a message and select
Options > Save message.
To view a message from the inbox
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Inbox.
2 Scroll to the message and select View.
To delete a message
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging and select a folder.
2 Scroll to the message and press .
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Text and multimedia
messaging
Text messages can contain pictures,
sound effects, animations, and
melodies. You can also create and use
templates for your messages.
When sending messages, the phone
selects the best method (as a text or
picture message) for sending the
message.
If you send a message to a group, you
will be charged for each member.
Writing and sending messages
For more information about entering
letters see Entering text on page 15.
To write and send a message
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Write new > Message.
2 Enter text.
3 Scroll to use toolbar options.
4 Scroll or to select an option:
• Add picture
• Add animation
• Add video
• Add sound
• Camera
• Record sound
5 When ready to send, select Continue.
6 Select an option:
• Enter email address to send the
message to an email address.
• Enter phone number to send the
message to a contact not in the
Address Book.
• Addr. Book Look-up to send the
message to an address.
To copy and paste text in a message
1 When writing your message, select
More > Copy & paste.
2 Select Copy All or Mark & Copy.
3 Scroll to and mark the text in your
message. > Mark, then highlight text
using navigation keys.
4 To insert copied text, select More >
Copy & paste > Paste.
To set the message options
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Settings > the Message
settings tab.
2 Scroll to and select an option.
Receiving text messages
You are notified when you receive a
message. Received messages are
saved in the Inbox.
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To view a message from standby
• If pop-up is set, follow the instructions
on the screen. If not, you can locate
the message Menu > Messaging >
Inbox.
To call a number in a message
• Select the phone number displayed in
the message and select Call.
Send Options
To select send options
1 When the message is ready and a
recipient is selected, select Options:
• Add recipient to add another
recipient.
• Edit recipients to edit and add
recipients.
• Advanced for more send options.
2 Scroll to an option and select Edit.
Templates for multimedia messages
Add a new template or use a predefined template.
To add a template
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Templates > New
template.
2 Select an option.
3 Insert text. Press to add items.
4 Select Save, enter a title and select
OK.
Saving and deleting messages
Received messages are saved in the
phone memory. When the phone
memory is full, delete messages or
move them to the SmartChip.
To save a message on the SmartChip
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging and select a folder.
2 Scroll to a message and select
Options > Save message.
To save an item in a message
1 When reading a message, select the
item.
2 Select an option.
To save several messages
1 From standby select
Messaging and select a message
folder.
2 Scroll to and select a message.
3 Select More > Mark several.
4 Scroll to and select the messages.
5 Select More > Saved messages to save
messages.
To view a message from the inbox
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Inbox.
Menu >
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2 Scroll to the message and select View.
To delete a message
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging.
2 Select a folder.
3 Select the message and press .
To delete several messages
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging and select a folder.
2 Scroll to and select a message.
3 Select More > Mark several.
4 Scroll to and select the messages.
5 Select More > Delete messages to
delete messages.
Voice messages
Send and receive a sound recording
as a voice message.
The sender and receiver must have
subscriptions supporting multimedia
messaging.
To record and send a voice message
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Write new > Voice
message.
2 Record you message > Stop.
3 > Send to send the message.
4 Select > Enter phone number to enter
the recipient’s number or > Addr. Book
lookup, or select from the last used
recipients list. > Send.
Mobile Email
Check your Yahoo!™ Mail, AT&T
Yahoo!™, Windows™ Live Mail,
AOL™, AIM™ and BellSouth™
accounts quickly and easily.
Before using Mobile Email, make sure
your AT&T account supports a data
plan and that you have your email
account settings available.
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging > Mobile Email.
2 Select the provider you want to use.
Follow the prompts to enter your
username and password.
3 Select Next to log into your account.
Instant Messaging (IM)
Connect and log into the IM server to
communicate online with your family
and friends. If your subscription
supports instant messaging and
presence services, you can send and
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receive messages and see contact
status when they are online.
Contact AT&T for more information.
To choose your IM settings
1 From standby select Menu
Messaging > IM.
2 Select IM community, then the center
selection key.
3 Enter your account name and
password to configure the account.
4 Select the center selection key.
After signing into an IM community, its
name replaces IM in the menu.
To use IM
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging.
2 Select IM community, then the center
selection key.
3 Enter your password, if needed.
4 Press the center selection key.
To add a contact to the list
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging
2 Select your IM community > the
Buddies tab > Options > Add buddy.
3 Enter the contact’s screen name.
The tab name varies depending on IM
community chosen.
To send an IM
1 Select a buddy.
2 Select Send IM.
3 Type your message and select Send.
You can also continue a chat
conversation from the Conversations
tab.
Status
Show your status to your contacts
only or show it to all users on the IM
server.
To set the status
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging
2 Select your IM community > My Status
tab.
3 Choose Available and select Edit
4 Select an option.
Save password
Prior to logging in, you can store the
password for your community to avoid
entering it at each sign on.
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To save the password
1 From standby select Menu >
Messaging.
2 Select your IM community, then the
left selection key.
3 Select Save password:.
Auto Sign in
You can automatically sign in to your
IM community after turning on the
phone or bypass the sign in screen
when logging in.
To automatically sign in
1 Verify Save password: is on % 31 Save
password.
2 From standby select Menu >
Messaging.
3 Select your IM community > Settings
Auto Sign In.
Auto Sign In menu name may vary by
service.
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Imaging
Camera and video recorder
You can take pictures and record
video clips to view, save or send.
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Viewfinder and camera keys
1 Zoom in or out
2 Switch camera/video/view
3 Take pictures/Record video
4 Turn the camera on or off
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Using the camera
To activate the camera
• When the phone is turned on, press
.
To take a picture
1 Activate the camera and use to
select camera.
2 Press halfway down to use auto
focus.
3 When the dot and focus frame are
green, press fully down to take a
picture.
4 The picture is automatically saved on
the memory card (when inserted).
Do not look directly at the camera Xe
flash in the phone using a magnification
device. Failure to comply with this
warning may damage your eyes.
Do not record with a strong light source
in the background. Place the subject
within the focus frame. Use a support or
the self-timer to avoid a blurred picture.
Do not hold your fingers close to the
camera flash. If the flash reflects on a
finger, this may disturb the light sensor
and result in an under-exposed picture,
that appears very dark.
To record a video clip
1 Activate the camera and use to
select video recorder.
2 Press fully down to start
recording.
To stop recording
1 Press .
2 The video clip is automatically saved
on the memory card (when inserted).
To use zoom
• Press the volume keys up or down.
To adjust brightness
• Press or .
Getting more from the
camera
BestPic™ helps you capture the
precise moment. You can improve an
under-exposed picture with Photo fix.
To use BestPic™
1 Activate the camera and use to
select camera.
2 Select > Shoot mode > BestPic™.
3 Press halfway down to use auto
focus.
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4 When the dot and focus frame are
green, press fully down to complete
the shot. The camera will capture nine
images. Four from before the shutter
button being pressed, one at the time
of the shutter button press, and four
from after the shutter button being
pressed.
5 The picture captures at the button
press is saved automatically. To
review and save additional images,
press press or to choose the
best picture and select Save to save it.
To save all nine images, select Options
> Save all.
To improve a picture with Photo fix
1 Activate the camera and use to
select camera.
2 Select > Settings.
3 Make sure Review is set to On.
4 Take a picture.
5 During review, select Options > Photo
fix.
To view pictures and video clips
1 Activate the camera and use to
select view.
2 Scroll to the item.
3 Press to view a video clip.
Camera icons and settings
Icons on the screen inform what the
current setting is. More camera
settings are available in Settings.
Use Photo mate to learn about camera
functions. Photo mate is an interactive
tutorial, included in your phone.
Icon Description
Shoot mode
Scenes. Predefined
settings for common
picture situations
Picture size
Focus
Flash
Self-timer
ISO. The light
sensitivity of the
camera
Metering mode
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White balance. To
adjust color tones to
the lighting
conditions
Video size. For
multimedia
messages, the size is
limited
Video: recording
Zoom
Auto focus
Focus frame
Camera: remaining
pictures
Flash is charging
To change settings
• Activate the camera and select .
To view information about settings
• Scroll to a setting and select .
Camera shortcuts
Key Shortcut
Camera: Shoot mode
Video: Video size
Camera: Scenes
Video: Night mode
Self-timer
Camera key guide
Camera: Flash
Video: AF light
Transferring pictures
Transfer to and from your computer
You can use Bluetooth™ wireless
technology and a USB cable to
transfer pictures and video clips
between your computer and phone.
See Bluetooth™ wireless technology
on page 48 and Using the USB cable
on page 50 for more information.
You can view, enhance and organize
your pictures and video clips on your
computer by installing the Adobe™
Photoshop™ Album Starter Edition or
the Sony Ericsson Media Manager.
These are available for download at
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
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