Xperia™ X2
User guide
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User guide in the phone
An extended User guide and a help function are available in
your phone.
To access the Xperia™ X2 phone User guide
•
Select
> Help > Sony Ericsson Help.
To use the help function in the phone
•
Tap
> Help.
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Getting started
To insert the SIM card
1
Remove the battery cover.
2
Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-colored
contacts facing down.
To insert the battery
•
Insert the battery with the Sony Ericsson hologram side
up and the connectors facing each other.
To insert a memory card
To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down the power key until the phone
starts.
2
At first startup, a Quick Start wizard guides you through
the initial settings.
To turn off sleep mode
•
To activate the screen, briefly press the power key. The
phone is also activated when you slide open the phone,
or when you receive a call or a message.
Screen lock
To lock the screen
•
Press and hold .
To unlock the screen
•
Slide
to the left or right on the screen.
Charging the battery
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
To charge the phone using the power adapter
•
Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable
provided and the power adapter.
To charge the phone using a computer
•
Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using
the included USB cable provided.
Aligning the screen
The first time you turn on the phone, you need to align the
screen. You can also re-align your screen, if necessary.
You need to use the stylus to align the screen.
To align the screen
1
> Settings > System > Screen > Align Screen.
Tap
2
Use the stylus and tap each target firmly and accurately.
1
Remove the battery cover.
2
Insert the memory card with the gold-colored contacts
facing down.
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4
To turn on sleep mode
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To turn off the screen temporarily and switch the phone
to sleep mode, press the power key.
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Phone overview
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1 Power key
2 Connector for charger/USB cable
3 Keyboard
4 Battery cover lock
5 Call key
6 SlideView key
7 Optical joystick/Selection key
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Using the touch screen
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8 OK key
9 End call key
10 Touch screen
11 Ear speaker
12 Light sensor
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13 3.5 mm headset/TV-out cable connector
14 Stylus
15 Camera light
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16 Camera lens
17 Volume key
18 Loudspeaker
19 Camera key
20 Strap holder
Navigating
You can use the following means to navigate around the
screen:
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The stylus, or your finger, on the touch screen
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The arrow keys on the keyboard
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The optical joystick
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To highlight or open an item, tap the item.
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To copy, rename or send a file, tap and hold down the
file or folder. Select the preferred action from the options
dialog.
•
To scroll, tap the screen and slide up or down. On some
pages you can also slide to the side.
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To stop the screen from scrolling, tap the screen.
•
To pan a page, touch and hold on the screen, then drag
your finger.
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To pan continuously, drag your finger towards the outer
limits of a page and hold. Release your finger to stop
panning.
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Using the arrow keys
To use the arrow keys
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Press the arrow keys left, right, up or down to move
around the screen. Press to select an item.
Using the optical joystick
You can move the highlighted marker in any direction by
letting your finger glide over the navigation key. In
Microsoft® Internet Explorer®, Messaging and Contacts,
you can use the optical joystick to scroll instead.
To enable key press simulation
1
Tap > Settings > System > Optical joystick.
2
Mark or unmark the Enable key press simulation check
box.
To enable mouse simulation
1
Tap
> Settings >System > Optical joystick.
2
Mark or unmark the Enable mouse simulation check
box.
Entering text
To enter text and characters, you can use:
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The slideout keyboard.
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The on-screen keyboard.
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Handwriting recognition features such as Block
Recognizer, Letter Recognizer or Transcriber.
Using the slideout keyboard
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To type lower-case letters, press the relevant letter keys.
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To type a single upper-case letter, press and then
press the relevant letter key.
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To use all upper-case letters, press twice. To change
back to all lower-case letters, press twice again.
•
To type accented characters, press the letter key first,
and then press until the required character appears.
•
To enter a number or a symbol (in blue or red on the
upper right corner of some keys), press and then
press the relevant key.
•
To use all number or symbol keys, press twice and
enter the relevant numbers or symbols.
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To verify entries or exit the program in use, press
.
Using the on-screen keyboard
You can use the on-screen keyboard to enter text. The onscreen keyboard uses a built-in dictionary.
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
1
In a program, tap the text input icon
the screen.
2
Tap , then tap Keyboard.
3
To enter text, tap the letters on the on-screen keyboard.
4
To select a suggestion, press the space key.
at the bottom of
SlideView
SlideView provides you with quick access to frequently used
phone activities. It also gives you an overview of missed
incoming activity, notifying you of any missed calls, emails,
and text messages.
SlideView includes access to:
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Messaging
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Call history
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Calendar
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Media
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Panel Manager
To navigate SlideView
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2
1
To select or open an item in the list, tap the item.
2
To go back to the previous view, tap the downmost icon
in the bar on the left hand side (item number 2 in the
image).
3
To go back to the Media view, tap the in the bar on
the left hand side (item number 1 in the image).
To open SlideView
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Press
.
Panels
The Panels interface lets you personalize your standby
screen. You can view your chosen panels in different views,
set panels to switch automatically, and download new
panels.
Some panels described in this User guide are not
supported by all networks and/or service providers in
all areas.
To open and close panel views
Switching between panels and
applications
•
In a panel or an application, double press to go to
Favorites view.
•
From a panel view, press to return to the most
recently used panel.
•
In an application you started from the Start menu, press
to return to the most recently used panel.
Panel manager
With the panel manager you can display the panels in
different views, edit settings for the auto panel switching and
download new panels.
Favorites view
List view
Auto Panel switching
Settings
Favorites view
1
Press .
2
Tap Panels.
You can double press to enter the panel view
directly.
Your nine favorite panels are displayed in this view. You can
set panels as favorites from the List view.
To open a panel from the Favorites view
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Tap the panel you want to open.
List view
Here you can set panels as favorites and read information
about some of them. You can also filter the list of displayed
panels.
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To open a panel from List view
1
Drag the list such that the desired panel is highlighted.
2
Tap Activate.
To add a panel to your Favorites
1
From the List view, select a panel.
2
Tap Favorite.
To filter panels
1
From the List view, tap
2
Select a filter.
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Auto panel switching
Auto panel switching changes the current panel
automatically at a selected time.
9:00
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13:00
2
17:00
21:00
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1 Timeline
2 Added panels in timeline
3 Available panel list
To change the time in the timeline
•
In Auto panel switching view, tap
To add panels to the timeline
•
Drag the panels you want from the available panel list to
the timeline.
To remove panels from the timeline
•
Drag the panels you want to remove from the timeline to
the available panel list.
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Panel manager settings
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2
3
1 Auto panel switching on/off - Turn Auto panel
switching on or off.
2 Release information/Update - Download the latest
version of the Panel manager application. If the current
Panel manager application is the latest version the
Update is disabled.
3 Get more panels - Download new panels for your
device.
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Pixel City panel
You can access a number of features through the Pixel City
panel. Many details and visual behaviours are connected to
different features. You can discover the whole city by flicking
to the sides.
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1 Messages and e-mails.
2 Calendar appointments. When there is a calendar
appointment coming up in the day, the train will
appear.
3 Silent mode. The musicians play music at the
bandstand in the park when the phone is not in silent
mode. The musicians disappear under the bandstand
when silent mode is on.
4 Signal level. The number of flags indicates the signal
level.
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5 The Bluetooth function. The fountain will flow with
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water when the Bluetooth function is on. When the
Bluetooth function is off, the fountain is still.
6 Battery level. The number of filled car park levels
indicates battery level status.
7 Sony Ericsson website.
8 Google Maps.
9 Google website.
10 Calls. A red airplane will fly in and stop on the runway
after you miss a phone call.
11 Wi-Fi on/off. The air control tower will emit signal waves
when Wi-Fi is on.
12 Time and date.
Downloading new panels
To download new panels
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From the Panel settings view, tap Get more panels.
Calling
Making and receiving calls
You can use your phone to make, receive and keep track
of calls and messages. You can also dial directly from
Contacts or from the Call History. To make or receive a
phone call, your phone must be within range of a network.
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Making calls
To make a call using the keypad
1
Press .
2
If the keypad is not visible, tap .
3
Enter the phone number, starting with the area code, by
tapping the number keys.
4
Tap .
To end a call
•
To end an ongoing call, press
To make international calls
1
Press
2
3
4
To make a call from Contacts
1
2
3
4
5
6
.
Tap and hold down until the international call prefix
+ appears.
Enter the country/region code, area code (without the
initial zero) and phone number.
Tap .
Press
.
Tap .
Hide the keypad if necessary.
Scroll to the contact you want to call.
Tap the contact to see all of the contact's phone
numbers.
Tap the number you want to call.
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Receiving calls
To answer a call
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Press .
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Emergency calls
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for
example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers
to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the
SIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also
be promoted. Your network operator may therefore
have saved additional local emergency numbers on the
SIM card.
To make an emergency call
1
Press
2
3
4
.
To display the Phone keypad, if not already displayed, tap
.
Dial the local emergency number, or look it up on the SIM
card, if available.
.
Tap
Network settings
You can set how your phone should choose an available
network when you are outside your operator coverage area.
To enter network settings
1
Press
2
and tap Menu > Options.
Tap the Network tab and enter the settings.
E-mail
You can get e-mail in your phone and use all standard email functions.
You can synchronise your e-mail using the
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® application.
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Before using e-mail
Before you can send and receive e-mail, you need to set up
at least one e-mail account in your phone. You can set up
the following types of e-mail accounts:
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Outlook e-mail that you can synchronize with a PC or
your company Microsoft® Exchange Server
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E-mail account provided by an ISP (Internet Service
provider)
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Web-based e-mail accounts
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Work account that you access using a VPN (Virtual
Private Network) connection
Before using e-mail, you need to have the correct
Internet settings in the phone. See Connecting to the
Internet on page 35.
To set up Microsoft® Outlook® e-mail through a
Microsoft® Exchange Server
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Tap
> E-mail > Setup E-mail.
2
Enter your email address and password, select the Save
password option, then tap Next.
3
Select Try to get the e-mail settings automatically
from the Internet, then tap Next.
4
If automatic settings can not be found, select Exchange
server in the Your e-mail provider list, then tap Next.
5
Tap Next again.
6
Mark the Attempt to detect Exchange Server Settings
automatically check box, then tap Next.
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If server settings are not detected, enter them manually,
then tap Next.
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Enter your user name, password and domain, then tap
Next.
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If prompted, enter the server address, then tap Next.
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Select the data you want to synchronize, then tap
Finish.
Some e-mail features depend on the Microsoft®
Exchange Server version used in your company.
Check with your network administrator for the
availability of these features.
To manually set up an e-mail account of a common type
1
> E-mail > Setup E-mail.
Tap
2
Enter your e-mail address and password. Select the Save
password option, then tap Next.
3
Check the Try to get the e-mail settings automatically
from the Internet box, then tap Next.
4
If automatic settings can not be found, select an option
in the Your e-mail provider: list, then tap Next.
5
Enter your name and account display name, then tap
Next.
6
If prompted, enter the incoming mail server address and
the account type, then tap Next.
7
Enter your user name and password for the e-mail
account, check the Save password box, then tap Next.
8
Tap Advanced Server Settings, select a Network
connection, and tap Done to confirm.
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Enter the outgoing mail server address, then tap Next.
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Select a time interval for Automatic Send/Receive:.
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Tap Finish.
Handling e-mail messages
To check for new e-mail
1
> E-mail.
Tap
2
Tap your e-mail account.
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3
Tap Menu > Send/Receive.
Direct push
Direct push technology lets you receive new e-mail
messages in your phone as soon as they arrive in your Inbox
on the Microsoft® Exchange Server. This feature also works
for items such as contacts, calendar appointments and
tasks.
To turn on and off MS Direct push
1
Tap
> Settings > Communication Manager.
2
Select an option for MS Direct Push.
Frequent updates can be costly and are operatordependent.
SMS
You can send short text messages up to 160 characters
long to other mobile phones using SMS (Short Message
Service).
Before you use SMS, you must have a service center
number. The number is supplied by your service provider
and is usually saved on the SIM card the first time you start
your device with the SIM inserted. If not, you should contact
your service provider.
To create and send a text message
1
Tap
> Text.
2
Tap Menu > New > Text message.
3
Enter the phone number manually or tap To: to add a
phone number from Contacts.
4
Tap the text area and enter the text.
5
Tap Send.
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To view a message
1
When you receive a new text or multimedia message,
appears on the screen.
2
Tap > Text.
3
Tap a conversation list.
4
In the conversation list, tap the message.
MMS
In a message sent using MMS (Multimedia Messaging
Service), you can include pictures, video, and audio clips.
Please note that MMS is a charged service and has to
be provisioned on your mobile account. Contact your
service provider for details. Please make sure the size
of multimedia messages that you send is within the
limits allowed by your service provider.
To install MMS settings automatically
1
Tap
> Settings > Connections > Connection
Setup.
2
Tap OK.
To view a message
1
When you receive a new text or multimedia message,
appears on the screen.
2
Tap > Text.
3
Tap a conversation list.
4
In the conversation list, tap the message.
To create and send a multimedia message
1
Tap
> Text.
2
Tap Menu > New > Multimedia Message.
3
Tap a template or tap to open a blank picture message.
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4
Enter the phone number manually after To: or tap To: to
add a number from Contacts.
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Enter a subject.
6
Tap the image area to insert a photo or a video clip.
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Tap Insert Text to enter text.
8
Tap Insert Audio to insert audio.
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Tap Send.
Synchronizing
By regularly synchronizing your data you can always keep
the information in your phone up-to-date, wherever you are.
You can synchronize several types of information between
your phone and a computer:
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Microsoft® Outlook® information – e-mail messages,
contacts, calendar items, tasks and notes
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Media – photos, videos and music
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Favorites – Web page bookmarks under Mobile
Favorites
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Files – Microsoft® Office documents, pdf files, and more
Synchronization methods
After you have installed the synchronization software, you
can synchronize your phone with your computer using one
of these methods:
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USB connection – When you connect a USB cable
between your phone and a computer, the
synchronization starts automatically.
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Bluetooth connection – You must first set up a Bluetooth
partnership between your phone and the computer
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before you can start the synchronization. For more
information, see Bluetooth™ partnership on page 32.
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Wireless connection – Synchronize with an Exchange
Server using Exchange ActiveSync® or Windows Mobile
Device Center.
You are recommended to synchronize frequently in
order to keep the information in your phone and
computer up-to-date.
Setting up synchronization
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If your computer uses Windows XP® or other compatible
Windows operating system, you should use Microsoft®
Exchange ActiveSync® 4.5 or later.
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If your computer uses Windows Vista®, you should use
Windows® Mobile Device Center, which is part of the
operating system.
To install Exchange ActiveSync®
1
Go to
latest version of the Exchange ActiveSync® application
to your computer.
2
Follow the on-screen instructions to install the software.
To set up synchronization in Windows XP
1
Install Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync® on the
computer. For more information, see To install Exchange
ActiveSync® on page 30.
2
Connect the phone to the computer using the USB cable
that comes with the phone. The Synchronization Setup
Wizard automatically starts and guides you through the
creation of a synchronization partnership.
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Computer: Click Next.
to download the
4
To synchronize your phone with the computer, mark the
Synchronize directly with a server running Microsoft
Exchange check box and click Next.
5
Select the information types that you want to synchronize,
then click Next.
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Click Finish.
To set up synchronization in Windows Vista
1
Connect your phone to the computer using the USB
cable.
2
Computer: The Windows® Mobile Device Center
automatically starts. Click Set up your device.
3
Select the information types that you want to synchronize.
4
Type a name for your phone, and click Set Up.
Starting synchronization
To start synchronization from Exchange ActiveSync® on a
computer
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Connect your phone to the computer using the USB
cable. Exchange ActiveSync® opens automatically and
the synchronization starts.
To start synchronization from Exchange ActiveSync® in the
phone
1
Connect your phone to the computer using the USB
cable.
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Phone: Tap
3
Tap Sync.
To start synchronization from Windows® Mobile Device
Center on a computer
1
Connect your phone to the computer using the USB
cable.
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> ActiveSync.
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2
Computer: Click Start > All Programs > Windows Mobile
Device Center.
3
Click at the lower left part of the Windows® Mobile
Device Center window.
Bluetooth™ partnership
A Bluetooth™ partnership is a relationship you create
between your phone and another Bluetooth-enabled device
in order to exchange information in a secure manner.
To create a Bluetooth™ partnership
1
Tap
> Settings > Bluetooth™.
2
On the Devices tab, tap Add new device. Your phone
searches for other Bluetooth-enabled devices and
displays them in the box.
3
Tap the desired device in the list, then tap Next.
4
Specify a passcode (1 to 16 characters) to establish a
secure connection, then tap Next.
5
Wait for the paired device to accept the partnership.
When the receiving party has entered the same passcode
that you specified, the name of the paired device is
displayed in your phone.
6
Tap the name of the paired device and mark the check
boxes for the services you want to use on the paired
device.
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Tap Finish.
Creating a Bluetooth partnership between two devices
is a one-time process. Once a partnership is created,
the devices will recognize each other automatically
when they are close enough and have the Bluetooth
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function on. There is thus no need to enter the
passcode again.
To accept a Bluetooth™ partnership
1
Check that Bluetooth™ functionality is turned on and
your phone is in visible mode.
2
Tap Yes when prompted to establish a partnership with
the other device.
3
Enter the same passcode that was entered on the device
requesting the partnership, then tap Next.
4
When you are notified that the partnership has been
established, tap Done. You can now exchange
information with the paired device in a secure manner.
Update Service
You can update the software of your phone in order to
improve performance. This is done using the Sony Ericsson
Update Service.
To use Update Service
A USB cable is required for this operation.
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From a PC with an Internet connection, go to
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Follow the instructions to install the latest available
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software in your phone.
Resetting the phone
You can reset your phone to factory default settings. You
can also use Clear phone memory to simultaneously reset
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your phone to factory settings and delete all phone content,
for example if you want to let someone else use your phone.
Before performing a Clear phone memory, you need
to back up all data, for example photos and music
stored in the phone, in order not to lose this data.
To reset the phone to factory settings
1
Remove the battery cover and the stylus. Locate the small
hole (see picture).
2
Insert a thin object into the hole and press down.
To reset the phone to factory settings and delete all phone
content
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Select
> Settings > System > Clear phone
memory.
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Browsing the Web
Connecting to the Internet
You can connect to the Internet by using GPRS/HSPA or
Wi-Fi. Before connecting to the Internet by GPRS/HSPA
you need the correct Internet settings in the phone. The
settings are usually saved on the SIM card the first time you
start up the phone after inserting the SIM card. If not, you
can download settings automatically, or contact your
service provider to get the required information for entering
the settings manually.
Automatical download of settings may not be available
in all markets.
To start browsing
1
Tap
> Internet Explorer.
2
Enter the Web address in the address field, and then tap
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Wi-Fi (Wireless LAN)
You can connect your phone to a wireless network to
access the Internet. You can connect at home (personal
networks) or in public access zones (hot spots).
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Personal networks – usually protected. A pass phrase or
a key is required from the owner.
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Hot spots – usually unprotected, but often require you to
log on to the operator's service before you get Internet
access.
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To connect to a wireless network
1
Tap > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi.
2
Tap the network you want to connect to.
3
A number of screens will follow. On each screen, check
the information displayed and change if necessary, then
tap Next.
4
On the last screen, tap Finish.
To turn on or off Wi-Fi
1
Tap
> Settings > Communication Manager.
2
Mark or unmark the Wi-Fi check box to turn the function
on or off, respectively.
Using Wi-Fi consumes battery power. Turn off Wi-Fi
when not in use.
TV out
You can view pictures, videos and Office Mobile
applications stored in your phone on a TV, LCD monitor or
a video projector. Your phone connects to the TV, LCD
monitor or video projector through a dedicated TV out
cable.
DRM protected movies stored on your phone can not
be viewed on a TV or LCD monitor.
To view photos and videos on a TV
1
Connect the TV out cable to the phone and the TV.
2
> Settings > Connections > Communication
Tap
manager.
3
Tap the DLNA Media Server check box.
4
Tap the file you want to show on the TV.
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Camera
You can take photos and record videos using the camera
in the phone. You will find saved photos and videos by
pressing under Media > Pictures and Videos.
Using the camera
1 2 3 4 5
1 Zoom in or out
2 View photos and videos
3 Select video camera
4 Select still camera
5 Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos
To activate the camera
•
Press and hold down .
To take a photo
1
Activate the camera and tap .
2
Press halfway down to use auto focus.
3
When the focus frame is green, press fully down to take
the photo.
To exit the camera
•
Tap
.
The camera closes automatically if you do not use it for
two minutes.
Legal information
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This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements
and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors,
inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/
or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications
AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be
incorporated into new editions of this User guide.
All rights reserved.
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Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward
additional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may be
restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited
to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and not
Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you
download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any
additional content, please verify that your intended use is properly
licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee
the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other
third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be liable
in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party
content.
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Please note:
Some of the services in this User guide are not supported by all networks.
This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.
Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in
doubt whether you can use a particular service or not.
Bluetooth and the Bluetooth logo are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by
Sony Ericsson is under license.
Wi-Fi is a trademark or a registered trademark of the Wi-Fi Alliance.
The Liquid Identity logo and X2 are trademarks or registered trademarks
of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.
Sony and "make.believe" is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony
Corporation.
Media Go is a trademark or a registered trademark of Sony Media
Software and Services
Ericsson is a trademark or registered trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget
LM Ericsson.
Microsoft, Windows, the Windows logo, Outlook, Windows Vista and
ActiveSync are registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft
Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of
Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product
is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
DLNA is a trademark or registered trademark of the Digital Living Network
Alliance.
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