Sony A3880133 User Guide

Xperia

™

mini

Extended User guide

Contents

Important information..................................................................6

Android™ – what and why?.........................................................7

Applications........................................................................................7

Getting started..............................................................................8

Assembly............................................................................................8

Turning on the phone..........................................................................9

Screen lock.........................................................................................9

Setup guide........................................................................................9

Accounts and services......................................................................10

Getting to know your phone......................................................11

Phone overview.................................................................................11

Using the hardware keys...................................................................12

Charging the battery.........................................................................12

Using the touch screen.....................................................................13

Home screen....................................................................................14

Accessing and using applications......................................................17

Status and notifications.....................................................................18

Phone settings menu........................................................................19

Typing text........................................................................................19

Keyboard and Phonepad settings.....................................................22

Adjusting the volume.........................................................................22

Customising your phone...................................................................23

Battery..............................................................................................25

Memory............................................................................................26

Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................27

Internet and messaging settings........................................................27

Using Data monitor...........................................................................28

Turning off data traffic.......................................................................29

Data roaming....................................................................................29

Network settings...............................................................................29

Calling..........................................................................................31

Emergency calls................................................................................31

Call handling.....................................................................................31

Voicemail..........................................................................................32

Multiple calls.....................................................................................32

Conference calls...............................................................................33

Call settings......................................................................................34

Contacts .....................................................................................35

Opening Contacts for the first time....................................................35

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Getting contacts into your phone......................................................35

Contacts screen overview.................................................................36

Managing your contacts....................................................................36

Communicating with your contacts...................................................38

Sharing your contacts.......................................................................38

Backing up contacts.........................................................................39

Messaging...................................................................................40

Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................40

Text and multimedia message options..............................................41

Email............................................................................................42

Using email.......................................................................................42

Using email accounts........................................................................44

Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...............................................44

Google Talk™ ............................................................................46

Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................47

Timescape™ main view....................................................................47

Timescape™ widget.........................................................................47

Using Timescape™...........................................................................48

Timescape™ settings........................................................................50

Getting started with Android Market™....................................51

Payment options...............................................................................51

Downloading from Android Market™................................................51

Clearing your application data...........................................................52

Permissions......................................................................................52

Allowing applications not from Android Market™..............................53

PlayNow™ service.....................................................................54

Before you download content...........................................................54

Payment options...............................................................................54

Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................54

Getting organised.......................................................................55

Calendar...........................................................................................55

Synchronising.............................................................................56

Google Sync™ synchronisation service.............................................56

Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............56

Synchronising and storing your contacts and calendar......................57

Connecting to wireless networks.............................................59

Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................59

Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................62

Web browser...............................................................................64

Toolbar.............................................................................................64

Browsing the web.............................................................................64

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Navigating web pages.......................................................................65

Managing bookmarks.......................................................................65

Managing text and images................................................................66

Multiple windows..............................................................................66

Downloading from the web...............................................................67

Browser settings...............................................................................67

Music...........................................................................................68

Copying media files to your memory card..........................................68

Using the music player......................................................................68

TrackID™ technology................................................................72

Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................72

FM radio......................................................................................73

FM radio overview.............................................................................73

Moving between radio channels........................................................73

Using your favourite radio channels...................................................73

Making a new search for radio channels............................................74

Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................74

Taking photos and recording videos........................................75

Camera controls...............................................................................75

Using the still camera........................................................................75

Using the video camera.....................................................................81

Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery..............................85

BRAVIA Engine ................................................................................85

Working with albums.........................................................................86

Working with photos.........................................................................87

Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................90

Phone name.....................................................................................90

Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................90

Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology...............91

Connecting your phone to a computer....................................93

Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................93

USB connection modes....................................................................93

Transferring files using Media transfer mode over a Wi-Fi® network..94

PC Companion.................................................................................95

Media Go™ .....................................................................................95

Location services.......................................................................96

Using GPS........................................................................................96

Google Maps™.................................................................................96

Getting directions..............................................................................97

Locking and protecting your phone.........................................98

IMEI number.....................................................................................98

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SIM card protection..........................................................................98

Setting a screen lock.........................................................................99

Updating your phone...............................................................101

Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................101

Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................101

Phone settings overview.........................................................102

Icon overview............................................................................103

Status icons....................................................................................103

Notification icons.............................................................................103

Application overview................................................................105

User support.............................................................................107

Troubleshooting.......................................................................108

My phone is not working as expected.............................................108

Resetting the phone........................................................................108

I cannot charge the phone..............................................................108

No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......108

The battery performance is low.......................................................108

I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,

when using a USB cable.................................................................108

I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................109

Error messages...............................................................................109

Legal information.....................................................................110

Index..........................................................................................111

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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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Android™ – what and why?

An Android™ phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer. But you can

also adjust it to better suit your needs, to receive the information you want, and have fun

at the same time. You can add and delete applications, or enhance them to improve

functionality. At Android Market™ you can download a range of applications and games

from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™

phone with your personal data and online accounts. For example, you can back up your

phone contacts, access your different email accounts and calendars from one place, keep

track of your appointments, and engage in as much social networking as you like.

Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and

your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new features

and the latest improvements.

Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the provided

Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you first start

your phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in Android™.

Applications

An application is a phone program that helps you perform a task. For example, there are

applications to make calls, take photos and download more applications.

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Getting started

Assembly

To remove the battery cover

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Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object firmly into the opening on one side of the

phone, between the phone and the battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly but

firmly.

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 remove the memory card

Your phone must be turned off before you can safely remove the memory card. For more

information, see Safely removing the memory card on page 26.

•

Remove the battery cover, then draw the memory card outwards to remove it.

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Turning on the phone

To turn on the phone

Press and hold down the power key on the top of the phone until the phone

vibrates.

If your screen goes dark, press

or press briefly to activate the screen.

To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen.

Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.

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

Press and hold down

until the options menu opens.

In the options menu, tap Power off.

Tap OK.

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

•

Drag the icon to the right across the screen.

To lock the screen manually

•

When the screen is active, briefly press the key.

Setup guide

The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions

and help you enter essential settings. Set up your phone so that it works to your needs.

Select your phone language, optimise your wireless network connection settings, import

your old contacts, and much more.

The setup guide covers the following:

•

Basic phone settings such as language and Internet.

•

Wi-Fi® settings – speed up your connection and decrease data transfer costs.

•

Application settings – helps you with email setup, online service accounts, and contact

transfers.

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You can also refer to the respective chapters in the in-phone User guide, available through

the Support application in the phone and at www.sonyericsson.com/support, for more help

with the following:

•

Wi-Fi®

•

Sony Ericsson Sync

If you prefer, you can skip some steps and access the setup guide later from the Application

screen or change the settings from the Settings menu.

To access the setup guide

From the Home screen, tap .

Tap Setup guide.

Accounts and services

Combine services and get even more out of them. For example, collect contacts from your

Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them into your phonebook, so you have

everything in one place.

You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as from a computer. When you

and personal information. The next time you sign in, you get a personalised view.

Google™ account

A Google™ account is key to your Android™ phone. Use Gmail™ to send emails, Google

Talk™ to chat with friends, and Android Market™ to download applications.

Sony Ericsson account

Store your phone contacts on a secure Sony Ericsson server, and you'll always have a

backup online. You can also store your phone calendar and Internet bookmarks in your

Sony Ericsson account.

Exchange Active Sync account

Synchronise your phone with your corporate Exchange Active Sync account. This way, you

keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you at all times.

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Getting to know your phone

Phone overview

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1. Power key/Screen lock

2. Notification LED/Battery status

3. Ear speaker

4. Second microphone

5. Light sensor

6. Proximity sensor 2

7. Proximity sensor 1

8. Touch screen

9. Menu key

10. Back key

11. Home key

12. Camera LED flash

13. Volume key/Zoom key

14. Camera lens

15. Speaker

16. Camera key

17. Strap hole

18. Headset connector

19. Main microphone

20. Connector for charger/USB cable

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Using the hardware keys

Back

•

Go back to the previous screen

•

Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel

Home

•

Go to the Home screen or to the Application screen from any application or screen

•

Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications

•

Open a list of options available in the current screen or application

Charging the battery

Your 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 charger

cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger. 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 when the phone charger is connected. 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.

To charge the phone using a computer

•

Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in

the phone kit.

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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.

Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or

shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops

and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony Ericsson warranty

service.

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

Zooming

There are two ways to zoom. The zoom options available depend on the application you

are using.

To zoom

•

When available, tap or to zoom in or out.

You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.

To zoom with two fingers

•

Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or

spread them apart (to zoom in).

Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the web.

Scrolling

Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also

scroll to the sides.

Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.

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To scroll

•

Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.

To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.

To flick

•

To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.

You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it

immediately by tapping the screen.

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

Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your gateway

to the main features in your phone. You can customise your Home screen with widgets,

shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other items.

The four corners on the Home screen help you access applications or web page shortcuts

quickly.

The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick

left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions.

shows which part

of the Home screen you are in.

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To go to the Home screen

•

Press .

To browse the Home screen

•

Flick right or left.

Widgets

Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For example,

the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly and the Sony Ericsson

Timescape™ widget displays incoming messages.

To add widgets to the Home screen

From your Home screen, press

Tap Add > Widgets.

Tap a widget.

To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen

•

Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your Home

screen are now displayed in one view.

When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part

of the Home screen containing that widget.

Rearranging your Home screen

Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can

access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and

add shortcuts to contacts.

To open the options menu of your Home screen

You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways:

•

From your Home screen, press .

•

Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.

Rearranging your Home screen corners

Rearrange the items in your Home screen corners with the applications or web page

shortcuts (bookmarks) you access most frequently. You can add a maximum of four

shortcuts to each of the corners.

To add an application to a corner

From your Home screen, tap

Touch and hold an application until the Home screen appears and the phone

vibrates, then drag the application to one of the corners.

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To add a web page shortcut to a corner

From your Home screen, press .

Tap Add > Shortcuts > Bookmark.

Select a bookmark to add the bookmark to your Home screen.

Drag the bookmark to one of the corners.

See To add a web page shortcut to your Home screen on page 65.

To delete an item from a corner

From your Home screen, tap one of the corners to magnify the corner.

Touch and hold an item in the corner until the phone vibrates, then drag the item to

To move an item away from a corner

From your Home screen, tap one of the corners to magnify the corner.

Touch and hold an item in the corner until the phone vibrates, then drag the item

away from the corner and drop the item on an area of your Home screen.

To add a shortcut to the Home screen

From your Home screen, press .

Tap Add > Shortcuts.

Find and select a shortcut.

Add application shortcuts directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the

application.

To add a folder to the Home screen

From your Home screen, press .

Tap Add > Folder.

Enter a name for the folder, select an icon, and tap Done.

Drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder automatically.

To add items to a folder

•

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item

to the folder.

To rename a folder

Tap the folder to open it.

Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

To move an item on the Home screen

Press

to open your Home screen.

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item

to the new location.

To delete an item from the Home screen

•

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item

to .

Changing the background of your Home screen

Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.

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To change your Home screen wallpaper

From your Home screen, press .

Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.

You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Android Market™ and other sources

to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.

To change your Home screen theme

From your Home screen, press .

Tap Theme, then select a theme.

Accessing and using applications

Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.

Application screen

The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications

that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download.

The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left

and right to view all content.

To open the Application screen

•

From your Home screen, tap .

To browse the Application screen

•

Open the Application screen, then flick right or left.

To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen

From your Home screen, tap .

Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it to

the desired location.

Opening and closing applications

To open an application

•

From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.

To close an application

•

Press

Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may continue

to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can

continue where you left off.

Recently used applications window

You can view and access recently used applications from this window.

To open the recently used applications window

•

Press and hold down

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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.

Rearranging your Application screen

Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences.

To arrange applications on the Application screen

From your Home screen, tap

to go to the Application screen.

Tap

and select an option.

To move an application on the Application screen

Open the Application screen, then tap

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item

to the new location.

Tap to exit edit mode.

You can only move your applications when

is selected.

To uninstall an application from the Application screen

From your Home screen, tap

Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon.

Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.

Status and notifications

The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the left

you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new message

and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal strength, battery

status, and other information.

Checking notifications and ongoing activities

You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information.

For example, open a new message or view a calendar event from the Notification panel.

You can also open running applications, such as the music player.

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To open the Notification panel

•

Drag the status bar downwards.

To close the Notification panel

•

Drag the tab at the bottom of 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.

Phone settings menu

View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu.

To access the phone settings

From the Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings.

Typing text

Use either the Phonepad or the on-screen keyboard to enter letters, numbers and other

characters. The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad while the on-

screen keyboard has a QWERTY layout.

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Phonepad

The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text

and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the

keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

Using the Phonepad

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1 Choose a text input option

2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra

characters in the language.

3 Display numbers

4 Display symbols and smileys

5 Enter a space

6 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the

writing language when more than one input language is selected.

7 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input

8 Delete a character before the cursor

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To display the Phonepad to enter text

•

While holding the phone in portrait orientation, tap a text entry field.

To enter text using the Phonepad

When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options:

•

When

appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you

want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more

word suggestions and select a word from the list.

•

When appears in the Phonepad, 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 hide the Phonepad

•

When you enter text using the Phonepad, press .

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.

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To enter numbers using the Phonepad

•

When the Phonepad is open, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears.

Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

To delete characters

•

Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap .

To enter a carriage return

•

When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return.

To edit text

When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.

Select an option.

On-screen keyboard

Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some

applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard

by touching a text field.

Using the on-screen keyboard

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Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra

characters in the language.

2 Close the on-screen keyboard view

3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys.

4 Enter a space

5 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the

writing language when more than one input language is selected.

6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input

7 Delete a character before the cursor

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To open the on-screen keyboard for the first time

•

Hold your phone horizontally and tap a text entry field.

•

To use the on-screen keyboard in portrait orientation, tap a text entry field, then tap

or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language.

Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Once you’ve made the setting, you can simply activate the on-screen keyboard by tapping a

text entry field.

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To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad

When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more

than one input language.

Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

To enter text using the on-screen keyboard

•

To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.

•

To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a

list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and

hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the

keyboard, drag to and select "é".

To enter numbers or symbols

•

When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap

to view more options.

To insert a smiley

When you enter text, touch and hold .

Select a smiley.

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing

language and automatic correction.

To access the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad settings

•

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap

. If you have

selected more than one writing language, touch and hold instead.

To change writing language using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad

When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more

than one input language.

Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing.

If you have selected more than one input language, tap

to switch between the

selected writing languages.

Text input settings

When entering text, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options

for text prediction. For example, you can decide how you want the phone to present word

alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to remember

new words you write.

To change the text input settings

When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , or

touch and hold

Tap Text input settings.

Select the desired settings.

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.

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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 vibrate mode

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Mark the Silent mode checkbox.

Select Vibrate and choose an option.

To enhance the speaker loudness

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.

Customising your phone

Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone

language and your Privacy settings.

Time and date

You can change the time and date in your phone.

To set the date manually

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.

Tap Set date.

Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.

Tap Set.

To set the time manually

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.

Tap Set time.

Adjust the hour and minute by scrolling up and down.

Tap AM to change to PM or vice versa.

Tap Set.

If you want to use

AM and PM, you have to unmark Use 24-hour format.

To set the time zone

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.

Tap Select time zone.

Select an option.

To set the date format

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.

Select an option.

Ringtone settings

To set a phone ringtone

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.

Select a ringtone.

To enable touch tones

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Mark the Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes.

To select a notification ringtone

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone.

Select a ringtone.

To set a vibrating alert

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Select Vibrate and choose an option.

Screen settings

To adjust the screen brightness

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.

To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left. To increase it, drag

the slider to the right.

Tap OK.

The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery

performance, see Battery performance on page 25.

To set the screen to vibrate

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

Mark the Haptic feedback checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft

keys and certain applications.

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings >Display > Screen timeout.

Select an option.

To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key

To keep the screen on while charging the phone

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Applications > Development.

Mark the Stay awake check box.

Phone language

You can select a language to use in your phone.

To change the phone language

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language.

Select an option.

If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the

Settings

icon . Then select the entry beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You can

then select the language you want.

Airplane mode

In Airplane mode, your phone's network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent

disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music,

watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card.

You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.

Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.

To turn on Airplane mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

Mark the Airplane mode checkbox.

You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To access the Phone

options menu, press and hold the power key .

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, a common term when it comes to battery performance, refers to the time during

which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used. The more time your phone

is in standby and not otherwise in operation, the longer the battery lasts.

The following tips can help you improve battery performance:

•

Charge your phone often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.

•

Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the

Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. You

can do this from the Wireless & network settings. This setting does not prevent your

phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks.

•

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.

•

Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and

contacts), to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise 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.

•

Close and exit applications that you are not using since multitasking affects the battery

performance.

•

Lower the screen display brightness level.

•

Turn off your phone or use Airplane 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 Sony Ericsson original handsfree device to listen to music. This consumes less battery

power than when you listen to music through the phone's loudspeakers.

For more information about how to maximise your battery performance, visit

www.sonyericsson.com/support.

To access the battery usage menu

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed

applications consume the most battery power.

To add the Status switch widget to your Home screen

From your Home screen, press .

Tap Add > Widgets.

Select the Status switch widget. You can now turn on and off your data connections

more easily.

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

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.

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.

You can move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card.

To move an application to the memory card

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Applications > Manage applications.

Tap the desired application.

Tap Move to SD card.

It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card.

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 cannot use the camera, nor can you play or download music files

and video clips.

Safely removing the memory card

You can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when your phone is

turned off. If you want to remove the memory card from your phone when your phone is

on, you must unmount the memory card from your phone first before you physically remove

the memory card from your phone. This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing

your data stored on the memory card.

To unmount the memory card

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.

Formatting the memory card

You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This

means that you erase all data on the card.

All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups

of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content, you

can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your phone

to a computer on page 93.

To format the memory card

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.

After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Erase SD card.

Stereo portable handsfree

To use a handsfree

Connect a portable handsfree.

To answer a call, press the call handling key. If you listen to music, it stops when

you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended.

To end a call, press the call handling key.

If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone, you may purchase it separately.

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 mobile 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

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Settings download.

To view the current Access Point Name (APN)

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

Tap Access Point Names.

If you have several available connections, the active network connection will be indicated by a

marked button to the right.

To configure APN settings manually

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point

Names.

Press .

Tap New APN.

Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.

Tap APN and enter the access point name.

Enter all other information required by your network operator.

Press

and tap Save .

Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.

To reset the default Internet settings

From the Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point

Names.

Press .

Tap Reset to default.

Usage info

For quality purposes, Sony Ericsson collects anonymous bug reports and statistics

regarding your phone usage. None of the information gathered includes personal data. By

default, the usage info sending option is not activated. But you can choose to activate it if

you like.

To send usage info

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Usage info.

Mark the Send usage info checkbox.

Using Data monitor

Use the Data monitor to keep track of the amount of data your phone sends and receives.

This application tracks the approximate data traffic over 2G/3G networks from a predefined

start day. The values are reset monthly. For example, if the start day is set to 15, the data

traffic counter is reset on the 15th day of every month. The first time you start the Data

monitor, the start day is set to 1.

Get the Data monitor to alert you when the amount of transferred data reaches a certain

limit. You can set limits separately for sent data, received data and total data. You can also

activate the Data monitor as a widget on the Home screen.

Data amounts indicated are approximate. Please consult your service provider to verify actual

data usage.

Data sent or received over Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth™ connections is not tracked.

To set the Data monitor start day

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Data monitor.

Tap Settings > Month period.

Adjust the start day by scrolling up and down.

When finished, tap OK.

To set a Data monitor alert

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Data monitor.

Tap the bell icon next to Sent data, Received data or Total data, depending on

which alert you want to set.

Adjust the values by scrolling up and down.

When finished, tap OK.

To clear a Data monitor alert

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Data monitor.

Tap the bell icon next to Sent data, Received data or Total data, depending on

the alert you want to remove.

Tap Reset. The alert limit is reset to zero and the alert is deactivated.

Turning off data traffic

You can disable all data connections over 2G/3G networks with your phone to avoid any

unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator 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

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

Unmark the Data enabled 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 synchronisation requests. Additional charges

may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.

To activate data roaming

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

Mark the Data roaming checkbox.

You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated

Network settings

Your phone automatically switches between networks depending on available networks

over different locations. Initially, your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network

mode available for data. But you can configure your phone manually to use only a slower

2G network mode for data, to extend the life of your battery between charges. You can

also configure your phone to access a different set of network modes entirely, or to behave

in special ways when roaming.

To select a network mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

Tap Network Mode.

Select a network mode.

To select another network manually

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network

operators.

Tap Search mode.

When a popup window appears, tap Select manually.

Select a network.

If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you move

out of range of the manually selected network.

To activate automatic network selection

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network

operators.

Tap Search mode.

Tap Select automatically.

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