Sony A5880016 User Manual

BasicManual

Illustr ationsand
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ThisMa nual

Noteso n
CellPh oneUse

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Getting Ready

Learnin gtheBasics

Making and
Answeri ngCalls

Global Function

Charact erInput

Contacts

Mail

Camera

WebBro wser

TV(1Se g)

Applica tions

Viewing the
Setting Menu

Trouble shooting

Index

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the IS12S. Before using your IS12S, be sure to read the IS12S Basic Manual (this PDF manual) to
ensure correct usage. After you have finished reading this manual, store this PDF manual and the printed manuals in safe
places so you can retrieve them whenever you need them.

Manuals for the IS12S

There are three manuals for the IS12S: the Basic Manual, printed スタートガイド (Start guide) (Japanese) and full
Instruction Manual (Japanese).

● For learning the basics:

Read the IS12S Basic Manual (this manual) or printed IS12S スタートガイド (Start guide) (Japanese).

● Instruction Manual (Japanese) application:

IS12S provides you with preinstalled "Instruction Manual" (Japanese) application for detailed descriptions.

● Downloading Manuals:

You can download following PDF manuals (Japanese), "スタートガイド (Start guide)", "設定ガイド (Setting guide)", "au
oneメール設定ガイド (au one mail setting guide)" and "取扱説明書詳細版 (full Instruction Manual)" from au homepage.
http://www.au.kddi.com/torisetsu/index.html

To ensure proper usage of the IS12S, be sure to read the Safety Precautions "安全上のご注意" in the Instruction Manual.

The keyword searchable au Online Manual is also available on the au homepage:
http://www.au.kddi.com/manual/index.html

Illustrations and Screenshots in This Manual

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Note on Illustrations

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The illustrations in this manual may look different from the actual cell phone in shape, color and typeface. The key
illustrations are also simplified as shown below.

Note on Screenshots

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The screenshots in this manual are simplified and may look different from the actual cell phone screens.

Illustrations and Screenshots in This Manual

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Notes on Cell Phone Use

Cell Phone Etiquette

The cell phone always emits weak radio waves when power

Notes on Cell Phone Use

is on.
Use the cell phone in an enjoyable and safe manner without
forgetting to be considerate of others around you.

Use of cell phones is not allowed in some places.

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Do not use the cell phone while you are driving. Doing

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so is both dangerous and prohibited by law.
Using a cell phone in an aircraft is prohibited by law.

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Set Airplane Mode to on and turn the cell phone power
off.

Radio waves from cell phones may interfere with

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medical electrical equipment.

Some people close to you in crowded places such

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as packed trains may be using a cardiac pacemaker.
Turn the cell phone off in such places.
Abide by the rules of hospitals and other medical

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institutions where it is forbidden to use or carry cell phones.

Be considerate of where you use the cell phone and

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how loudly you talk.

Do not make calls in theaters, museums, libraries, and

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other similar places. Turn power off or turn on silent
mode not to disturb others around you by ringtones.
Do not use the cell phone on a street where you might

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interrupt the flow of pedestrians.
Move to areas where you will not inconvenience others

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on trains or in hotel lobbies.
Refrain from talking in a loud voice.

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2

Obtain the permission of other people before you take

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their photos with the cell phone's camera.
Do not record information with the cell phone's camera

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in bookstores and other locations where taking photos
is not permitted.

Do Not Use the Cell Phone While Driving!

Turn off your cell phone while driving.

Do not use the cell phone while driving a car/motorcycle
or riding a bicycle. It may result in a traffic accident. Using
a cell phone while driving is prohibited by law. Using a
cell phone while riding a bicycle may also be punishable
by law.

Prohibited!

Looking at a cell phone display

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Talking on a cell phone while holding it

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Security Code and Passwords

You can use a security code and other passwords
described below.
Take care not to forget your security code and passwords,
because they are required for performing various
operations and using subscription services.

Security Code

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①Using the Answering Service (Voice

Mail) and Call Transfer remotely from a

Usage
Example

Initial Setting

Set up screen lock

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Usage

Default value

PIN code

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Usage

Default value

fixed-line phone

②Making inquiries, applications, and

changes while using au Customer
Service Center voice guidance, au web
pages

The four-digit number you wrote on your
subscription form

Setting/canceling screen lock

None

Preventing unauthorized use of au IC­Card

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Notes on Cell Phone Use

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Contents

Introduction ii

Illustrations and Screenshots in This Manual

Notes on Cell Phone Use

Contents

Cell Phone Etiquette ..................................................... 2

Do Not Use the Cell Phone While Driving! ................... 2

Security Code and Passwords ..................................... 3

Contents 4

Getting Ready

Checking the Contents of the Box ................................ 6

Names of Parts ............................................................. 7

Charging the Battery Pack............................................ 9

Turning On Power ....................................................... 10

Initial Setup ................................................................. 11

Setting Google Account .............................................. 11

Checking Your Phone Number.................................... 11

Inserting/Removing microSD Memory Card ............... 12

Learning the Basics 13

Operating the Touch Panel ......................................... 13

Operation While Using Functions ............................... 14

Viewing the Home Screen .......................................... 15

Using the Status Bar .................................................. 15

Using the Notification Panel ....................................... 17

Using the Home Screen ............................................. 17

Using the Applications Screen ................................... 18

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Illustration for Inserting microSD Memory Card ......... 20

Removing au IC-Card ................................................. 20

Making and Answering Calls 21

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Making a Call .............................................................. 21

Making an International Call ....................................... 21

Answering a Call ........................................................ 22

Returning a Call

(Outgoing History/Incoming History) .......................... 22

Setting the Silent Mode .............................................. 22

Setting a Ringtone ...................................................... 23

Enabling Touch Tones ................................................. 23

Adjusting the Sound Volume ...................................... 23

Global Function 24

Setting the Area .......................................................... 24

Switching Network Manually ...................................... 24

Obtaining the Latest PRL (Preferred Roaming List) ... 24
Making a Call to Outside Country You Stay

(Including Japan) ........................................................ 25

Character Input 26

Selecting Input Method ............................................... 26

Software Keyboard ..................................................... 26

Switching the Keyboard .............................................. 26

Entering Characters on the QWERTY Keyboard........ 26

Entering Characters on the 12 key Keyboard ............. 28

Entering Characters on the Japanese Syllabary

Keyboard .................................................................... 30

Contacts 31

Saving a Contact ........................................................ 31

Dialing from the Contacts ........................................... 31

Editing Contacts ......................................................... 31

Mail 32

Using C-mail ............................................................... 32

Creating and Sending C-mail Messages .................... 32

Reading Received C-mail Messages ......................... 33

Using PC-mail ............................................................ 33

Using Gmail ................................................................ 34

Camera 35

Photo Taking Tips ....................................................... 35

Setting Image Size for Photo ...................................... 35

Taking a Photo ............................................................ 36

Viewing Photos (Gallery) ............................................ 36

Web Browser 37

Viewing Sites with Web Browser ................................ 37

Displaying a Web Page............................................... 37

Moving to a Web Page ............................................... 37

Using Windows ........................................................... 37

Using Bookmarks/History ........................................... 38

TV (1Seg) 39

Initial Setup of the TV (1Seg) ..................................... 39

Watching TV (1Seg) ...................................................

Basic Operations ........................................................ 40

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Applications 41

Using Android Market ................................................. 41

Managing Applications ............................................... 41

Viewing the Setting Menu 43

Starting the Setting Menu ........................................... 43

Troubleshooting 44

Index 4

Radio Wave Exposure and Specific

Absorption Rate (SAR) Information 4

Radio Frequency (RF) exposure and Specific Absorption

Rate (SAR) ................................................................. 50

Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use ......................... 51

FCC Statement for the USA ....................................... 54

Industry Canada Statement ....................................... 55

Declaration of Conformity for CDMA SOI12 ...............

56

End User Licence Agreement 57

About Open Source Software 5

Contents

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Getting Ready

Checking the Contents of the Box

The box contains the cell phone and accessories.

IS12S (with warranty and battery pack

• AC Adapter EP800 (with warranty)
cover)

Getting Ready

スタートガイド (Start guide) (Japanese)

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IS12Sのご利用にあたっての注意事項 (Cautions on using IS12S)

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(Japanese)
携帯電話の比吸収率などについて (Specific Absorption Rate of

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Mobile Phone, etc.)
設定ガイド (Setting guide) (Japanese)

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au oneメール設定ガイド (au one mail setting guide) (Japanese)

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<AC adapter> <microUSB cable (Sample)><AC adapter> <microUSB cable (Sample)>

microSDHC card (32GB)* (Sample)

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* Inserted in the IS12S when purchased.

Stereo Headset with Microphone (Sample)

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From the Front■

From the Back■

*1 Do not cover the antenna area with your hand when

using Wi-Fi, Bluetooth® or retrieve GPS information.

*2 Do not cover the antenna area with your hand during a

call or when using the browser.

Getting Ready

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① microUSB connecting terminal
② Headset connector
③ HDMI connector (type D)
④ Notification LED

Notifies charging condition, missed call or unread mail.
⑤ Proximity sensor
Turns on or off the touch screen to prevent erroneous

operation during a call.

⑥ Light sensor

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Adjusts screen brightness. Do not cover it with your

fingers etc.

⑦ Ear speaker
Allows you to hear the other party's voice etc. during a

call.

⑧ Infrared port
Sends and receives data via infrared communication.

⑨

Frontcamera lens

⑩ Display (Touch panel)
⑪ x Back key

Returns to the previous screen.
⑫ y Home key
Displays home screen.
⑬ Microphone
Transmits your voice to the other caller.
⑭ t Menu key
Displays menu according to the operating conditions.

⑮ Speaker
⑯

Camera lens

⑰ Second Microphone
Reduces noise to make easy to listen.

⑱

GPS/Bluetooth®/Wi-Fi antenna

*1

⑲ p Power key/Screen lock key
Turns on/off power. Also, turns off the backlight and sets

key lock.

⑳ Whip antenna
Extend it when watching TV (1Seg). It has no influence

on calls or data communication if you extend the whip
antenna when calling or using browser.

󰼼 m Volume key/Zoom key
󰽇 k Camera key

Hold it down for at least one second to activate Camera.

Use it as a shutter to take photos or movies.

󰽈

Built in antenna

*2

󰽉 microSD memory card slot
󰽊 FeliCa™ mark

Hold it over card reader/writer when using Osaifu-

Keitai®.

󰽋 Flash/Photo light
Lights to brighten an object when taking a photograph.

󰽌

au IC-Card slot

󰽍

Charge terminal

󰽎 Strap hole

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Charging the Battery Pack

The battery pack is not fully charged at the time of purchase.
Be sure to charge the battery pack before using the cell
phone for the first time.

Use the included AC adapter cable when charging.

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When you start charging the battery with the IS12S

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powered off, the power turns on. However, you cannot
operate the au phone. Do not charge the battery in a
place where the use is prohibited such as in airplane
or hospital.

Charging the Battery Pack with the AC

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Adapter

Included AC adapter cable is necessary.

1 Insert the microUSB cable horizontally with the

microUSB plug engraved side facing down
into the connector for microUSB cable of the
IS12S.

2 Insert the microUSB cable horizontally with

the USB plug engraved side facing up into
the connector for USB of the AC Adapter, and
insert the AC Adapter plug to the power outlet.

Notification LED of IS12S turns on and appears.

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3 When the charging is completed, remove the

microUSB plug of the microUSB cable from the
IS12S.

4 Remove the AC Adapter from the power outlet.

Charging the Battery Pack with a PC

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Included microUSB cable is necessary. Check the
connecting direction to connect correctly. Wrong
connection may cause damage.

1 Insert the microUSB cable horizontally with the

microUSB plug engraved side facing down
into the connector for microUSB cable of the
IS12S.

2 Insert the USB plug of the microUSB cable into

the USB port of a PC.

Notification LED of IS12S turns on and appears.

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When a confirmation screen for installation of PC

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Companion software appears on the IS12S, tap Skip.
When a screen for new hardware detection etc.

•
appears on the PC, select Cancel.

3 When the charging is completed, remove the

microUSB plug of the microUSB cable from the
IS12S.

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4 Remove the USB plug of the microUSB cable

microUSB plug

AC Adapter

USB plug

microUSB cable

Notification LED

microUSB plug

AC Adapter

USB plug

microUSB cable

Notification LED

from the USB port of the PC.

Getting Ready

Turning On Power

1 p (hold down for at least one second)

The key unlock screen appears. Deactivate the key

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lock.

Turning Off Power

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1 p (hold down for at least one second)
2 Power Off → OK

Setting Key Lock

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If the key lock is set, the screen light turns off to avoid
erroneous operations of touch screen or buttons. The IS12S
keys are locked with turning the screen light off after the
specified time duration.

1 While the screen is displayed, p.

There is no function to deactivate the key lock.

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Unlocking Key Lock

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A key unlock screen appears when turning the power on or
the backlight on by pressing p/y.

1 Drag to .

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Initial Setup

The first time IS12S turns ON, the initial setting screen
appears automatically. After setting the display language,
"Setup guide" appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to
set each function.

1 English (United States) →

You can check the operations of main functions and

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initial settings.

2 Next

Tap Change to change Date & time.

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3 Next

Tap View to check how to use the keyboard.

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4 Next

Tap View to check how to use the application

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Timescape™.

5 Next

Tap Set up to set up services you want to use.

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You can set up the services afterward in the following

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procedure: From the Home screen, tap → Setup
guide or from the settings screen, select each item.

6 Next → Finish

次へ

(Next)

Setting Google Account

You can create a Google account on the IS12S and use
Google services. Google account setup screen appears
such as when launching a software that requires a Google
account for the first time. You can also display it from Setup
guide.

1 Google account setup screen → Next
2 Create/Sign in

If you already have a Google account, tap login, enter

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user name and password and tap login. If you have no
Google account, tap Create and register an account
following the onscreen instructions.

Checking Your Phone Number

Your phone number appears at the top of the contact list.
You can edit your contact information such as a name, mail
address, etc.

1 From the Home screen, → Contacts
2 Tap [XXX-XXXX-XXXX] (Myself) at the top of the

contact list.

3 Edit
4 Done

Getting Ready

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Inserting/Removing microSD
Memory Card

You can save, move or copy data by inserting micoSD
memory card (including microSDHC) into the IS12S. And
you can copy contacts etc. to microSD memory card.

A microSDHC memory card (32GB) (sample) is

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Getting Ready

inserted in the IS12S when purchased.
When a microSD card is not inserted, camera

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functions, playing, downloading music or videos or
infrared communication are not available.

Inserting microSD Memory Card

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Illustration for inserting, see "Illustration for Inserting
microSD Memory Card" (P.20).

1 Turn the IS12S off, put your tip of thumb (nail)

into the groove, and hold the battery pack
cover up to remove.

2 Check the orientation of microSD memory

card, and insert it slowly straight until it clicks.

Insert a microSD memory card, with the metal contact

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side facing up. Make sure that you hear it click and
lock in place. Note that microSD memory card may
pop up if you release your finger before locked.

3 Check the direction of the battery pack cover

and attach to the cell phone body, press each
tab to close it firmly.

Removing microSD Memory Card

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When removing the microSD memory card, be sure to
unmount first.

1 From the Home screen, t → Settings →

Storage → Unmount SD card

appears in the status bar when unmounted.

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2 Turn the IS12S off, put your tip of thumb (nail)

into the groove, and hold the battery pack
cover up to remove.

3 Insert the microSD memory card straight into

the slot all the way until it clicks.

If you hear a click, pull your finger back while touching

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the microSD memory card. Keep touching the
microSD memory card because it pops out a little. Be
careful that it may pop out strongly if you press it hard
and release your finger.

4 Pull out microSD memory card slowly.

Slowly pull it out straight.

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If the microSD memory card does not pop out, gently

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draw it out with your fingers to remove.
Do not pull out microSD memory card forcibly. May

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cause data loss or malfunction.

5 Check the direction of the battery pack cover

and attach to the cell phone body, press each
tab to close it firmly.

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Learning the Basics

Operating the Touch Panel

The display of the IS12S is a touch panel. You can operate
the IS12S by directly touching the screen.

Touch panel is designed for being touched lightly with

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fingers. Do not push it forcibly with a finger or press it with
sharp objects (nail, ballpoint pen, pin, etc.).
Touching the touch panel may not work in the following

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cases. Note that it may cause malfunction.

- Operation with gloved hands

- Operation with a fingernail or foreign object on the

screen

- Operation with protective sheet or seal on the screen

- Operation with wet hands

- Operation when waterdrop attached on the touch panel

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Basic Operations

Tap/Double Tap

Tap: Gently touch a screen
and then immediately
release your finger.
Double tap: Tap the same
position twice.

Long Touch

Keep touching an item of
key.

Slide

While your finger is gently
touching the screen, trace
it to the desired direction to
move over.

Pinch

Touch the screen with two
fingers and widen (pinch­out) or narrow (pinch-in) the
fingers' distance.

Flick

Operate the screen by
quickly moving (flicking)
your finger up, down, right,
or left.

Move the finger slowly

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in the beginning, then
flick away in the end.

Drag

Keep touching an item or
icon, trace it to the desired
direction to move.

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Learning the Basics

Operation While Using Functions

Menu

Menu

Frequently used operations for IS12S are described in this
section.

Selecting an Item

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You can directly tap the screen to select a displayed item
or icon.

Displaying the Menu

■

Menu options can be displayed by pressing the menu key
(t), or long-touching an entry field or item.
Example: Pressing t in the contact list screen

t

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<Contact list screen>

Example: Long-touching a contact in the contact list screen

Long-touch

a contact

x

<Contact list screen>

Viewing the Home Screen

A B C D F G KE

H I G J G

Display indicators inform you of mail arrival, current
settings, etc.
The Home screen consists of five screens, the center
screen and two for each side. The center screen is the
default screen to operate the cell phone. Pressing y
returns to the Home screen at any time.

① Widget: Music player
② Widget: Photos and videos
③ Widget: Search
④ Current position of the Home screen

Indicates which screen of the five Home screens you are

in.

⑤ Widget: Timescape™
⑥ Wallpaper
⑦ Shortcuts (applications)

⑧ Media folders (Music, Gallery, FM radio and 1Seg)
⑨ Widget: Media shortcuts
⑩ Application keys
⑪ Widget: Digital clock

Using the Status Bar

The status bar is located at the top of the IS12S screen.
Notification icons which inform missed calls, new arrival
mail, operations in progress, etc. appear on the left of the
status bar, and status icons which indicate the status of the
IS12S appear on the right.

Main Notification Icons

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Icon Overview

Missed call

Calling

New PC mail message

New Gmail message

New C-mail/Answering memo for Answering
Service (Voice Mail)

Problem with C-mail message delivery

Receiving/Downloading data

Sending/uploading data

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Learning the Basics

Icon Overview

/

Main Status Icons

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Icon Overview

/

/

Bluetooth® function connection request
notification

Upcoming calendar event

Playing a track

1Seg activated

Infrared communication in progress

Osaifu-Keitai® is locked.

USB is connected.

Software update notification or updating
software

microSD memory card unmounted, ready

to be removed (reading and writing
unavailable)/

microSD memory card removed

Time

Alarm set

Battery level

100%/ Charging

Strength of radio wave

Level 4/ No signal

Icon Overview

3G data communication status

/

/

/

Notification LED informs charging prompt, battery

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level while charging, missed calls, mail arrival, etc. by
turning on or flashing.

Status Description

Red

Orange

Green

3G available/ Sending and

downloading 3G data

Silent Mode (Vibration) set

During a call using hands-free (speaker on)

Connecting to Wi-Fi/

Wi-Fi using AutoIP function

Using Bluetooth

Bluetooth® function on/ Connecting to

Bluetooth® compatible device

GPS positioning in progress

During Data synchronization

Airplane mode is activated.

au IC card is locked or not inserted.

The battery is charging when the
remaining battery level is less than 10 %.

The battery is charging when the
remaining battery level is 10 %-90 %.

The battery is charging when the
remaining battery level is 90 % or more.

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Connecting to

Status Description

Notification panel

Flashing

red

Flashing

green

Flashing

white

The battery level is not enough for
activating the cell phone for turning on.

While backlight is off, missed calls/New
email messages exist.

A call is received.

Using the Notification Panel

Notification icons are displayed in the Notification panel.
You can check details of notification icons or start
corresponding applications.

1 Slide the status bar downward.

Tap Dismiss all to delete notifications.•

Using the Home Screen

You can change the wallpaper, add, delete, or move
application shortcuts, widgets, folders from the Home
screen.

1 From the Home screen, t
2

Add

Wallpaper

Shortcuts

Widgets

Folder

Wallpapers

Gallery

Live
wallpapers

Sony
Ericsson
wallpapers

Add shortcuts of applications
or bookmarks.

Add widgets.

Add folders. Folder names
can be changed.

Change wallpaper of IS12S.

Select an image from an
album in the Gallery to set
wallpaper.

Select a preinstalled live
wallpaper to set wallpaper.

You can also download and

•
add live wallpapers from a
website.

Select a preinstalled image
to set wallpaper.

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