SONY P1 User Manual

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Added dimensions – Accessories from Sony Ericsson

Music remote control MRC-60

Listen to music with hi-fi sound quality and adjust music settings with a remote control.

Bluetooth™ Car Speakerphone HCB-120

A handsfree solution with caller display. For use in the car, office or home.

Bluetooth™ Headset HBH-IV835

A discreet and stylish handsfree solution with clear digital sound.

The full range of accessories may not be available in every market. For more information visit www.sonyericsson.com/accessories.

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Getting started ................... 3

Getting to know the phone 8

Calling ............................... 18

Messaging ........................ 24

Imaging ............................. 31

Entertainment ................... 35

Connectivity ...................... 41

More features ................... 46

Important information ...... 49

Index ................................. 59

Sony Ericsson P1i

UMTS 2100 GSM 900/1800/1900 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 or its local affiliated company 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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2 Contents

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Getting started

Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Ericsson P1i.

Before you start to use your new phone please read the information in the Getting started chapter carefully.

Instruction symbols

The following appear in the User guide:

Note

Tip

A service or function is networkor subscription-dependent. Contact your network operator for details.

Additional help

The complete user documentation for your phone consists of:

• User guide – an overview of your

phone with the information needed to get you started.

• Help in the phone – your phone has

built-in help. In most applications

Help is available in the More menu.

• Web guide – an up-to-date User

guide with step-by-step instructions and additional information on features available in your phone. You can access the Web guide from your computer at www.sonyericsson.com/support. If you have an Internet connection set up in your phone you can also access the Web guide from the Web browser in your phone.

To access the Web guide from your phone

1 From Standby select Main menu >

Multimedia > Web.

2 Select More > Bookmarks > Web

Guide.

Accessing the Web guide from your phone might involve some costs depending on the Internet connection used. Please contact your network operator for more information.

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3Getting started

Package

1 Phone

2Charger

3 Stereo portable handsfree

4Deskstand

5Pouch

6 Battery

7Memory Stick™

8 USB cable

9 Extra stylus

10 Documentation package

11 CD with Sony Ericsson PC

Suite for Smartphones

If your package does not include all the listed items then contact your retailer.

Phone overview

19 1

8 7

1 On/off button

2Front camera

3 Screen

4 Dual function keyboard

5 Camera button

6Memory Stick™ slot

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7 Shortcut button

8 Infrared port

9Earspeaker

10 Loudspeaker

11 Antenna connector

12 Connector for charger and

accessories

13 Indicator light

14 Microphone

15 Back button

16 Jog Dial

17 Rear camera

18 Strap holder

19 Stylus

20 Photo light

Before using your phone

Battery

You need to charge the battery when the indicator light on the base of the phone flashes red or when the low battery message appears on the screen.

To insert the battery

1 Open the battery cover by pressing

slightly on the upper part and sliding it

down the phone. 2 Insert the battery. 3 Slide the cover back onto the phone.

To charge the battery

1 Make sure the battery is inserted. 2 Connect the charger to the phone. 3 Connect the charger to the mains.

A green indicator light on the base of the

phone is turned on during charging. If

the phone is off during charging, a red

indicator light will be turned on.

The indicator light flashes green when you have, for example, recieved a new message or missed a call.

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5Getting started

SIM card

You receive a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card when you register with a network operator. The SIM card keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription and phonebook information. A PIN code is supplied with the SIM card and must be entered, if requested, when you turn on your phone for the first time.

To insert the SIM card

1 Detach the charger (if connected). 2 Open the battery cover by pressing

slightly on the upper part and sliding it

down the phone. 3 Remove the battery (if it is in place). 4 Insert the SIM card into the SIM card

holder. 5 Insert the battery. 6 Slide the cover back onto the phone.

IMEI number

IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identifier) is a 15-digit number. Your operator can use the IMEI number to enable a complete barring of your phone if it is stolen. The number is printed at the bottom of the battery compartment. You can also view the number on the phone display.

To view the IMEI number in your phone

• From Standby enter *#06#.

Care instructions

• Use a moist cloth when you clean the

screen.

• Only use the stylus provided, or your

fingertips, to tap the screen.

For detailed care instructions, see

Recommendations for safe use of product (mobile phone, battery, charger and other accessories) on

page 51.

First time start-up

Before you use your phone, see Guidelines for Safe and Efficient Use on page 51.

Before you can use your phone you need to insert the SIM card, and insert and charge the battery.

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To switch on your phone

1Press and hold down the On/off

button. 2 Select Phone on. 3 Select a language. 4 Enter your PIN, if requested. 5 Select Done.

If you make a mistake when you enter your PIN code, you can delete the number by pressing . If you enter the wrong PIN code three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. To unblock it, you need to enter the PUK code supplied with your SIM card.

Keylock

Your phone has an automatic keylock

which is turned on as default. You can

turn it off in Main menu > Control

panel > Security > Locks.

To unlock the keyboard

1 From Standby press . 2 Select Unlock.

To manually lock the keyboard

1 From Standby press . 2 Select Lock keys.

You can also press and hold to lock and unlock the keyboard.

For more information about phone locks, see Control panel in the Web guide.

Wizards

There are wizards available to help you set up your phone.

• Setup wizard – helps you to enter

some basic settings for your phone. The wizard starts the first time you use your phone or you can find it in

Main menu > Control panel > Other > Setup wizard.

• Internet wizard – automatically

downloads settings for Internet and MMS. The wizard starts the first time you use your phone or you can find it in Main menu > Control panel

> Connections > Internet wizard.

• Email wizard – helps you to set up

an email account in your phone. You can find it in Main menu >

Control panel > Messaging

> Email

wizard.

If your phone is locked to an operator, Internet settings may be pre-set and the Internet wizard will not start when you use your phone for the first time.

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7Getting started

Getting to know the phone

Turning the phone on and off

Your phone has two modes of operation:

• Phone on – full functionality.

• Flight mode – limited functionality

with network and radio functions switched off.

You can use flight mode where mobile phones are prohibited, such as in hospitals and aircrafts.

To turn on the phone in phone mode

1 Press and hold down the On/off

button.

2 Select Phone on.

To turn on the phone in flight mode

1 Press and hold down the On/off

button.

2 Select Flight mode.

To turn off the phone

1 Press and hold down the On/off

button.

2 Select Power off.

The screen

The screen is touch-sensitive. You can use the stylus or your fingertips to select items.

1 2

1 Status bar, containing status

2 Status bar menu

3 Touch options bar

Notes

EditSave More

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Navigation

To navigate menus and select items,

you can use the Jog Dial, Back button,

stylus, keyboard navigation keys,

touch options and your fingertips.

Jog Dial

You can rotate the

Jog Dial to scroll lists

up and down, adjust

sound volume. You

can press the Jog

Dial to select a

highlighted item.

Inwards

Down

Back button

You can press to return to the

previous screen or menu. You can

press and hold down to return

to Standby or lock and unlock the

keyboard from Standby.

Stylus

You can tap the screen with the stylus

to navigate and select items or to pan

multimedia pictures.

Finding the applications

Standby

Standby is the starting point for a

number of tasks and is displayed

whenever you turn on your phone. You

can change the view of Standby in

Main menu > Control panel > Device > Standby application to:

• Activity menu – show the Today

view and shortcuts which you can set to reach the applications you use most frequently.

• None – show an enlarged view of

the clock.

Main menu

All the applications in your phone can be found in Main menu . You can select to view the applications in Main menu in a grid or a list.

To access applications in Main menu

• Select , or if Standby application is

set to None, tap Menu.

Using the applications

To start an application

• Select the application icon with the

stylus or your fingertips, or rotate the Jog Dial to highlight it and press the Jog Dial.

To leave an application without closing it

• Switch to another application using

the Task manager. See Task manager on page 10.

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To close an application

• Press and hold . All data is

saved.

Status bar icons

You can select an icon to get more information or to start an application.

Task manager

Task manager helps you switch between applications. Leaving an application via Task manager rather than closing it, lets you return to the the application in the state that you left it. This is useful, for example, when cutting and pasting text from one application to another.

To switch to another application

1 Tap in the status bar or select

More > Task manager.

2 Select the Recent tab. 3 Select the application and select

Switch.

Status bar

The status bar on top of the screen contains icons that indicate the status of the current settings and activities.

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Icon Function

3G Available

Battery strength

Bluetooth headset connected

Bluetooth activated

Current line selection (Alternative Line Service available on the SIM card)

Divert all calls notification

Email notification

Infrared turned on

Flight mode

Internet connection activated (flashes when data is transferred)

Keylock activated

Missed call notification

MMS notification

Muted microphone

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Predictive text activated

Ring volume set to zero

Signal strength in phone mode, GPRS available

Silent mode

SMS notification

SMS overflow

Speakerphone activated

Status bar menu

Task manager

Voicemail notification

Wireless LAN activated and connected

Wireless LAN activated but not connected

Status bar menu

You can use the status bar menu to

quickly access extra settings:

• New call, SMS, MMS and more

• Connections

• Volume

• Time

• Keylock

To access the Status bar menu

• Select in the status bar.

Importing phone book entries

You can import contact information by:

• Copying phonebook entries stored

on your SIM card.

• Transferring phonebook entries

from a computer application using the synchronize function.

• Transferring phonebook entries

from another phone using Bluetooth™ wireless technology.

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11Getting to know the phone

Main menu overview

Multimedia Control panel Entertainment

Camera Web More applications RSS feeds PlayNow™ Picture gallery

Phone Messaging Calendar

Phone Call log Speed contacts Video phone

Office Contacts Tools*

Quickoffice Pdf+ Notes Tasks Business card scanner

* Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent.

Call settings Connections Device Messaging Security Other

Call voice mail Create new message Inbox Outbox Drafts Sent SIM

Music player FM radio Video Online media MusicDJ™ Sound recorder Vijay Singh Pro Golf 3D QuadraPop Demo

File manager Exchange ActiveSync Connections mgr Remote sync Calculator Converter Stopwatch Time Timer

12 Getting to know the phone

Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™)

Your phone comes with a Memory

Stick which can be used as extra

storage space for pictures, music,

applications, and so forth. You can

rename and format the Memory Stick.

You can also transfer data to and from

the Memory Stick.

To insert the Memory Stick

1Open the cover. 2 Insert the Memory

Stick in the slot.

To remove the

Memory Stick

1Open the cover. 2Press the edge of the Memory Stick

inwards and then release it.

Do not remove the Memory Stick during

file transfer. This may cause the phone to

hang or it can corrupt the file system on

the Memory Stick.

Connecting accessories

To connect an accessory

• Connect the accessory to the base of

your phone.

Tilt the plug upwards when you disconnect the accessory.

Sound

To set the ear speaker volume during a phone call

• Rotate the Jog Dial.

To set the multimedia volume

1 Select > Volume > Multimedia. 2 Rotate the Jog Dial.

To set the volume for ringtone, alarm and message alerts

1 Select > Volume.

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2 Select the corresponding slider. 3 Rotate the Jog Dial.

To set the phone to silent

1 Select > Volume. 2Mark the Silent mode check box.

From Standby you can press and hold

to switch silent mode on or off.

Transfer sound

During an ongoing call or when listening to, for example, Music player you can transfer the sound to a connected accessory such as a Bluetooth headset.

To transfer sound

1 Select > Volume. 2 Select More > Transfer sound.

Update software

When an improved software version for your phone is introduced, you can update your phone using the Sony Ericsson Update Service on www.sonyericsson.com/support. The Web page has further instructions and will guide you through the process.

Text entry

Text can be entered in several different ways. The dual function

keyboard works as a standard keyboard. The on-screen keyboard appears when selecting . You can also use the stylus to write directly on the screen.

Choosing a new language in the phone will also automatically change the behaviour of the keyboard to that language.

Dual function keyboard

Each key has several characters and symbols. In Standby the keyboard is in number entry mode.

The characters are accessed by pressing the left or right side of the key. By pressing you access the characters or symbols on the top of the key.

Additional characters associated with the pressed character will be shown in the pre-edit box at top of the screen.

On-screen keyboard

The on-screen keyboard enables you to select the characters and symbols with the stylus. The on-screen keyboard can be set to different languages.

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To use the on-screen keyboard

• Select the on-screen keyboard symbol

located in the status bar.

To change language of the on-screen

keyboard

• Select > Setup and select a

language.

Handwriting recognition

Handwriting recognition translates

stylus gestures written directly on the

screen into letters, numbers or other

characters, and displays these

characters as text. Handwriting

recognition is only active in places

where text can be entered.

To write letters

• Write lower case letters below the

arrow and upper case letters in line with the arrow.

a b

c d

g h

2 1

Start each stroke at the dotted end.

n o p q

u v w

x y z

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To write numbers

• Write numbers above the arrow.

0 1 2

3 4 5 6 7

To write accented letters

1 Write the basic letter. 2 Write the accent above the arrow to

form the accented letter.

Predictive text

You can use text prediction in all text entry methods. The primary word or next word suggestion is presented where you are writing, additional suggestions are presented in a preedit box at the top of the screen.

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To turn predictive text on

1Select More > Text options. 2 Mark the check box to enable

enhanced text prediction in the status bar.

To change 1st and 2nd dictionary languages for text prediction

1Select More > Text options and mark

the Predictive text check box. 2Select 1st language or 2nd language. 3 Select language in the list. 4Select Save.

Edit text

In the More menu you will find text

editing functions like copying, cutting

and pasting.

Some text editing functions are available

only when the text is highlighted.

To highlight the text with the stylus

• Hold the stylus at the end of the text

for a short while then drag the stylus

across the text.

Text options

You can build your own dictionary

using My words, add symbols and

change text options in the More menu.

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To add words to My words dictionary

1 Select More > Text options > My

words.

2 Select Add. 3 Write the new word and select Done. 4 Select Save.

To add a symbol

1 Select More > Text options > Add

symbol to launch the symbols and

punctuation marks table.

2 Select the symbol you want to add.

To switch auto capitalization on

1 Select More > Text options. 2 Mark the check box to switch auto

capitalization on.

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