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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

Customizing 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 e-mail......................................................................................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 organized.......................................................................55

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

Synchronizing.............................................................................56

Google Sync™ synchronization service.............................................56

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

Synchronizing 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 favorite 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, 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 any 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

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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.

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Remove the battery cover, then draw the memory card outward 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

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

In the options menu, tap Power off.

Tap OK.

until the options menu opens.

or press briefly to activate the screen.

Screen lock

To activate the screen

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Press or press briefly.

To unlock the screen

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Drag the icon to the right across the screen.

To lock the screen manually

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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 helps you enter essential settings. Set up your phone so that it works to your needs. Select your phone language, optimize your wireless network connection settings, import your old contacts, and much more.

The setup guide covers the following:

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Basic phone settings such as language and Internet.

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

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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 on the phone and at www.sonyericsson.com/support, for more help with the following:

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Wi-Fi®

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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

Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of 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 sign up for the first time, an account is created with your user name, password, settings and personal information. The next time you sign in, you get a personalized 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

Synchronize 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

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Phone overview

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. Touchscreen

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

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Go back to the previous screen

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

Home

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

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

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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

cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger. You can still use your phone while it is charging.

appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger

The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then it 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

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Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter.

To charge the phone using a computer

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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

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Tap the item.

To mark or unmark options

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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's Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the gateway to your phone's main features. You can customize 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.

of the Home screen you are in.

shows which part

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To go to the Home screen

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Press .

To browse the Home screen

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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

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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

Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features 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:

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From your Home screen, press .

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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 webpage 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 webpage 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

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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

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

to open your Home screen.

to the new location.

To delete an item from the Home screen

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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

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From your Home screen, tap .

To browse the Application screen

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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

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

To close an application

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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

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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

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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

Tap

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.

and select an option.

to go to the Application screen.

You can only move your applications when

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.

is selected.

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

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Drag the status bar downwards.

To close the Notification panel

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Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward.

To open a running application from the Notification panel

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From the Notification panel, tap the icon for the running application to open it.

To clear the Notification panel

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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 onscreen keyboard has a QWERTY layout.

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Phonepad

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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

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

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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:

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When 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.

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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

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When you enter text using the Phonepad, press .

To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters

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Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.

To turn on the caps lock

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Before you type a word, tap

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

or until appears.

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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

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

To enter a carriage return

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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

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

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Hold your phone horizontally and tap a text entry field.

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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

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

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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

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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

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When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap selected more than one writing language, touch and hold instead.

To change the 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 selected writing languages.

to switch between the

. If you have

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

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Press the volume key up or down.

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To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key

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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.

Customizing 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.

Uncheck the Automatic checkbox, if it is checked.

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.

Uncheck the Automatic checkbox, if it is checked.

Tap Set time.

Adjust the hours and minutes by scrolling up and down.

Tap AM to change to PM or vice versa.

Tap Set.

If you want to use

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.

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

Ringtone settings

To set a phone ringtone

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.

Select a ringtone.

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

then select the language you want.

Settings

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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:

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

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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.

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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.

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Set your synchronization applications (used to synchronize your email, calendar, and contacts), to synchronize manually. You can also synchronize automatically, but increase the intervals.

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Check the battery usage menu on the phone to see which applications consume 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.

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

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Lower the brightness of the screen display.

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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.

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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 on how to maximize 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.

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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 can't 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 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

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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 are listening 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:

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For most 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.

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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.

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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.

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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 service provider.

Press

Contact your service provider for detailed information about your network settings.

and tap Save .

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.

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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 Clear. 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 synchronizations. Contact your service provider 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 synchronization 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 only use 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 particular 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.

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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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Calling

Emergency calls

Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network.

To make an emergency call

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .

You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted.

To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked

Tap Emergency call.

Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .

Call handling

You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number, by tapping a number saved in your phone's contact list, or by tapping next to a phone number in your Call log.

To make a call by dialing

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To delete a number, tap

To end a call

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Tap End call.

To make an international call

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone.

Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.

Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0), and phone number, then tap

Call.

To answer a call

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Drag to the right across the screen.

If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call.

To decline a call

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Drag to the left across the screen.

To change the ear speaker volume during a call

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Press the volume key up or down.

To turn on the loudspeaker during a call

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Tap

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To mute the microphone during a call

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Tap .

To activate the screen during a call

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Press .

To enter numbers during a call

During a call, tap . A keypad appears.

Enter numbers.

To mute the ringtone for an incoming call

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When you receive the call, press the volume key.

Recent calls

In the call log, you can view missed , received , and dialed calls.

To view your missed calls

When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downward.

Tap Missed call.

To call a number from your call log

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone > Call log to enter the call log view.

To call a number directly, tap touch and hold the number, then select an option.

next to the number. To edit a number before calling,

To add a number from the call log to your contacts

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Phone > Call log.

Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to contacts.

Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact.

Edit the contact details and tap Done.

Voicemail

If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. Usually, the voicemail number is saved on the SIM card. If not, contact your service provider to get your voicemail number. You can then enter the number manually.

To enter your voicemail number

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number.

Enter your voicemail number.

Tap OK.

To call your voicemail service

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Phone.

Touch and hold 1.

Multiple calls

If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.

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To activate or deactivate call waiting

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings.

To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.

To reject a second call

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When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy.

To answer a second call and end the ongoing call

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When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap End current call and answer.

To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold

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When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Answer.

To make a second call

During an ongoing call, tap

Enter the number of the recipient and tap .

If the recipient answers, the first call is put on hold.

The same procedure applies to subsequent calls.

To switch between multiple calls

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To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap the desired number or contact.

To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold

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Tap

Conference calls

With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more people.

To make a conference call

During an ongoing call, tap .

Dial the number of your second participant and tap .

If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold.

Tap .

To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4.

To have a private conversation with a conference call participant

During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participantsif there are three participants on the call.

Tap the name of the participant you want to talk to privately.

To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap

To release a participant from a conference call

During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.

Tap

next to the participant you want to release.

To end a conference call

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During the call, tap .

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Call settings

Forwarding calls

You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service.

To forward calls

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.

Select an option.

Enter the number you want to forward the calls to and tap Enable.

To turn off call forwarding

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.

Select an option.

Tap Disable.

Showing or hiding your phone number

You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.

To show or hide your phone number

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.

Select an option.

Fixed Dialing Numbers

If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.

To enable or disable fixed dialing

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers.

Tap Enable FDN or Disable FDN.

Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.

To access the list of accepted call recipients

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers > Fixed Dialing Numbers.

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Contacts

Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your contacts. Keep your phone numbers, email addresses, birthday info and other contact data in one place. Contacts shows you all communication with a particular contact. Just tap on the contact to access this information in one easy overview.

You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Sony Ericsson Sync account, Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync

account, or other accounts that support syncing contacts. Contact automatically tries to join new addresses with existing contacts, to create a single entry. You can also manage this process manually.

Opening Contacts for the first time

The first time you open the Contacts application, you get hints on how to start adding contacts to your phone. This is a good time to choose a method that suits your situation and setup.

Getting contacts into your phone

There are several ways to add your existing contacts and other data into your new phone:

Synchronize your phone with contacts already stored with an online synchronization service, such as Sony Ericsson Sync or Google Sync™.

Import contacts from a SIM card. You may not be able to transfer all information from one phone to another using this method because of limited memory on the SIM card.

Import contacts from a memory card.

Use a Bluetooth™ connection.

Send contacts via messaging services such as SMS, MMS or email.

The online synchronization method works best for most users. This way, you always have a backup online.

To view your contacts

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From your Home screen, tap

, then tap . Your contacts are listed here.

To synchronize your phone contacts with a synchronization account

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

To set up a synchronization account, tap Add account and follow the on-screen instructions. If you have already set up a synchronization account and you want to sync with that account, tap the account, press , and tap Sync now.

To import contacts from a SIM card

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Import contacts > SIM card.

If you have set up a synchronization account, you can choose to add the SIM card

, then tap .

contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use these contacts in the phone. Select your desired option.

To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts, press

, then tap Import all.

To import contacts from a memory card

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From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.

If you have set up a synchronization account, you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts in the phone. Select your desired option.

If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card, a list appears showing different batches of phone contacts, with the corresponding dates for when they were created. Select the batch you want to import.

To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth™ technology

Make sure you have the Bluetooth™ function turned on and your phone set to visible. If not, then you cannot receive data from other devices.

When you are asked to confirm whether you want to receive the file, tap Accept.

Drag down the Notification panel and tap the file you received to import the contact data.

To receive contacts sent using a messaging service

When you receive a new text message, multimedia message, or email message, open the message.

The received contact data appears as a vCard attachment. Tap, or touch and hold the vCard file to open a menu so you can save the contact data.

Contacts screen overview

Tap here to create a contact

2 Contact search field

3 Touch a contact to view its details

4 Icon shows contact's status on instant messaging services

5 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the Quick Contact menu

6 Shortcut tabs

Managing your contacts

Create, edit, and synchronize your contacts in a few simple steps. Select to display only the contacts you want to use in the phone. If you synchronize your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts in your phone to avoid duplicates.

Some synchronization services, for example some social networking services, do not allow you to edit contact details.

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To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Filter.

In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account, that account appears in the list. You can tap the account to further expand the list of options. When you are finished, tap OK.

To add a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap .

If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts, select the account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only want to use this contact in your phone.

Enter or select the desired information for the contact.

When you are finished, tap Done.

If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact phone number, you can use the number when you make calls from other countries.

To edit a contact

From the Home screen, tap , then tap .

Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.

Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done.

To associate a picture with a contact

From your Home screen, tap

Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.

Tap

When you have added the picture, tap Done.

and select the desired method for adding the contact picture.

You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the

, then tap .

Gallery application.

To view your communication with a contact

From the Home screen, tap

Tap the contact you want to view.

To view your communication with the contact for different media, tap or flick through

, then tap .

the filter items at the bottom of the screen.

To delete contacts

From the Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Delete contacts.

Mark the contacts you want to delete, or tap Mark all if you want to delete all contacts.

Tap Delete > OK.

To edit contact information about yourself

From the Home screen, tap

Touch and hold Myself at the top of the contact list, then tap Edit contact.

Enter the new information or make the changes you want.

When you are done, tap Done.

, then tap .

Avoiding duplicate entries in your Contacts

If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in your Contacts. If this happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later.

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To join contacts

From the Home screen, tap , then tap .

Touch and hold the contact you want to join with another contact, then tap Join contacts.

From the list that appears, tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap OK to confirm. The information from the second contact is added to the first contact, and the second contact is no longer displayed in the Contacts list.

To separate joined contacts

From the Home screen, tap , then tap .

Touch and hold the joined contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.

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Press Tap OK.

, then tap Separate.

Favorites

You can mark a contact as a favorite. The Favourites tab gives you quick access to your marked contacts. In Favourites, you can also find a list of the contacts you communicate with most frequently.

To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite

From the Home screen, tap

Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites.

Tap .

, then tap .

Communicating with your contacts

To search for a contact

From your Home screen, tap

Enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field. All contacts beginning with those letters appear.

, then tap .

The quick contact menu

Tap a contact's thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact. Options include call the contact, sending a text or multimedia message, and starting a chat using Talk.

For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu, you may need to set up the application in your phone. For example, you need to start the Gmail™ application and enter your login details before you can use it in the quick contact menu.

Sharing your contacts

To send your business card

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Tap Myself.

Press

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

, then tap Send contact > OK.

To send a contact

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the contact whose details you want to send.

Press , then tap Send contact > OK.

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

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, then tap .

To send several contacts at once

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Send contacts.

Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts.

Tap Send contact, then tap OK to confirm.

Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

Backing up contacts

You can use the memory card and the SIM card for backing up contacts.

To export all contacts to the memory card

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Back up contacts > Memory card.

Tap OK.

To export contacts to a SIM card

From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

Press , then tap Back up contacts > SIM card.

Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts.

Tap Back up.

Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card.

When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards.

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Messaging

Using text and multimedia messaging

You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. A single text message may contain up to 160 characters. If you exceed 160 characters, then all your single messages are linked and sent together. You are charged for each 160character message sent. When you view your messages, they appear as conversations, which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together.

To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings in your phone. See Internet and messaging settings on page 27.

To create and send a message

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Tap New message.

Tap Write message and enter your message text.

To add a recipient, tap Add recipient, then select a contact or enter the full number manually.

If you want to add a media file, tap and select an option.

If you want to add or remove recipients before sending the message, press . To add a recipient, tap Add recipient. To remove a recipient, tap Edit recipients and

tap next to a recipient field. When you are finished, tap Done.

To send the message, tap Send.

If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft.

To read a received message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the desired conversation.

If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap Download message.

When you receive a text or multimedia message, message, you can also drag the status bar downwards and tap the received message when the

status bar is open.

To reply to a message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the desired conversation.

Enter your reply and tap Send.

To forward a message

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.

Tap the desired conversation.

Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message.

Select a recipient from the list, or tap New conversation to add a recipient who is not in the list.

Edit the message and tap Send.

, then find and tap .

appears in the status bar. To read the

, then tap Messaging.

To delete a message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap the desired conversation.

Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Yes.

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, then tap Messaging.

To delete conversations

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.

Press , then tap Delete several.

Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete.

To save a sender's number to a contact

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.

Tap a conversation.

Tap the sender's number at the top of the screen.

Tap .

Select an existing contact, or tap if you want to create a new contact.

Edit the contact information and tap Done.

To call a message sender

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.

Tap a conversation.

Tap the recipient's name or number at the top of the screen.

If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number you want to call. If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap .

To save a file contained in a message you receive

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.

Tap the desired conversation.

If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then tap

Download message.

Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.

Text and multimedia message options

To change the notification settings for messages

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings.

If desired, tap Notification tone and select a notification sound.

If desired, tap Notification vibration and mark the checkbox to activate.

To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings.

Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate the delivery report.

When a message has been delivered to the recipient,

To view messages saved on the SIM card

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Settings > SIM messages.

, then tap Messaging.

appears in the message.

, then tap Messaging.

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Email

Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes.

Gmail™ has its own application, but it can also be combined in an inbox with other email accounts.

Your corporate Microsoft® Outlook® email messages have to be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server for the functionality described above to work. See Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 56 for more information.

To set up an email account in your phone

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Enter your email address and password, then tap Next.

If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually.

If you need to enter the settings manually, contact your email service provider for the correct email account settings. For corporate email, select Exchange Active Sync as the account type.

You can set up more than one email account. See To add an extra email account in your phone on page 44.

Using e-mail

To create and send an email message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to send the message from.

Tap New mail.

Tap To and start typing the recipient's address. Matches are displayed in a dynamic list. Tap the relevant match or continue typing the complete email address. To add more recipients, enter a comma ( , ) or a semi colon ( ; ) and start typing another name. To delete a recipient, tap the

Tap Subject and enter the email subject.

In the message area, enter your message text.

To attach a file, tap Add attachment. Select the type of file, then tap the file you want to attach from the list that appears.

Tap Send.

To receive email messages

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined inbox.

To download new messages, press

For corporate accounts set to push mode, you do not have to refresh the inbox. When push mode is enabled, your phone is updated automatically when new emails are received.

key.

, then tap Refresh.

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To read your email messages

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined inbox.

In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.

To preview and read email using the preview pane

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check. If you

want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined inbox.

If enabled, the email preview pane appears.

Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read. The email opens in the preview pane.

To view the email in fullscreen format, drag the split bar (located between the inbox and the preview pane) accordingly. In fullscreen format, use the forward and back arrows at the top of the screen to read your next or previous messages.

To return to the inbox view, drag the split bar accordingly.

To change the preview pane settings

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Preview pane and select an option.

, then find and tap Email.

To view an email message attachment

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox.

If necessary, scroll down in the email preview pane to see the attachment. Tap

Open or Save next to it.

To save a sender's email address to your contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox.

Tap the name of the sender at the top of the screen.

Tap OK when you are prompted to add the name to your contacts.

Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact if you want to create a new

contact.

Edit the contact information and tap Done.

To reply to an email message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Email.

In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to reply to.

Tap Reply or Reply all.

Enter your reply, then tap Send.

To forward an email message

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Email.

In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to forward.

Tap Forward.

Tap To and enter the recipient's address.

Enter your message, then tap Send.

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To delete an email message

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Email.

In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap

Delete.

To change the inbox checking frequency

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

If you have set up more than one email account, tap the account you want to adjust.

Press , then tap Account settings > Inbox check frequency and select an option.

Using email accounts

To add an extra email account in your phone

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Email.

Press , then tap Accounts.

Press

Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually.

If you have more than one email account in your phone, you will see a list of your accounts when you open the Email application. Just tap the name of the account you want to open.

, then tap Add account.

To set an email account as your default account

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

Tap the account you want to use as the default account for composing and sending email.

Press

Mark the Default account checkbox.

If you only have one email account, then this account is automatically the default account.

To remove an email account from your phone

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Email.

If you have several email accounts in your phone, go to step 4. If you only have one email account, press

Touch and hold the account you want to remove, then tap Delete account > OK.

, then tap Account settings.

, then tap Accounts.

Gmail™ and other Google™ services

If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application in your phone to read, write and organize email messages. After you set up your Google™ account to work in your phone, you can also chat to friends using the Google Talk™ application, synchronize your phone calendar application with your Google Calendar™, and download applications and games from Android Market™.

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To set up a Google™ account in your phone

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google.

Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail™, Google Talk™ and Google Calendar™.

You can also sign in or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your phone. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts.

To open the Gmail™ application

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Gmail™ .

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Google Talk™

You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application.

To start Google Talk™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Talk.

To reply to an instant message with Talk

When someone contacts you on Talk, appears in the status bar.

Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat.

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Sony Ericsson Timescape™

Sony Ericsson Timescape™ changes the way you interact with others by collecting all your communications into one view. Every event (such as text and multimedia messages, missed calls and web service updates) appears as a tile in a chronological flow on the screen. This way, you can see a snack-size preview of events before choosing to open and view the full content. Also, you can tap the infinite button to view a range of content related to the

item you are currently viewing in Timescape™.

The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

To start Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™ .

The first time you start Timescape, you can tap the tile in the welcome screen to log in to your Facebook or Twitter account. If you do not want to log in, tap Done.

Timescape™ main view

Your status on the web services you have selected

2 Timescape™ tiles, in chronological order, with the most recent tile at the top

3 Timescape™ event filter

Timescape™ widget

The Timescape™ widget shows the latest Timescape™ events. For quick access, the Timescape™ widget can be added on your Home screen. See Home screen on page 14.

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Timescape™ widget view

1 Timescape™ tile

2 Refresh

3 Shortcut to Timescape main view

4 Tap to update your status

You cannot preview tiles in the Timescape™ widget.

Using Timescape™

To scroll through tiles in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Timescape™.

Flick up or down to scroll through the tiles.

To preview a tile in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Scroll to the tile you want to preview, and then tap it.

Timescape™ event filter

All events

Missed calls

Received text and multimedia messages

Updates from your Twitter contacts

Updates from your Facebook contacts

To filter the events displayed in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Tap or flick through the filter icons.

To refresh the main view in Timescape™

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When the Timescape™ event filter is set to all events, press

When you refresh the main view, your phone connects to the Internet to update information from the web service accounts you have linked to Timescape™.

, then tap Refresh.

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To log in to Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press , then tap Settings > Set up Services.

Tap the service you want to log in to.

Enter your login details.

When you have logged in to a web service, you can update your status or view updates from the web service in Timescape™.

To update your Facebook™ or Twitter™ status in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Tap > Update status.

Tap the service for which you want to update your status. If you are not signed in to the service, you need to sign in before proceeding. When you have selected the desired service, tap Continue.

Tap the text field and enter your new status, then tap Post.

To log out of Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press

Tap the service you want to log out of.

, then tap Settings > Set up Services.

Your account information gets deleted when you log out.

To view an event in Timescape™

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Scroll to and tap the tile for the desired event so it appears in preview mode. Then tap the tile again.

To call back from Timescape ™ when you have a missed call

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Timescape™.

Tap the tile representing the missed call, then tap the tile again.

Tap Return call.

To reply to a text or multimedia message in Timescape™

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Timescape™.

Scroll to a text or multimedia message tile, then tap the tile.

Edit the message and tap Send.

The infinite button in Timescape™

When you tap a tile, the infinite button connected to a contact, you can access related content by tapping the infinite button.

appears in the upper right corner. If the tile is

To view all communication with a contact

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Timescape™.

Tap a tile for an event related to a contact.

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. All communication with the contact appears.

Tap Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with

the contact through other media.

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Timescape™ settings

To access Timescape™ settings

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press

To schedule web service content updates in Timescape™

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Timescape™.

Press

Tap the desired option. If you select Manual, no automatic updates get scheduled.

, then tap Settings.

, then tap Settings > Schedule updates.

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Getting started with Android Market™

Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it.

To use Android Market™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™ account in your phone on page 45.

Android Market™ may not be available in all countries or regions

To open Android Market™

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Market.

Payment options

When you download paid applications from Android Market™, your purchase is handled through Google Checkout™. In some cases, you can download free trial versions of applications through Android Market™, but if you want to continue using the application, the download and payment of the full version must be made through the manufacturer's website.

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Google Checkout™ – Google Checkout™ is an online payment processing service. It

offers, for example, information about your purchase history and gives you protection from credit card fraud by not giving your full credit card number to the vendor. You can use your Google™ account to log in to Google Checkout™ from your phone. If you do not have a Google Checkout™ account, you can sign up for a new account from your phone. Payment can be made with a credit, debit, or gift card. Some vendors may also accept payment through your phone billing account.

It may not be possible to buy applications through Android Market™ in all countries or regions.

Downloading from Android Market™

You can download all kinds of applications from Android Market™, including free applications. If you pay for an application through Google Checkout™, the application is tied to your Google™ account so that it can be installed an unlimited amount of times on any device.

Before you download applications

Before you start downloading from Android Market™, make sure that you have a working Internet connection.

Also, remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to your phone. Contact your operator for more information.

To download a free application

In Android Market™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function.

Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions to complete the installation.

If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears with details. Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if you proceed. Tap OK if you agree, or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download.

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To download a paid application

In Android Market™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function.

Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions on your phone to complete your purchase.

To open a downloaded application

In Android Market™, press , then tap My apps.

Tap the downloaded application.

You can also access downloaded applications from the Application screen.

Clearing your application data

You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications.

To clear all cache for an application

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings.

Tap Applications > Manage applications.

Tap the desired application.

Tap Clear cache.

It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications.

To delete an installed application

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings.

Tap Applications > Manage applications.

Tap the desired application.

Tap Uninstall.

It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.

Permissions

Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly. For example, a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data traffic, and access your location. Some applications might misuse their permissions by stealing or deleting data, or reporting your location. Make sure you only install and give permissions to applications you trust.

To view permissions of an application

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings.

Tap Applications > Manage applications.

Tap the desired application.

Scroll down to view Permissions.

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Allowing applications not from Android Market™

Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By default, your phone is set to block such installations. However, you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources.

Sony Ericsson does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or content transferred by download or other interface to your phone. Similarly, Sony Ericsson is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third-party content. Only use content from reliable sources. Contact the content provider with any questions or concerns.

To allow the installation of non-Android Market™ applications

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Applications.

Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.

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PlayNow™ service

You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, games and music. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads.

The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries.

Before you download content

Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you may need to have a memory card inserted in your phone to download content, such as music, ringtones and themes.

When you download content to your phone, you might be charged for the amount of data transferred. Contact your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country.

To start PlayNow™

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap .

Payment options

There is one way to pay for applications and other content you purchase from the PlayNow™ service:

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Wap Billing – pay using your mobile internet connection when you are in your home

country. You do not have to be a registered user to pay for content using the Wap Billing method. Payment will be deducted from your mobile phone provider bill. When your purchase has been validated, you can start to download your content.

The payment options are not always available in all countries, or with all service providers.

Downloading from the PlayNow™ service

Download a range of content from the PlayNow™ service directly to your phone. Choose from a variety of applications, games, music, ringtones, and other content.

To download a PlayNow item to your phone

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Store.

Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function.

Tap the item to view its details.

Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been validated, you can start to download your content.

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Getting organized

Calendar

Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Sony Ericsson account or a Google™ account, you can also synchronize your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronizing on page 56.

To set the calendar view

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.

Press and select an option.

To view multiple calendars

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.

Press

Select the calendars you want to view.

To create a calendar event

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.

Press , then tap New event.

Enter the name, time, location, and description for the event.

If desired, select another option under Repetition.

Select a reminder for the event. To add a new reminder for the event, tap

Tap Save.

, then tap More > My calendars.

When the appointment time approaches, your phone plays a short sound to remind you. Also,

appears in the status bar.

To view a calendar event

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.

Tap the event you want to view.

To change the calendar settings

From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.

Press

Tap to open the setting you want to change, and edit as desired.

, then tap More > Settings.

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Synchronizing

You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronization services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronizing your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.

You can:

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reach your Gmail™, Google Calendar™ and Google™ contacts.

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reach your corporate email, contacts and calendar.

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synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™.

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synchronize, store and manage your contacts on the Sony Ericsson website and download them to a new phone, or to several phones using Sony Ericsson Sync.

Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before synchronizing your phone.

Google Sync™ synchronization service

You can use the Google Sync™ synchronization service to synchronize your phone with your Gmail™, Google Calendar™, and Google™ contacts.

To synchronize with your Google™ account, the account needs to be set up in your phone. See To set up a Google™ account in your phone for synchronization on page 56.

To set up a Google™ account in your phone for synchronization

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Make sure the Auto-sync checkbox is marked.

Tap Add account > Google.

Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account.

Tap your newly created Google™ account and then tap the items you want to synchronize.

To synchronize manually with your Google™ account

From the Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Tap the Google™ account you want to synchronize.

Press

To remove a Google™ account from your phone

From the Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Tap the Google™ account you want to remove from the accounts list.

Tap Remove account.

Tap Remove account again to confirm.

You can remove all your Google™ accounts from the accounts list, except for the first one. To remove the first account, you have to completely reset your phone. See Resetting the phone on page 108.

, then tap Sync now.

Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts

Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly from your phone. View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications.

For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server.

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To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Make sure the Auto-sync checkbox is marked.

Tap Add account > Exchange Active Sync.

Enter your corporate email address and password.

Tap Next.

Follow the steps to configure your account and select the kinds of data you want to sync to the phone, such as contacts and calendar. If the settings for your corporate account are not found automatically, complete the setup manually. Contact your corporate network administrator if you need more information.

When the setup is done, enter a name for this corporate account, so that it is easily identifiable, then tap Done.

If prompted, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features in your phone. Device administrators for your phone are typically email, calendar, or other applications to which you grant authority to implement security policies on the phone when you connect to enterprise services that require this authority.

To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contacts

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.

Tap Account settings.

Change the settings to suit your needs. For example, you can decide:

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how often the phone should check for new email messages.

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to get your corporate calendar and contacts in your phone.

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server settings in Incoming settings.

To set a synchronization interval for a corporate account

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.

Tap Account settings.

Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option.

To remove a corporate account from your phone

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your corporate account.

Tap Remove account.

Tap Remove account again to confirm.

Synchronizing and storing your contacts and calendar

Use Sony Ericsson Sync to synchronize your contacts with a Sony Ericsson web page at www.sonyericsson.com/user.

This way, your contacts are stored in one place and you can easily transfer them to other phones. And you always have a backup online. You need a Sony Ericsson account for this method to work.

To set up a Sony Ericsson account in your phone

From your Home screen, tap

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.

Make sure the Auto-sync checkbox is marked.

Tap Add account > Sony Ericsson Sync.

Tap Sync interval and select how often you want the phone to synchronize automatically.

Tap Done.

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To synchronize manually using Sony Ericsson Sync

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account.

Press , then tap Sync now.

To edit your Sony Ericsson account

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account.

Mark or unmark the checkboxes for the items you want to synchronize.

If you need to change your account settings, tap Account settings, edit the desired information and tap Done.

To set a synchronization interval

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account.

Tap Account settings.

Tap Sync interval and select an interval option that suits you.

To remove a Sony Ericsson account from your phone

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account.

Tap Remove account.

Tap Remove account again to confirm.

The account is removed from your phone, but it still exists on the Sony Ericsson server. You can use your account details to log in to the Sony Ericsson website at www.sonyericsson.com/user.

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Connecting to wireless networks

You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi™ technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates.

If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. This way you can, for example, access intranets and other internal services at your company.

Wi-Fi®

Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. To access the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you first need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi® network. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your phone's location. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point may increase the signal strength.

Before using Wi-Fi™

To browse the Internet using a Wi-Fi™ connection, you need to search for and connect to an available Wi-Fi™ network and then open the Internet browser. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi™ network may differ depending on your phone's location. Move closer to the WiFi™ access point to increase the signal strength.

To turn on Wi-Fi™

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

Mark the Wi-Fi checkbox. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi™ networks.

It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi™ is enabled.

To connect to a Wi-Fi™ network

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

Available Wi-Fi™ networks are displayed under Wi-Fi networks. The available networks may be open or secured. Open networks are indicated by networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi™ network name.

Tap a Wi-Fi™ network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure WiFi™ network, you are asked to enter a password. is displayed in the status bar once you are connected.

Your phone remembers Wi-Fi™ networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi-Fi™ network, your phone automatically connects to it.

In some locations, open Wi-Fi™ networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi™ network administrator for more information.

To connect to another Wi-Fi™ network

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi™ networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.

Tap another Wi-Fi™ network to connect to it.

and secured

Wi-Fi® network status

When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable the phone to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.

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To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications

Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

Mark the Network notification checkbox.

To scan for Wi-Fi™ networks manually

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

Press .

Tap Scan

. The phone scans for Wi-Fi™ networks and displays them in the Wi-

Fi networks section.

Tap a Wi-Fi™ network in the list to connect to the network.

Advanced Wi-Fi® settings

Before you add a Wi-FI® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting in your phone.

To add a Wi-Fi™ network manually

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

Tap Add Wi-Fi network.

Enter the Network SSID for the network.

Tap the Security field to select a security type.

If required, enter a password.

Tap Save.

Contact your Wi-Fi™ network administrator to get the

password.

Network SSID name and Wireless

To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi™ network

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

Tap the Wi-Fi™ network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network

information is displayed.

Wi-Fi® sleep policy

By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data.

If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, the phone uses mobile data connection to access the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection in your phone).

To add a Wi-Fi™ sleep policy

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

Press

Tap Advanced

Tap Wi-Fi sleep policy.

Select a Wi-Fi sleep policy to use.

Using a static IP address

You can set up the phone to connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a static IP address.

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To set up a static IP address

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.

Press .

Tap Advanced .

Mark the Use static IP checkbox.

Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi™ network:

• IP address

• Gateway

• Netmask

• DNS 1

• DNS 2

Press and tap Save .

Media server

Share media files in your phone with other devices over a shared Wi-Fi® connection. When your phone is connected to your home network via Wi-Fi® and has Media server turned on, other client devices connected to the same home network can access, view and play images saved in your phone. A client device can be, for example, a computer with client software, a camera, TV, or a PlayStation®3. All devices must be DLNA™ (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified.

To use Media server

Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi® network.

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Media server.

Tap Change server name and edit your phone name if needed. This name will appear on your client device(s) later to identify your phone.

Mark the Media server check box. now work as a media server.

Connect your computer or other client devices to the same Wi-Fi® network.

Activate client software installed on your computer. Find and select your phone as the server.

A notification appears in the status bar of the phone. Tap it and set access permissions.

Transfer to and show your phone content on client devices. It may take a couple of minutes to show all the content on the client devices if many photo or music files are saved on the phone.

To minimize the Media server, press . Media server stays running in the background.

To disconnect from the server, go to the Media server view in the phone and unmark the Media server checkbox.

appears in the status bar. Your phone can

The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices. Also refer to your client device User guide. If the device cannot connect, check that your home network is working.

To change the name of a client device

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Media server.

Tap Client device list.

Select the client device connected to your phone, then select Change name.

Enter a new name for the client device.

To change the access level of a client device

From the Home screen, tap

Tap Client device list and select the client device connected to your phone.

Tap Change access level and select an option.

, then find and tap Media server.

To get more information about Media server

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In Media server, tap About to get information about notification icons in the status bar.

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Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection

You can share your phone’s mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your phone’s data connection with up to eight devices at once, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.

When your phone is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in the status bar or in the Notification panel:

USB tethering is active

Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active

Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active

To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable

Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to a computer.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.

Mark the USB tethering check box. The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with the computer over the USB connection. An ongoing notification appears in the status bar and the Notification panel.

Unmark the USB tethering checkbox, or disconnect the USB cable to stop sharing your data connection.

You cannot share your phone’s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time. If you are using your USB connection to make your SD card available to your computer, you must first deactivate this connection before you can start sharing your phone's data connection. See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 93.

You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go to android.com/tether for the most current information about which operating systems support USB tethering and how to configure them.

To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.

Mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox. The phone starts broadcasting its WiFi® network name (SSID). You can now connect to this network with up to 8 computers or other devices.

Unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi-Fi®.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.

Make sure the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox is marked.

Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.

Enter the Network SSID for the network.

Tap the Security field to select a security type.

If required, enter a password.

Tap Save.

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your phone to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling.

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VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your phone. See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 93 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone. For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organization.

To add a virtual private network

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings.

Tap Add VPN.

Select the type of VPN to add.

Enter your VPN settings.

Press

and tap Save.

To connect to a virtual private network

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings.

In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to.

Enter the required information.

Tap Connect.

To disconnect from a virtual private network

Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.

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Web browser

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Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and create shortcuts to your Home screen. You can open several browser windows at the same time and use the zoom function when navigating a web page.

To open the web browser

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Browser .

Toolbar

The toolbar options make browsing easy:

Open a new browser window

Add, open or edit a bookmark. View your most visited web pages or open web pages from the browser history

View open windows

Refresh the current web page

Go forward one page in the browsing history

Open a menu to see more options

To open the toolbar

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From the browser, press .

Browsing the web

Search and address bar

Use the search and address bar to browse the web:

View the download progress of the current web page

2 Enter a search word to search for a web page, or enter a web page address to load a web page

3 Cancel the download of the current web page

When a page has finished downloading, you can bookmark it by tapping the bookmark icon

next to the search and address bar.

To go to a web page

In your Browser, tap the text field in the search and address bar to activate the keypad.

Enter a web address.

Tap .

To search a web page

Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad.

Enter a search word.

Tap .

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To exit the web browser

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While browsing, press .

When you open the browser again, the browser appears exactly as it did before you exited, that is, with the same number of windows, position and zoom levels.

Navigating web pages

To select a link

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To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link is highlighted in orange, and the web page is loaded when you release your finger.

If you select a link by mistake before releasing your finger, you can deselect it by dragging your finger away until the link is no longer highlighted.

To go to the previous page while browsing

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Press .

To zoom in or out on a web page

Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page:

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Touch an area of the page with two fingers at once and pinch them together to zoom out, or spread them apart to zoom in.

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Slide your finger on the screen to reveal the zoom control. Tap the icon to zoom in, or tap to zoom out.

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Double-tap to zoom in on the web page, or double-tap again to zoom out.

To reload the current web page

Press

Tap Refresh

To add a webpage shortcut to your Home screen

When viewing a webpage, press

Tap Bookmarks > Add.

If desired, you can edit the name and the web address. Tap OK.

Tap and hold the bookmark to open a menu.

Tap Add shortcut to Home.

To share a link to the current web page

While browsing, press

Tap More > Share page.

Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions.

Managing bookmarks

Bookmarks let you access your favorite and frequently visited web pages quickly. Depending on your network operator, some bookmarks may be preinstalled on your phone.

To bookmark a web page

While you are viewing a web page, press

Tap Bookmarks > Add.

If desired, you can edit the name and the web address.

When you are done, tap OK.

To quickly bookmark a web page you can also tap the address field.

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icon to the right of the search and

To open a bookmark

From the Browser screen, press .

Tap Bookmarks.

Tap the bookmark you want to open.

To edit a bookmark

From the Browser screen, press

Tap Bookmarks.

Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu.

Tap Edit bookmark.

Edit the name and the web address, as desired.

Tap OK.

To delete a bookmark

From the Browser screen, press

Tap Bookmarks.

Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu.

Tap Delete bookmark to delete the selected bookmark.

To bookmark a previously visited web page

From the Browser screen, press .

Tap Bookmarks.

Tap the History tab, or the Most visited tab, to view a list of previously visited web pages.

Tap the

icon to the right of the web page you want to add as a bookmark.

Managing text and images

To find text within a web page

When you are viewing a web page, press .

Tap More > Find on page.

Enter your search text. Matching characters appear highlighted in green.

Tap the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next matching item.

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to close the search bar.

Tap

To copy text from a webpage

Locate the text you want to copy. Press .

Tap More > Select text. Place your finger at the start of the text you want to select and then drag it to the desired end point. The selected text is highlighted in pink. Tap the selected text to copy it. To paste text into an email, text message or multimedia message, touch and hold the text field in the relevant application and tap Paste in the menu that appears.

To save an image

Touch and hold the desired image until a menu appears. Tap Save image.

Multiple windows

Your browser can run in up to eight different windows at the same time. You can, for example, log in to your webmail in one window and read today's news in another. You can easily switch from one window to another.

To open a new browser window

From the Browser screen, press .

Tap New window.

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To open a link in a new browser window

Touch and hold a link until a menu appears.

Tap Open in new window.

To switch between browser windows

From the Browser screen, press .

Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows.

Tap the window you want to switch to.

Downloading from the web

You can download applications and content when you browse the web using the web browser in your phone. Usually you have to touch a download link for the desired file and the download then starts automatically.

To view your downloaded files

From the Browser screen, press .

Tap More > Downloads.

To cancel an ongoing download

From the Browser screen, press .

Tap More > Downloads.

Mark the checkbox of the downloading file.

Tap Delete.

Browser settings

To change your browser settings

From the Browser screen, press

Tap More > Settings.

Auto-fitting web pages

The auto-fit option makes it easier for you to read large websites with text and images, such as news sites. For example, if you zoom in on a web page when auto-fit is enabled, the text automatically adjusts to the new screen size. If auto-fit is disabled, you might need to scroll sideways to read a full sentence.

To auto-fit web pages

From the Browser screen, press .

Tap More > Settings > Auto-fit pages.

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Music

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Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organize music, audio books and podcasts you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores.

Install the Media Go™ application on your computer and transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone. Media Go™ can be downloaded from

www.sonyericsson.com/support. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 93.

Copying media files to your memory card

Copy all your favorite media content from computer to phone and start using your phone's entertainment features to the full. It's easy to transfer music, photos, videos and other files. Just connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and use one of the following methods:

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Use a file manager application, for example, Windows Explorer. See To drag and drop content between phone and computer using USB cable on page 93

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Use the Media Go™ computer application. See Media Go™ on page 95

See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 93 for more general information about connecting your phone and transferring files.

Using the music player

To play audio content

From your Home screen screen, tap tap , then find and tap .

Tap .

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to browse audio by artist. Tap to browse by album. Tap to use playlists.

Tap Tap to browse audio by track. Scroll up or down and browse to a track.

Tap a track to play it.

Music player overview

. If does not appear on your Home screen,

Browse the music on your memory card

2 Infinite button: find related material online

3 Cover art (if available)

4 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind

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5 Play/Pause button

6 Progress indicator: fast forward or rewind by dragging or tapping

7 Elapsed time of current track

8 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward

9 View the current play queue

To change tracks

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In the music player, tap or .

To pause a track

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In the music player, tap .

To fast forward and rewind music

•

In the music player, touch and hold or .

You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.

To adjust the audio volume

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In the music player, press the volume key.

To improve the sound with the equalizer

In the music player, press

Tap Equalizer.

Select a music style.

To view a current play queue

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In the music player, tap .

To minimize the music player

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In the music player, press to change screen, or press to go to the Home screen. You are now free to use other applications while the music player plays in

the background.

To return to the music player when it is playing in the background

Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel.

Tap the track title to open the music player.

Alternatively, if you have recently used the music player, you can press and hold down and then tap to open it.

To delete a track

When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title.

Tap Delete.

You can also delete albums this way.

To delete one or more tracks at the same time

In the music player, tap

Press .

Tap Delete several.

Tap one or more tracks that you want to delete.

Tap Delete.

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To share a track

When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title.

Tap Send.

Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions.

You can also share albums and playlists this way.

You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright-protected items.

To share one or more tracks at the same time

When browsing your tracks in the music player library, press .

Tap Send several.

Tap one or more tracks that you want to share.

Tap Send.

Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions.

You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright-protected items.

Playing music in random order

You can play tracks in playlists in random order. A playlist can be, for example, a playlist you have created yourself, or an album.

To play tracks in random order

In the music player, tap

Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist.

Open the album or playlist by tapping its name.

Tap .

You can also tap

and shuffle all tracks in the list.

Playlists

The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the music player library. The music player also creates a playlist (called Most played) of the most

played songs of each artist in your audio library. You can create your own playlists from the music on your memory card.

In addition, you can copy playlists from a computer to the memory card if you have the Media Go™ application installed on the computer. When you connect and mount your phone to the computer using a USB cable connection, your memory card appears in the Media Go™ application on the computer. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 93.

To play smart playlists

In the music player, tap

Tap .

Under Smart playlists, tap a playlist.

Tap a track to play it.

To play the most played songs of an artist

In the music player, tap

Tap and tap an artist.

Tap Top tracks. Up to ten tracks by the artist are displayed.

Tap a track to play it.

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To create your own playlist

In the music player, tap .

To add an artist, album or a track to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track to open a menu.

Tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist.

Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK. You have now created a playlist and added an artist, an album or a track to that playlist. View your playlists by tapping in the

music player library.

To add tracks to a playlist

When browsing the music player library, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track you want to add.

Tap Add to playlist.

Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the artist, album or track. The artist, album or track is added to the playlist.

To play your own playlists

In the music player, tap .

Tap

Tap a playlist.

Tap a track to play it.

To remove a track from a playlist

In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete.

Tap Delete from playlist.

To delete a playlist

In the music player, tap

Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete.

Tap Delete.

Tap Delete again to confirm.

, then select Playlists.

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TrackID™ technology

Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can also purchase tracks identified by TrackID™. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area. If you have problems using this application, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 109.

The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/ regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

To open the TrackID™ application

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap TrackID™ .

To search for track information

When the TrackID™ application is open, hold the phone toward the music source.

Tap Record. The results are shown as track info in the result screen.

To return to the TrackID™ start screen, press .

To view charts in TrackID™

When the TrackID™ application is open, tap the Charts tab. The first time you view a chart, it is set to your own region.

To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions, tap

Select a country or region.

> Regions.

Using TrackID™ technology results

Track information appears after a track is recognized by a TrackID™ search. You can choose to purchase the track, recommend it on Facebook, find related content on the YouTube™ service, or get more information about the track's artist.

To buy a track using TrackID™ technology

When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.

In the track information screen, tap Download.

Follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase.

The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries/ regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

FM radio

You can browse and listen to FM radio stations, and save them as favorites. You can listen to the radio either through a portable handsfree or headphones, or through the speaker in the phone. You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones, as they work as the antenna for the FM radio. When you open the FM radio, available channels appear automatically. If a channel has RDS information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening.

To start the FM radio

Connect a portable handsfree or a set of headphones to your phone.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap FM radio . The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band.

You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones, which function as an antenna.

FM radio overview

Move upwards to the next favorite (available when favorites are saved)

2 The tuned frequency

3 Assign or unassign a channel as a favorite

4 Move downwards to the next favorite (available when favorites are saved)

5 An assigned favorite channel

6 Radio on/off key

7 RDS (Radio Data System) information – not available in all countries/regions

8 Get into TrackID™ application

Moving between radio channels

You can move between radio channels along a frequency band by:

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Flicking up and down.

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Dragging.

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Tapping a channel or, if available, the RDS information (station identification).

Using your favorite radio channels

You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By using favorites you can quickly return to a radio channel.

To save a channel as a favorite

When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite.

Tap .

To remove a channel as a favorite

When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a favorite.

Tap .

To move between favorite channels

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When the radio is open, tap or .

To move between favorites, you need to save at least two channels as favorites.

Making a new search for radio channels

If you have moved to a new location or the reception has improved in your current location, you can start a new scan for radio channels.

Any favorites you have saved are not affected by a new scan.

To start a new search for radio channels

When the radio is open, press

Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all available channels are displayed.

Switching between the speaker and the handsfree

You can choose to listen to the radio either through the portable handsfree or headphones, or through the speaker in the phone.

To switch between the speaker and handsfree

When the radio is open, press

Tap Play in speaker.

To play the sound through the portable handsfree or headphones again, press and tap Play in handsfree.

Taking photos and recording videos

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Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically. Photos and videos are saved automatically on the memory card. Share a photo or a video with friends, or upload your photos and videos to a web service.

Camera controls

1 Camera key. Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos

2 Display all settings

3 Go back a step or exit the camera

4 View photos and videos (still camera)

5 View photos and videos (video camera)

6 Activate the video function

7 Settings bar (video camera)

8 Settings bar (still camera)

9 Zoom in or out

10 Main camera screen

11 Activate the still camera function

To activate the camera

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Press and hold down the camera key.

To close the camera

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Press

Using the still camera

To take a photo using the camera key

From your Home screen, tap

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

Press the camera key halfway down to activate auto-focus.

When the focus frame or frames are green, press the camera key fully down.

, then find and tap .

To take a photo by tapping the screen

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

To display all settings, press .

Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected.

Tap a spot on the screen where you want the focus to be. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

Be careful not to touch , or other icons when tapping the screen to take a photo.

To use the zoom function

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When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.

To use the still camera flash

When the camera is open, press .

Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting.

Take the photo.

To view your photos

When the camera is open, drag the thumbnail bar to the left. The thumbnail bar is located to the right on the screen.

Flick left or right to browse your photos and videos. Videos are identified by

Tap the photo you want to view.

Flick up or down to browse other photos and videos.

To delete a photo

When the camera is open, drag the thumbnail bar to the left to display all photos and videos. The thumbnail bar is located on the right side of the screen.

Tap the photo you want to delete.

Press , and then tap .

Face detection

You can use face detection to bring an off-center face into focus. The camera automatically detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the camera. You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.

To set face detection

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

To display all settings, press .

Tap Capturing mode > Normal.

Tap Focus mode > Face detection.

To take a photo using face detection

When the camera is open and Face detection is set, point the camera at your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is framed.

Tap the frame you want to select for focus. Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically.

Press the camera key halfway down. A green frame shows which face is in focus.

To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.

Smile detection

Smile detection allows you to capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. A green frame shows which face is selected. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.

To turn on smile detection

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

To display all settings, press .

Tap Capturing mode > Smile detection.

Tap Smile level and select a setting.

To take a photo using smile detection

When the camera is open and Smile detection is set, point the camera at your subject. Each detected face is framed (not more than five faces). The camera selects which face to focus on. A green frame shows the face in focus.

The camera automatically takes the photo when the subject in focus smiles.

If no smile is detected, press the camera key fully down to take the photo.

Adding the geographical position to your photos

Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks (mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.

When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. When appears, geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of these

two symbols appear, geotagging is turned off.

To turn on geotagging

From your Home screen, tap

Press , then tap Geotagging.

Tap On.

Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and/or wireless networks.

Check the options you want to select under My Location.

After you confirm your settings, press

Make sure your location has been found. When appears on the camera screen, your location is available and your photo can get geotagged.

, then find and tap .

to return to the camera screen.

Using still camera settings

To select still camera settings

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

If the still camera is not selected, tap .

To display all settings, press .

Tap the setting you want to select.

To customize the still camera settings panel

When the camera is open, press to display all settings.

Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.

If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled.

Still camera settings overview

Capturing mode

Select the way you take a photo

Normal

Scene recognition

The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when the scene is selected.

Smile detection

Capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.

Focus mode

The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.

Single autofocus

The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set.

Multi autofocus

The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the frame around the focused area turns green. Continuous autofocus is off.

Macro

Auto focus for extreme closeup photos. Continuous autofocus is on. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set.

Face detection

The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the camera screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, a green frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.

Infinity

Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off.

Touch focus

Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

Exposure Value

Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

Metering

This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.

Centre

Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image.

Average

Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.

Spot

Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

White balance

The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.

Auto

Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.

Incandescent

Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.

Fluorescent

Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.

Daylight

Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.

Cloudy

Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

Image stabiliser

When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand.

The image stabilizer is turned on. Captured images take longer to save when this function is on.

Off

Take a photo with the stabilizer turned off.

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

Scenes

Use the Scenes feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo

Off

The camera automatically adjusts settings for a photo

Portrait

Use for portrait photos. Settings are optimized to give slightly softer skin tones.

Landscape

Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected, focus mode is changed to Infinity

Night scene

Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments (without the flash). Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. When Night scene is selected, focus mode is changed to Infinity

Night portrait

Use for portrait photos at night or in poorly lit environments (with or without the flash). Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Beach and snow

Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos.

Sports

Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.

Party

Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.

Document

Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast. When Document is selected, focus mode is changed to Macro

This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.

Flash

Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight

Auto

The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.

Fill flash

Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows.

Off

The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos.

Red-eye reduction

Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo.

Resolution

Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory.

5MP 4:3

5 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays or print in high resolution.

3MP 16:9

3 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. A high resolution widescreen format. Has a higher resolution than full HD. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.

2MP 4:3

2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen displays.

2MP 16:9

2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.

Self-timer

With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos

On (10sec)

Set a 10 second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the photo is taken

On (2sec)

Set a 2 second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the photo is taken

Off

The photo is taken as soon as you press the camera key

Touch capture

Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

Tap an area of the screen to take a photo.

Off

You can only take a photo by pressing the camera key.

Smile level

Use the smile level function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo.

Big smile

Only take a photo when a big smile is detected.

Normal smile

Take a photo when an average smile is detected.

Faint smile

Take a photo when only a slight smile is detected.

Geotagging

Tag photos with details of where you took them

When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu.

See Location services on page 96.

For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen. When the phone is searching for your

position, appears.

Off

When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo

Shutter sound

Select the sound that's heard when you press the camera key or tap the camera screen to take a photo.

Tips on using the camera

Rule of thirds

Don’t place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in, you achieve a better result.

Hold it steady

Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it against a solid object.

Get closer

By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can fill the camera screen view with your subject.

Consider variety

Think about different angles, and move towards the subject. Take some vertical photos. Try different positions.

Use a plain background

A plain background helps highlight your subject.

Keep your lens clean

Cell phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft cloth to clean the lens.

Using the video camera

To record a video using the camera key

From your Home screen, tap

If the video camera is not selected, tap .

To start recording a video, press the camera key.

To stop recording, press the camera key again.

To record a video by tapping the screen

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

If the video camera is not selected, tap .

To display all settings, press .

Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected.

Tap the screen to start recording.

Tap the screen to stop recording.

, then find and tap .

To view your recorded videos

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

Drag the thumbnail bar (on the right of the screen) to the left to view all photos and videos.

Flick up or down to browse your photos and videos. Videos are identified by .

Tap the video you want to view.

Tap to play a video.

When a video is paused, you can press to view other photos and videos.

To delete a recorded video

When the camera is open, drag the thumbnail bar (on the right of the screen) to the left to display all photos and videos.

Tap the video you want to delete.

Press , and then tap .

Using video camera settings

To select video camera settings

From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .

If the video camera is not selected, tap

To display all settings, press .

Tap the setting you want to select.

To customize the video camera settings panel

When the video camera is open, press to display all settings.

Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.

If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled.

Video camera settings overview

Scenes

The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using preprogrammed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video.

Off

The camera automatically adjusts settings for a video.

Portrait

Use for portrait videos. Settings are optimized to give slightly softer skin tones.

Landscape

Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected, focus mode is changed to Infinity

Night mode

When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality

Beach and snow

Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos

Sports

Use for videos of fast moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring.

Party

Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.

Photo light

Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight

Off

Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.

Focus mode

The focus setting controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.

Single autofocus

The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.

Face detection

The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen. When the camera key is pressed halfway down, a green frame shows which face is selected and in focus. Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.

Infinity

Use when recording videos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred.

Video size

Adjust the video size for different formats

HD 720p

HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.

Full Wide VGA

Full Wide VGA format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 864×480 pixels.

VGA

VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels.

QVGA

Quarter VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 320x240 pixels.

Multimedia message

Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message.

Self-timer

With the self timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.

On (10sec)

Set a 10-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the video begins to record.

On (2sec)

Set a 2-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the video begins to record.

Off

The video begins to record as soon as you press the camera key.

Exposure Value

This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light.

White balance

The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions

Auto

Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.

Incandescent

Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.

Fluorescent

Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.

Daylight

Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions.

Cloudy

Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.

Metering

This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light in the images you want to capture.

Centre

Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image.

Average

Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.

Spot

Adjust the exposure to a very small area of the image you want to capture.

Image stabiliser

When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand

You can record a video with the stabilizer turned on.

Off

You can record a video with the stabilizer turned off.

Touch capture

Identify a particular focus area on the camera screen. The video starts to record as soon as you release your finger.

Tap the screen to start recording video.

Off

You can only record videos by pressing the camera key.

Microphone

Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.

Off

Shutter sound

Select the sound that is heard when you press the camera key or tap the camera screen to record a video.

Viewing your photos and videos in

Gallery

Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to the YouTube service. If you are a Facebook™ user, you can view your Facebook™ photos in Gallery. From Gallery, you can also share your favorite photos and videos with friends, via Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email or messaging. And you can perform basic editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact pictures. It is recommended to use the Media Go™ application to transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 93.

BRAVIA Engine

Use the Mobile BRAVIA Engine to improve the quality of your pictures and videos. The sharpness filter and noise reduction features help you get more vivid results.

To turn on Mobile BRAVIA Engine

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Display.

Mark the Mobile BRAVIA Engine checkbox if it is not already marked.

To open Gallery and view your albums

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Gallery. Photos and videos on your memory card, including those you’ve taken with the camera and those you've downloaded from the web or other locations, appear in albums. If you have a Picasa™ account associated with a Google™ account that you’ve added to your phone, and if you have configured it to sync with Picasa™, Gallery also displays your Picasa™ web albums.

If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.

1 Tap to open the camera

2 An album of the photos and videos you shot using the camera

3 Peek into a stack by touching it with two fingers and spreading them apart

4 Flick left or right on the screen to view more albums

Working with albums

Albums are groups of photos and videos in folders on your memory card or in Picasa™ web albums.

To open an album in Gallery

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Gallery.

Tap the album you want to view. The album opens displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid. The name of the album appears at the top of the screen.

1 Tap to switch from grid to stack view

2 Tap a photo or video to view it

3 Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time. Drag left or right to scroll rapidly.

To view photos and videos in Gallery

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Gallery.

Tap an album.

Photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap a photo or video to view it. Videos are indicated by

In the photo viewer, flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the

previous photo or video.

If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.

To view Facebook™ photos in Gallery

Make sure you are signed in to Facebook™.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Gallery.

Tap any album showing the

icon. The first time you tap a Facebook™ album

your Facebook™ photos are copied to Gallery.

Photos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap a photo to view it.

In the photo viewer, flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the previous photo or video.

To change how the contents of an album are displayed in Gallery

When viewing an album in Gallery, drag the album view switch to the right to view the contents of the album in stacks.

Drag the album view switch to the left to view the album contents in a chronological grid.

Working with albums in Gallery

In addition to working with whole albums and with individual photos, you can select one or more photos or videos in an album to work on them in batches, for example, to send a few photos from an album to a friend.

To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Gallery.

Open the album containing the content you want to work with.

Press twice.

Check or uncheck the items you want to work with. You can uncheck all items you’ve checked by pressing

Use the controls at the bottom of the screen to adjust the checked items. The controls available depend on the mix of items you’ve selected.

To share an album in Gallery

From the main Gallery screen, press twice.

Check the albums you want to share, then press

Tap Share.

In the menu that opens, tap the application you want to use to share the selected albums. The application that you selected opens with the photos or videos from the selected albums or links attached to a new message.

If you are sharing an album via Gmail™, do not delete the original of an attachment before the message is completely sent. Otherwise, the attachment will not be sent.

and tapping Deselect All.

To delete an album in Gallery

From the main Gallery screen, press twice.

Check or uncheck the albums you want to delete, then press .

Tap Delete. In the dialog that opens, tap Confirm Delete.

Working with photos

Use Gallery to view photos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, copied to your memory card, or stored in online web albums. You can also edit the photos on your memory card and share them with friends.

To view photos in the album

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Gallery.

Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo.

Flick left to view the next photo in the album. Flick right to view the previous photo.

To zoom a photo

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When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, double-tap a photo, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart, to zoom in or out. Then drag the photo to view different parts of it.

To watch a slideshow of your photos

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Gallery.

Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo and press

In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Slideshow.

Tap a photo to end the slideshow.

To rotate a photo

When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the photo to view the controls.

Press .

Tap More, then tap either Rotate Left or Rotate Right. The photo is saved in the new orientation.

To use a photo as a contact picture

When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press

In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Contact picture.

Select the contact you want to associate with the photo.

Crop the photo, if required.

Tap Save.

To use a photo as wallpaper

When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press

In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Wallpaper.

Crop the photo, if required.

Tap Save.

To crop a photo

When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press .

In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap More > Crop.

To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When crop arrows appear, drag inward to or outward from the center of the crop frame to resize it.

To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the four corners and then drag the frame.

To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the frame, then drag it to the desired position.

To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save. The original uncropped version remains on your memory card.

To share a photo

When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press

if no controls are

displayed.

In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Share.

Select one of the available transfer methods.

To delete a photo

When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press

In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Delete.

In the dialog that opens, tap Confirm Delete.

Viewing your photos on a map

You can view on a map the location where a photo was taken. All you have to do is set your camera to add geographical location information. Show friends and family where you were, or find your way back to the location another time.

To view a photo taken by the camera on a map, you must enable location detection (under location settings in the camera settings menu) before you take the photo. You must also enable location features under Settings > Location & security. See Location services on page 96 for more information.

To view your photos on a map

When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press

Tap More > Show on map.

Working with videos

Use Gallery to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied to your memory card. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload them to YouTube™.

To play a video

In Gallery, open an album and tap a video.

Turn the phone to view the video in upright (portrait) or sideways (landscape) orientation.

Tap the video to view the playback controls.

If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.

To pause a video

When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

Tap .

To fast forward and rewind a video

When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.

Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.

Alternatively, you can tap

or .

To adjust the volume of a video

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Press the volume key.

To share a video

Open a Gallery album containing a video.

Press twice.

Check the video or videos you want to share.

Press .

Tap Share.

In the menu that opens, tap the application you want to use to share the selected video.

You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright protected items. Also, some items might not send if the file size is too large.

To delete a video

Open a Gallery album containing a video.

Press

Check the video or videos you want to delete.

Press .

Tap Delete.

In the dialog that opens, tap Confirm Delete.

twice.

Bluetooth™ wireless technology

Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections work better within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth™ devices. Remember to set your phone to "discoverable" if you want other Bluetooth™ devices to detect it.

Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth™ devices can vary.

To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

Mark the Bluetooth checkbox.

Tap Bluetooth settings.

Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone will now be visible to other devices for 120 seconds.

Phone name

You can give your phone a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth™ function and your phone is set to visible.

appears in the status bar.

To enter a phone name

Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is turned on.

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings > Device name.

Enter a phone name of your choice.

Tap OK.

Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device

When you pair your phone with another device, you can, for example, connect your phone to a Bluetooth™ handsfree or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these devices to make and receive calls.

Once you have paired your phone with a Bluetooth™ device the phone will remember this pairing. When pairing the phone with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your phone will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not work, refer to your Bluetooth™ device documentation for the device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a paired Bluetooth™ device.

Some Bluetooth™ devices, for example, most Bluetooth™ headsets, require you to both pair and connect with the other device.

You can pair your phone with several Bluetooth™ devices, but you can only connect to one Bluetooth™ profile at the same time.

To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.

Tap Scan for devices. The Bluetooth™ devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices.

Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone.

Enter a passcode, if required.

The phone and the Bluetooth™ device are now paired. With some devices, you also need to connect before you can start using them. The status of the pairing and connection is shown below the name of the Bluetooth™ device in the Bluetooth devices list.

Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the Bluetooth™ function activated and Bluetooth™ visibility turned on.

To connect your phone to another Bluetooth™ device

Some Bluetooth™ devices, for example, most Bluetooth™ headsets, require you to first pair and then connect with other Bluetooth™ devices before a successful connection can be established.

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.

In the Bluetooth devices list, touch and hold the Bluetooth™ device that you want to connect to your phone.

Tap Connect.

To disconnect a Bluetooth™ device

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.

In the Bluetooth devices list, touch and hold the name of the connected

Bluetooth™ device.

Tap Disconnect.

Even if you disconnect a Bluetooth™ device, the device is still paired with your phone. To remove the pairing, you need to tap Disconnect & unpair.

To unpair a Bluetooth™ device

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.

In the Bluetooth devices list, touch and hold the name of the connected Bluetooth™ device.

Tap Unpair.

Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology

Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™ function, such as:

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Photos and videos

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Music and other audio files

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Contacts

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Web pages

To send items using Bluetooth™

Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ device you want to send the item to

has Bluetooth™ turned on and is in discoverable mode.

In your phone, open the application which contains the item you want to send and scroll to the item.

Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need to, for example, touch and hold the item, open the item or press . Other ways to send

an item may exist.

Select a share or send menu item.

In the menu that appears, select Bluetooth.

Turn on Bluetooth™, if you are asked to do so.

Under Bluetooth devices, tap the name of the receiving device.

Receiving device: If asked, accept the connection.

If asked, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.

Receiving device: Accept the incoming item.

To receive items using Bluetooth™

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

Mark the Bluetooth checkbox.

Tap Bluetooth settings.

Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone will now be visible to other devices

appears in the status bar.

for 120 seconds.

Sending device: Send one or more items to your phone using Bluetooth™.

If asked, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.

When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone, drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.

Tap Accept to start the file transfer.

To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downward.

To open a received item straight away, drag the status bar downward and tap the relevant notification.

Your phone must have a memory card inserted to be able to receive items using Bluetooth™ wireless technology.

Connecting your phone to a computer

Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology.

When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your computer. PC Companion helps you access additional computer applications to transfer and organize media files, update your phone, synchronize phone content, and more.

You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and computer.

Transferring and handling content using a USB cable

Use a USB cable connection between your computer and phone for easy transfer and management of your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag and drop content between them using your computer's file explorer. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files to your phone, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on your computer. MediaGo converts media files so that you can use them on your phone.

To drag and drop content between phone and computer using USB cable

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

Phone: Connected in Media transfer mode appears in the status bar.

Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until

your phone's memory card appears as an external disk in Microsoft® Windows® Explorer.

Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the computer.

USB connection modes

The two most common methods to share data between your phone and other devices using a USB cable are Media transfer protocol (MTP) mode and Mass storage (MSC) mode.

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Media transfer mode (MTP) – the most common protocol for communication with

Windows computers. This mode is normally enabled by default.

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Mass storage mode (MSC) – the most common way to connect phones with media

devices such as TVs, car kits, and Mac OS/Linux computers lacking MTP support.

To set Mass storage as the default USB connection mode

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity > USB connection mode.

Tap Mass storage mode (MSC).

Tap OK.

Media transfer mode is normally activated by default.

To connect your phone to a computer using Mass storage mode

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap Connect your phone > Connect phone memory card.

If you are running an application on your phone and the application is using the memory card, you may need to close the application in order to access the memory card.

To disconnect the USB cable in Mass storage mode

Do not disconnect the USB cable when transferring content as this may corrupt the content.

Computer: Use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to disable the USB cable

connection.

Phone: Drag the status bar downwards.

Tap Phone memory card connected.

Tap Disconnect in the screen that opens.

Disconnect the USB cable from both devices.

Computer instructions may vary depending on your operating system. See the documentation of your computer's operating system for more information.

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

You can transfer files between your phone and other MTP compatible devices, such as a computer, using a Wi-Fi® connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair the two devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files between your phone and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer. MediaGo converts media files so that you can use them on your phone.

In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer, for example, a computer running Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Windows® 7.

To pair your phone wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode

Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by default.

Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.

Computer: Once the phone name appears on the screen, click Network

configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer.

When you are finished pairing, disconnect the USB cable from both devices.

The above instructions only work if Windows 7 is installed on your computer and the computer is connected to a Wi-Fi Access Point via a network cable.

To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode

Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by default.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity.

Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices for wireless media transfer.

Tap Connect.

Make sure your phone's Wi-Fi function is turned on.

To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity.

Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices for wireless media transfer.

Tap Disconnect.

To remove a pairing with another device

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity.

Tap the paired device that you want to remove.

Tap Forget.

PC Companion

PC Companion helps you to access and use additional features and services connected to your phone so that you can transfer music, videos and pictures. You can also update your phone to get the latest software available.

You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application:

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Microsoft® Windows® 7

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Microsoft® Windows Vista®

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Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)

You need to connect your phone and computer using a USB cable to install and use PC Companion.

To install PC Companion on a computer

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

Phone: Tap Install in the PC Companion installation window.

Computer: PC Companion automatically starts after a few seconds. Follow the on-

screen instructions to install PC Companion.

The PC companion installer is enabled by default on your phone. You can disable this option in your phone settings.

To start PC Companion

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

Phone: Connected in Media transfer appears in the status bar.

Computer: PC Companion starts automatically on your computer after a few

seconds.

If PC Companion does not start automatically, you can start it from the start menu of your computer.

Media Go™

The Media Go™ computer application helps you transfer and manage media content in your phone and computer. Install the Media Go™ application from the PC Companion application. See PC Companion on page 95 for more information.

You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go™ application:

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Microsoft® Windows® 7

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Microsoft® Windows® Vista®

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Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3 or higher

To be able to transfer files between Media Go™ and your phone, you must first connect your phone and computer using a USB cable. You must also enable your phone to connect to the computer. See To drag and drop content between phone and computer using USB cable on page 93 for more information.

To learn more about how to use the Media Go™ application, see the help section in the main menu of the Media Go™ application.

To transfer content using the Media Go™ application

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

Phone: Connected in Media transfer mode appears in the status bar.

Computer: The PC Companion application launches automatically. In

PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wait for Media Go™ to install.

Drag and drop files between your computer and phone using the Media Go interface.

Media Go™ can also be downloaded from www.sonyericsson.com/support.

Location services

Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS or wireless networks. It’s best to enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option. You can enable both options to ensure your location is found in situations where a network is weak.

Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any location services, including but not limited to navigational services.

To enable GPS

From the Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Location & security.

Mark the Use GPS satellites checkbox.

To enable wireless networks

From your Home screen, tap .

Tap Settings > Location & security.

Mark the Use wireless networks checkbox.

Using GPS

Your phone has a global positioning system (GPS) receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location.

When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location, make sure you have a clear view of the sky.

Getting the best performance

The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found. To help the search, make sure you have a clear view of the sky. Stand still and don't cover the GPS antenna (the highlighted area in the image). The GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic, but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains. If your location isn't found after a few minutes, move to another location.

Google Maps™

Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs.

The Google Maps™ application requires an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone. Contact your service provider for

more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region.

To use Google Maps™

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Maps.

If you want to use your location, enable at least one of the location methods available under

Settings > Location & security.

To learn more about Google Maps™

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When you use Maps, press , then tap More > Help.

Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude™

Join Google Latitude™ to view your friends’ locations on maps and share your location and other information with them.

Getting directions

Google Maps™ application can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation, or car. You can add a shortcut to a destination to your Home screen, so that you can simply touch the shortcut to get directions to that location from wherever you are.

When you view a map, you make an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your phone. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs.

Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services.

Using the Navigation application

Get turn-by-turn instructions on how to get places. The directions are both spoken and displayed on the screen.

Navigation may not be available in every market.

To start Navigation

From your Home screen, tap

Find and tap Navigation.

Using the Wisepilot™ application

Get turn-by-turn voice instructions on how to get places. You can also manage your trips and share routes and locations with friends via SMS, Twitter™ or Facebook™.

Wisepilot may not be available in every market. For more information, including a Wisepilot User manual, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com.

To start Wisepilot™

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Wisepilot.

Locking and protecting your phone

IMEI number

Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country.

To view your IMEI number

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You can find the IMEI number under the battery.

To view your IMEI number in the phone

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.

Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number.

SIM card protection

The SIM card lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will still work with a new SIM card. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number). If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed, your SIM card will become blocked. You need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new PIN. Your PIN, PIN2, and PUK are supplied by your network operator.

To enable the SIM card PIN lock

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM card.

Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.

To change the SIM card PIN

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock > Change SIM PIN.

Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.

Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

Retype the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.

To change the SIM card PIN2

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers > Change PIN2.

Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.

Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.

Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.

To unblock the locked SIM card

When Your SIM card is PUK-locked. Type the PUK code to unlock it. appears, enter the PUK code and tap OK.

Enter a new PIN code and tap OK.

Repeat the new PIN code and tap OK.

If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card will be blocked. You will then need to contact your service provider to get a new SIM card.

Setting a screen lock

To set a screen lock

From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock.

Select an option.

It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Refer to your Sony Ericsson contact center for more information.

To create a screen unlock pattern

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern.

Follow the instructions in your phone. You are asked to select a security question that will be used to unlock the phone if you forget your screen unlock pattern.

To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern

Activate the screen.

Draw your screen unlock pattern.

If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you can select to either wait 30 seconds and then try again, or to answer the security question you have selected.

To change the screen unlock pattern

From the Home screen, tap

Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock.

Follow the instructions in your phone.

To disable the screen unlock pattern

From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock.

Draw the screen unlock pattern.

Tap None.

To create a screen unlock PIN

From your Home screen, tap

> Settings > Location & security > Set up screen

lock > PIN.

Enter a numeric PIN and tap Continue.

Confirm you PIN and tap OK.

To disable the screen unlock PIN

From your Home screen, tap

> Settings > Location & security > Change screen

lock.

Enter you PIN and tap Continue.

Tap None.

To create a screen lock password

From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Password.

Enter a password. The password must contain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long.

Tap Continue.

Confirm your password and tap OK.

To disable the screen unlock password

From your Home screen, Tap

> Settings > Location & security > Change

screen lock.

Enter your password and tap Continue.

Tap None.

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Sony ST15i User’s Guide

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Contents

Important information

Applications

Getting started

Assembly

Turning on the phone

Screen lock

Setup guide

Accounts and services

Getting to know your phone

Phone overview

Using the hardware keys

Charging the battery

Using the touch screen

Home screen

Accessing and using applications

Status and notifications

Phone settings menu

Typing text

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

Adjusting the volume

Customizing your phone

Battery

Memory

Stereo portable handsfree

Internet and messaging settings

Using Data monitor

Turning off data traffic

Data roaming

Network settings

Calling

Emergency calls

Call handling

Voicemail

Multiple calls

Conference calls

Call settings

Contacts

Opening Contacts for the first time

Getting contacts into your phone

Contacts screen overview

Managing your contacts

Communicating with your contacts

Sharing your contacts

Backing up contacts

Messaging

Using text and multimedia messaging

Text and multimedia message options

Email

Using e-mail

Using email accounts

Payment options

Clearing your application data

Permissions

Before you download content

Payment options

Getting organized

Calendar

Synchronizing

Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts

Synchronizing and storing your contacts and calendar

Connecting to wireless networks

Wi-Fi®

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Web browser

Toolbar

Browsing the web

Navigating web pages

Managing bookmarks

Managing text and images

Multiple windows

Downloading from the web

Browser settings

Music

Copying media files to your memory card

Using the music player