Sony X2 Extended User Guide

Extended User guide

Contents

Getting started..............................................................................5

User guide in the phone......................................................................5

Additional help....................................................................................5

Assembly............................................................................................5

Turning the phone on and off..............................................................6

Aligning the screen..............................................................................7

Getting to know your phone........................................................8

Phone overview...................................................................................9

Charging the battery...........................................................................9

Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................10

Status bar.........................................................................................10

Status icons......................................................................................10

Screen lock.......................................................................................11

Navigating.........................................................................................11

Personalizing the start menu.............................................................13

Time and date...................................................................................13

Alarms and notifications....................................................................14

Communication Manager..................................................................14

Owner information.............................................................................14

Internet and messaging settings........................................................15

Networks..........................................................................................15

Handling content with the File Explorer in the phone.........................16

Searching information.......................................................................16

Entering text......................................................................................16

Programs..........................................................................................17

Settings.............................................................................................18

Recommended accessories..............................................................20

Updating your phone.................................................................21

SlideView.....................................................................................22

Panels..........................................................................................23

Switching between panels and applications......................................23

Managing panels...............................................................................23

Auto panel switching.........................................................................24

Panel manager settings.....................................................................25

MS Today panel................................................................................25

Tilewave panel..................................................................................26

Pixel City panel..................................................................................26

Growing panel...................................................................................27

Spb™ Mobile Shell panel..................................................................28

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Skype™ panel..................................................................................28

Downloading new panels..................................................................28

Calling..........................................................................................29

Making and receiving calls.................................................................29

More call features..............................................................................31

Video call..........................................................................................32

Contacts .....................................................................................34

Using Contacts.................................................................................34

SIM contacts.....................................................................................35

Finding company contacts using Microsoft® Exchange Server.........36

Calendar......................................................................................37

Using the calendar............................................................................37

Managing meeting requests using Microsoft® Outlook®...................37

Synchronizing.............................................................................39

Synchronization methods..................................................................39

Synchronizing using Sony Ericsson Sync..........................................39

Synchronizing with a Microsoft® Windows® computer using

Microsoft® ActiveSync®...................................................................40

Synchronizing wirelessly with a Microsoft® Exchange Server............42

Messaging...................................................................................45

SMS and MMS.................................................................................45

E-mail...............................................................................................46

Windows Live™ Messenger..............................................................49

Getting connected......................................................................50

Bluetooth™ technology.....................................................................50

Wi-Fi™..............................................................................................52

Internet sharing.................................................................................53

TV out...............................................................................................54

Media server ....................................................................................55

Web browser...............................................................................57

Before browsing the Web..................................................................57

Browsing the Web.............................................................................57

Menu options....................................................................................57

Zooming...........................................................................................58

Managing favorites............................................................................58

History pages....................................................................................59

Accessing other functions when browsing.........................................59

Applications and content...........................................................60

PlayNow™........................................................................................60

Windows® Marketplace ...................................................................60

Games..............................................................................................60

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Managing applications......................................................................60

Media...........................................................................................62

Photos..............................................................................................62

Music................................................................................................63

Video................................................................................................65

Streaming media...............................................................................66

Radio................................................................................................66

Camera........................................................................................70

Using the camera..............................................................................70

Using the still camera........................................................................70

Using the video camera.....................................................................75

Using the camera to work with photos and videos............................79

Transferring content..................................................................80

Transferring files between your phone and a computer.....................80

Location services.......................................................................81

Using the internal GPS receiver.........................................................81

FastGPS...........................................................................................81

Google Maps™.................................................................................81

Locking and protecting your phone.........................................83

IMEI number.....................................................................................83

Encrypted data.................................................................................83

SIM protection..................................................................................83

Phone protection..............................................................................84

Troubleshooting.........................................................................85

Resetting the phone..........................................................................85

I cannot use Internet-based services.................................................85

I cannot synchronize my phone with a Microsoft® Windows®

computer using Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................85

Legal information.......................................................................86

Index............................................................................................88

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Getting started

Important information

Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your phone.

This User Guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use. For applications accessed on or through a third-party Web site, please review such Web sites’ terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance. Sony Ericsson does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third-party Web sites or offered services.

Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported 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.

User guide in the phone

An extended User guide and a help function are available in your phone.

To access the User guide in the phone

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Tap > Help > Sony Ericsson Help.

Additional help

To use the help function in the phone

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Tap > Help.

To use Getting started

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Tap > Getting started.

Assembly

Before you start using the phone, you have to insert the SIM card and the battery.

To insert the SIM card

Unlock the battery cover.

Remove the battery cover.

Slide the SIM card into its holder with the gold-colored contacts facing down.

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To insert the battery

Unlock the battery cover.

Remove the battery cover.

Insert the battery with the Sony Ericsson hologram side up and the connectors facing each other.

To insert a memory card

Remove the battery cover.

Insert the memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing down.

To remove a memory card

Remove the battery cover.

Press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it.

Turning the phone on and off

To turn on the phone

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Press and hold down the power key until the phone starts.

At first startup, a setup guide leads you through the essential settings for your phone.

When you charge the phone the first time, it may take up to 15 minutes before the screen lights up. You can then turn on the phone.

To turn off the phone

Press and hold down the power key until a message appears.

Tap Yes.

To turn on sleep mode

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To turn off the screen temporarily and switch the phone to sleep mode, briefly press the power key.

To turn off sleep mode

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To activate the screen, briefly press the power key. The phone is also activated when you receive a call or a message.

To turn on Airplane mode

Tap > Settings > Communication Manager.

Tap .

To turn on phone mode

Tap > Settings > Communication Manager.

Tap .

Automatic turn off

Automatic turn off function helps you to set the phone to turn off automatically. You can also set the backlight to turn off automatically if your phone is not used for a specified time.

To use automatic turn off

Tap > Settings > System > Backlight and Power Management > the Advanced tab.

Mark the checkboxes and shorten the time before the different functions are turned off.

Aligning the screen

The first time you turn on the phone, you need to align the screen. You can also re-align your screen, if necessary.

You need to use the stylus to align the screen.

To align the screen

Tap > Settings > System > Screen > the Alignment tab.

Tap Align Screen.

Use the stylus and tap each target firmly and accurately.

You need to align the screen in order to align the touch points on it.

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Getting to know your phone

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Phone overview

13 12

1 Power key

2 Connector for charger/USB cable

3 Keyboard

4 Battery cover lock

5 Call key

6 SlideView key

7 Optical joystick/Selection key

8 OK key

9 End call key

10 Touch screen

11 Video call camera

12 Ear speaker

13 Light sensor

14 3.5 mm headset/TV-out cable connector

15 Stylus

16 Camera light

17 Camera lens

18 Volume key

19 Loudspeaker

20 Camera key

21 Strap holder

Charging the battery

When you start to charge the battery, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. You can still use your phone while it is charging.

The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a certain time. This is to extend battery life and may result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent, even though the battery is fully charged.

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To charge the phone using the power adapter

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Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable provided 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 included USB cable provided.

Stereo portable handsfree

To use the 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 one separately.

Status bar

A status bar at the top of the screen displays phone status information and notifications. You can access the displayed applications direct from the status bar.

To access an application from the status bar

Tap the status bar.

Tap one of the displayed icons.

Status icons

You can tap an icon in the status bar to get more information or to start an application.

The following status icons may appear on your status bar:

GPRS available Wi-Fi™ function enabled

HSDPA available Scanning for available Wi-Fi™ network connections

EDGE available Wi-Fi™ network connected

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3G/UMTS available Signal strength

GPRS in use No signal

HSDPA in use Phone radio turned off

3G/UMTS in use Voice call in progress

EDGE in use Call on hold

Connection is active Sound on

Connection is not active Sound off

Missed call Battery charging

New incoming text message Battery full

New incoming multimedia message Bluetooth™ function on

Multiple notifications. Tap to view all Bluetooth™ headset connected

Synchronization ongoing Roaming

Screen lock

To lock the screen

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Press and hold .

To unlock the screen

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Drag to the left or right.

To turn the automatic screen lock on or off

Tap > Settings > Auto Lock.

Mark or unmark the Enable Auto Lock checkbox.

If you want to change the delay time for the automatic screen lock, tap Backlight and Power Management and select the desired settings on the Advanced tab

Tap OK.

To use a screen lock code

Select > Settings > Lock.

Checkmark the Prompt if phone unused for box, select a time interval, and enter a code for unlocking the screen.

Tap OK, then confirm by selecting Yes.

Navigating

You can use the following means to navigate around the screen:

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The stylus, or your finger, on the touch screen

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The navigation key

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Using the touch screen

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To highlight or open an item, tap the item.

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To copy, rename or send a file, touch and hold down the file or folder. Select the preferred action from the options dialog.

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To scroll up or down, flick your finger or stylus up or down on the screen. On some pages you can also flick to the sides.

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To stop the screen from scrolling, tap the screen.

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To pan a page, drag your finger or stylus on the screen.

Using the arrow keys

To use the arrow keys

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Press the arrow keys left, right, up or down to move around the screen. Press to select an item.

Using the optical joystick

You can move the highlighted marker in any direction by letting your finger glide over the navigation key. In Microsoft® Internet Explorer®, Messaging and Contacts, you can use the optical joystick to scroll instead.

To enable the optical joystick

Tap > Settings > System > Optical joystick.

Mark or unmark the Enable Optical Joystick checkbox.

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To enable the scroll function

Tap > Settings > System > Optical joystick.

Mark or unmark the Enable scroll function for Messaging and Contacts checkbox.

You can enable this option only if the Enable Optical Joystick checkbox is marked.

Personalizing the start menu

You can customize what to display on the start menu. Some of the customized changes may also be applicable to the MS Today panel.

To use a custom background image

Tap > Settings > Home.

Tap the Appearance tab and mark the Use this picture as the background check box.

Tap Browse to view a list of your picture files.

Tap the file name of the picture you want to use.

Tap OK.

For best viewing it is recommended that the image is saved in 480x800 pixel resolution for WVGA (Wide Video Graphics Array) and 800x480 pixel resolution for landscape display mode.

Display settings

To increase or decrease the size of text on the screen

Tap > Settings > System > Screen > the Text Size tab.

Move the slider to increase or decrease the text size.

To decrease the screen brightness

Tap > Settings > System > Backlight and Power Management > the Backlight tab.

Unmark the Auto adjust backlight checkbox, if marked.

Drag the slider to decrease the brightness.

Regional settings

The style in which numbers, currency, dates, and times are displayed is specified in regional settings.

To change regional settings

Tap > Settings > System > Regional Settings.

On the Region tab, select your region from the list.

To customize settings further, tap the appropriate tabs and select the desired options.

Changing region does not change the Operating System language of your phone.

The region you select determines which options will be available on the other tabs.

Time and date

To set the time and date

Tap > Settings > Clock & Alarms.

Tap the Time tab.

To set the time and date for a different location

Tap > Settings > Clock & Alarms.

Tap the Time tab.

Select the correct time zone and change the time or date.

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Alarms and notifications

To set an alarm

Tap > Settings > Clock & Alarms > the Alarms tab.

Tap Description and enter a name for the alarm.

Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by tapping each desired day.

Tap the time and set the time for the alarm.

To choose a sound, tap the list next to the Play button and select a sound. Tap OK to confirm.

The alarm will not sound if the phone is turned off.

To choose how to be notified about events or actions

Tap > Settings > Sounds & Notifications.

Tap the Notifications tab.

Tap an event name and choose how you want to be notified by marking the appropriate checkboxes. You can choose from several options, such as a special sound, a message, or a flashing light.

Ringer settings

To change the ring type and ring tone for incoming calls

Tap > Settings > Sounds & Notifications > the Incoming call tab.

Tap Ring type > Ring tone.

Communication Manager

Wi-Fi™ and Bluetooth™ technology, as well as data connections are battery consuming. It is recommended to turn off such connections if you do not need them and want to save battery power.

To turn off connections

Tap > Settings > Communication Manager.

Turn off the connections you do not need.

Power saving

You can improve battery time by closing applications running in the background and by disabling some connections. You can further reduce power usage by using automatic turn off functions for the screen (Auto Lock), or decrease the screen brightness. Animated pictures and some older types of SIM cards are also power consuming.

Owner information

To enter owner information

Tap > Settings > Personal > Owner Information.

On the Identification tab, enter your personal information.

Phone name

The phone name is used to identify your phone in the following situations:

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Synchronizing with a computer

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Using Bluetooth™ wireless technology

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Restoring information from a backup

If you synchronize multiple phones with the same computer, each phone must have a unique name.

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To change the phone name

Tap > Settings > System > About.

Tap the Device ID tab.

Enter a new name.

Tap OK.

The phone name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore character to separate words.

Internet and messaging settings

You can connect to the Internet using a 2G/3G mobile data connection or Wi-Fi™ if you have the correct Internet settings in your phone. You can install Internet and messaging settings in your phone using the Connection Setup application. Internet and messaging settings can also be added or changed manually.

To download Internet settings

Select > Settings > Connections > Connection setup.

Select OK.

To configure Internet settings manually

To get the required information for manual configuration of Internet settings, please contact your service provider.

Tap > Settings > Connections > Connections.

Under My ISP, tap Add a new modem connection.

Enter a name for the connection, then select Cellular line (GPRS, 3G) in the drop- down box, then tap Next.

Enter the Access point name, then tap Next.

If required, edit User name, Password, Domain and Advanced settings. Tap Finish.

Under My ISP, tap Manage existing connections and select the connection you just created.

Networks

You can view which phone networks are available and arrange them in the order that you want your phone to access them. For example, if your first preferred network is unavailable, your phone will try to access your second preferred network.

When you turn on your phone, it automatically selects your home network if it is within range. If it is not within range, you can use another network that is accepted by your operator. This is called roaming.

To make or receive a phone call, your phone must be within the range of a network.

To view available networks

Press .

Tap Menu > Tools > Options, then find and tap the Network tab.

Under Network selection, select Manual. The list of available networks appears.

To set preferred networks

Press .

Tap Menu > Tools > Options and tap the Network tab.

Tap Set Networks and follow the instructions on the screen.

After arranging the networks in the preferred order, tap OK to return to the Network tab.

In the Network selection list, select Automatic.

Tap OK.

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Handling content with the File Explorer in the phone

You can use File Explorer in your phone to handle content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card. If the memory is full, delete some content to create space.

To use the File Explorer in your phone

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To open File Explorer, tap > File Explorer. The following functions are available in File Explorer:

Task Action

Go up one level in File Explorer Select Up

Open a folder in the current view Tap the folder

Create a new folder Select Menu > New Folder

Open a file Tap the file

Copy, cut or paste a file or folder Tap the file or folder, then select Menu > Edit

Send file to another phone or computer via Bluetooth™

Rename a file or folder Tap the file or folder, then select Menu > Rename

Delete a file or folder Tap the file or folder, then select Menu > Delete

Go directly to a folder Use the drop-down boxes in the top left and top right of

Tap the file or folder, then select Menu > Beam File…

the screen

Searching information

You can search for files and other items stored in your phone by file name or by words located in the item. For example, you can search in Search Phone and in online help.

To search for a file or an item

Tap > Search Phone.

In the Search for field, you can:

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Enter the file name, word, or other information you want to search for.

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In the drop down list, select one item that you have looked for before.

In the Type field, select a data type.

Tap Search.

In the Results list, tap the item you want to open.

Entering text

You can use the hardware keyboard to enter text and characters.

Using the hardware keyboard

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To type lower-case letters, press the relevant letter keys.

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To type a single upper-case letter, press and then press the relevant letter key.

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To use all upper-case letters, press twice. To change back to all lower-case letters, press

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To type accented characters, press the letter key first, and then press until the required

again.

character appears.

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To enter a number or a symbol, press and then press the relevant key.

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To use all number or symbol keys, press twice and enter the relevant numbers or symbols.

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To verify entries or exit the program in use, press .

Using the on-screen keyboard

You can use the on-screen keyboard to enter text. When you start a program or select a field that requires text or number, the keyboard appears. The on-screen keyboard uses a built-in dictionary.

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To enter text using the on-screen keyboard

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In a program, tap the text input icon at the bottom of the screen and the onscreen keyboard appears..

To enter punctuation marks and symbols using the on-screen keyboard

In a program, tap at the bottom of the screen.

Tap and select a punctuation mark or a symbol.

Input language

Before you start entering letters, you need to select the languages you want to use when writing. You can switch to one of your selected input languages when you enter text by tapping

To select input languages

Tap > Settings > Personal > Keyboard > Languages.

Mark the language check boxes that you want to add to the list.

To change the input language

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If you are using the slideout keyboard, tap , then tap .

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If you are using the on-screen keyboard, tap .

To add words to the keyboard dictionary

When you enter text, tap if you are using the on-screen keyboard, or tap >

if you are using the slideout keyboard.

Tap Options > My words > Add.

Write a word and tap OK.

Text correction options

Text correction helps you enter text faster by suggesting words as you enter letters. You can set different options in the text correction menu, for example, spell correction, next word prediction, auto-append and auto-substitution.

To set text correction options

Tap > Settings > Personal > Keyboard > Text correction.

Select the options you desire.

For more information about the different options in the text correction menu, tap > Settings > Personal > Keyboard > Text correction > Help.

Programs

These are some of the programs that you can find in the start menu:

Office Mobile

Home

Text

Panels

Camera

Calendar

Contacts

Internet Explorer

E-mail

Use the complete suite of Microsoft® Office applications for your phone: Microsoft Excel Mobile, Microsoft OneNote Mobile, Microsoft PowerPoint Mobile and Microsoft Word Mobile.

The Today panel.

Send and receive voice messages, multimedia messages and text messages.

Manage your panels.

Take photos and record video clips.

Keep track of your appointments and create meeting requests.

Keep track of your friends and colleagues.

Browse Web and WAP sites as well as download new programs and files from the Internet.

Send and receive e-mails.

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Phone

Help

SlideView

Media

Sony Ericsson Sync

YouTube

Games

ActiveSync

Adobe Reader LE

Calculator

File Explorer

Getting started

PlayNow

Google Maps

Marketplace

Internet Sharing

Messenger

Notes

Pictures & Videos

Search Phone

Settings

Streaming Media

Tasks

Task Manager

Windows Live

Make and receive calls, switch between calls, and set up conference calling.

See Help topics for the current screen or program.

Quick access to frequently used phone activities.

Manage media files such as music, photos, videos, and games.

Synchronize your contacts, calendar and more using SonyEricsson.com.

Share and view videos from all over the world.

Play any of the pre-installed games.

Synchronize information between your phone and a computer or the Microsoft® Exchange Server.

View PDF (Portable Document Format) files in your phone.

Perform basic calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Organize and manage files in your phone.

Read how to manage basic functions such as making a call and how to set the date and time, a background image, password and ring tone as well as transfer music and set up a Bluetooth headset and e-mail.

Download a variety of exciting content to your phone.

View your current location, find other locations and calculate routes.

Download applications and games to your phone.

Connect your phone to the Internet using your phone data connection.

This is the mobile version of Windows Live™ Messenger.

Create handwritten or typed notes, drawings, and voice recordings.

View, organize and sort pictures, animated GIFs and video files in your phone or on a memory card.

Search contacts, data, and other information in your phone.

Tailor phone settings to your own liking.

Stream live or on-demand video.

Keep track of your tasks.

Manage running applications.

Use this mobile version of Windows Live™ to find information on the Web. Sign in to your Windows Live account to access your Live Mail messages and send or receive instant messages in Live Messenger.

Some programs described in this User guide are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

Settings

You can set up the phone with general and specific settings, to suit your requirements.

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To see all available settings

Tap > Settings.

Tap and view one of the following settings:

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The Personal folder

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The System folder

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The Connections folder

• Bluetooth

• Sounds & Notifications

• Clock & Alarms

• Auto Lock

• Lock

• Home

• Communication Manager

• Microsoft My Phone

Personal folder overview

The following options appear in your Personal folder:

Accessibility

Owner Information

Phone

Keyboard

Video call

Enable the Telephone Typewriter (TTY) device to allow text communication on a standard phone call to be transmitted to another phone.

Enter your personal information.

Customize phone settings such as ring tone, set a PIN number for your USIM/SIM card, and more.

Set options for the on-screen keyboard and enter your own words in the dictionary.

Customize settings for video calling.

System folder overview

The following options appear in your System folder:

About

Certificates

Clear phone memory

Backlight and Power Management

Customer Feedback

Device Information

DRM

Encryption

Error Reporting

External GPS

FastGPS

Java

Managed Programs

Memory

See basic information such as the Windows Mobile® version and the type of processor used in your phone. You can also specify a name for your phone.

See information about certificates installed in your phone.

Tap this icon only when you need to remove all your data and files from the memory and reset your phone to factory default settings.

Power saving settings.

Make Windows Mobile® better by participating in the Customer Experience Improvement Program.

See information about the firmware version, hardware and identity.

Configure the settings for the digital rights protected content.

Allow files on your memory card to be encrypted. Encrypted files are readable only in your phone.

Enable or disable the phone error reporting function. When this function is enabled and a program error occurs, technical data about the state of the program and your phone is logged in a text file and delivered to Microsoft technical support if you choose to send it.

Set the appropriate GPS communication ports, if required. You may need to do this when there are programs in your phone that access GPS data or you have connected a GPS receiver to your phone. See Help for details.

Improves the time of your GPS positioning by downloading the latest satellite data from the Internet.

Download and install Java™ applications, such as games and tools, to your phone.

See the installation history for programs managed in your phone.

Check the phone memory allocation status and memory card information. You can also stop currently running programs.

Microphone AGC

Optical joystick

Regional Settings

Remove Programs

Screen

Task Manager

TV output

Adjust the volume of your voice automatically when you are recording.

Enable the optical joystick and scroll function for Messages and Contacts.

Set the regional configuration to use, including the format for displaying numbers, currency, date, and time in your phone.

Remove programs you installed in your phone.

Change the screen orientation, realign the screen, and change the screen text size.

Stop running programs and set the

tap this button.

Set the signal type and screen fit mode.

Connections folder overview

button to end programs immediately when you

Beam

Connection Setup

Connections

Domain Enroll

Wi-Fi

SMS Service

Communication Manager

Set your phone to receive incoming Bluetooth™ beams

Configure your phone data connections, such as GPRS, WAP, and MMS, based on the detected or selected network operator

Configure your phone data connections so your phone can connect to the Internet or a private local network

Enroll in a domain and connect your phone with company resources

Set up connections to available wireless networks

Select which data connection to use when sending text messages

Enable or disable different communication channels

Recommended accessories

The following accessories are recommended for your phone:

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VH700 Bluetooth™ Noise Shield Handsfree

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EP750 twin charger

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4 or 8 GB SD card

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AN300 in-car charger

For more information, go to

www.sonyericsson.com/support

Updating your phone

You can update your phone to the most recent software for optimal performance and to get the latest enhancements. Updates can be downloaded using the Update Service application on your computer. You will need to connect your phone to the computer using a supported USB cable.

Make sure you back up and save all data contained in your phone before you start updating the phone.

To use the Update Service application

Connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.

Computer: Go to

computer.

Follow the instructions to install the latest available Update Service application on your computer.

www.sonyericsson.com/update

from the Web browser of your

SlideView

SlideView provides you with quick access to frequently used phone activities. It gives you an overview of missed incoming activities and notifies you of any missed calls, emails, and text messages.

SlideView includes access to:

• Call History

• Messages

• Calendar

• Media

• PlayNow

• Sony Ericsson Sync

• Panel Manager

The PlayNow™ application and Sony Ericsson Sync are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

To open SlideView

•

Press .

To navigate SlideView

To open a phone activity, tap the activity.

To minimize SlideView and go back to the default panel or to another application, tap the minimize icon in the top right corner.

To go to a submenu in an activity, tap an icon to the left.

To go back to the previous view, tap the back arrow.

To go back to the SlideView main view, tap the back arrow repeatedly, or press

You can also use the navigation key to navigate in SlideView.

To switch between an application and SlideView

From any application, press .

Tap in SlideView to go back to the application.

If you are not using any application, tapping in SlideView will bring you back to the default panel.

Panels

Panels let you personalize your phone with the content you want most. Your phone comes with a number of panels pre-loaded. You can view your chosen panels in different views, set panels to switch automatically, and also download new panels.

Some panels described in this User guide are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

To return to the most recently used panel

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Press or tap > Home.

Switching between panels and applications

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In a panel or an application, double press to go to the Panel manager Favorites view.

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From Panel manager, press to return to the most recently used panel.

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In an application you started from the Start menu, press to return to the most recently used panel.

Managing panels

With Panel manager, you can access panels from different views, schedule panels for auto switching, toggle auto switching on or off, and download new panels.

Favorites view

All panels view

Auto Panel switching

Settings

To open and close panel views

Press .

Tap a panel.

You can double press

to enter a panel view directly.

Favorites view

Your nine favorite panels can be displayed in landscape or portrait view (as below). You can set panels as favorites from the All panels view.

To open a panel from the Favorites view

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Tap the panel you want to open.

All panels view

In All panels view you can view all the panels including favorites and downloaded panels. You can also read information about some of them.

To open a panel from All panels view

Flick right or left through the panels until the desired panel is highlighted.

Tap Activate.

To add a panel to your Favorites

From the All panels view, select a panel.

Tap Favorite.

Auto panel switching

Auto panel switching changes the current panel automatically at a selected time.

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1 Timeline

2 Added panels in timeline

3 Available panel list

To change the time in the timeline

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In Auto panel switching view, tap or .

To add panels to the timeline

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Drag the panels you want from the available panel list to the timeline.

To remove panels from the timeline

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Drag the panels you want to remove from the timeline to the available panel list.

Panel manager settings

1 Auto panel switching on/off - Turn Auto panel switching on or off

2 Release information/Update - Download the latest version of the Panel manager application. If the current

Panel manager application is the latest version, the Update is disabled

3 Get more panels - Download new panels for your device

MS Today panel

The MS Today panel gives you access to all basic phone features such as communication, media and browsing. You can personalize this panel to suit your individual preferences.

To personalize the Home panel

Tap > Settings > Home.

Adjust the settings according to your preferences.

Tilewave panel

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This panel gives you an overview of features through a 3D interface. You can access the features with a single tap. Time, date, and weather are updated automatically when you select a city and you are connected to the Internet. You can also create and manage RSS feeds. If you start playing music in Slideview, you can you can pause, play, and move between tracks using the Tilewave panel. You can access settings for a Tilewave feature, such as selected cities, by tapping

1 City – tap to toggle between cities

2 Date – tap here to manage calendar appointments

3 Time – tap here to manage your alarms

4 Calculator

5 Messages

6 Toggle for switching between RSS feeds and music mode

7 RSS feed and song information – tap here to manage Web feeds (in RSS mode), or view track and album

information (in music mode)

8 Battery indicator

9 Weather

Contacts

Pixel City panel

You can access a number of features through the Pixel City panel. Various details and visual behaviours are connected to different features. You can discover the whole city by flicking to the sides.

1 Messages and e-mails

2 Calendar appointments. When there is a calendar appointment coming up in the day, the train will appear

3 Silent mode. The musicians play music at the bandstand in the park when the phone is not in silent mode.

The musicians disappear under the bandstand when silent mode is on

4 Signal level. The number of flags indicates the signal level

5 The Bluetooth™ function. The fountain will flow with water when the Bluetooth™ function is on. When the

Bluetooth™ function is off, the fountain is still

6 Battery level. The number of filled car park levels indicates battery level status

7 Sony Ericsson website

8 Google Maps™

9 Google website

10 Calls. A red airplane will fly in and stop on the runway after you miss a phone call

11 Wi-Fi™ on/off. The air control tower will emit signal waves when Wi-Fi™ is on

12 Time and date

Growing panel

The Growing panel notifies you about different activities. The view of the Growing panel changes depending on the time and date.

1 Time and date

2 E-mails. An open flower indicates you have unread e-mail messages

3 Messages. An open flower indicates you have unread messages

4 Battery level. The ivy plant indicates the phone battery level

5 Wi-Fi™. The number of daisies indicates the Wi-Fi™ signal strength

6 The Bluetooth™ function. The mushroom grows when the Bluetooth™ function is turned on. When the

Bluetooth™ function is turned off, the mushroom withers

7 Signal level. When the foxglove is extended with open flowers, the signal strength is high

8 Calendar appointments. A butterfly flies in four hours prior to a calendar appointment. A firefly comes in

the night time (18:00 - 06:00), in place of the butterfly

9 Calls. An open flower indicates that you have missed calls

10 Silent mode. Sycamore seeds fall randomly when silent mode is turned off

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