User guide
™
Xperia
C1605/C1604
E dual
Contents
Xperia™ E dual User guide.........................................................6
Getting started..............................................................................7
What is Android™?............................................................................7
Phone overview..................................................................................7
Assembly...........................................................................................9
Turning the phone on and off..........................................................11
Screen lock......................................................................................12
Setup guide......................................................................................12
Accounts and services.....................................................................12
Getting to know your device.....................................................14
Using the keys.................................................................................14
Battery..............................................................................................14
Using the touchscreen.....................................................................16
Home screen....................................................................................18
Taking a screenshot.........................................................................21
Accessing and using applications...................................................21
Status and notifications...................................................................23
Phone settings menu.......................................................................25
Typing text.......................................................................................25
Chinese input...................................................................................28
Customising your device.................................................................28
Memory............................................................................................31
Using a headset with your phone....................................................32
Internet and messaging settings......................................................32
Controlling data usage.....................................................................33
Selecting networks for data traffic...................................................34
Mobile network settings...................................................................35
Google Play™.............................................................................37
Getting started with Google Play™.................................................37
Downloading from Google Play™....................................................37
Clearing your application data.........................................................38
Permissions......................................................................................38
Installing applications not from Google Play™ ...............................38
Calling..........................................................................................39
Emergency calls...............................................................................39
Call handling....................................................................................39
Voicemail..........................................................................................40
Multiple calls....................................................................................41
Conference calls..............................................................................41
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Call settings.....................................................................................42
Contacts......................................................................................44
About Contacts................................................................................44
Transferring contacts to your new phone........................................44
Managing your contacts..................................................................46
Communicating with your contacts.................................................48
Sharing your contacts......................................................................48
Backing up contacts........................................................................49
Messaging...................................................................................50
Using text and multimedia messaging.............................................50
Text and multimedia message options............................................51
Google Talk™ .................................................................................51
Email............................................................................................53
Getting started with Email................................................................53
Using email......................................................................................54
Music...........................................................................................58
About Music.....................................................................................58
Copying media files to your memory card.......................................58
Using the WALKMAN player............................................................59
Discovering related audio content...................................................60
Using My music to organise your tracks ........................................60
Playlists............................................................................................62
WALKMAN player widget................................................................62
Protecting your hearing....................................................................63
TrackID technology..........................................................................63
PlayNow™ service...........................................................................64
FM radio......................................................................................65
About the FM radio..........................................................................65
Using your favourite radio channels................................................66
Sound settings.................................................................................66
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™..........................................66
Camera........................................................................................67
About the camera............................................................................67
Taking photos with the still camera.................................................68
Adding the geographical position to your photos...........................68
Still camera settings.........................................................................69
Recording videos.............................................................................70
Video camera settings.....................................................................71
Album..........................................................................................73
Viewing photos and videos in Album...............................................73
Viewing photos and videos saved in the phone..............................73
Viewing your photos on a map........................................................77
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Viewing your online albums.............................................................78
Movies.........................................................................................80
About Movies...................................................................................80
Using Movies...................................................................................80
Web browser...............................................................................81
About the web browser....................................................................81
Browsing the web............................................................................81
Navigating web pages.....................................................................81
Managing bookmarks......................................................................82
Managing text and images..............................................................84
Multiple windows.............................................................................84
Downloading from the web..............................................................85
Browser settings..............................................................................85
Connectivity................................................................................87
Connecting to wireless networks.....................................................87
Bluetooth™ wireless technology.....................................................89
Connecting your phone to a computer............................................91
Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™ application...................93
Synchronising data on your phone...........................................95
About synchronising data on your phone........................................95
Synchronising with Google™..........................................................95
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..........96
Synchronising with Facebook™......................................................96
Synchronising using SyncML™.......................................................97
Maps and locations....................................................................99
About location services....................................................................99
Using GPS.......................................................................................99
Google Maps™................................................................................99
Using Google Maps™ to get directions.........................................100
Calendar and alarm clock.......................................................101
Calendar.........................................................................................101
Alarm clock....................................................................................101
Support and maintenance.......................................................104
Updating your phone.....................................................................104
Locking and protecting your phone...............................................105
Finding your device........................................................................107
Support application.......................................................................108
Recycling your phone....................................................................108
Reference..................................................................................109
Phone settings overview................................................................109
Status and notification icons overview..........................................110
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Application overview......................................................................111
Important information..............................................................113
Important information leaflet..........................................................113
Limitations to services and features..............................................113
Legal information...........................................................................113
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Getting started
What is Android™?
Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones
can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them
to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance
existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download a
range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also
integrate applications on your Android™ phone with other applications and with
online services that you use. 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 social networking.
Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available
and your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new
features and the latest improvements.
Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the
provided Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you
first start your phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in
Android™.
New software releases may not be compatible with all phones.
Phone overview
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Proximity sensor
2 Ear speaker
3 Notification light
4 Volume/Zoom key
5 Power key
6 Camera key
7 Menu key
8 Microphone
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9 Home key
10 Back key
11 Touchscreen
12 Camera lens
13 Second microphone
14 Headset jack (CTIA standard)
15 Port for charger/USB cable
16 Strap hole
17 Speaker
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Assembly
To remove the battery cover
•
Using your thumbs, slide the battery cover off the phone.
To insert a memory card
•
Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold-coloured
contacts facing down.
To remove the memory card
1
Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage >
Unmount SD card.
2
Remove the battery cover.
3
Press down the plastic clip that holds the memory card in place. While keeping
the clip pressed, use a fingernail to slide out the memory card.
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To insert the SIM cards
Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, into the SIM card slot.
Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone.
•
Remove the battery cover and the battery, then insert the SIM cards into the
corresponding slots with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
To remove SIM card 1
1
Remove the battery cover and the battery.
2
Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.
To remove SIM card 2
1
Remove the battery cover and the battery.
2
Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.
To insert the battery
1
Remove the battery cover.
2
Insert the battery with the battery usage labels facing up and the connectors
facing each other.
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To remove the battery
1
Remove the battery cover.
2
Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery
and lift up the battery.
To attach the battery cover
1
Place the cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots.
2
Slide the cover downwards.
Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the
phone vibrates.
2
If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen.
3
To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen.
4
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.
5
Wait a while for the phone to start.
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, tap
.
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To turn off the phone
1
Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.
2
In the options menu, tap Power off.
3
Tap OK.
It may take a while for the phone to shut down.
Screen lock
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to
save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on
the touch screen when you are not using it.
To activate the screen
•
Briefly press the power key .
To unlock the screen
•
Drag to the right across the screen.
To lock the screen manually
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the power key .
Setup guide
The first time you start your dual-SIM phone, a setup guide opens to explain and
guide you through some basic settings about Dual SIM and some other basic phone
functions. This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs. You can
also access the setup guide later from the Application screen.
To access the setup guide manually
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Settings > 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
personalised view.
Google™ account
Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with
your Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™
application in your phone, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, to synchronise
your phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and
games, music, movies and books from Google Play™.
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® account
Synchronise your phone with your corporate Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync
account. This way, you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you
at all times.
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Facebook™ account
Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and
colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you
can stay in touch from anywhere.
SyncML™ account
Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage
contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you
would from a computer.
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Getting to know your device
Using the keys
Back
•
Go back to the previous screen
•
Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
Home
•
Go to the Home screen
•
Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications
Menu
•
Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Battery
Charging the battery
Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few
minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the
phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger. You
can still use your phone while it is charging. Charging the phone over a long period of
time, for example, overnight, does not damage the battery or the phone.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time when the phone charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result
in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent.
To charge your device
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Plug the charger into a power outlet.
2
Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a
computer).
3
Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with
the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging
starts.
4
When the battery status LED is green, the device is fully charged. Disconnect
the USB cable from your device by pulling it straight outwards. Make sure not
to bend the connector when removing the cable from the device.
If the battery is completely discharged, it may take a few minutes before the LED lights up
after you connect the charger cable to a power source.
Battery LED status
Green
Flashing red The battery level is low
Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
The battery is fully charged
To check the battery level
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level.
Improving battery performance
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
•
Charge your device often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.
•
Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the
Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks.
You can do this from Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Mobile data traffic.
This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless
networks.
•
Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can
turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home
screen. You do not need to turn off 3G.
•
Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and
contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but
increase the synchronisation intervals.
•
Check the battery usage menu in the device to see which applications use the most
power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming
applications, such as YouTube™. Some Android Market™ applications also consume
more power.
•
Close and exit applications that you are not using.
•
Lower the screen display brightness level.
•
Turn off your device or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no network
coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this
consumes power.
•
Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand
less battery power than the device's loudspeakers.
•
Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time
during which the device is connected to the network and is not being used.
To access the battery usage menu
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Battery to see which installed applications consume
the most battery power.
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To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
3
Flick left to find and select the Mobile data widget. You can now turn on and
off your data connection more easily.
To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Add > Widgets > Tools.
3
Select the Quick settings widget.
Reducing battery consumption with Power Saver
Use pre-set power saving modes to manage power consuming applications and
reduce battery consumption. With Power Saver, you can also customise the settings
within each power saving mode to the way you use your phone.
To activate a power saving mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Power Saver.
3
Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate.
To deactivate a power saving mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Power Saver.
3
Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off.
.
To change the settings for a power saving mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Power Saver.
3
To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode.
4
Adjust the settings as desired to save power.
5
Tap .
To display power saver notifications
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Power Saver.
3
4
.
Tap
Mark the Status bar checkbox.
Using the touchscreen
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it.
You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen. Otherwise, the
touchscreen might not function properly.
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 touchscreen 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 warranty
service.
To open or highlight an item
•
Tap the item.
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Marking options
Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Marked list option
Unmarked list option
To mark or unmark options
•
Tap the relevant checkbox or list option.
Zooming
The zoom options available depend on the application you are using.
To zoom
•
When available, tap or to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
To zoom with two fingers
•
Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out)
or spread them apart (to zoom in).
Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the web.
Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can
also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
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To scroll
•
Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.
To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.
To flick
•
To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the
screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can
stop it immediately by tapping the screen.
Sensors
Your device has sensors that detect proximity. The proximity sensor turns the touch
screen off during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen. This prevents you
from unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged
in a call.
Home screen
Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your
gateway to the main features in your phone. You can customise your Home screen
with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other items.
The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to
flick left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions. shows
which part of the Home screen you are in.
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The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick
access.
To go to the Home screen
•
Press .
To browse the Home screen
•
Flick right or left.
To share an item from your Home screen
1
Press
2
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
to open your Home screen.
item to .
3
Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
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.
Some widgets are resizable, so you can expand them to view more content or shrink
them to save space on your Home screen.
To add a widget to the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press
2
Tap Add > Widgets.
3
Tap a widget.
.
To resize a widget
1
Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then release
the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget,
then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear.
2
Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget.
3
To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on the Home screen.
To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen
•
Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your
Home screen are now displayed in one view.
When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part
of the Home screen containing that widget.
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Timescape™ Feed widget
The Timescape™ Feed widget shows all your most recent Timescape™ events in
one view. You can flick up or down within the widget to view the full content of every
event. You can also tap an event to view its content in fullscreen format or react to it
using comments, likes and retweets.
Timescape™ Friends widget
The Timescape™ Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities
related to you and your friends. You can view all activities and communicate with
your friends using comments, likes and retweets.
Timescape™ Share widget
Share your status through one of the services that you have logged into from your
phone. For example, you can post updates on Facebook™ or Twitter™.
Rearranging your Home screen
Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you
can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create
folders, and add shortcuts to contacts.
To open the options menu of your Home screen
You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways:
•
From your Home screen, press .
•
Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.
To add a shortcut to the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Add > Shortcuts.
3
Find and select a shortcut.
Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the
application.
To move an item on the Home screen
1
Press
2
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
To delete an item from the Home screen
•
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to .
To add a folder to the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Add > Folder.
3
Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.
Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder
automatically.
To add items to a folder
•
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the folder.
to open your Home screen.
To rename a folder
1
Tap the folder to open it.
2
Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.
3
Enter the new folder name and tap Done.
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Changing the background of your Home screen
Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.
You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources
to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.
To set a theme
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Theme, then select a theme.
When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.
Taking a screenshot
You can capture still images of any screen on your device as a screenshot.
Screenshots you take are automatically saved in Album.
To take a screenshot
Press and hold down the power key and the volume down key simultaneously
1
until you hear a clicking sound.
To view the screenshot, drag the status bar fully downwards.
2
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application
screen.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the
applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you
download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick
left and right to view all content.
To open the Application screen
•
From your Home screen, tap
To browse the Application screen
•
Open the Application screen, then flick right or left.
.
To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag
it to the desired location.
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To share an application from your Application screen
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag
the item to .
3
Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications
you like with your friends so they can download and use them.
Opening and closing applications
To open an application
•
From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.
To close an application
•
Press
Some applications are paused when you press
continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application,
you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data
connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking
services.
.
to exit, while other applications may
Recently used applications window
You can view and access recently used applications from this window.
To open the recently used applications window
•
Press and hold down .
Application menu
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the
key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application
you are using.
To open a menu in an application
•
While using the application, press .
A menu is not available in all applications.
Rearranging your Application screen
Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your
preferences.
To arrange applications on the Application screen
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Tap and select an option.
to go to the Application screen.
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To move an application on the Application screen
1
Open the Application screen, then tap .
2
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the
item to the new location.
3
Tap to exit edit mode.
You can only move your applications when is selected.
To uninstall an application from the Application screen
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon.
3
Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.
Status and notifications
The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the
left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new
message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal
strength, battery status, and other information.
The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your phone, for example,
Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu
from the Notification panel to change other settings.
A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications.
For example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call.
The notification light may not work when the battery level is low.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more
information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a
calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background,
such as the music player.
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To open the Notification panel
•
Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
•
Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards.
To open a running application from the Notification panel
•
Tap the icon for the running application to open it.
To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel
•
Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right.
To clear the Notification panel
•
From the Notification panel, tap Clear.
Setting your phone from the Notification panel
You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic phone
settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®.
To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel
1
Drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap .
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To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel
1
Drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap .
To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification panel
1
Drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap .
To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel
1
Drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap .
To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel
1
Drag the status bar downwards.
2
Tap .
Phone settings menu
View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu.
To access the phone settings
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Tap Settings.
Typing text
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
1
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 display the on-screen keyboard to enter text
•
Tap a text entry field.
To hide the on-screen keyboard
•
When the on-screen keyboard is open, press .
To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation
•
When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the
application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard
1
To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
2
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 shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
•
Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
To turn on the caps lock
•
Before you type a word, tap or until appears.
To enter numbers or symbols
•
When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears.
Tap to view more options.
To insert a smiley
1
When you enter text, touch and hold .
2
Select a smiley.
To delete characters
•
Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap .
To enter a carriage return
•
When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return.
To select text
1
Enter some text, then tap and hold the text. The word you tap gets highlighted
by tabs on both sides.
2
Drag the tabs left or right to select more text.
Phonepad
The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you
predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input
method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait
orientation.
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Using the Phonepad
1 Choose a text input option
2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock
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 switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad
1
When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected
more than one input language.
2
Tap Keyboard layout and select an option.
Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.
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 keyboard and the Phonepad settings
•
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you
have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold instead.
To change writing language using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad
1
When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected
more than one input language.
2
Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing.
3
If you have selected more than one input language, tap to switch between
the selected writing languages.
To switch keyboards
1
When you enter text, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification
panel.
2
Tap Select input method, and select an option.
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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
1
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , or
touch and hold .
2
Tap Text input settings.
3
Select the desired settings.
Chinese input
•
Stroke input
•
Pinyin input
Input methods may be different when you select Simplified Chinese as the device language.
General instructions
Your device has a function to speed up the entry of Chinese characters. Whenever
you enter a stroke or a Pinyin letter, a candidate row of the most frequently used
characters containing that stroke or relating to that letter appears at the bottom of the
screen.
Stroke input
A Chinese character is built up of strokes. There are more than 30 basic strokes,
which are grouped into 5 stroke categories.
Components
The basic building units of Chinese characters are components that are made up of
strokes. After entering the first two strokes of the desired character, the component
and character candidates that started with that stroke are displayed in the candidate
row. Using components is a fast method for entering complex characters.
Pinyin input
Select the required Pinyin letters, and the device will make various proposals on the
screen, according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin.
Customising your device
You can adjust several device settings to suit your own needs. For example, you can
change the language, add a personal ringtone, or change the screen brightness.
Using multiple SIM cards
Your device works with one or two SIM cards inserted. You get incoming
communication to both SIM cards and you can select from which number you want
to place outgoing communication. Before you can use both SIM cards, you need to
enable the SIM cards in the settings menu of your device.
To enable or disable the use of two SIM cards
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card.
3
Mark or unmark the SIM1 and SIM2 checkboxes.
To rename a SIM card
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card.
3
Tap a SIM card and enter a name for it.
4
Tap OK.
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Switching between SIM cards
You can select which SIM card to use, and the selected SIM card will be used for all
outgoing calls and messages. Data traffic can be set to only run on one of the SIM
cards. You will receive calls and messages to both SIM cards, however, during a call,
only the active SIM card is available for communications.
To switch between SIM cards manually
1
Make sure that both SIM cards are enabled.
2
From the Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card > SIM for call & messaging, then
select a SIM card.
The currently active SIM card is indicated by a coloured icon in the status bar.
Setting the phone to switch between SIM cards automatically
You can set the phone to switch SIM cards automatically at a set time. That way, all
communications are made from the SIM card you select during the hours you want.
To set the phone to switch SIM cards automatically
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card.
3
Mark the Call & messaging and Data traffic checkboxes.
4
Under Auto switch, select an option.
5
Tap a SIM card and set the time period.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for
music and video playback.
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
•
When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
Adjusting the sound settings
You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent
mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting. You can also enhance the
sound quality, for example, by turning on the surround sound feature.
To set the phone to vibrate mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Select Silent mode, then select Vibrate.
To set the phone to silent mode
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Select Silent mode, then select Mute.
.
To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Select Silent mode, then select Off.
4
Mark the Vibrate on ring checkbox.
.
Time and date
You can change the time and date in your phone.
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To set the date manually
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Set date.
5
Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.
6
Tap Set.
To set the time manually
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked.
4
Tap Set time.
5
Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute.
6
If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.
7
Tap Set.
To set the time zone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Select time zone.
5
Select an option.
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Ringtone settings
To set a phone ringtone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.
3
Tap a SIM card name.
4
Select a ringtone.
5
Tap Done.
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To enable touch tones
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.
To select a notification ringtone
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification.
3
Select a ringtone.
4
Tap Done.
.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.
3
Drag the slider to adjust the brightness.
4
Tap OK.
The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery
performance, see
Improving battery performance
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To set the screen to vibrate
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound.
3
Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap
soft keys and certain applications.
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