Sony Ericsson P990i User Manual

P990i

User’s Guide

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Welcome ........................................................ 9

Getting to know your phone ...................... 10

Package ............................................................ 10

Overview.......................................................... 11

Before using your phone.................................. 12

First time start-up............................................. 13

Turning the phone on and off .......................... 13

Flip closed........................................................ 14

Flip open .......................................................... 14

Flip removed .................................................... 15

Importing phonebook entries ........................... 15

Navigation........................................................ 15

Finding the applications................................... 16

Using the applications...................................... 18

Task manager................................................... 18

Keypad and keyboard functions ...................... 19

Status bar icons ................................................ 21

Memory Stick PRO Duo.................................. 22

Connecting the included accessories ............... 23

Updating software............................................ 24

General functions............................................. 24

Text Entry ........................................................ 26

Entering text with the flip closed ..................... 26

Entering text with the flip open ....................... 28

Locks................................................................ 33

Sound ............................................................... 33

Transferring data between phones ................... 34

Phone........................................................... 35

Making a call ................................................... 35

Receiving a call................................................ 36

Handling two or more calls.............................. 37

Call log............................................................. 38

More features ................................................... 38

Video phone ................................................ 42

Demo mode...................................................... 42

Making a video call ........................................ 42

Receiving a video call...................................... 43

Video call options ............................................ 43

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

Before using..................................................... 45

Folders ............................................................. 45

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SMS.................................................................. 47

MMS ................................................................ 47

Email ................................................................ 48

More about Messaging ..................................... 49

Camera........................................................ 51

Taking pictures and video clips........................ 52

Viewing pictures and clips ............................... 54

Changing the settings ....................................... 55

Contacts ...................................................... 57

Using Contacts ................................................. 57

Creating and editing contacts ........................... 58

Managing contacts ........................................... 60

Calendar ..................................................... 62

Creating calendar entries .................................. 62

Managing calendar entries ............................... 63

Settings ............................................................. 64

Web ............................................................. 65

Working with pages ......................................... 65

Settings menu .................................................. 66

Views menu...................................................... 67

Configuring the browser .................................. 67

RSS feeds .................................................... 69

Subscribing to RSS feeds ................................. 69

Reading news items.......................................... 69

Updating feeds ................................................. 70

Settings ............................................................. 70

Media player ............................................... 71

Music................................................................ 71

Video ................................................................ 73

FM radio........................................................... 75

Online............................................................... 77

PlayNow™................................................... 78

Picture gallery and Picture editor ............ 79

Picture gallery .................................................. 79

Picture editor .................................................... 81

Business card scanner ................................ 83

Scanning cards ................................................. 83

Sound recorder ........................................... 84

Record .............................................................. 84

Playback ........................................................... 84

Manage recordings ........................................... 84

Preferences ....................................................... 84

MusicDJ™................................................... 85

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Games .......................................................... 86

Quickoffice and Pdf+ ................................. 87

Quickoffice ...................................................... 87

Pdf+.................................................................. 88

Notes and Tasks .......................................... 89

Notes ................................................................ 89

Tasks ................................................................ 89

Calculator and Converter.......................... 91

Calculator......................................................... 91

Converter ......................................................... 92

Time, timer and stopwatch ........................ 93

Time................................................................. 93

Timer................................................................ 93

Stopwatch ........................................................ 93

Managing files and applications................ 94

File manager .................................................... 94

Installing applications ...................................... 95

Storage wizard ................................................. 95

PC Suite ....................................................... 96

Installing PC Suite ........................................... 96

Application launcher........................................ 96

Connecting to other devices ...................... 97

Bluetooth wireless technology......................... 97

Infrared port ..................................................... 98

USB port .......................................................... 98

Wireless LAN .................................................. 99

Connections manager....................................... 99

Computer modem ............................................ 99

Synchronization and backup .................. 100

Local synchronization.................................... 100

Backing up data ............................................. 101

Restoring data ................................................ 101

Remote synchronization ................................ 101

Setting up Internet, email and MMS ..... 102

Setting up accounts ........................................ 102

Setting up Internet manually.......................... 103

Setting up email manually ............................ 107

Setting up MMS manually ............................ 110

Control panel............................................ 113

Call settings .................................................. 113

Accept calls.................................................... 113

Add to Contacts ............................................. 113

Calling cards .................................................. 114

Call waiting.................................................... 115

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Forward calls .................................................. 115

Flag Call ......................................................... 115

Handsfree settings .......................................... 115

Reject with SMS ............................................ 116

Restrict calls ................................................... 116

Show or hide number ..................................... 116

TTY Settings .................................................. 116

Voice control .................................................. 116

Voicemail ....................................................... 117

ALS settings .................................................. 117

Call meter ...................................................... 117

Connections................................................... 118

Bluetooth wireless technology ....................... 118

Infrared port ................................................... 120

Internet accounts ............................................ 120

Mobile networks............................................. 120

USB ................................................................ 120

Wireless LAN................................................. 121

Device ............................................................ 123

Backlight ........................................................ 123

Device management ....................................... 124

Flight mode .................................................... 125

Hardware buttons ........................................... 125

Location.......................................................... 126

Number formats ............................................. 126

Power save ..................................................... 126

Screen saver ................................................... 126

Sounds & alerts .............................................. 127

Storage wizard................................................ 128

Text input ....................................................... 128

Themes ........................................................... 128

Time & date.................................................... 129

User greeting .................................................. 129

Wallpaper ....................................................... 129

Messaging settings ........................................ 129

Area information ............................................ 129

Email accounts ............................................... 130

MMS accounts ............................................... 130

SMS ............................................................... 130

Wap push........................................................ 130

Security.......................................................... 130

Certificate manager and Java certificates....... 130

Locks .............................................................. 131

MIDlet settings............................................... 132

VPN accounts................................................. 133

Other.............................................................. 133

Format disk..................................................... 133

Install.............................................................. 133

Language ........................................................ 133

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Master reset.................................................... 133

Setup wizard .................................................. 134

Uninstall......................................................... 134

Troubleshooting........................................ 135

Important information............................. 136

Guidelines for safe

and efficient use ........................................ 140

End User License Agreement ........................ 143

Limited Warranty........................................... 144

Declaration of Conformity............................. 147

Technical data........................................... 148

Index .......................................................... 150

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Sony Ericsson P990i

User’s Guide

This User’s Guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User’s Guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User’s Guide. ©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2006. All rights reserved. Publication number: AE/LZT 162 77 R3A The Bluetooth™ word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under license. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance Symbian and all Symbian-based marks and logos are trademarks of Symbian Limited. Memory Stick™, Memory Stick Duo™ and Memory Stick PRO Duo™ are trademarks of Sony, its parent and/or its affiliates. PlayNow™ and MusicDJ™ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Beatnik is a trademark of Beatnik, Inc. Opera is a trademark of Opera Software ASA. Quicksheet, Quickpoint, Quickoffice and Quickword are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Quickoffice, Inc. Adobe and Acrobat are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

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3. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication or disclosure by the United States government is subject to the restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clauses in DFARS 252.227-7013(c) (1) (ii) and FAR 52.227-19(c) (2) as applicable. Copyright © SyncML initiative Ltd. (1999-2002). All rights reserved. Portions of software © PacketVideo Corporation (USA) 1999,

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Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.

Note Some of the services in this User’s Guide are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not.

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Welcome

Thank you for purchasing the Sony Ericsson P990i the all-in-one entertainment phone and PDA.

Before you start to use your new phone please read these instructions carefully to enjoy maximum performance and a longer life service.

The Getting to know your phone chapter in this User’s Guide gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information.

The complete user documentation consists of the following parts:

• Quick Guide – the information needed to get you started.

• User’s Guide – an overview of the phone with detailed settings information.

• Help in the phone – your phone has built-in help texts that you can access with the flip open. In most applications, menu. Some dialogs, for example, those where you make important settings, have specific Help

available. To view this Help, tap .

Help is available in the application

• Web Gu ide – an up-to-date User’s Guide available on the Internet on www.sonyericsson.com/support You can access this from your computer or the browser on your phone.

This icon indicates that the function is networkor operator-dependent. The service may not always be available in all countries or when you are roaming. Please contact your operator for information

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Getting to know your phone

Package

F. Strap G. Extra stylus H. Memory Stick adapter I. Flip replacement cover J. Flip replacement tool set K. CD with Sony Ericsson PC Suite (in the

documentation package)

L. Documentation package M. USB cable

N. Memory Stick PRO Duo™ inserted in the Memory

Stick slot. The Memory Stick contains Try and Buy

applications. If your package does not include all the listed items above, please contact your retailer.

Note: Before you can use your phone you need to insert the SIM card, and insert and charge the battery. Always detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM

A. Phone

card.

B. Battery C. Charger D. Desk stand E. Stereo headset

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Overview

I. Camera lens

cover

J. Camera lens K. External

antenna connector

L. Loudspeaker M. Photo light

N. Connector for

accessories and charger

O. Microphone P. Key and touch

screen lock slider

Q. Back button

R. Jog Dial

A. On/Off button B. Camera for video calls

S. Media player button T. Stylus

C. Screen D. Flip with keypad E. Camera button F. Slot for Memory Stick G. Internet button H. Infrared port

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Before using your phone

SIM card

You receive your SIM card when you register with a network operator. The SIM card keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription and phonebook information, among other things.

A PIN code is supplied with the SIM card and must be entered when switching on the phone for the first time.

Remove the battery (if it is in place) and insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder.

Battery

To open the battery cover press it slightly on its upper part and slide it down the phone. Insert the battery and close the cover.

Before you use the phone for the first time, charge the battery for at least 4 hours. When the battery is new, or completely discharged, it may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen.

Charging the battery

You need to charge the battery when the indicator light flashes red. Low battery is also indicated by a message on the screen and a beep.

Make sure the battery is inserted and connect the charger to the phone, then connect the charger to the mains. The battery is charged when the indicator light shows a steady green light and the battery icon is full.

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Care instructions

Please take care of your phone and follow these advice:

• Use a moist cloth when you clean the screen.

• Only use the stylus provided to tap the screen.

• For detailed care instructions, see Recommendations

for safe use of product (mobile phone, battery, charger and other accessories) on page 140.

First time start-up

Please read Guidelines for safe and efficient use on page 140 before you use your phone.

To switch on your phone press the On/Off button keeping the flip closed. Select Power menu opens.

You will be prompted to select a language. Read more about selecting and installing languages in Language on page 133.

The first time you start the phone you have the option to run the Setup wizard. Open the flip and follow the instructions.

Phone on when the

Turning the phone on and off

Normal operation

When you turn the phone on you will be prompted to choose between operation, choose

To turn the phone off, press the On/Off button and choose Power off.

Flight mode

If you choose Flight mode, the phone’s radio functions are switched off. You can still use the organizer applications, and applications that use a wireless LAN connection.

Note: If you want to use wireless LAN in Flight mode, make sure that Flight mode is enabled before you choose wireless LAN, as wireless LAN is disabled by default in Flight mode.

Use Flight mode where mobile phones are prohibited, such as in hospitals and aircrafts. See Flight mode on page 125.

Phone On and Flight mode. For normal

Phone On.

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Flip closed

With the keypad flip closed, your phone can be used as a conventional mobile phone, using the keypad to dial and the Jog Dial to navigate. See Navigation on page 15.

Screen areas

When the flip is closed, the screen is not touch-sensitive. It is divided into the following areas:

A. Status bar,

containing status icons.

B. Application title

bar.

C. Application area. D. Selection key bar.

Many options are available from the

More menu.

E. Context bar.

Notes

New More

Flip open

You can open the flip to reach more applications, and to continue working with any active application.

When the flip is open, the large touch-screen is revealed and the keyboard is available. To navigate menus and lists, see Navigation on page 15.

Screen areas

When the flip is open the screen is touch-sensitive. The screen is divided into a number of areas that are used for different purposes.

The areas and some terms are shown in the figure below:

A. Application

title bar,

containing

the

application

menu . B. Application

area. C. Status bar,

containing

status icons

and the status

bar menu

D. Selection key bar. E. Button bar.

Notes

Save Cancel

F. Context bar, containing tabs.

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E D

Closing the flip

Closing the flip while an application is running generally ends the application and saves the data. Exceptions, among others, are voice/video phone calls, data sessions and multimedia applications, that will continue to run.

Flip removed

The flip can be removed, which makes the organizer applications easier to access. When the flip is removed, your phone works as if the flip was open.

Note: Turn the phone off before you remove the flip to avoid to damage your phone.

To remove and attach the flip, refer to the separate instructions.

Note: Sony Ericsson does not accept any liability for lost parts or product defects resulting from any disassembly or modification of the product.

Importing phonebook entries

You can import contact information in several ways:

• Copy phonebook entries stored on your SIM card. See Copying contacts to and from a SIM card on page 60.

• Transfer phonebook entries from a computer application using the synchronize function. See Synchronization and backup on page 100.

• Beam phonebook entries from another phone using, for example, Bluetooth™ wireless technology. See Connecting to other devices on page 97.

Navigation

You can navigate menus and select items in various ways. With the flip closed, you can use the Jog Dial, Back button or Back key, Navigation key, and Selection keys.

With the flip open, the Jog Dial, Back button and the stylus are accessible. There is also a handwriting recognition feature, so you can use the stylus to write on the screen.

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Jog Dial

Rotate the Jog Dial to scroll lists up and down, adjust sound volume or move through a multimedia message. Press the Jog Dial inwards to select a highlighted item.

Inwards

Down

Back button

The Back button on the side has the same functions as the Back key on the flip, see Keypad functions on page 19.

Keys on the flip

The navigation keys on the flip are used when the flip is closed. See Keypad functions on page 19.

Stylus

The stylus is used when the flip is open. Tap the screen to navigate and select required items. You can also use it to pan multimedia pictures.

Finding the applications

Activity menu

The Activity menu is displayed whenever you switch on your phone and is the starting point for performing a variety of tasks whether you are working with the flip closed or flip open. The Activity menu is operatordependent and is described in the Quick Guide.

Standby view

The standby view is the first view in the Activity menu and is shown when no application is activated. Through shortcuts in the standby view you can directly reach the most commonly used applications. You can also select the shortcut to take you to all the applications in the Main menu.

Status bar

The status bar contains icons that indicate the status of the current settings and activities. See Status bar icons on page 21.

If you select the Status bar menu you get access to certain settings not shown in the status bar. From the Status bar menu you can also reach the Connections settings and some of the applications when the shortcut

is invisible.

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Main menu

You can find all the phone’s applications in the Main menu, which can be shown either in a list or a grid view. Applications are categorized under folders as shown in the following overview.

Messaging

Media player

Phone

Calendar

Contacts

Multimedia

Entertainment

Office

Tools

Radio Music Video Online

Phone Call log Video phone Speed contacts

Camera Web RSS feeds

PlayNow Picture gallery Sound recorder

MusicDJ

QuadraPop Vijay Singh Pro Golf 2005

Demo

Quickoffice Pdf Notes Tasks Business card scanner

Control panel File manager Connections manager Remote sync Calculator Converter Stopwatch Time Timer

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Using the applications

Starting an application

You have the following options in the Main menu:

Flip open – rotate the Jog Dial to highlight an

• application. Press the Jog Dial, or tap the application icon/name, to start the application.

•

Flip closed – rotate the Jog Dial or press

or to highlight an application. Press the Jog Dial or press to start the application.

Leaving an application

You can leave an application in two ways:

• Close it by using the back key or the back button. All data is saved. The next time you open the application, it will open in the base view.

• Leave it open and switch to another application using Task manager, see Task manager on page 18. When you switch back to it, you will return to the same view you were in when you left it.

Closing an application

• Flip open – from the application base view, tap or press on the side of the phone.

•

Flip closed – from the application base view, press

on the keypad or .

Task manager

Task manager helps you switch between applications. Leaving an application via Task manager rather than closing it, lets you return to the same view when you switch back to the application. This is useful, for example, when cutting and pasting text from one application to another. To open Task manager:

•

Flip open – tap in the status bar.

•

Flip closed – press and hold the More key.

With the flip open, select the to recently used applications, or select open a new application from there. You can also switch directly to any ongoing call. To switch to an application in the list, tap it or highlight it and select options are also available with the flip closed.

With the flip open, you can also access some advanced features on the running applications, as well as those that are closed but still reserve memory. Highlight an application and select

End to end the application and free up all the memory

used by it. From the Task manager menu, you can sort the applications in the list by time, size or name.

Open tab. This tab contains a list of all

Recent tab. You can switch

Main menu and

Switch. These

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Keypad and keyboard functions

Keypad functions

Navigation key

Press the navigation key up, down, left or right to move in the required direction. Press for example right to open the right tab. Press the centre to perform the command that appears on the screen just above the key or to select a highlighted item.

In this User’s Guide , for example, means press navigation key up.

Selection key

• The two keys are application-dependent and perform the command that appears on the screen just above the key.

• Press and hold the right selection key to bring up Task manager.

Back key

• Return to the previous screen or menu.

• Dismiss a dialog.

• Send a busy signal to a calling party. It will not end a call.

• Press and hold to return to the standby view.

Clear key

• Delete entered characters/digits one by one.

• Press and hold to delete entered words one by one.

• Delete an entry from, for example, Contacts or Calendar.

• Press and hold to mute the microphone during a call.

• Mute the ring signal during an incoming call.

Star

a/A

• Enter the character *.

• Press to switch between different input types (Abc, ABC ...).

• Press and hold to change between Predictive text and Multitap.

Hash

• Enter the character #.

• In text entry, press and hold to open the symbol selector table.

• Terminate the input of PIN and security codes.

• Retrieve a SIM card entry. Enter the memory position number (1-999) and then press .

• Press and hold to put the phone into silent mode when your phone is in standby view.

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Numeric keys

• Enter digits.

• Enter associated characters or perform associated functions.

• Press and hold “1” from the standby view to initiate a call to voicemail.

• Press and hold one of the keys 2 to 9 to open Contacts. 2 highlights the entry closest to “a” and 9 the entry closest to “w”.

In standby view, if you press and hold any character key, the Contacts list will be displayed starting with the corresponding character.

Keyboard functions

With the flip open you can use some of the keyboard keys in all applications, not only when entering text.

Press and hold to open the virtual keypad for instant dialing.

Use the arrow keys for navigation within the

application. Press an arrow key, for example, to:

• Access the next or previous tab.

• Scroll through contacts with multiple telephone numbers.

Press ALT + an arrow key to navigate up and down, for example, in lists.

Press ALT + Shift/Caps simultaneously to

bring up the application menu in the open application.

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Status bar icons

Below is a selection of icons appearing in the status bar. With the flip open, you can tap an icon to get more information or start an application.

Icon Function

3G Available

Battery strength

Bluetooth headset connected

Bluetooth on

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

Forward all calls notification

Email notification

Flight mode

Infrared on

Internet connection active (flashes when data is transferred)

Key lock activated

Icon Function

Missed call notification

MMS notification

Muted microphone

Predictive text activated

Ring volume set to zero

Signal strength, packet data available

Silent mode

SMS notification

SMS overflow

Speakerphone activated

Status bar menu

Task manager

Wireless LAN active

Voicemail notification

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Memory Stick PRO Duo

There are Try and Buy applications that represent a wide variety of business and entertainment applications prestored on the supplied Memory Stick PRO Duo™. There you also find information on how to buy the applications. You can remove the pre-stored applications from the Memory Stick to free up storage space.

The Memory Stick also provides extra storage space where you can store pictures, music, applications, documents and so forth.To insert the Memory Stick, open the cover and then insert it into the slot.

To release the Memory Stick, first press its edge inwards and then release it.

Important: Do not remove a “busy” Memory Stick. This may cause the phone to hang or corrupt the file system on the Memory Stick.

You can rename and format Memory Sticks, and also organize data to and from the Memory Stick. See File manager on page 94.

Memory Stick adapter

Your phone uses the shorter Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo variants. Use the Memory Stick adapter when using your Memory Stick in a device equipped with a regular Memory Stick slot.

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Connecting the included accessories

A. Connect the headset and other accessories to the

base of the phone.

B. Connect the travel charger to the desk stand or to the

base of the phone.

C. Connect the desk stand to a USB connector on a

computer.

D. Connect the car holder antenna to the antenna

connector at the rear of the phone.

Tip You can use the stylus to remove the plastic cup covering the antenna connector.

Fastening the wrist strap

The wrist wrap can be threaded through the holes next to the connector at the bottom of the phone.

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Updating software

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

To run an update, you need a PC with an Internet connection. You also need to have the Sony Ericsson PC Suite installed and a USB connection between your phone and the PC.

General functions

Zooming

In most applications, you can select the Zooming option in the application menu. This allows you to zoom pictures or change the size of the screen fonts. You can

. The

choose between Small, Medium and Large.

Help in the phone

Your phone has built-in help texts that you can access with the flip open. In most applications, in the application menu. Some dialogs, for example, in those where you make important settings, have specific Help available. To view this Help, tap in the top right corner.

Help is available

Organizing information

Send as

From many applications it is possible to exchange items like appointments, contacts and images. Use the command between the following transfer options:

•SMS

•MMS

•Infrared

• Bluetooth

•Email

Send as in the application menus to choose

Using the Folder menu

In some applications you use folders to organize information, for example, your contacts, task entries, notes entries, or RSS feeds.

Note: These applications have their own set of folders. A folder created in one application is not visible in another application.

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A. Folder menu.

All folder. When this

is selected, entries from all folders are displayed.

Note: The in Contacts does not display the entries on the SIM card.

Unfiled folder. Each

application has its own default folder, so if you do not create folders of your own, your items will be stored in the

Edit folders. Select this to rename, delete or add a

new folder. You can only rename and delete folders you have created yourself. A folder can only be

All folder

Unfiled folder.

Note A

Notes

All notes

Unfiled

Edit folders

New

deleted if it is empty.

To display entries from a certain folder you select it in

A. Phone memory

tab.

B. Memory Stick

tab.

In the respective application menu

you can find functions for copying, moving,

Picture Gallery

Camera folder

Business cards

Clipart

Frames

Plane

09:01, 30/05/05

renaming, and deleting files. When handling files you can select one or more files in a folder. You can also add, rename and delete folders.

Managing your files in File manager

Using File manager, you can handle the content and organization of media, both in the phone memory and on the Memory Stick. See File manager on page 94.

the folder menu. A new entry is created in the folder that is currently active in the application. You can later move an entry to another folder.

Managing your multimedia files

You can organize your media files directly in the respective multimedia application. The media folders are displayed on two tabs.

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Text Entry

There are four ways to enter text in the phone:

Flip closed

•Use the keypad.

Flip open

• Use the virtual keyboard located in the status bar.

• Write directly on the screen using the stylus.

• Use the keyboard below the screen.

Entering text with the flip closed

With the flip closed, you use the keypad keys to enter text.

Editing text

Select More to access editing functions like copy, paste and cut text, or if applicable to format text (size, style and alignment).

Text options with the flip closed

When you are editing text you can select More > Text

to open the Text options menu:

options

• Add symbol – launch the symbols and punctuation marks table. Use the navigation key to select an item.

Note You can also open the symbol selector table by pressing and holding the button.

• Input type – change the text input type between (initial uppercase, the rest lowercase), (lowercase entry), (uppercase entry) and

(numeric entry only). Note You can also change the input type by pressing

a/A

the button.

• Auto capitalization – switch Auto capitalization on and off.

• Predictive text – switch between Predictive text,

in the status bar, and Multitap text entry. See

below.

When the Predictive text is selected you can also select:

• 1st language – change the 1st language choice for the prediction dictionary.

• 2nd language – change the 2nd language choice for the prediction dictionary.

• Spell word – spell a new word to be entered to the user dictionary.

• My words – view the user dictionary where you can add, edit or delete words.

• Word suggestions – switch the word suggestion list on and off.

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Multitap text entry

When you press a key, a pre-edit box with the different characters on that key is shown in the title area:

If the same key is pressed again, the next character in the pre-edit box will be selected.

Note: To enter digits you can also press and hold the corresponding key.

The key deletes the character to the left of the cursor. If continuously pressed, the key deletes several characters and then whole words.

Predictive text with the flip closed

The Predictive text method uses up to two language dictionaries to recognize the most commonly used words for each sequence of key presses. In addition, word completion and next word prediction software is used to complete or predict words without requiring every letter to be entered. This way, you only need to press each key once at the most, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. The following example shows how to start writing text.

To enter words using Predictive Text

1. Select, for example,

message > Create SMS

Messages > Create new

2. If you want to write the word “tomorrow”, press

TUV

suggestion list with word candidates is presented. The most frequently used word is shown where you are writing, and is also highlighted in the suggestion list.

. During text entry, a

3. If the word shown is the word you want:

– Press or press the Jog Dial inwards to

accept the word. (The word tomorrow only requires four key presses with the Predictive text method.) To accept the word and add a space, press

. If the word shown is not the one you want: – Scroll with the navigation key or the Jog Dial up

or down to view alternative word suggestions.

Press to accept the word. If you do not find the word you want: –Select

More > Text options > Spell word.

– Edit the word using Multitap text and select

. The word is added to the user dictionary. The next time you enter the word, it will appear as one of the alternative words.

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4. Continue writing your message.

5. Press to enter a full stop. To enter other punctuation marks, scroll with the navigation key or the Jog Dial to view the alternative symbols.

Entering text with the flip open

Editing text

Select the application menu to access editing functions like copy, paste and cut text, or if applicable to format text (size, style and alignment).

Copy and cut

To get access to copy or cut functions you must first highlight the text. To highlight text with the stylus, hold the stylus on the end of the text, wait a moment, and then drag the stylus across the text you wish to copy or cut. To highlight text with the, keyboard, see Highlighting text on page 30.

Text options with the flip open

The text options with the flip open are almost the same as with the flip closed with some exceptions. When you

are editing text, select menu to:

• Add symbol – launch the symbols and punctuation marks table.

• Auto capitalization – switch Auto capitalization on and off.

• Predictive text – enable or disable Word complete and Next word prediction, in the status bar.

When the Predictive text is selected you can also select:

• 1st language – change the 1st language choice for the prediction dictionary.

• 2nd language – change the 2nd language choice for the prediction dictionary.

• My words – view the user dictionary where you can add, edit or delete words.

Text options in the application

Keyboard

With the flip open you can use the keyboard to enter text and for navigation.

When you press a key, if there are additional

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characters associated with that key, then these will be shown in a pre-edit box in the title area:

If the same key is pressed again, the next character in the pre-edit box will be selected. (The pre-edit box will be displayed on screen for as long as you have the key depressed.) When the key is released, the highlighted character will be selected.

Press to delete the character or spaces to the left of the cursor. Press and hold to delete several characters and then whole words.

Press the to enter a character space to the right of the cursor.

Changing input type

You can change your text input type as described in the list below. Icons are displayed in the status bar to show selected input type:

First letter upper case

Press once followed by, for example, E to write a capital E. Any additional keys pressed will be displayed in lowercase.

All upper case

Press twice for caps-lock. Any additional keys pressed will be displayed in uppercase until is pressed again to remove caps-lock.

Press once followed by, for

example,

E to type the number 3. Any

additional keys pressed will display the standard characters on the keys.

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All upper characters

Press twice to lock the colored characters. Any additional keys pressed will type the colored characters until

is pressed again.

Note: Simultaneously pressing with a character key will insert an uppercase character. Releasing after this action will revert the case to lowercase. The same principle applies when and a key is pressed to access a symbol from a key.

Inserting symbols

There are a number of ways to insert symbols with the keyboard.

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• Press the or keys to show additional symbols in the pre-edit box in the title area.

• Use the to access the colored symbols on the keys.

• Press and to bring up the application menu. Select the symbol selector table. Use the Jog Dial to scroll within the table, and select the symbol by pressing the Jog Dial. You can also select a symbol by using

Text options > Add symbol to open

the stylus.

Navigating within text

Press or for horizontal navigation within text entry.

Press and or for vertical navigation within text entry.

Highlighting text

Press and or simultaneously to highlight text to the left or the right of the cursor.

Indenting text

Press and to indent the text (tab function).

Virtual keyboard.

A. Select this icon

to open or close the virtual keyboard.

B. Drop down

menu. Select

Setup to

change the language of the virtual keyboard.

C. The current input field. Tap the arrows or rotate the

Jog Dial to change the input field.

D. Character sets.

international characters, 123 - numeric characters and currencies.

abc - standard characters, àëó -

Handwriting recognition

Handwriting recognition translates stylus gestures into letters, numbers or other characters, and displays these

Notes

Minutes of meeting

meeting meet meetings

cap

abc

åäö

123

Done

characters as text. Handwriting recognition is only active in places where text can be entered.

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