The complete user documentation for your phone consists of:
•
User guide (delivered with your phone) – an overview of your phone with the information
needed to get you started.
•
Help texts – help in your phone on most applications.
•
Extended User guide (this document) – an up-to-date User guide with step-by-step
instructions and additional information on features available in your phone. You can access
this document at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Please read the Important information before you use your mobile phone.
Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK.
3
The first time you turn on the phone, follow the instructions to use the setup wizard
for basic settings and useful tips.
PIN
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions
in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as
* unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911. You can see and
call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM card lock on
page 73.
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator,
contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the
charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.
You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone. See To copy
contacts between the memory card and SIM card on page 23.
Help
You can find Help on most applications in Organiser or you can access Help from within
a specific application by selecting Options.
Network
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
USB
Destinations
Connection mgr
Data transfer
Remote drives
Video sharing
Admin. settings
* Some menus are operator-,
network- and subscriptiondependent.
** You can use touch
functionality to scroll between
tabs in submenus. For more
information, see
page 9.
You can move through menus with your fingertips or with a stylus. Tap or double-tap an
item to select or open it. You can also switch between running applications.
Main menu
You can access menus from Menu. Tap a menu to open it. You can display menus by list
or by grid, create your own folders, or move contents between folders.
To access the main menu
•
Press the main menu key.
To change the main menu view
1
Select Menu > Options > Change menu view.
2
Select an option.
Automatic keylock and screen guard
The screen and keys may be locked automatically after a period of inactivity.
To change automatic keylock and screen guard settings
In most applications, to delete items such as files, folders, messages, or media files,
select an item, and then select Options > Delete.
Standby
After you have turned on your phone and entered your PIN, the name of the network
operator appears. This view is called standby. Your phone is now ready to use.
To return to standby
•
Press and hold down the main menu key and select .
To end the current application and return to standby, press .
Default standby theme
The default standby theme provides five different views:
Favourites view
Bookmarks view
Idle view
Photos view*
Shortcuts view
* The icon for Photos view changes based on the last photo you took.
These five views are only available for the default standby theme.
Idle view
After you turn on your phone, you reach Idle view. You can access the standby music player
and touchbar at the bottom of the display. The standby music player is activated when you
play music in Media. The touchbar provides quick access to four applications:
Number entry
Media – go to Media
Messaging – send and receive messages
Search – search the phone
– make calls
Favourites view
The Favourites view provides quick access to your favourite contacts.
With each contact in Favourites view, you can choose to make a call, send a message or
view detailed contact information in the Contacts application.
To add a contact to Favourites
1
Tap
2
Tap and select the contact or contacts you wish to add.
.
To remove a contact from Favourites
1
Tap .
2
Tap .
3
Tap the contact you wish to remove, and select Yes.
To view details about a favourite contact in Contacts
1
Tap .
2
Tap a contact and select View in Contacts.
.
Bookmarks view
The Bookmarks view provides quick access to your favourite websites. You can add and
remove bookmarks.
You need the correct Internet settings to visit websites. For cost information, contact your service
provider.
To add a bookmark
1
Tap
2
Tap
3
To add more bookmarks, repeat step 2.
.
and select the bookmark you wish to add.
To remove a bookmark
1
Tap .
2
3
4
.
Tap
Tap the bookmark you wish to remove and select Yes.
To remove more bookmarks, repeat step 3.
Photos view
The Photos view provides quick access to your 200 most recently taken photos. The most
recently taken photo is displayed in the centre of the screen. All photos are reduced and
then cropped to 360x360 pixels.
With each photo in this view, you can choose to set it as wallpaper, send it as a multimedia
message or view it in Media.
To set a photo as wallpaper
1
Tap
2
Tap a photo and select Set as wallpaper.
To send a photo
1
Tap
2
Tap a photo and select Send as.
3
Select a sending method.
To view a full-size photo in Media
1
Tap .
2
Tap a photo and select View in Media.
.
.
Shortcuts view
The Shortcuts view provides a list of shortcuts to different applications and bookmarks.
You can personalise the shortcuts you wish to show.
When Shortcut type: appears, select Application or Bookmark.
5
Double-tap an item.
6
To save your settings, select Back.
Charging the battery
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.
Memory
You can save content on a memory card, in the phone memory and on your SIM card.
Photos and music are saved on the memory card, if a memory card is inserted. If not, or if
the memory card is full, photos and music are saved to the phone memory. Messages and
contacts are saved in the phone memory by default, but you can choose to save them on
the SIM card.
To view available memory
•
Select Menu > Organiser > File manager.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Your phone supports memory cards, adding more storage space to your phone. The
memory card can also be used with other compatible devices.
You can move content between the memory card and the phone memory.
To insert or remove a memory card
1
Open the memory card cover.
2
Insert the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
3
To remove the memory card, press
press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it.
and select Remove memory card, and then
Using other networks
Making and receiving calls, using messaging and data transfer, for example, Internet-based
services, outside your home network (roaming) may incur additional costs. Contact your
operator for more information.
Status icons appear at the top of the screen. You can tap status icons to view more
information or change settings.
Battery fully charged
Network signal strength
Messages in the outbox
GSM available
Missed call
Handsfree connected
Call diverted
Text message received
New email received
Headphone inserted
GPS connected
Alarm activated
Bluetooth™ connected
Keylock activated
USB data transferring
Data synchronising
Flight mode activated
Secure Wi-Fi™ network connected
Wi-Fi™ network connected
3G available
HSDPA available
EGPRS available
You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network.
The touch screen is disabled automatically during calls when you place your phone next to your
ear.
To make a call
1
Select to open the dialler and enter a phone number (with international country
code and area code, if applicable).
2
Press .
You can call numbers from your contacts and call lists.
To end a call
•
Press .
To make an international call
1
Select , and tap *+ twice for a "+" sign.
2
Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number.
3
Press .
To set automatic redial
•
Select Menu > Settings > Calling > Call > Automatic redial > On.
To answer a call
•
Press
To reject a call
•
Press
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To mute the microphone during a call
1
To mute the microphone, tap Mute.
2
To reactivate the microphone, tap Unmute.
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
•
Tap
Do not hold the phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.
To view missed calls
•
Press to open the call list.
.
.
.
Networks
Your phone switches automatically between GSM and 3G (UMTS) networks, depending
on availability. Some network operators allow you to switch networks manually.
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can
normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the
SIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network.
In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may
therefore have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card.
To make an emergency call
•
Select
, enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press .
Video calls
You can share experiences with friends and family as they happen and save them to share
later. You see the person you are talking to on your screen. The other person sees the video
being shot by your camera.
Before making video calls
To engage in a video call, both parties to the call must have a 3G (UMTS) phone subscription
that supports the 3G (UMTS) service and 3G (UMTS) coverage.
To make a video call
1
Select
if applicable).
2
Select Video call.
and enter a phone number (with international country code and area code,
To answer a video call
•
Press
To end a video call
•
Press .
To use the zoom when you are on an outgoing video call
•
Select Options > Zoom.
To view video call options
•
During a video call, select Options.
.
Call list
You can view information about recent calls.
To call a number from the call list
1
Press
2
Select a name or a number and press
and select a tab.
.
Speed dial
Speed dialling lets you select eight contacts you can dial quickly from standby. You must
assign each speed dial contact a number between 2 and 9.
To assign speed dial numbers to contacts
1
SelectMenu > Settings > Calling > Speed dialling.
2
Select a number from 2 to 9 on your keypad, and select Options > Assign.
You can divert calls, for example, to an answering service.
When Restrict calls is used, some divert call options are not available.
To divert calls
1
Select Menu > Settings > Calling > Divert calls.
2
Select a call type and a divert option.
3
Select Activate.
4
Enter the number you want to divert calls to, and select OK.
More than one call
You can handle more than one call at a time. For example, you can put an ongoing call on
hold while you make or answer a second call. You can also switch between the two calls.
You cannot answer a third call without ending one of the first two calls.
Call waiting
You will hear a beep if you receive a second call while call waiting is active.
To end an active call and return to the call on hold
•
Press and then press .
Conference calls
The conference call function lets you hold a joint conversation with other people.
To make a conference call
1
Make a call to the first participant.
2
Select Dialler, enter the number of the next participant you want to call, and press
.
3
When the new call is answered, select .
4
To add more participants, repeat step 2.
5
When the call is answered, select to add the new participant to the conference.
To release a participant
1
Select
2
Select a participant and select .
To hold a private conversation with one participant
1
During the call, select to show all participants.
2
Select the participant you want to hold a private conversation with, and select .
To return to the conference call
•
Select
.
.
Restricted dialling
You can restrict outgoing and incoming calls. A password from your service provider is
required.
If you divert incoming calls, you cannot use some restrict call options.
To restrict calls
1
Select Menu > Settings > Calling > Call barring.
2
Select an option.
3
Select Activate.
4
Enter your password and select OK.
Call time and cost
During a call, the phone shows how long you have been talking for. You can also check on
the duration of your last call, your outgoing calls and the total time of all your calls.
You can enter letters, numbers and special characters using the on-screen keyboard,
alphanumeric keypad or handwriting recognition. You can switch between these input
methods.
To enter text
1
Tap any text input field. For example, select Menu > Messaging > New message
and tap in the area of the screen under the To field.
2
A text input window opens. Tap and select an option:
•
Mini QWERTY keyboard – keyboard in portrait mode.
•
Fullscr. QWERTY keyboard – keyboard in landscape mode.
•
Alphanumeric keypad – traditional keypad.
•
Handwriting – handwriting recognition.
3
Use your fingertips or the stylus to enter text.
Handwriting
1Close – tap to accept the text in the input window and close the on-screen keyboard view
2Options – tap to view options for handwriting
3Dock – drag and drop to move the handwriting window around the screen
4Handwriting area
5Letter mode – tap to switch to alphabetic input mode
6Number mode – tap to switch to number input mode
7Symbol – tap to open the symbol table
8Input options – tap to change to another input method: Mini QWERTY keyboard, Fullscr. QWERTY
keyboard or Alphanumeric keypad
To open the handwriting window
1
Tap any text input field. For example, select Menu > Messaging > New message
and tap in the area of the screen under the To field.
If is not displayed in the text input indicator, tap and select Activate
predictive text.
2
Press each key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key.
For example, to write the word “Jane”, tap 5 for J, 2 for a, 6 for n and
for e. Write the whole word before looking at the suggestions.
3
To view more word suggestions, tap the underlined word. Select a word.
4
To add a space, tap
5
To add symbols and punctuation marks, tap
.
.
To enter text using the multitap method
1
If is displayed in the text input indicator, tap and select Predictive text >
Off to change to multitap text input.
2
Tap
3
To add a space, tap 0.
4
To add punctuation marks or symbols, tap *+.
When using a text input method, you can enter digits by tapping and holding down the number
keys.
To enter punctuation marks, you can also tap 1 repeatedly until the desired punctuation mark
appears.
– 9 repeatedly until the desired letter appears.
To add words to the built-in dictionary
1
When you enter text using predictive text input, tap
and select Predictive text >
Add word.
2
Write the word using multitap input and select OK.
Mini QWERTY keyboard
1
2Options – tap to open the input options menu to change, for example, the Writing language or view
3Dock – tap and hold to move the input window around the screen
4Backspace – tap to delete a letter to the left of the cursor
5Shift and Caps Lock – tap to change the character case
6ABC – tap to display alphabet letters and most-used symbols
7Number mode – tap to display digits and most-used symbols
8Accented letter – tap to display accented letter ranges
9Space – tap to enter a space
Close – tap to accept the text in the input window and close the keyboard view
Before you can send or receive messages other than text messages, you need to set up
the necessary accounts. You can use the Internet and email wizards provided in the phone
to download settings or set up the accounts manually.
Messaging overview
The following icons appear in Messaging:
New message
Inbox
Mailbox
Sent
Drafts
Outbox
Delivery reports
My folders
Create a new message
Received messages, excluding email and cell broadcast messages, are saved here
Connect to your remote mailbox to download your new email messages, or view your
previously downloaded email messages offline
The last messages that have been sent, excluding messages sent using Bluetooth
connectivity, are stored here. You can change the number of messages to be saved in
this folder
Draft messages that have not been sent are stored here
Messages waiting to be sent, for example, when your device is outside network
coverage, are temporarily saved here
You can request your provider to send you a delivery report of the text messages and
multimedia messages you have sent. The availability of this service depends on your
network
Organise your messages into folders
Text and multimedia messages
Messages can contain text, pictures, sound effects, video clips and presentations. You can
also create and use templates for your messages.
When sending messages, the phone automatically selects the most suitable method to use
(either a text or multimedia message) for sending the message.
If you cannot send or receive multimedia messages, see I cannot use Internet-based services
on page 76.
To create and send a message
1
Select Menu > Messaging > New message.
2
Tap the To field and select a contact name from Contacts.
3
Tap OK.
4
Tap the text field and enter your text.
5
Select Options > Add content and add a picture, video clip or sound.
6
To send the message, select
When you enter the phone numbers of multiple recipients manually, use a semicolon to separate
their numbers.
Enter the sender’s phone number, name or email address.
5
Select Done.
Email
Before you use email
To use email, you need to enter a valid Internet access point (IAP) in the phone and enter
your email settings correctly.
You need to create an email account. Follow the instructions given by your remote mailbox
and Internet service provider (ISP).
If email settings are missing in your phone, see Email settings on page 70.
Sending email messages
You can create email messages from each email account.
To create and send a new email message
1
Select Menu > Messaging.
2
Select Options > Create message > Email.
3
Select recipients from Contacts and tap the To, Cc or Bcc field.
4
Enter the subject of your email in the Subject field.
5
To attach files to your email message, select Add from the toolbar. Select the
attachment type. Copyright protection may prevent some images, music and other
content from being copied, modified or transferred.
6
To view the attachments, tap
7
Write the message.
8
To use a template or previously written note, select Add from the toolbar and select
the desired template or note.
9
To send the message, select Send.
.
Receiving email messages
Email messages are downloaded from your email server via the Internet or at your office.
You can download your email manually or set when your phone should check for new email.
To download email messages offline
1
Select Menu > Messaging and select a mailbox.
2
To open a connection to the remote mailbox, select Options > Connect.
To download email messages automatically
1
Select Menu > Messaging.
2
Select Options >Settings > Email > Mailboxes.
3
Tap the email account.
4
Select Automatic download.
To delete email messages from the phone
1
Select Menu > Messaging and select a mailbox.
2
Select an email message.
3
Select Options > Delete >Phone only. The email messages remain in the remote
mailbox.
The phone mirrors the email headers in the remote mailbox. Although you delete the message
content, the email header stays in your phone. If you want to remove the header as well, you can
connect to the server when deleting the message from your phone and the remote mailbox. If
there is no connection to the server, the header is deleted when you make a connection from
your phone to the remote mailbox again to update the status.