Sony Ericsson ST17I User Manual

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Extended User guide

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Contents

Important information..................................................................6

Android™ – what and why?.........................................................7

Applications........................................................................................7

Getting started..............................................................................8

Assembly............................................................................................8

Turning on the phone..........................................................................9

Screen lock.......................................................................................10

Setup guide......................................................................................10

Accounts and services......................................................................11

Getting to know your phone......................................................12

Phone overview.................................................................................12

Using the keys..................................................................................13

Charging the battery.........................................................................13

Using the touch screen.....................................................................14

Home screen....................................................................................16

Accessing and using applications......................................................18

Status and notifications.....................................................................19

Phone settings menu........................................................................20

Typing text........................................................................................20

Keyboard and Phonepad settings.....................................................23

Adjusting the volume.........................................................................23

Customising your phone...................................................................24

Battery..............................................................................................26

Memory............................................................................................27

Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................28

Internet and messaging settings........................................................28

Turning off data traffic.......................................................................29

Data roaming....................................................................................29

Network settings...............................................................................30

Calling..........................................................................................31

Emergency calls................................................................................31

Call handling.....................................................................................31

Voicemail..........................................................................................32

Multiple calls.....................................................................................33

Conference calls...............................................................................33

Call settings......................................................................................34

Contacts .....................................................................................35

Opening the Contacts application for the first time............................35

Getting contacts into your phone......................................................35

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Contacts screen overview.................................................................36

Managing your contacts....................................................................36

Communicating with your contacts...................................................38

Sharing your contacts.......................................................................38

Backing up contacts.........................................................................39

Messaging...................................................................................40

Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................40

Text and multimedia message options..............................................41

Email............................................................................................42

Using email.......................................................................................42

Using email accounts........................................................................44

Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...............................................44

Google Talk™ ............................................................................46

Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................47

Timescape™ main view....................................................................47

Timescape™ widget.........................................................................47

Using Timescape™...........................................................................48

Timescape™ settings........................................................................50

Getting started with Android Market™....................................51

Payment options...............................................................................51

Downloading from Android Market™................................................51

Clearing your application data...........................................................52

Permissions......................................................................................52

Installing non-Android Market™ applications.....................................53

PlayNow™ service.....................................................................54

Before you download content...........................................................54

Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................54

Qriocity™ Video..........................................................................55

Qriocity™ menu overview..................................................................55

Creating a Qriocity™ account...........................................................55

Exploring the Qriocity™ video selection.............................................55

Renting or buying a video..................................................................55

Watching a video from Qriocity™......................................................56

Getting organised.......................................................................57

Calendar...........................................................................................57

Alarm clock.......................................................................................57

ANT+............................................................................................60

Synchronising.............................................................................61

Synchronising with Google™............................................................61

Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............62

Synchronising with Facebook™........................................................62

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Synchronising and storing your contacts and calendar......................63

Synchronising using SyncML™.........................................................64

Connecting to wireless networks.............................................65

Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................65

Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................69

Web browser...............................................................................70

Toolbar.............................................................................................70

Browsing the web.............................................................................70

Navigating web pages.......................................................................71

Managing bookmarks.......................................................................71

Managing text and images................................................................72

Multiple windows..............................................................................72

Downloading from the web...............................................................73

Browser settings...............................................................................73

Music...........................................................................................74

Copying media files to your memory card..........................................74

Using the music player .....................................................................74

TrackID™ technology................................................................78

Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................78

FM radio......................................................................................79

FM radio overview.............................................................................79

Moving between radio channels........................................................79

Using your favourite radio channels...................................................80

Making a new search for radio channels............................................80

Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................80

Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................80

Taking photos and recording videos........................................81

Camera controls...............................................................................81

Using the still camera........................................................................81

Using the video camera.....................................................................87

Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery..............................91

BRAVIA ENGINE™...........................................................................91

Working with albums.........................................................................92

Working with photos.........................................................................93

Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................96

Phone name.....................................................................................96

Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................96

Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology...............97

Connecting your phone to a computer....................................99

Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................99

USB connection modes....................................................................99

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Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®...................100

PC Companion...............................................................................101

Media Go™ ...................................................................................101

Connecting your phone to a TV set........................................102

Location services.....................................................................103

Using GPS......................................................................................103

Google Maps™...............................................................................104

Getting directions............................................................................104

Locking and protecting your phone.......................................105

IMEI number...................................................................................105

SIM card protection........................................................................105

Setting a screen lock.......................................................................106

Updating your phone...............................................................108

Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................108

Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................108

Phone settings overview.........................................................110

Icon overview............................................................................111

Status icons....................................................................................111

Notification icons.............................................................................111

Application overview................................................................113

User support.............................................................................115

Troubleshooting.......................................................................116

My phone is not working as expected.............................................116

Resetting the phone........................................................................116

I cannot charge the phone..............................................................116

No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......116

The battery performance is low.......................................................116

I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,

when using a USB cable.................................................................116

I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................117

Error messages...............................................................................117

Recycle your phone.................................................................118

Legal information.....................................................................119

Index..........................................................................................120

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Important information

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

Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/
regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to
the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service
provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access
or usage fees apply.

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Android™ – what and why?

An Android™ phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer. But you can
also adjust it to better suit your needs, to receive the information you want, and have fun
at the same time. You can add and delete applications, or enhance them to improve
functionality. At Android Market™ you can download a range of applications and games
from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™
phone with your personal data and online accounts. For example, you can back up your
phone contacts, access your different email accounts and calendars from one place, keep
track of your appointments, and engage in as much social networking as you like.

Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and
your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new features
and the latest improvements.

Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the provided
Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you first start
your phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in Android™.

Applications

An application is a phone program that helps you perform a task. For example, there are
applications to make calls, take photos and download more applications.

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Getting started

Assembly

To remove the battery cover

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Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening on the bottom side of the phone,
between the phone and the battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly but firmly.

Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.

To insert the SIM card and the memory card

•

Remove the battery cover, then insert the SIM card and the memory card in the
relevant slots.

Memory card may not be included with purchase in all markets.

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.

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Remove the battery cover and the battery, then draw the memory card outwards to
remove it.

To remove the SIM card

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 attach the battery cover

1

Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover
fits over the camera lens.

2

Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached
tightly.

Turning on the phone

To turn on the phone

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1

Press and hold down the power key on the top of the phone until the phone
vibrates.

2

If your screen goes dark, press or press briefly 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.

Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from
the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, press .

It may take a while for the phone to start up.

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

•

Press or press briefly.

To unlock the screen

•

Drag the

icon to the right across the screen.

To lock the screen manually

•

When the screen is active, briefly press the key.

Setup guide

The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions
and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure your phone to your
specific needs.

The setup guide covers the following:

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Basic phone settings such as language and Internet. For example, you can adjust settings
for how you access the Internet.

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

•

Online service settings – helps you with email setup, online service accounts, and contact
transfers from an old phone or other data source.

You can also refer to the respective chapters in the in-phone User guide, available through
the Support application in the phone and at www.sonyericsson.com/support, for more help
with the following:

•

Wi-Fi®

•

Sony Ericsson Sync

If you prefer, you can skip some steps and access the setup guide later from the Application
screen or change the settings from the Settings menu.

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To access the setup guide

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Setup guide.

Accounts and services

Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of services.
Combine services and get even more out of them. For example, collect contacts from your
Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them into your phonebook, so you have
everything in one place.

You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as from a computer. When you
sign up for the first time, an account is created with your user name, password, settings
and personal information. The next time you sign in, you get a 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 to friends using Google Talk™, to synchronise your phone calendar
with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games from Android
Market™.

Sony Ericsson account

Store your phone contacts on a secure Sony Ericsson server, and you'll always have a
backup online. You can also store your phone calendar and Internet bookmarks in your
Sony Ericsson account.

Exchange ActiveSync® account

Synchronise your phone with your corporate Exchange ActiveSync® account. This way,
you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you at all times.

Facebook™ account

Facebook™ connects you with friends, family and colleagues all over the world. Log in now
to share your world with others.

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Getting to know your phone

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Phone overview

1. Power key/Screen lock

2. Proximity sensor

3. Ear speaker

4. HDMI™ connector

5. Notification LED (Battery status)

6. Micro USB port

7. Volume key/Zoom key

8. Menu key

9. Camera key

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10. Back key

11. Home key

12. Touch screen

13. Light sensor

14. Camera lens

15. Camera LED flash

16. Speaker

17. Strap hole

18. Headset connector

19. Second microphone

20. Main microphone

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

•

Activate the screen if the screen goes dark

•

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

Charging the battery

Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon

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

appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger

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

To charge the phone

1

Plug the phone 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 phone, with the USB
symbol facing up.

4

When the phone is fully charged, disconnect the USB cable from your phone by
pulling it straight outwards.

Make sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the phone.

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Using the touch screen

A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it. You
need to peel off this sheet before using the touch screen. Otherwise, the touch screen 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 touch
screen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your
subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.

Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or
shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops
and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony Ericsson warranty
service.

To open or highlight an item

•

Tap the item.

To mark or unmark options

•

Tap the relevant checkbox, or in some cases the right side of the list option, to mark
or unmark an option.

Marked checkbox

Unmarked checkbox

Marked list option

Unmarked list option

Zooming

There are two ways to zoom. The zoom options available depend on the application you
are using.

To zoom

•

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.

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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.

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 phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor. The light sensor detects the
ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity
sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. This prevents you
from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call.

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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.

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 to open your Home screen.

2

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the 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 and the Sony Ericsson
Timescape™ widget displays incoming messages.

To add a widget to the Home screen

1

From your Home screen, press

2

Tap Add > Widgets.

3

Tap a widget.

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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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 add a folder to the Home screen

1

From your Home screen, press .

2

Tap Add > Folder.

3

Enter a name for the folder, select an icon, and tap Done.

Drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder automatically.

To add items to a folder

•

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

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.

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 open your Home screen.

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 .

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 Android Market™ 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.

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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.

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.

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Opening and closing applications

To open an application

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

To close an application

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Press .

Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may continue
to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can

continue where you left off.

Recently used applications window

You can view and access recently used applications from this window.

To open the recently used applications window

•

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.

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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 to go to the Application screen.

2

Tap

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.

and select an option.

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You can only move your applications when

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.

is selected.

Status and notifications

The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the left
you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new message
and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal strength, battery
status, and other information.

Checking notifications and ongoing activities

You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information.
For example, open a new message or view a calendar event from the Notification panel.
You can also open running applications, such as the music player.

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To open the Notification panel

•

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

•

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

To clear the Notification panel

•

From the Notification panel, tap Clear.

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.

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Using the on-screen keyboard

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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

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Tap a text entry field.

To hide the on-screen keyboard

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When the on-screen keyboard is open, press

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To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation

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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

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

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To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a
list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and
hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the
keyboard, drag to and select "é".

To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters

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Before you enter a letter, tap

to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.

To turn on the caps lock

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Before you type a word, tap

or until appears.

To enter numbers or symbols

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When you enter text, tap

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to view more options.

To insert a smiley

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When you enter text, touch and hold .
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To enter a carriage return

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When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return.

To edit text

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When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.

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Select an option.

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.

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 open the Phonepad for the first time

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Tap a text entry field, then tap or touch and hold if you have already selected
more than one input language. Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Once you’ve made the setting, you can simply activate the Phonepad by tapping a text entry
field.

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 Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

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To enter text using the Phonepad

When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options:

•

When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you
want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more
word suggestions and select a word from the list.

•

When appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to
enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then do the same for

the next character you want to enter, and so on.

To enter numbers using the Phonepad

•

When the Phonepad is open, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears.

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

1

When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears.

2

Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

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.

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.

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.

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To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3

Mark the Silent mode checkbox.

4

Select Vibrate and choose an option.

To enhance the speaker loudness

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3

Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.

Customising your phone

Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone
language and your Privacy settings.

Time and date

You can change the time and date in your phone.

To set the date manually

1

From the Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

3

Unmark the Automatic 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 the Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

3

Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.

4

Tap Set time.

5

Adjust the hour and minute by scrolling up and down.

6

Tap AM to change to PM or vice versa.

7

Tap Set.

If you want to use

To set the time zone

1

From the Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

3

Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.

4

Tap Select time zone.

5

Select an option.

To set the date format

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.

3

Select an option.

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

.

.

.

Ringtone settings

To set a phone ringtone

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.

3

Select a ringtone.

4

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 Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes.

To select a notification ringtone

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone.

3

Select a ringtone.

4

Tap Done.

.

To set a vibrating alert

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3

Select Vibrate and choose an option.

Screen settings

To adjust the screen brightness

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.

3

To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left. To increase it, drag
the slider to the right.

4

Tap OK.

.

The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery
performance, see Battery performance on page 26.

To set the screen to vibrate

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3

Mark the Haptic feedback checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft
keys and certain applications.

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings >Display > Screen timeout.

3

Select an option.

To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key

.

.

To keep the screen on while charging the phone

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Applications > Development.

3

Mark the Stay awake check box.

Phone language

You can select a language to use in your phone.

To change the phone language

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language.

3

Select an option.

4

Tap Done.

If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the
icon . Then select the entry beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You can

then select the language you want.

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Settings

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Airplane mode

In Airplane mode, your phone's network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent
disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music,
watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card.
You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.

Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.

To turn on Airplane mode

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

3

Mark the Airplane mode checkbox.

You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To access the Phone
options menu, press and hold the power key .

Battery

Your Android™ phone keeps you connected and updated wherever you are. This affects
the battery life of your phone. Below are some tips on how to prolong battery life while still
staying connected and up to date.

Battery performance

Standby time, a common term when it comes to battery performance, refers to the time during
which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used. The more time your phone
is in standby and not otherwise in operation, the longer the battery lasts.

The following tips can help you improve battery performance:

•

Charge your phone 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 > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. This setting does
not prevent your phone 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 Status switch 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 intervals.

•

Check the battery usage menu in the phone 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 since multitasking affects the battery
performance.

•

Lower the screen display brightness level.

•

Turn off your phone or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no network coverage.
Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power.

•

Use a Sony Ericsson original handsfree device to listen to music. This consumes less battery
power than when you listen to music through the phone's loudspeakers.

For more information about how to maximise your battery performance, visit
www.sonyericsson.com/support.

To access the battery usage menu

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed
applications consume the most battery power.

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To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen

1

From your Home screen, press .

2

Tap Add > Widgets.

3

Select the Data traffic widget. You can now turn on and off your data connection
more easily.

To add the Status switch widget to your Home screen

1

From your Home screen, press

2

Tap Add > Widgets.

3

Select the Status switch widget.

.

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 the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.

Memory

You can save content on a memory card and in the phone memory. Music, video clips and
photos are saved on the memory card while applications, contacts and messages are
saved in the phone memory.

You can move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card.

To move an application to the memory card

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Applications > Manage applications.

3

Tap the desired application.

4

Tap Move to SD card.

It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card.

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Memory card

You may have to purchase a memory card separately.

Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This
type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.

Without a memory card you cannot use the camera, nor can you play or download music files
and video clips.

Formatting the memory card

You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This
means that you erase all data on the card.

All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups
of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content, you
can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your phone
to a computer on page 99.

To format the memory card

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.

3

After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Erase SD card.

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Stereo portable handsfree

To use a handsfree

1

Connect a portable handsfree.

2

To answer a call, press the call handling key. If you listen to music, it stops when
you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended.

3

To end a call, press the call handling key.

If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone, you may purchase it separately.

Internet and messaging settings

To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a 2G/
3G mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get these
settings:

•

For most mobile phone networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come
preinstalled on your phone. You can then start using the Internet and send messages right
away.

•

In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first
time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings later from the

Settings menu.

•

You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time.
Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging
settings.

To download Internet and messaging settings

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Internet settings.

To view the current Access Point Name (APN)

1

From the Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

3

Tap Access Point Names.

If you have several available connections, the active network connection will be indicated by a
marked button to the right.

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To configure APN settings manually

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point
Names.

3

Press .

4

Tap New APN.

5

Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.

6

Tap APN and enter the access point name.

7

Enter all other information required by your network operator.

8

Press

Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.

To reset the default Internet settings

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point
Names.

3

Press .

4

Tap Reset to default.

and tap Save .

Usage info

For quality purposes, Sony Ericsson collects anonymous bug reports and statistics
regarding your phone usage. None of the information gathered includes personal data. By
default, the usage info sending option is not activated. But you can choose to activate it if
you like.

To send usage info

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Usage info.

3

Mark the Send usage info checkbox.

Turning off data traffic

You can disable all data connections over 2G/3G networks with your phone to avoid any
unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you
need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic costs.

When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth™ connections. You can
also send and receive multimedia messages.

To turn off all data traffic

1

From your Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

3

Unmark the Data enabled checkbox.

.

Data roaming

Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connections
via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming). Please note that data transmission
charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information.

Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any
notification, for example, when sending search and synchronisation requests. Additional charges
may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.

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To activate data roaming

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

3

Mark the Data roaming checkbox.

You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated

Network settings

Your phone automatically switches between networks depending on available networks
over different locations. Initially, your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network
mode available for data. But you can configure your phone manually to use only a slower
2G network mode for data, to extend the life of your battery between charges. You can
also configure your phone to access a different set of network modes entirely, or to behave
in special ways when roaming.

To select a network mode

1

From your Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

3

Tap Network Mode.

4

Select a network mode.

To select another network manually

1

From the Home screen, tap

2

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network
operators.

3

Tap Search mode.

4

When a popup window appears, tap Select manually.

5

Select a network.

.

If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you move
out of range of the manually selected network.

To activate automatic network selection

1

From the Home screen, tap .

2

Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network
operators.

3

Tap Search mode.

4

Tap Select automatically.

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