SONY Ericsson XPERIA acrive User Guide

Xperia™ active

Extended User guide

Important information..................................................................	6
Water resistance guide................................................................	7
Android™ – what and why?.........................................................	8
Applications........................................................................................	8
Getting started..............................................................................	9
Assembly............................................................................................	9
Turning on the phone........................................................................	12
Screen lock.......................................................................................	12
Setup guide......................................................................................	12
Accounts and services......................................................................	13
Getting to know your phone......................................................	14
Phone overview.................................................................................	14
Using the keys..................................................................................	15
Charging the battery.........................................................................	15
Using the touch screen.....................................................................	16
Home screen....................................................................................	19
Accessing and using applications......................................................	21
Status and notifications.....................................................................	23
Phone settings menu........................................................................	24
Typing text........................................................................................	24
Keyboard and Phonepad settings.....................................................	27
Adjusting the volume.........................................................................	27
Customising your phone...................................................................	28
Battery..............................................................................................	30
Memory............................................................................................	31
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................	32
Internet and messaging settings........................................................	32
Turning off data traffic.......................................................................	33
Data roaming....................................................................................	34
Network settings...............................................................................	34
Calling..........................................................................................	35
Emergency calls................................................................................	35
Call handling.....................................................................................	35
Voicemail..........................................................................................	36
Multiple calls.....................................................................................	37
Conference calls...............................................................................	37
Call settings......................................................................................	38
Contacts .....................................................................................	39
Opening the Contacts application for the first time............................	39
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Getting contacts into your phone......................................................	39
Contacts screen overview.................................................................	40
Managing your contacts....................................................................	40
Communicating with your contacts...................................................	42
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................	42
Backing up contacts.........................................................................	43

Messaging...................................................................................	44
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................	44
Text and multimedia message options..............................................	45
Email............................................................................................	46
Using email.......................................................................................	46
Using email accounts........................................................................	48
Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...............................................	48
Google Talk™ ............................................................................	50
Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................	51
Timescape™ main view....................................................................	51
Timescape™ widget.........................................................................	51
Using Timescape™...........................................................................	52
Timescape™ settings........................................................................	54
Getting started with Android Market™....................................	55
Payment options...............................................................................	55
Downloading from Android Market™................................................	55
Clearing your application data...........................................................	56
Permissions......................................................................................	56
Installing non-Android Market™ applications.....................................	57
PlayNow™ service.....................................................................	58
Before you download content...........................................................	58
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................	58
Qriocity™ Video..........................................................................	59
Qriocity™ menu overview..................................................................	59
Creating a Qriocity™ account...........................................................	59
Exploring the Qriocity™ video selection.............................................	59
Renting or buying a video..................................................................	59
Watching a video from Qriocity™......................................................	60
Getting organised.......................................................................	61
Calendar...........................................................................................	61
Alarm clock.......................................................................................	61
NeoReader™ application...........................................................	64
NeoReader™ application menu overview..........................................	64
ANT+............................................................................................	65
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Synchronising.............................................................................	66
Synchronising with Google™............................................................	66
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............	67
Synchronising with Facebook™........................................................	67
Synchronising and storing your contacts and calendar......................	68
Synchronising using SyncML™.........................................................	69

Connecting to wireless networks.............................................	70
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................	70
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................	74
Web browser...............................................................................	75
Toolbar.............................................................................................	75
Browsing the web.............................................................................	75
Navigating web pages.......................................................................	76
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................	76
Managing text and images................................................................	77
Multiple windows..............................................................................	77
Downloading from the web...............................................................	78
Browser settings...............................................................................	78
Music...........................................................................................	79
Copying media files to your memory card..........................................	79
Using the music player .....................................................................	79
TrackID™ technology................................................................	84
Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................	84
FM radio......................................................................................	85
FM radio overview.............................................................................	85
Moving between radio channels........................................................	85
Using your favourite radio channels...................................................	85
Making a new search for radio channels............................................	86
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................	86
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™.............................................	86
Taking photos and recording videos........................................	87
Camera controls...............................................................................	87
Using the still camera........................................................................	88
Using the video camera.....................................................................	93
Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery..............................	97
Working with albums.........................................................................	97
Working with photos.........................................................................	99
Bluetooth™ wireless technology............................................	102
Phone name...................................................................................	102
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........................................	102
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.............	103
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Connecting your phone to a computer..................................	105
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......................	105
USB connection modes..................................................................	105
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®...................	106
PC Companion...............................................................................	107
Media Go™ ...................................................................................	107
Location services.....................................................................	108
Using GPS......................................................................................	108
Google Maps™...............................................................................	109
Getting directions............................................................................	109
Locking and protecting your phone.......................................	110
IMEI number...................................................................................	110
SIM card protection........................................................................	110
Setting a screen lock.......................................................................	111
Updating your phone...............................................................	113
Updating your phone wirelessly.......................................................	113
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection.......................	113
Phone settings overview.........................................................	115
Icon overview............................................................................	116
Status icons....................................................................................	116
Notification icons.............................................................................	116
Application overview................................................................	118
User support.............................................................................	120
Troubleshooting.......................................................................	121
My phone is not working as expected.............................................	121
Resetting the phone........................................................................	121
I cannot charge the phone..............................................................	121
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......	121
The battery performance is low.......................................................	121
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable.................................................................	121
I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................	122
Error messages...............................................................................	122
Recycle your phone.................................................................	123
Legal information.....................................................................	124
Index..........................................................................................	125

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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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Water resistance guide

In order for your Xperia™ active to be water resistant, the covers for the micro USB port and the headset connector must be firmly closed. Also, make sure that the back cover and the battery cover are attached correctly. The Startup guide provides instructions on how to correctly attach the battery cover and the back cover.

Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture. Normal wear and tear along with damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture.

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Ocean water	Swimming pool	Diving

Hot water	Sand/mud	Other liquid
		chemicals

Never submerge the mobile phone, the micro USB port or the headset connector in water, expose the mobile phone to any liquid chemicals, or expose your mobile phone to moist environments with extreme high or low temperatures. If water or liquid gets on the micro USB port and the headset connector, wipe it off with a dry cloth. The water resistance of the micro USB port and the headset connector are not guaranteed in all environments or conditions.

All compatible accessories including batteries, chargers, handsfree devices, micro USB cables, microSD™ cards, lanyards and so on are not dust and water resistant on their own.

Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device. If you have any further questions about the use of your products, get help from our Customer support service.

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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 back cover and the battery cover

1Insert a thumb nail into the gap under the headset connector cover and the micro USB port cover, then lift up the two covers.

2Insert a thumb nail into the gap (as shown in step 2 of the illustration above), then lift up the back cover slowly but firmly.

3Place a thumb nail under the lip (indicated by the arrow on the battery cover), then lift up and remove the battery cover.

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

To insert the SIM card and the memory card

•Remove the back cover and the battery cover, then insert the SIM card and the memory card into the relevant slots.

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

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To remove the battery

1Remove the back cover and the battery cover.

2Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery.

To remove the memory card

You must unmount your memory card or turn off your phone before you can safely remove the memory card. For more information, see Safely removing the memory card on page 31.

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

To remove the SIM card

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1Remove the back cover, the battery cover and the battery.

2Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.

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To attach the battery cover and the back cover

1Place the battery cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens.

2Press down gently on all edges of the battery cover to attach it securely.

3Place the back cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. Then press down firmly on all edges of the back cover to attach it tightly.

4Press down the micro USB port cover and the headset connector cover to make sure they are fully latched.

Correctly attaching the back cover and the battery cover can keep your phone resistant to water. The phone is not resistant to water when the micro USB port cover or the headset connector cover is open, for example, when the phone is charging or when it's connected to a wired headset.

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Turning on the phone

To turn on the phone

1Press and hold down the power key on the left side of the phone until the phone vibrates.

2If your screen goes dark, briefly press the key to activate the screen.

3To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen.

4Enter 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

1Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.

2In the options menu, tap Power off.

3Tap OK.

It may take a while for the phone to shut down.

Screen lock

To activate the screen

•Briefly press the key.

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:

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

•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.

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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.

To access the setup guide

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find 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

Phone overview

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1. Light sensor	12. Main microphone
2. Notification LED	13. Back key
3. Ear speaker	14. Second microphone
4. Proximity sensor 1	15. Camera LED light
5. Proximity sensor 2	16. Power key/Screen lock
6. Volume key/Zoom key	17. Speaker
7. Touch screen	18. Camera lens
8. Camera key	19. Micro USB port cover
9. Menu key	20. Headset connector cover
10. Strap hole	21. Micro USB port
11. Home key	22. Headset connector

Using the keys

	Back
•	Go back to the previous screen

•Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel

	Home
•	Go to the Home screen

•Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications

				Menu
				Menu
			•	Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
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Charging the battery

Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger

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

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.

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To charge the phone

1Plug the phone charger into a power outlet.

2Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer).

3Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone, with the USB symbol facing up.

4When 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.

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.

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 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.

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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.

Scrolling

Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides.

Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.

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To scroll

•Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen.

To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.

To flick

•To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen.

Sensors

Your 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 four corners on the Home screen help you access applications or web page shortcuts quickly.

The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions. shows which part

of the Home screen you are in.

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To go to the Home screen

•Press .

To browse the Home screen

•Flick right or left.

To share an item from your Home screen

1Press to open your Home screen.

2Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to .

3Select 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

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Add > Widgets.

3Tap 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.

Rearranging your Home screen corners

Rearrange the items in your Home screen corners with the applications or web page shortcuts (bookmarks) you access most frequently. You can add a maximum of four shortcuts to each of the corners.

To add an application to a corner

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Touch and hold an application until the Home screen appears and the phone vibrates, then drag the application to one of the corners.

To add a web page shortcut to a corner

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Add > Shortcuts > Bookmark.

3Select a bookmark to add the bookmark to your Home screen.

4Drag the bookmark to one of the corners.

See To add a web page shortcut to your Home screen on page 76.

To delete an item from a corner

1From your Home screen, tap one of the corners to magnify the corner.

2Touch and hold an item in the corner until the phone vibrates, then drag the item to

To move an item away from a corner

1From your Home screen, tap one of the corners to magnify the corner.

2Touch and hold an item in the corner until the phone vibrates, then drag the item away from the corner and drop the item on an area of your Home screen.

To add a shortcut to the Home screen

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Add > Shortcuts.

3Find 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

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Add > Folder.

3Enter 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.

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To rename a folder

1Tap the folder to open it.

2Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

To move an item on the Home screen

1Press to open your Home screen.

2Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

To delete an item from the Home screen

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

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

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap 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

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Theme, then select a theme.

When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.

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.

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To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Touch 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

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag the item to .

3Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications you like with your friends so they can download and use them.

Opening and closing applications

To open an application

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

To close an application

•Press .

Some applications are paused when you press 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.

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

1From your Home screen, tap to go to the Application screen.

2Tap and select an option.

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To move an application on the Application screen

1Open the Application screen, then tap .

2Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

3Tap to exit edit mode.

You can only move your applications when is selected.

To uninstall an application from the Application screen

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon.

3Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.

Status and notifications

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

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.

To open the Notification panel

•Drag the status bar downwards.

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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

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Tap Settings.

Typing text

Use either the Phonepad or the on-screen keyboard to enter letters, numbers and other characters. The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad while the onscreen keyboard has a QWERTY layout.

Phonepad

The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

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Using the Phonepad

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4			Display symbols and smileys
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	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 display the Phonepad to enter text

•While holding the phone in portrait orientation, tap a text entry field.

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 hide the Phonepad

•When the Phonepad is open, press .

To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters

•Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.

To turn on the caps lock

•Before you type a word, tap or until appears.

To enter numbers using the Phonepad

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

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad

1When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears.

2Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.

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To delete characters

•Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap .

To enter a carriage return

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

To edit text

1When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.

2Select an option.

On-screen keyboard

Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field.

Using the on-screen keyboard

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1	Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra
		characters in the language.
2		Close the on-screen keyboard view
3	Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys.
4			Enter a space
5	Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the
	writing language when more than one input language is selected.
6		Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
7		Delete a character before the cursor

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To open the on-screen keyboard for the first time

•Hold your phone horizontally and tap a text entry field.

•To use the on-screen keyboard in portrait orientation, 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 on-screen keyboard by tapping a text entry field.

To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad

1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language.

2Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.

Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.

To enter text using the on-screen keyboard

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

•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 enter numbers or symbols

•When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap to view more options.

To insert a smiley

1When you enter text, touch and hold .

2Select a smiley.

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 on-screen 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

1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language.

2Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing.

3If 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

1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , or touch and hold .

2Tap Text input settings.

3Select 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.

To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3Mark the Silent mode checkbox.

4Select Vibrate and choose an option.

To enhance the speaker loudness

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3Mark 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

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

3Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.

4Tap Set date.

5Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.

6Tap Set.

To set the time manually

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

3Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.

4Tap Set time.

5Adjust the hour and minute by scrolling up and down.

6Tap AM to change to PM or vice versa.

7Tap Set.

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

To set the time zone

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.

3Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.

4Tap Select time zone.

5Select an option.

To set the date format

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.

3Select an option.

Ringtone settings

To set a phone ringtone

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.

3Select a ringtone.

4Tap Done.

To enable touch tones

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3Mark the Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes.

To select a notification ringtone

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone.

3Select a ringtone.

4Tap Done.

To set a vibrating alert

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3Select Vibrate and choose an option.

Screen settings

To adjust the screen brightness

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.

3To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left. To increase it, drag the slider to the right.

4Tap OK.

The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery performance, see Battery performance on page 30.

To set the screen to vibrate

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Sound.

3Mark 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

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings >Display > Screen timeout.

3Select an option.

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

To keep the screen on while charging the phone

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Applications > Development.

3Mark the Stay awake check box.

Phone language

You can select a language to use in your phone.

To change the phone language

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language.

3Select an option.

4Tap Done.

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

then select the language you want.

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

1From your Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.

3Mark 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

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed applications consume the most battery power.

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SONY Ericsson XPERIA acrive User Guide

Contents

Important information

Water resistance guide

Applications

Getting started

Assembly

Turning on the phone

Screen lock

Setup guide

Accounts and services

Getting to know your phone

Phone overview

Using the keys

Charging the battery

Using the touch screen

Home screen

Accessing and using applications

Status and notifications

Phone settings menu

Typing text

Keyboard and Phonepad settings

Adjusting the volume

Customising your phone

Battery