Sony Ericsson Xperia Play R800 User Guide
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Extended User guide
Contents
Important information..................................................................6
Android™ – what and why?.........................................................7
Applications........................................................................................7
Getting started..............................................................................8
Assembly............................................................................................8
Turning on the phone..........................................................................9
Screen lock.........................................................................................9
Setup guide........................................................................................9
Accounts and services......................................................................10
Getting to know your phone......................................................11
Phone overview.................................................................................11
Using the keys..................................................................................12
Charging the battery.........................................................................12
Using the touch screen.....................................................................13
Home screen....................................................................................14
Accessing and using applications......................................................16
Status and notifications.....................................................................17
Phone settings menu........................................................................19
Typing text........................................................................................19
Adjusting the volume.........................................................................20
Customising your phone...................................................................21
Battery..............................................................................................23
Memory............................................................................................24
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................25
Internet and messaging settings........................................................25
Turning off data traffic.......................................................................26
Data roaming....................................................................................26
Network settings...............................................................................27
Gaming........................................................................................28
Accessing Sony PlayStation® games via the PlayStation® Pocket....28
Playing games...................................................................................28
Calling..........................................................................................30
Emergency calls................................................................................30
Call handling.....................................................................................30
Voicemail..........................................................................................31
Multiple calls.....................................................................................31
Conference calls...............................................................................32
Call settings......................................................................................32
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Contacts .....................................................................................34
Opening Contacts for the first time....................................................34
Getting contacts into your phone......................................................34
Contacts screen overview.................................................................35
Managing your contacts....................................................................35
Communicating with your contacts...................................................37
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................37
Backing up contacts.........................................................................38
Messaging...................................................................................39
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................39
Text and multimedia message options..............................................40
Email............................................................................................41
Using email.......................................................................................41
Using email accounts........................................................................43
Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...............................................43
Google Talk™ ............................................................................45
Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................46
Timescape™ main view....................................................................46
Timescape™ widget.........................................................................46
Using Timescape™...........................................................................46
Timescape™ settings........................................................................48
Android Market™.......................................................................49
Payment options...............................................................................49
Downloading from Android Market™................................................49
Clearing your application data...........................................................50
Permissions......................................................................................50
Installing applications from unknown sources....................................51
Getting organised.......................................................................52
Calendar...........................................................................................52
Alarm clock.......................................................................................52
Synchronising.............................................................................55
Google Sync™ synchronisation service.............................................55
Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............55
Synchronising and storing your contacts...........................................56
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................58
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................58
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................61
Web browser...............................................................................63
Toolbar.............................................................................................63
Browsing the web.............................................................................63
Navigating web pages.......................................................................64
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Managing bookmarks.......................................................................64
Managing text and images................................................................65
Multiple windows..............................................................................65
Downloading from the web...............................................................66
Browser settings...............................................................................66
Music...........................................................................................67
Copying media files to your memory card..........................................67
Using the music player......................................................................67
TrackID™ technology........................................................................70
Taking photos and recording videos........................................72
Viewfinder and camera controls........................................................72
Using the camera..............................................................................72
Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery..............................77
Working with albums.........................................................................77
Working with photos.........................................................................79
Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................82
Phone name.....................................................................................82
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................82
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology...............83
Connecting your phone to a computer....................................85
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................85
USB connection modes....................................................................85
PC Companion.................................................................................86
Media Go™ .....................................................................................86
Location services.......................................................................88
Using GPS........................................................................................88
Google Maps™.................................................................................88
Getting directions..............................................................................89
Locking and protecting your phone.........................................90
IMEI number.....................................................................................90
SIM card protection..........................................................................90
Setting a screen lock.........................................................................91
Updating your phone.................................................................93
Updating your phone wirelessly.........................................................93
Updating your phone using a USB cable...........................................93
Phone settings overview...........................................................94
Icons overview............................................................................95
Status icons......................................................................................95
Notification icons...............................................................................95
Applications overview................................................................97
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User support...............................................................................99
Troubleshooting.......................................................................100
My phone is not working as expected.............................................100
Resetting the phone........................................................................100
I cannot charge the phone..............................................................100
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging.......100
The battery performance is low.......................................................100
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable.................................................................100
I cannot use Internet-based services...............................................101
Error messages...............................................................................101
Legal information.....................................................................102
Index..........................................................................................103
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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 or a thin object 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.
You may need to press quite firmly when you’re removing the cover.
When you remove the cover, the memory card becomes inaccessible. This is to prevent you from
losing data. The memory card becomes accessible again when you replace the cover. Make sure
that the cover is properly attached.
To insert the SIM card and the memory card
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Remove the battery cover, then insert the SIM card and the memory card in the
relevant slots.
To remove the memory card
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Remove the battery cover, then press against the edge of the memory card and
release it. Draw the card outwards to remove it.
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Turning on the phone
To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down the power
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 .
To turn off the phone
1
Press and hold down
2
In the options menu, tap Power off.
3
Tap OK.
until the options menu opens.
key on the top of the phone until it vibrates.
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
To lock the screen manually
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the key.
icon to the right across the screen.
Setup guide
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide explains basic phone functions and helps
you enter essential settings. Set up your phone so that it works to your needs. Import your
old contacts, select your phone language, optimise your wireless network connection
settings, and much more.
The setup guide covers the following:
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Basic phone settings such as language, Internet, time and date.
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Wi-Fi® settings – speed up your connection and decrease data transfer costs.
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Application settings – helps you with email setup, online service accounts, and contact
transfers.
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You can also refer to the respective chapters in the in-phone User guide, also available at
www.sonyericsson.com/support, for more help with the following:
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Info on your phone’s hard keys
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Entering text
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Wi-Fi®
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Sony Ericsson Sync
Before you can import contacts via a synchronisation account, you first need to set up the
synchronisation account and back up your old contacts to it. If you do not want existing contacts
saved on your memory card or SIM card to be synchronised, then you should import these
contacts from the memory card or SIM card to your new phone before you set up the
synchronisation account.
If you prefer, you can skip some steps and access the setup guide later from the applications
screen or change the settings from the Settings menu.
To access the setup guide
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
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
A Google™ account is key to your Android™ phone. Use Gmail™ to send emails, Google
Talk™ to chat with friends, and Android Market™ to download applications.
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 Active Sync account
Synchronise your phone with your corporate Exchange Active Sync 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 Directional buttons
2 Game menu
3 Touch pad
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8 Select key
9 Start key
10 Main microphone opening
11 Light sensor/ Proximity sensor
12 Ear speaker
13 Front camera
14 3.5 mm headset connector
15 Touch screen
16 Connector for charger/ USB cable
17 Back key
18 Home key
19 Menu key
20 Search key
Button
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Button
21 Power key/Screen lock/Notification LED
22 Second microphone opening
23 Camera LED flash
24 Left trigger
25 Camera lens
26 Volume key
27 Right trigger
28 Strap holder
29 Speakers
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Using the keys
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Back
Home
Menu
Search
•
Go back to the previous screen
•
Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
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Go to the Home screen from any application or screen
•
Open a window showing your most recently used applications
•
Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
•
Shortcut to Google™ Search
Charging the battery
The 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 to a power
source. 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. This is to extend battery life and may result in the charge status showing a level
below 100 percent.
To charge the phone using the power adapter
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Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter.
To charge the phone using a computer
•
Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in
the phone kit.
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Using the touch screen
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
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When available, tap or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag your finger
on the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
•
Touch an area on the screen with two fingers at once and pinch them together to
zoom out, or spread the two fingers apart to zoom in. Repeat the relevant movement
to keep zooming in or out.
When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are
within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that both
fingers are within the photo frame area.
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
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Drag 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
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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.
Home screen
Your phone's 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, wallpaper and other items. The Home screen extends beyond the
regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to view content in one of the
screen's four extensions.
shows which part of the Home screen you are in.
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The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.
To go to the Home screen
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Press .
To browse the Home screen
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Flick right or left.
To get an overview of all widgets on a screen
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Pinch on any area of your Home screen, including one of the four Home screen
extensions. All widgets contained in different areas 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 area
of the Home screen containing that widget.
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 widgets to the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Add > Widgets.
3
Tap a widget.
Rearranging your Home screen
Change the appearance of your Home screen and what to access from it. For example,
change the background, move items around, create folders and add shortcuts to contacts,
bookmarks and more.
Replace the items at the bottom of your Home screen with the items you access most frequently.
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 application shortcuts 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 > Folders.
3
Enter a name for the folder, select an icon and tap Done.
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To add items to a folder
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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 and hold 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 to open your Home screen.
2
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item
to the new location.
Drop an item on top of another item to create a folder.
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
Make your Home screen more personal with wallpapers. You can use animations or a photo
you have taken. Go to Android Market™ and other sources to download, for example, live
wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.
Accessing and using applications
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications
that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left
and right to view all content.
To open the Application screen
•
From your Home screen, tap
.
To browse the Application screen
•
Open the Application screen, then flick right or left.
To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it to
the desired location.
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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
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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
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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 sort your applications on the Application screen
1
Open the Application screen, then tap .
2
Select a sorting option.
To move an application on the Application screen
1
Open the Application screen, then tap
2
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item
to the new location.
3
Tap to exit edit mode.
You can only move your applications when
.
is selected.
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.
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A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications. For
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example, a flashing green light means there is a new message or a missed call.
The notification light may not work when the battery level is low.
Checking notifications and ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information.
For example, 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
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Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
•
Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards.
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From the Notification panel, tap the icon for the running application to open it.
To clear the Notification panel
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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
Using the keyboard
1
Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra
characters in the language
2 Close the 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 or Quick text settings
6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
7 Delete a character before the cursor
To display the keyboard to enter text
•
Tap a text entry field.
To hide the keyboard
•
When you enter text, press or tap .
To use the landscape keyboard
•
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
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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".
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To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
•
Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
To turn on the caps lock
•
Before you type a word, tap or until appears.
To enter numbers or symbols
•
When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears.
To insert a smiley
1
When you enter text, touch and hold .
2
Select a smiley.
To delete characters
•
Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap
To enter a carriage return
•
When you enter text, tap
To edit text
1
When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.
2
Select an option.
to enter a carriage return.
.
Keyboard settings
You can select settings for the keyboard, such as writing language and automatic
prediction.
To access the keyboard settings
•
When you enter text, tap
touch and hold instead.
To change writing language
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.
If you have selected more than one input language, tap
writing languages.
. If you have selected more than one writing language,
to switch between the selected
Quick text settings
While entering text, you can access a Quick text 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 quick text settings
1
When you enter text, tap
2
Tap Quick text settings.
3
Select the desired settings.
, or touch and hold .
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music
and video playback.
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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
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.
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.
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or to adjust the date.
Tap
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.
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or to adjust the hour and minute.
Tap
Tap AM to change to PM or vice versa.
Tap Set.
If you want to use
To set the time zone
From the Home screen, tap .
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
Tap Select time zone.
Select an option.
To set the date format
From your Home screen, tap
Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.
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.
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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.
.
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 23.
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
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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.
.
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.
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, 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 the Wireless & network settings. 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 Power control 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 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 Status switch widget to your Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press .
2
Tap Add > Widgets.
3
Select the Status switch widget. You can now turn on and off your data connections
more easily.
To add the Power control widget to your Home screen
1
From your Home screen, press
2
Tap Add > Widgets.
3
Select the Power Control widget. You can now turn on and off Wi-Fi™, Bluetooth
.
and GPS more easily.
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.
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 85.
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 > Settings download.
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 Internet 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
Tap and 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 availability. Some
network operators allow you to switch networks manually, for example, if you are travelling
abroad and want to use a particular network.
To use GSM networks only
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Network Mode.
4
Select GSM only.
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 network, 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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Gaming
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Accessing Sony PlayStation® games via the PlayStation® Pocket
Turn your phone into a gaming machine by starting up the PlayStation® Pocket. With the
PlayStation® Pocket application, you can play all kinds of games and get an overview of
your recent gaming activity.
To launch the PlayStation® Pocket
•
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap PlayStation® Pocket.
•
From your Home screen, slide out the gaming keypad. The PlayStation® Pocket
starts automatically.
If you don't want the PlayStation® Pocket to start when you slide out gaming keypad, you can
disable this option in the PlayStation® Pocket menu.
Playing games
Access the PlayStation® Pocket in your phone to play games and view your game content.
The PlayStation® Pocket makes it easy for you to find specific games and shows your
recent gaming activities.
When playing a game, you can at any time pause the game to access other phone
functions, for example, to make a call. If someone calls you while you are playing a game,
the game is paused automatically so that you can answer the call. If you receive a message
during a game, a notification is shown. If you like, you can pause the game and read the
message.
User Guides for individual games are found within each game. Please check each game for
specific instructions.
If you pause a game and leave it on pause, the screen turns off after a while to save battery power.
Close the gaming keypad and slide it out again to restart the game.
Using the gaming keys
Slide out your gaming keypad to access the following keys:
Directional buttons. Use the buttons to browse left, right, up or down
Function of this key is game specific
Function of this key is game specific
Function of this key is game specific
Function of this key is game specific
Function of this key is game specific
Menu key
Select and Start keys.
Select key is on the left; Start key is on the right
Left trigger key. Improves gaming experience (Game specific)
Right trigger key. Improves gaming experience (Game specific)
All of the above buttons and keys are used in different ways in different games. Refer to gamespecific information to learn more about button and key functions for a particular game.
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To start a game
1
In the PlayStation® Pocket, use the directional buttons to find the game you
want to play.
2
Press to select a game.
To pause a game
1
Press the start key on the gaming keypad.
2
The game pauses and a menu with different options appears. Press the start key
again to resume the game.
To quit a game
1
Press the menu key on the gaming keypad.
2
Tap an option.
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Calling
Emergency calls
Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can
normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the
SIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network.
To make an emergency call
1
From your Home screen, tap Phone.
2
Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .
You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted.
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked
1
Tap Emergency call.
2
Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .
Call handling
To make a call
1
From your Home screen, tap
2
Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To delete a number, tap .
.
To end a call
•
Tap End call.
To make an international call
1
From your Home screen, tap Phone.
2
Touch and hold down 0 until a “+” sign appears.
3
Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0) and phone number, then tap
Call.
To answer a call
•
Drag
If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones
from the headset connector to be able to answer the call.
To decline a call
•
Drag to the left across the screen.
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
•
Press the volume key up or down.
to the right across the screen.
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
•
Tap Speaker.
To mute the microphone during a call
•
Tap Mute.
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