Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 E15 User Guide
X8
Extended User guide
Contents
User support.................................................................................6
Important information..................................................................7
Getting started..............................................................................8
Assembly............................................................................................8
Turning the phone on and off..............................................................9
Screen lock.........................................................................................9
Setup guide........................................................................................9
Getting to know your phone......................................................11
Phone overview.................................................................................11
Battery..............................................................................................11
Using the hardware keys...................................................................13
Using the touch screen.....................................................................14
Home screen....................................................................................16
Managing applications......................................................................17
Status bar.........................................................................................21
Notification panel..............................................................................22
Notification LED................................................................................23
Entering text......................................................................................23
SIM card...........................................................................................24
Memory............................................................................................24
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................25
Adjusting the volume.........................................................................25
Phone settings overview....................................................................26
Internet and messaging settings........................................................28
Data traffic........................................................................................29
Network settings...............................................................................30
Calling..........................................................................................32
Emergency calls................................................................................32
Call handling.....................................................................................32
Voicemail..........................................................................................33
Multiple calls.....................................................................................33
Conference calls...............................................................................34
Call settings......................................................................................34
Phonebook .................................................................................36
Getting contacts into your phone......................................................36
Managing your contacts....................................................................37
Communicating with your contacts...................................................39
Favourites ........................................................................................40
Sharing your contacts.......................................................................40
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Messaging...................................................................................41
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................41
Text and multimedia message options..............................................42
Email............................................................................................43
Using email.......................................................................................43
Using email accounts........................................................................45
Gmail™ and other Google services ..................................................45
Google Talk™ ............................................................................46
Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................47
Timescape™ main view....................................................................47
Timescape™ widget.........................................................................47
Using Timescape™...........................................................................48
Timescape™ settings........................................................................49
Android Market™.......................................................................51
Payment options...............................................................................51
Downloading from Android Market™................................................51
PlayNow™ service.....................................................................53
Before you download applications and content.................................53
Registering for a PlayNow™ account................................................53
Payment options...............................................................................53
Downloading from the PlayNow™ service.........................................54
Getting organised.......................................................................55
Calendar...........................................................................................55
Calendar month view........................................................................56
Calendar reminders...........................................................................56
Synchronising your calendar.............................................................57
Notes................................................................................................57
Alarm clock.......................................................................................57
Synchronising.............................................................................59
Sony Ericsson Sync..........................................................................59
Google Sync™ synchronisation service.............................................60
Synchronising with a Microsoft® Exchange Server using the
RoadSync™ application....................................................................61
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................62
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................62
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................64
Web browser...............................................................................65
Toolbar.............................................................................................65
Browsing the web.............................................................................65
Navigating web pages.......................................................................66
Managing web pages........................................................................66
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Managing bookmarks.......................................................................66
Managing text and images................................................................67
Multiple windows..............................................................................67
Downloading from the web...............................................................68
Browser settings...............................................................................68
Connecting your phone to a computer....................................69
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................69
PC Companion.................................................................................69
Media Go™ .....................................................................................70
Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................71
Phone name.....................................................................................71
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................71
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology...............72
Backing up and restoring..........................................................74
Types of content you can back up....................................................74
Music...........................................................................................76
Copying media files to your memory card..........................................76
Using the music player......................................................................76
Podcasts...........................................................................................79
TrackID™ technology........................................................................79
FM radio......................................................................................81
FM radio overview.............................................................................81
Moving between radio channels........................................................81
Using your favourite radio channels...................................................81
Making a new search for radio channels............................................82
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................82
Videos .........................................................................................83
Copying media files to your memory card..........................................76
Using the video player.......................................................................83
YouTube™........................................................................................84
Taking photos and recording videos........................................85
Viewfinder and camera controls........................................................85
Using the still camera........................................................................86
Using the video camera.....................................................................88
Camera album............................................................................89
Sharing photos and videos................................................................90
Location services.......................................................................91
Using GPS technology......................................................................91
Google Maps™.................................................................................91
Getting driving directions...................................................................92
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Locking and protecting your phone.........................................93
IMEI number.....................................................................................93
SIM card protection..........................................................................93
Screen unlock pattern.......................................................................94
Updating your phone.................................................................95
Updating your phone wirelessly.........................................................95
Updating your phone using a USB cable...........................................95
Troubleshooting.........................................................................96
My phone is not working as expected...............................................96
Resetting the phone..........................................................................96
I cannot charge the phone................................................................96
No battery charging icon appears when I start charging the phone...96
The battery performance is low.........................................................96
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,
when using a USB cable...................................................................96
I cannot use Internet-based services.................................................97
Error messages.................................................................................97
Legal information.......................................................................98
Index............................................................................................99
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User support
Access user support directly in your phone through the Support application. For example,
you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get
troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Ericsson support zone, and from our contact
centres.
• Support application features:
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User guide in the phone – read and search an extended User guide.
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Phone optimizer – enhance battery and software performance, and improve
connectivity.
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Educate yourself – read tips and tricks, get the latest news, and watch how-to-videos.
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Email support – send an email to our support team.
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Software updates – download the latest software.
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Support zone – visit www.sonyericsson.com/support from your computer to get the most
from your phone.
•
Troubleshooting – find common problems and error messages at the end of our User
guides and on the support zone.
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Call centre – if all else fails. The relevant number is listed in the supplied Important
information leaflet.
The extended User guide is also available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To use the support application
1
From the Home screen, flick through the horizontal list of widgets and tap
Support .
2
Find and tap the required support item.
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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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Getting started
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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 side of the
phone, between the phone and the battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly.
Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.
To insert the SIM card and the memory card
•
Remove the battery cover, then insert the SIM card and the memory card in the
relevant slots.
To insert the battery and attach the cover
1
Insert the battery with the connectors facing each other.
2
Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover
is aligned with the camera lens.
3
Press down gently on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached
on both sides.
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To remove the memory card
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Remove the battery cover, then press the edge of the memory card and draw it
outwards. Release and remove.
Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
1
Press and hold down the key on the top of the phone.
2
If your screen goes dark, press or press briefly to activate the screen.
3
Drag the screen lock icon across the screen to unlock it.
4
Enter your SIM card PIN, when requested, and select OK.
5
At first startup, follow the instructions in the setup guide.
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.
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
1
Press to activate the screen.
2
Drag the
To lock the screen manually
•
When the screen is active, briefly press the key.
icon along the screen lock path to the other side.
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.
•
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
•
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
panes or change the settings from the Settings menu.
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Getting to know your phone
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Phone overview
1 3.5 mm headset connector
2 Power key/Screen lock
3 Connector for charger/USB cable
4 Proximity sensor
5 Ear speaker
6 Notification LED (Battery status)
7 Light sensor
8 Touch screen
9 Menu key
10 Home key
11 Back key
12 Camera lens
13 Volume key
14 Camera key
15 Speaker
16 Strap holder
To attach a strap to the strap holder
1
Remove the cover.
2
Wrap the strap around the strap holder.
3
Attach the cover.
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.
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Battery performance
Standby time is the amount of time the battery can power your phone when calls are not being
received or made. The more time your phone is in standby, the longer the battery lasts.
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:
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Charge your phone often.
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Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. Turn off all data connections by
disabling the Data traffic option from the status bar when you're not using the Internet.
•
Set 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. Limit
your use of such applications if your battery is running low.
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Increase the interval between updates or set the interval to manual for Facebook™ and
Twitter™ updates.
•
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.
•
Lower the screen display brightness level.
•
Turn off your phone or use Flight 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 than when you listen
through the phone's loudspeakers.
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Visit www.sonyericsson.com/support or go to the Sony Ericsson Support application
in your phone for an extended User guide. Here you can also find a video on how to
maximise the battery performance.
Lowering the screen display brightness and keeping the Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® enabled even
though not in use, have a minor impact on the available battery life.
To turn off all data connections
1
From the Home screen, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification
panel.
2
Tap Data traffic, then uncheck the Data traffic checkbox to turn off all data
connections.
Data connections are active when the Data traffic
icon appears in the status bar.
To access the battery usage menu
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed
applications consume the most battery power.
To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen
1
From the Home screen, press
2
Tap Arrange widgets > Add widget.
3
Select the Data traffic widget. You can now turn on and off all data connections
.
more easily.
To add the Power control widget to your Home screen
1
From the Home screen, press .
2
Tap Arrange widgets > Add widget.
3
Select the Power Control widget. You can now turn on and off Wi-Fi™, Bluetooth
and GPS more easily.
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Charging the battery
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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
•
Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter.
To charge the phone using a computer
1
Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in
the phone kit.
2
Tap Charge phone.
Battery LED status
Green
Flashing red The battery level is low
Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
To check the battery level
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.
The battery is fully charged
Using the hardware keys
•
Menu
Home
Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
•
Go to the Home screen or to the applications panes from any application or screen
•
Open the recently used applications window
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Back
Go back to the previous screen
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Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
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.
This phone is equipped with a conductive display. Moisture on the screen may prevent proper
functionality.
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
To pan
•
When this option is available, drag the screen to pan.
Zooming
There are two ways to zoom. The zoom alternative depends on the application you are
using. For example, the Web browser uses
and , while the Camera album uses
the touch, hold and drag alternative.
To zoom
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When available, tap or to zoom in or out.
•
Touch, hold and drag upwards or downwards to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag your finger on the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
Scrolling
You can scroll up or down, and on some webpages 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 up or down on the screen to scroll.
To flick
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To scroll more quickly, flick your finger up or down on the screen. You can wait for
the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping
the screen.
Lists
You can browse through alphabetical lists by using the index icon.
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K
L
M
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K
To use the index icon
Janua
1
From any alphabetical list, flick up or down to make appear.
2
Touch, hold and drag up or down to browse to an index letter.
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
The Home screen is the starting point of your phone. You can personalise the Home screen
by adding widgets, or by changing the wallpaper and the applications in the corners.
When you add more than one widget, the Home screen extends beyond the screen width.
The corners on the Home screen are used to access applications or bookmarks quickly.
You can add any application or bookmark to the corners.
When you go to the Home screen, some applications may continue to run in the background. If
you do not want applications to run in the background, you should exit each application you have
opened before going to the Home screen.
A widget is a part of an application on the Home screen. It displays important information from
a particular application. For example, the Sony Ericsson Timescape™ widget displays incoming
messages and the Media widget allows you to start playing music directly.
To view the extended Home screen
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Drag your finger to the sides of the screen.
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To add widgets to the Home screen
1
Press .
2
Tap Arrange widgets > Add widget.
3
Select a widget from the list.
4
Press to exit edit mode.
You can also go directly to edit mode by touching and holding a widget for a few seconds.
To delete a widget from the Home screen
1
Press .
2
Tap Arrange widgets.
3
Flick horizontally across the screen and tap the widget you want to delete.
4
Tap
.
5
Tap Yes.
6
Press to exit edit mode.
You can also go directly to edit mode by touching and holding a widget for a few seconds.
To rearrange the corners of your Home screen
The icons in the corners of your Home screen are actual applications, not shortcuts to
applications.
1
From the Home screen, press
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold an item in one of the applications panes, then drag it to one of the
.
corners. You can also interchange an item between different application panes and
any corner.
4
Press to exit edit mode.
You can go directly to edit mode by touching and holding the relevant corner icon.
You can also add your favourite bookmarks as corner items or drag them away from the corners
to the applications panes.
Wallpapers
Brighten up your Home screen with animated wallpapers. You can go to Android Market™
and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing
hours of the day.
To add a wallpaper
1
From the Home screen, press .
2
Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.
Managing applications
Applications panes
Access applications in your phone from the applications panes. An applications pane is a
screen containing icons that are shortcuts to different applications. These panes extend
beyond the regular screen width, so you might have to flick left or right to find what you are
looking for. You can create new panes and arrange the applications according to your own
preferences.
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Shows which applications pane you are in
To browse the applications panes
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From the applications panes, flick right or left.
To create a new applications pane
1
From the Home screen, press .
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold an item in the last pane until it vibrates and then drag it to the right.
4
Press
to exit the edit mode.
To move an application
1
From the Home screen, press
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold an item until it vibrates and drag it to one of the corners or to another
.
applications pane.
4
Press to exit edit mode.
You can go directly to edit mode by touching and holding any application icon.
The items in the applications panes are not shortcuts to applications but the actual applications
themselves. When you move an application from the applications panes to a corner of your
screen, or vice versa, the actual application gets moved, not the shortcut. There are no shortcuts
to the applications.
To delete an applications pane
1
From the Home screen, press .
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold each item until it vibrates, and drag one by one to the left pane until
the last pane to the right is empty.
4
Press
Before you move items to the left make sure that the pane to the left has enough space.
to exit the edit mode.
Applications overview
Alarm Clock
Album
Browser
Calculator
Calendar
Set an alarm
View your pictures and photos
Browse the web and download new programs and files
Perform basic calculations
Keep track of your appointments
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Camera
Take photos and record video clips
Contacts
Data monitor
Dataviz® RoadSync
Phone
Email
FM radio
Gmail™
Talk
Market
Messaging
Music player
Notes
TrackID™
Keep track of your friends and colleagues
Keep track of the amount of data your phone sends and
receives
Reach your corporate email, calendar and contacts (if on a
Microsoft® Exchange server)
Make and receive calls, switch between calls, set up conference
calling and view your call history
Send and receive emails
Listen to the radio in your phone
An email application that supports Gmail™
Chat online
Go to Android Market™ to download free and paid applications
for your phone
Send and receive text and multimedia messages
Play music and playlists
Take notes
A music recognition service
Video
PlayNow™
YouTube
Maps
View videos saved in your phone
Download a variety of exciting content to your phone
Share and view videos from around the world
View your current location, find other locations and calculate
routes
Timer
Settings
Stopwatch
Sony Ericsson Sync
Timescape™
Touchnote
Support
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Applications you download appear in the applications panes.
Count down time
Tailor phone settings to your own liking
Keep track of time
Synchronise your contacts, calendar and more
Keep track of all daily communication
Send printed postcards to your family and friends
Find out more on how to use your phone
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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From any application, press and hold down .
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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.
Clearing your application data
You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for example,
the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a game. You
might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some
applications.
To clear all cache for an application
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap Applications > Manage applications.
4
Tap the desired application.
5
Tap Clear cache.
It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications.
To delete an installed application
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap Applications > Manage applications.
4
Tap the desired application.
5
Tap Uninstall.
It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.
Permissions
Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly. For
example, a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data traffic, and
access your location. Some applications might misuse their permissions by stealing or
deleting data, or reporting your location. Make sure you only install and give permissions
to applications you trust.
To view permissions of an application
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings.
3
Tap Applications > Manage applications.
4
Tap the desired application.
5
Scroll down to view Permissions.
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Installing applications from unknown sources
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Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By default,
your phone is set to block such installations. However, you can change this setting and
allow installations from unknown sources.
To allow the installation of applications from unknown sources
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Applications.
3
Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.
Status bar
A status bar at the top of the screen displays phone status information and notifications.
Notification icons appear on the left side of the status bar. Phone status icons appear on
the right side. From the status bar you can access the notification panel.
Phone status icons
The following status icons may appear on your screen:
Signal strength
No signal
Roaming
GPRS is available
EDGE is available
3G is available
Sending and downloading GPRS data
Sending and downloading EDGE data
Sending and downloading 3G data
Battery status
The battery is charging
GPS is activated
Flight mode is activated
A headset is connected
The Bluetooth function is activated
Connected to another Bluetooth device
The SIM card is locked
The microphone is muted
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The speakerphone is on
The phone speaker is muted
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
Data traffic notification is on
Notification icons
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:
New email message
New text message or multimedia message
Problem with text message or multimedia message delivery
New instant message
New voicemail
An upcoming calendar event
A song is playing
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation
The memory card is full
The Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
The phone is connected to a computer with a USB cable
Error message
Missed call
Call on hold
Call forwarding on
Downloading data
Uploading data
More (undisplayed) notifications
Notification panel
In the Notification panel, notification icons are displayed in a detailed view. You can open
notifications, such as messages, reminders, or event notifications directly from the
Notification panel. You can also open running applications such as the music player or the
radio.
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To open the Notification panel
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Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
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Press .
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Drag 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.
Notification LED
The Notification LED (Light-emitting diode) is located at the top of the phone. It provides
information on the phone status and on pending notifications. If it is flashing green, there
is a pending message for you, or a missed call.
If the phone battery level is low, pending notifications are not indicated by the LED.
Entering text
Using the keyboard
When you start an application or select a field that requires text or numbers, the keyboard
appears.
To display the keyboard to enter text
•
Tap a text entry field.
To hide the keyboard
•
When you enter text, 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 letter variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard letter to get a list of
available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold
"e" until a list appears, then select "é" from the list.
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To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
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Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.
To turn on the caps lock
•
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 edit text
1
When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.
2
Select an option.
Keyboard settings
You can select settings for the keyboard, such as writing language and automatic
prediction.
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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 .
2
Tap Writing languages.
3
Select the languages you want to use for writing. When you are finished, press
repeatedly to return to entering text.
4
If you have selected more than one input language, tap to switch between the
selected writing languages.
To change quick text settings
1
When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold .
2
Tap Quick text settings.
3
Select the desired settings.
. If you have selected more than one writing language,
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator,
contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the
charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.
PIN
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions
in your phone. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits,
for example, 112 or 911. You can call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
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.
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Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This
type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.
Without a memory card you cannot use the camera, nor can you play or download music files
and video clips.
Formatting the memory card
The memory card in your phone may be formatted in order to, for example, free memory.
All content on the memory card will be lost. Make sure you have made backups of everything
you want to save before formatting the memory card. To backup your content you can copy it to
your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your phone to a
computeron page 69 .
To format the memory card
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > SD card & phone storage settings > Unmount SD
card.
3
After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Format SD card > Erase
everything.
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.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music
and video playback.
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key
•
When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down.
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To set the phone to silent and vibrating mode
1
Press the volume key down to minimum. The phone, even though silent, is in
vibrating mode. The icon appears in the status bar.
2
Press the volume key further one step down to turn off the vibrating mode. The icon
appears in the status bar.
Phone settings overview
You can set up the phone to suit your requirements, for example, Date & time, Wireless
& networks and Accounts & sync.
To access the phone settings
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Tap Settings.
To access the setup guide
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Tap Setup guide.
Time and date
You can change the time and date in your phone.
To set the date manually
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Set date.
5
6
or to adjust the date.
Tap
Tap Set.
upwards.
To set the time manually
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
3
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
4
Tap Set time.
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
1
2
3
1
2
3
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, drag upwards.
Find and tap Settings > Date & time.
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
Tap Select time zone.
Select an option.
To set the hour format
From the Home screen, drag
Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Use 24-hour format.
Mark the checkbox to shift between 12 hour and 24 hour format.
To set the date format
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.
Select an option.
AM and PM, you have to unmark Use 24-hour format.
upwards.
upwards.
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Ringtone settings
To set a phone ringtone
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Phone ringtone.
3
Select a ringtone.
If the phone is in Silent mode, unmark the Silent mode checkbox before you set the ringtone.
To enable touch tones
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display.
3
Select the Audible touch tones or Audible selection.
To select a notification ringtone
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Notification ringtone.
3
Select a ringtone and tap OK.
To set the vibrating alert
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display.
3
Mark the Phone vibrate checkbox.
upwards.
upwards.
Screen settings
To adjust the screen brightness
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Brightness.
3
To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left. To increase the screen
brightness, drag the slider to the right.
4
Tap OK.
To set the screen to vibrate
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Haptic feedback. In some applications,
the screen vibrates when you tap it.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & 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, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Applications > Development.
3
Mark the Stay awake check box.
upwards.
upwards.
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Orientation
To set the screen orientation to automatic
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display.
3
Mark the Orientation check box.
If you do not set the screen orientation to automatic, the phone stays in portrait orientation.
Phone language
You can select a language to use in your phone.
To change the phone language
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select locale.
3
Select an option.
If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support
for help.
Flight mode
In Flight mode, no radio transmissions are made by the phone. You will not be able to turn
on Bluetooth™ or Wi-Fi®.
To turn on Flight mode
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
3
Mark the Flight mode checkbox.
You can also press and hold
to turn on Flight mode.
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 the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Settings download.
To view the current Access Point Name (APN)
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
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, drag upwards.
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 and tap Save .
Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.
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To reset the default Internet settings
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point
Names.
3
Press
4
Tap Reset to default .
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Data traffic
Using Data monitor to keep track of your data traffic
Use the Data monitor to keep track of the amount of data your phone sends and receives.
This application tracks the approximate data traffic over 2G/3G networks from a predefined
start day. The values are reset monthly. For example, if the start day is set to 15, the data
traffic counter is reset on the 15th day of every month. The first time you start the Data
monitor, the start day is set to 1.
Get the Data monitor to alert you when the amount of transferred data reaches a certain
limit. You can set limits separately for sent data, received data and total data.
You can also activate the Data monitor as a widget on the Home screen.
Data sent or received over
Wi-Fi®
or Bluetooth™ connections is not tracked.
To set the Data monitor reset day
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Data monitor.
3
Tap the number indicating the start day.
4
Scroll the bar up or down, and tap the desired reset day.
upwards.
To set a Data monitor alert
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Data monitor.
3
Tap the bell icon next to Sent data, Received data or Total data depending on
what alert you want to set.
4
Tap a number you want to change.
5
Scroll up or down and tap the desired value.
6
When finished, tap OK.
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To clear a Data monitor alert
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Data monitor.
3
Tap the bell icon next to Sent data, Received data or Total data depending on
which alert you want to remove.
4
Tap Clear. The alert limit is reset to 0 and the alert is deactivated.
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 the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3
Unmark the Data traffic checkbox.
upwards.
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.
To activate data roaming
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3
Mark the Data roaming checkbox.
You can’t activate data roaming when data traffic is turned off.
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 save battery, you can limit your phone to only use GSM networks. Data downloads and
uploads will however be slower. If you are going to download or upload large amounts of
data, we recommend that you change to another network mode or connect to the Internet
through a Wi-Fi® network.
To use GSM networks only
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Network Mode.
4
Select GSM only.
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