Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 E15i User Guide
X8
Extended User guide
Contents
User support.................................................................................5
User guide in the phone......................................................................5
User support application.....................................................................5
Experience more. Discover how..........................................................5
Getting started..............................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................6
Turning the phone on and off..............................................................7
Starting your phone for the first time....................................................7
Getting to know your phone......................................................10
Phone overview.................................................................................10
Charging the battery.........................................................................11
Using the hardware keys...................................................................11
Home screen....................................................................................11
Status bar.........................................................................................12
Notification panel..............................................................................14
Applications panes............................................................................14
Recently used applications window...................................................17
Notification LED................................................................................17
Sensors............................................................................................17
Using the touch screen.....................................................................17
SIM card...........................................................................................19
Memory............................................................................................20
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................20
Adjusting the volume.........................................................................20
Entering text......................................................................................21
Phone settings overview....................................................................22
Internet and messaging settings........................................................24
Data traffic........................................................................................25
Network settings...............................................................................26
Calling..........................................................................................27
Emergency calls................................................................................27
Call handling.....................................................................................27
Voicemail..........................................................................................28
Multiple calls.....................................................................................28
Conference calls...............................................................................29
Call settings......................................................................................29
Contacts .....................................................................................31
Managing contacts...........................................................................31
Using contacts..................................................................................33
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Favourites ........................................................................................33
Messaging...................................................................................34
Multimedia and text messaging.........................................................34
Email.................................................................................................35
Google Talk™ ..................................................................................37
Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................39
The Timescape™ start screen...........................................................39
Using Timescape™...........................................................................39
Timescape™ settings........................................................................41
Timescape™ widget.........................................................................42
Applications and content...........................................................43
Before you download applications and content.................................43
Android™ Market..............................................................................43
PlayNow™ service............................................................................44
Downloading from the web...............................................................45
Managing applications......................................................................45
Copyright-protected content.............................................................46
Getting organised.......................................................................47
Calendar...........................................................................................47
Notes................................................................................................48
Alarm clock.......................................................................................49
Synchronising.............................................................................51
Sony Ericsson Sync..........................................................................51
Google™ sync..................................................................................52
Synchronising with a Microsoft® Exchange Server using the
RoadSync™ applications..................................................................52
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................54
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................54
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................56
Web browser...............................................................................57
Toolbar.............................................................................................57
Browsing the web.............................................................................57
Navigating web pages.......................................................................58
Multiple windows..............................................................................58
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................58
More browser options.......................................................................59
Browser settings...............................................................................59
Connecting your phone to a computer....................................60
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................60
PC Companion.................................................................................60
Media Go™ .....................................................................................61
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Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................62
Phone name.....................................................................................62
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................62
Back up and restore ..................................................................64
Types of content you can back up....................................................64
Music...........................................................................................66
Using the music player......................................................................66
Podcasts...........................................................................................68
TrackID™ technology........................................................................69
FM radio......................................................................................70
FM radio overview.............................................................................70
Moving between radio channels........................................................70
Using favourite radio channels...........................................................70
Making a new search for radio channels............................................71
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................71
Videos .........................................................................................72
Using the video player.......................................................................72
YouTube™........................................................................................73
Camera........................................................................................74
Viewfinder and camera controls........................................................74
Using the camera..............................................................................74
Camera album............................................................................78
Sharing photos and videos................................................................79
Location services.......................................................................81
Using GPS technology......................................................................81
Google Maps™.................................................................................81
Getting driving directions...................................................................82
Locking and protecting your phone.........................................83
IMEI number.....................................................................................83
SIM card protection..........................................................................83
Screen unlock pattern.......................................................................84
Updating your phone.................................................................85
Updating your phone wirelessly.........................................................85
Updating your phone using a USB cable...........................................85
Troubleshooting.........................................................................86
Battery performance.........................................................................86
Common questions...........................................................................86
Error messages.................................................................................87
Legal information.......................................................................88
Index............................................................................................89
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User support
User guide in the phone
An extended User guide is available in your phone.
The extended User guide is also available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To access the User guide in your phone
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap User guide.
If the supplied memory card is not inserted into your phone, you can access the User guide by
selecting the Online user guide option after you tap User guide in step 2.
User support application
The support application is your window to Sony Ericsson support. Watch how-to videos,
get the latest support news, enter the support zone or get the latest software for your
phone.
To open the user support application
•
From the Home screen, flick through the horizontal list of widgets and tap
Support .
Experience more. Discover how.
Visit
www.sonyericsson.com/support
to get the most from your phone.
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 into the opening on the side of the phone,
between the phone and the battery cover, and slowly lift up the cover.
Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.
To insert the SIM card and the memory card
•
Slide in the SIM card and the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing
down.
To insert the battery
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Insert the battery with the battery usage labels facing down and the connectors
facing each other.
To attach the battery cover
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Secure the left side of the battery cover by aligning it into the openings on the rear
left of the phone.
2
Press the right side of the battery cover down to lock the cover into place.
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
Press to unlock the screen.
3
Enter your SIM card PIN, when requested, and select OK.
4
At first startup, follow the instructions in Setup guide.
Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. If you want to correct a mistake made while
entering your SIM card PIN, press .
To turn off the phone
1
Press and hold until the options menu opens.
2
In the options menu, tap Power off.
3
Tap OK.
To activate the screen
•
Press .
To lock the screen
•
Press
.
Starting your phone for the first time
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide helps you enter essential phone settings
and set up your email and online services accounts. This is also a good time to use Sony
Ericsson Sync to synchronise your old contacts with your new phone or to import contacts
from a SIM card. You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu.
To set the language
1
Scroll through the available languages list.
2
Tap the language you want to use in your phone. The language is marked.
3
Tap Save.
If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support
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.
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You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time.
See Internet and messaging settings on page 24 for more information. Contact your
network operator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging settings.
for help.
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To import contacts from the SIM card
When you copy contacts from a phone to a SIM card, the amount and the type of information
you can transfer for each contact is limited. To get more help on how to copy contacts between
two phones, go to
1
When you start your phone for the first time, the setup wizard prompts you to import
www.sonyericsson.com/support
from your computer.
your SIM contacts. Tap Import contacts.
2
When you are asked to confirm if you want to import your contacts from the SIM
card to the phone, tap Yes.
To set the time and date
1
From the setup guide, tap Time & date.
2
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
3
Tap Set date or Set time.
4
Tap or to adjust the date or hour and minute.
5
Tap Set.
6
Press
While setting time, you can shift between 12-hour and 24-hour format. If you want to use AM
and PM, you have to unmark Use 24-hour format.
to go back to the setup guide.
To set up your phone to use Google™ services
1
From the setup guide, tap Google account.
2
Tap Next.
3
Tap Sign in if you want to use an existing Google™ account, or Create if you want
to create a new account. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your
phone with a Google™ account.
To set up an email account
1
From the setup guide, tap Email.
2
Tap Email address, enter your email address and tap Next.
3
Enter your password and tap Done.
4
Tap Continue.
5
If the phone cannot download your email account settings automatically, enter the
account settings manually.
If you need to enter the settings manually, contact your email service provider for the correct
email account settings. For example, you need to know if the account type is POP3 or IMAP.
To set up Timescape™ to work with Facebook™
1
From the setup guide, tap Facebook.
2
Tap Username, enter your Facebook™ username and tap Next.
3
Enter your password and tap Done.
To set up Timescape™ to work with Twitter™
1
From the setup guide, tap Twitter.
2
Tap Username, enter your Twitter™ username and tap Next.
3
Enter your password and tap Done.
To transfer contacts using Sony Ericsson Sync
Before you can transfer contacts to your new phone using this method, you need to set up a
Sony Ericsson account and synchronise your old phone with this account. Go to
www.sonyericsson.com/user for more information.
1
From the setup guide, tap Sync.
2
Tap Sony Ericsson Sync.
3
Enter your username and password, then tap Log in.
4
Tap Save. The phone will now synchronise contacts, calendar events and
bookmarks with your Sony Ericsson account.
5
Press
to return to the setup guide.
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To exit the setup guide
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When you are finished with the setup guide, tap Done.
To access the setup guide
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Basic settings > Setup guide.
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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
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 use the strap holder
1
Remove the cover.
2
Wrap the strap around the strap holder.
3
Attach the cover.
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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
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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
1
Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in
the phone kit.
2
Tap Charge phone.
To check the battery level
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.
upwards.
Using the hardware keys
•
Menu
Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
•
Home
Back
Go to the Home screen or to the applications panes from any application or screen
•
Open the recently used applications window
•
Go back to the previous screen
•
Close the onscreen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
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.
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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
•
Drag your finger to the sides of the screen.
To change the Home screen wallpaper
1
Press .
2
Tap Change wallpaper.
3
Select an option.
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 the edit mode.
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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.
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in the widget.
Tap
Tap Yes.
Press to exit the edit mode.
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.
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Phone status icons
The following status icons may appear on your screen:
Signal strength
No signal
Roaming
GPRS available
Edge available
3G 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
Airplane mode is activated
Headset connected
The Bluetooth function is activated
Connected to another Bluetooth device
SIM card is locked
Phone microphone is mute
Speakerphone on
Phone speaker is mute
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/multimedia message
Problem with text message/multimedia message delivery
New instant message
New voicemail
Upcoming calendar event
Song is playing
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Storage card is full
Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
Phone connected to computer via 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.
To open the Notification panel
•
Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
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Press
•
Drag the Notification panel upwards.
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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.
Applications panes
You can access your applications in the phone using the applications panes. The
applications panes extend beyond the screen. You can create new panes and arrange the
applications according to your preferences.
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Shows which applications pane you are in
To open the applications panes
You can open the applications panes by different ways.
•
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
•
From the Home screen, tap .
•
Flick the Home screen upwards.
•
From the Home screen, press .
To browse the applications panes
•
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
.
application pane. If you move an item in the last applications pane, the pane switches
to the next pane.
4
Press to exit the edit mode.
The items in the applications panes are not shortcuts to the applications but the actual
applications. When you move an application from the applications panes to corners or vice versa,
the actual application gets moved and not shortcut. There are no shortcuts to the applications.
To rearrange the corners
The corners are not shortcuts to applications, but the actual applications.
1
From the Home screen, press
2
Tap Arrange icons.
3
Touch and hold an item in the applications pane and then drag it to one of the
.
corners. You can also interchange an item between applications panes and any
corner.
4
Press to exit the edit mode.
You can also add your favourite bookmarks as corners or drag them away from the corners to
the applications panes.
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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 to exit the edit mode.
Before you move items to the left make sure that the pane to the left has enough space.
Applications overview
Messaging
Music player
Dialer
Contacts
Browser
Camera
Album
Email
Settings
Market
Alarm Clock
Calendar
Notes
FM radio
Send and receive text and picture messages
Play music and playlists
Make and receive calls, switch between calls, set up conference
calling and view your call history
Keep track of your friends and colleagues
Browse the web and download new programs and files
Take photos and record video clips
View your pictures and photos
Send and receive emails
Tailor phone settings to your own liking
Go to Android™ Market to download free and non-free
applications for your phone
Set an alarm
Keep track of your appointments
Take notes
Listen to the radio in your phone
TrackID™
Video
PlayNow™
YouTube
Maps
Gmail™
Calculator
Google Talk
Voice Dialer
Voice Search
Photo fun
Timer
Stopwatch
A music recognition service
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
An email application that supports Gmail™
Perform basic calculations
Chat online
Use voice commands to dial a call
Use voice commands to search for content on the web
Edit your photos
Count down time
Keep track of time
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Sony Ericsson
Sync
Timescape
Synchronise your contacts, calendar and more
Keep track of all daily communications
User guide
Dataviz®
RoadSync
Touchnote
Data monitor
Read the extended User guide in your phone
Sync application. Synchronise Dataviz® RoadSync with your
phone using Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
Send printed postcards to your family and friends
Keep track of the amount of data your phone sends and
receives
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Applications you download appear in the applications panes.
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 .
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.
LED status
Green
Flashing red The battery level is low
Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
Flashing green There is a pending message or you have missed a call
While the phone is charging but the battery level is still low, pending notifications (flashing green)
are not indicated by the LED.
The battery is fully charged
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.
Using the touch screen
This phone is equipped with a conductive display. Moisture on the screen may prevent proper
functionality.
To open or highlight an item
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Tap the item.
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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
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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
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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.
or to zoom in or out.
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.
To scroll
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Drag up or down to scroll.
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Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop or you can stop
it immediately by tapping the screen.
Lists
You can browse through alphabetical lists by using the index icon.
To use the index icon
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.
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.
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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.
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.
To set the phone to silent and vibrating mode
1
Press the volume key down to minimum. The phone is in silent though still vibrating
mode.
2
Press the volume key further one step down to turn off the vibrating mode.
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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
•
To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
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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.
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
•
Before you enter a letter, tap .
To turn on the caps lock
•
Before you type a word, tap 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 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.
To access the keyboard settings
•
When you enter text, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language,
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.
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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.
Phone settings overview
You can set up the phone to suit your requirements, for example, Date & time, Wireless
controls and Data synchronization.
To access the phone settings
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings.
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.
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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.
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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.
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 upwards.
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.
Screen settings
Orientation
The screen orientation can be changed from portrait to landscape view. By default it is
turned off, but you can set to change automatically.
To set the screen orientation to automatic
1
From the Home screen, drag
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.
To adjust the screen brightness
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
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 adjust the idle time before the screen turns off
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Screen timeout.
3
Select an option.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key
upwards.
upwards.
.
Phone language
You can select a language to use in your phone.
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To change the phone language
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Locale & text > 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 controls.
3
Mark the Airplane 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 > Basic settings > Settings download.
To view the current Access Point Name (APN)
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Access Point Names.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection will be indicated by a
check mark to the right.
To configure Internet settings manually
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > 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.
.
.
and tap Save .
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To reset to the default Internet settings
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Access Point
Names.
3
Press .
4
Tap Reset to default .
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.
To clear a Data monitor alert
1
From the Home screen, drag
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.
upwards.
Turning off data traffic
You can disable all data connections 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.
To turn off all data traffic
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks.
3
Unmark the Data traffic checkbox.
upwards.
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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.
To activate data roaming
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks.
3
Mark the Data roaming checkbox.
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 controls > Mobile networks.
3
Tap Network Mode.
4
Select GSM only.
To select another network manually
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Network
upwards.
operators.
3
Tap Select manually.
4
Select a network.
If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for another network, even if you
move out of range of the manually selected network.
To activate automatic network selection
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Network
operators.
3
Tap Select automatically.
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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 the Home screen, tap .
2
Enter the emergency number and tap . To delete a number, tap .
You can make an emergency call without a SIM card inserted.
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked
1
Tap Emergency call.
2
Enter the emergency number and tap . To delete a number, tap .
Call handling
To make a call
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
If the call log is shown, tap to enter the dial pad view.
3
Enter the number of the recipient and tap
.
. To delete a number, tap .
To end a call
•
Tap .
To make an international call
1
From Home screen, tap .
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
.
To answer a call
•
Drag the indicator to .
To decline a call
•
Drag the indicator to .
To change the ear speaker volume during a call
•
Press the volume key up or down.
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call
•
Tap .
To mute the microphone during a call
•
Tap .
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To enter numbers during a call
1
During a call, tap . A keypad appears.
2
Enter numbers.
To mute the ringtone for an incoming call
•
When you receive the call, tap
.
Recent calls
In the call log, you can view missed
To view missed calls
1
When you have missed calls, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar
downwards.
2
In the Notifications panel you can view your missed calls.
To call a number from the call log
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
If the dial pad is shown, tap
3
Tap the number you want to call.
To add a number from the call log to your contacts
1
From the Home screen, tap .
2
If the dial pad is shown, tap to enter the call log.
3
Tap .
4
Tap an existing contact to add the number to that contact, or tap for a new
contact.
5
Edit the contact details and tap Save.
to enter the call log view.
, received and dialled calls.
Voicemail
If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message
when you cannot answer a call. Usually, the voicemail number is saved on the SIM card. If
not, contact your service provider to get your voicemail number. You can then enter the
number manually.
To enter your voicemail number
1
From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail.
3
Enter your voicemail number.
4
Tap OK.
To call your voicemail service
1
From the Home screen, tap
2
Touch and hold down 1.
.
Multiple calls
If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it
is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.
To activate or deactivate call waiting
1
From the Home screen, drag
2
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > GSM call settings.
3
To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.
upwards.
To reject a second call
•
When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy.
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