Sony Ericsson Z780i User Manual

Sony Ericsson Z780i

Getting started ................... 7

Assembly .......................................... 7

Turning on the phone ....................... 8

Help ................................................. 9

Charging the battery......................... 9

Phone overview ............................ 10

Menu overview ............................... 12

Navigation ...................................... 14

Phone language ............................. 16

Entering text ................................... 16

Chinese input .................... 18

Stroke input .................................... 18

Pinyin input..................................... 21

Bopomofo....................................... 21

Internet .............................. 22

Internet security and certificates .... 24

Web feeds ...................................... 24

GPS ................................... 26

Using the GPS................................ 26

Google Maps™ for mobile.............. 26

Driving directions............................ 26

More GPS features......................... 27

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Calling .............................. 28

Making and receiving calls ............. 28

Contacts ......................................... 29

Call list ............................................ 33

Speed dial....................................... 33

Voicemail ........................................ 34

Voice control .................................. 34

More than one call .......................... 36

Restricted dialling ........................... 37

Call time and cost........................... 39

Showing or hiding your phone

number ........................................... 39

Messaging ........................ 39

Text messages................................ 40

Picture messages........................... 41

Message options............................ 42

Templates....................................... 42

Voice messages ............................. 42

Email .............................................. 43

My friends....................................... 44

Area and cell information................ 46

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Imaging ............................. 46

Camera and video recorder ........... 46

Using the camera............................ 47

Camera icons and settings ............. 48

Transferring pictures....................... 48

Camera printing.............................. 49

Pictures........................................... 49

PhotoDJ™ and VideoDJ™............. 51

Media player and music ... 51

Transferring content to and from

a computer ..................................... 51

Stereo portable handsfree.............. 52

Music player .................................. 52

PlayNow™...................................... 53

TrackID™........................................ 54

Online music and video clips.......... 54

Entertainment ................... 55

Video player.................................... 55

Radio ............................................. 55

Ringtones and melodies................. 55

MusicDJ™ ...................................... 56

Sound recorder............................... 56

Games ............................................ 56

Applications.................................... 57

Connectivity ..................... 58

Settings .......................................... 58

Phone name.................................... 58

Bluetooth™ wireless technology ... 58

Using a USB cable.......................... 60

Synchronizing ................................ 61

Update service ............................... 63

More features ................... 65

Flight mode .................................... 65

File manager .................................. 65

Alarms............................................. 66

Calendar ......................................... 67

Notes .............................................. 68

Tasks .............................................. 68

Profiles............................................ 69

Time and date................................. 69

Theme............................................. 69

Main menu layout ........................... 70

Locks .............................................. 70

Troubleshooting ............... 72

Common questions ........................ 72

Error messages............................... 74

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Important information ...... 76

Guidelines for Safe and

Efficient Use.................................... 78

Memory card .................................. 81

End User Licence Agreement......... 82

Limited Warranty ............................ 83

FCC Statement............................... 85

Declaration of Conformity

for Z780 .......................................... 86

Index ................................. 87

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3Contents

Sony Ericsson Z780

UMTS HSDPA 850/1900/2100 GSM EDGE 850/900/ 1800/1900 This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide. All rights reserved.

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Publication number: 1210-5859.1 Please note: Some of the services in this User guide are not

supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.

Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not. Please read the Guidelines for safe and efficient use and the Limited warranty chapters before you use your mobile phone.

Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward additional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any additional content, please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances

will Sony Ericsson be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. Smart-Fit Rendering is a trademark or a registered trademark of ACCESS Co., Ltd. Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by Sony Ericsson is under license.

The Liquid Identity logo, PlayNow, MusicDJ, PhotoDJ, TrackID and VideoDJ are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. TrackID™ is powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID™. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile MusicID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gracenote, Inc.

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T9™ Text Input is a trademark or a registered trademark of Tegic Communications. T9™ Text Input is licensed under one or more of the following: U.S.

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Pat. Nos. 5,818,437, 5,953,541, 5,187,480, 5,945,928, and 6,011,554; Canadian Pat. No. 1,331,057, United Kingdom Pat. No. 2238414B; Hong Kong Standard Pat. No. HK0940329; Republic of Singapore Pat. No. 51383; Euro.Pat. No. 0 842 463 (96927260.8) DE/DK, FI, FR, IT, NL, PT, ES, SE, GB; and additional patents are pending worldwide.

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Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software’s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy protected content.

Revocation does not affect unprotected content. When you download licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade.

With respect to a Licensee offering MPEG-4 Video Decoders and/or Encoders the following notice shall be given: This product is licensed u nder the MPEG-4 visual patent portfolio license for the personal and non-commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 visual standar d (“MPEG-4 video”) and/or (ii) decoding MPEG-4 video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and noncommercial activity and/or was

obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA, LLC. See http://www.mpegla.com.

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Instruction symbols

These symbols may appear in the User guide.

Note

Tip

Warning

A service or function is networkor subscription-dependent. Contact your network operator for details.

> Use a selection or navigation

key to scroll and select. See Navigation on page 14.

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Getting started

Assembly

Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM card and the battery.

To insert the SIM card

1 Remove the battery cover by pressing

and sliding it as shown in the picture.

2 Slide the SIM card into its holder with

the gold-coloured contacts facing down.

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To insert the battery

1 Insert the battery with the label side up

and the connectors facing each other.

2 Slide the battery cover into place.

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Turning on the phone

To turn on the phone

1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested

and select OK.

3 Select a language. 4 Select Yes to use the setup wizard while

settings are downloaded.

If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your PIN, press .

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.

You can save contacts on the SIM card before you remove it from your phone. See To copy names and numbers to the SIM card on page 31.

You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services in your phone. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911. You can see and call an emergency number without entering a PIN.

If you enter the wrong PIN three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked. See SIM card lock on page 70.

Startup screen

The startup screen appears when you turn your phone on. See Using pictures on page 50.

Standby

After you have turned your phone on and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator appears. This view is called standby.

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Help

In addition to this User guide, Getting started guides and more information are available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.

Help in your phone

Help and information are available in your phone. See Navigation on page 14.

To view tips and tricks

1 From standby select Menu > Settings

> the General tab > Setup wizard.

2 Select Tips and tricks.

To view information about functions

• Scroll to a function and select Info, if

available. In some cases, Info appears under Options.

To view the phone demonstration

• From standby select Menu

> Entertainment > Demo tour.

To view status information

• From standby press the volume key up.

Charging the battery

The phone battery is partly charged when you buy it.

To charge the battery

2.5 h.

1 Connect the charger to the phone. It

takes approximately 2.5 hours to fully charge the battery. Press a key to view the screen.

2 Remove the charger by tilting the plug

upwards.

You can use your phone while it is charging. You can charge the battery at any time and for more or less than

2.5 hours. You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery.

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Phone overview

1 Ear speaker 2 Screen 3 Selection keys 4 Call key 5 Memory card slot 6 Activity menu key 7 Microphone 8 End key 9 C key (Clear) 10 Navigation key 11 Silent key 12 On/off key 13 Connector for charger,

handsfree and USB cable

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14 Strap holder 15 Volume keys 16 GPS antenna 17 External display 18 Camera lens 19 Speaker mesh

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Menu overview

PlayNow™* Internet* Entertainment

Online services* Radio TrackID™ Games VideoDJ™ PhotoDJ™ MusicDJ™ Remote control Record sound Demo tour

Camera Messaging Media

Write new Inbox Email Drafts Outbox Sent messages Saved messages My friends* Call voicemail Templates Manage messages Settings

Photo Music Video Games TV* Web feeds Settings

Location services Contacts Alarms

Google Maps* Navigation* My favourites Status info Log Settings

Myself New contact

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Calls** Organizer

All Answered Dialled Missed

Settings**

File manager** Applications Calendar Tasks Notes Synchronization Timer Stopwatch Calculator Code memo

General

Profiles Time & date Language Update service Voice control New events Shortcuts Flight mode Security Setup wizard Accessibility* Phone status Master reset

* Some menus are operator-, network- and subscription-dependent. ** You can use the navigation key to scroll between tabs in submenus. For more information, see Navigation

on page 14.

Sounds & alerts

Ring volume Ringtone Silent mode Increasing ring Vibrating alert Message alert Key sound

Display

Wallpaper Main menu layout Theme Startup screen Screen saver Clock size Brightness Edit line names*

Calls

Speed dial Smart search Divert calls Switch to line 2* Manage calls Time & cost* Show/hide my no. Handsfree Open to answer

Connectivity

Bluetooth USB Phone name Network sharing Synchronization Device management Mobile networks Data communication* Internet settings Streaming settings Message settings* SIP settings Accessories

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Navigation

The main menus are shown as icons. Some submenus include tabs.

To navigate the phone menus

Centre navigation key

1 From standby select Menu. 2 Use the navigation key to move through

the menus.

To select actions on the screen

• Press the left or right selection key,

or the centre navigation key.

To view options for an item

• Select Options to, for example, edit.

To scroll between the tabs

• Scroll to a tab by pressing the

navigation key left or right.

To return to standby

• Press .

To end a function

• Press .

To navigate your media

1 From standby select Menu > Media. 2 Scroll to a menu item and press the

navigation key right.

3 To go back, press the navigation key

left.

To delete items

• Press to delete items such as

numbers, letters, pictures and sounds.

To send items

1 Scroll to an item such as a contact,

a picture or a sound.

2 Select Options > Send. 3 Select a transfer method.

Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select.

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Shortcuts

You can use keypad shortcuts to go directly to a menu. Menu numbering starts from the top left icon and moves across and then down row by row.

To go directly to a main menu

• From standby select Menu and press

– , , or .

The Main menu layout must be set to

Grid. See To change the main menu

layout on page 70.

To use navigation key shortcuts

• From standby press , , or

to go directly to a function.

To edit a navigation key shortcut

1 From standby select Menu > Settings

> the General tab > Shortcuts.

2 Scroll to an option and select Edit. 3 Scroll to a menu option and select

Shortc.

Activity menu

The activity menu gives you quick access to certain functions.

To open the activity menu

• Press .

Activity menu tabs

• New events – missed calls and new

messages.

• Running apps – applications that are

running in the background.

• My shortcuts – add your favourite

functions to access them quickly.

• Internet – quick access to the

Internet.

Memory card

You may have to purchase a memory card separately.

Your phone supports Memory Stick Micro™ (M2™) memory card adding more storage space to your phone. It can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.

You can use the file manager to move files between the memory card and the phone memory. See To move a file in the file manager on page 66.

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15Getting started

To insert a memory card

• Open the cover and insert the memory

card with the gold-coloured contacts facing up.

To remove a memory card

• Open the cover and press the edge

of the memory card to release and remove it.

To view memory card options

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer

> File manager > the On memory card tab.

2 Select Options.

Phone language

You can select a language to use in your phone.

To change the phone language

1 From standby select Menu > Settings

> the General tab > Language > Phone

language.

2 Select an option.

Entering text

You can use multitap text input or T9™ Text Input to enter text. The T9 Text Input method uses a built-in dictionary.

To change text input method

• When you enter text, press and hold

down .

To shift between capitals and lower-case letters

• When you enter text, press .

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To enter numbers

• When you enter text, press and hold

down – .

To enter full stops and commas

• When you enter text, press .

To enter a symbol

1 When you enter text, select Options

> Add symbol.

2 Scroll to a symbol and select Insert.

To enter text using T9™ Text Input

1 From standby select, for example,

Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text message.

2 If is not displayed, press and hold

down to change to T9 Text Input.

3 Press each key only once, even if the

letter you want is not the first letter on the key. For example, to write the word “Jane”, press , , , . Write the whole word before looking at the suggestions.

4 Use or to view suggestions. 5 Press to accept a suggestion.

To enter text using multitap

1 From standby select, for example,

Menu > Messaging > Write new > Text message.

2 If is displayed, press and hold down

to change to multitap text input.

3 Press – repeatedly until the

desired letter appears.

4 When a word is written, press to

add a space.

Multitap input only applies when latin characters are selected as input language.

To add words to the built-in dictionary

1 When you enter text using T9 Text Input,

select Options > Spell word.

2 Write the word using multitap input and

select Insert.

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Chinese input

This mobile phone has different input methods for entering Chinese characters:

• Stroke input

• Pinyin input

• Bopomofo input

You can use these methods, for example, to enter Chinese names and Chinese short messages.

Switching between Chinese input methods

In the Chinese editing mode, you can select and switch quickly to another input method by pressing and holding

General instructions

Regardless of which input method you choose, your phone has a function to speed up the entry of Chinese characters. Whenever you enter a stroke, a Bopomofo symbol or a Pinyin letter, a candidate row of the most frequently used characters containing that stroke, symbol or relating to that letter appears at the bottom of the screen.

If the character you want is not displayed in the candidate row, press

to present another candidate row. Continue pressing until the character you want is displayed. Alternatively, you can enter the next stroke, Bopomofo symbol or Pinyin letter and a new set of characters will immediately be displayed in the candidate row. To go back to the previous row, press . To select a character in the candidate row, press the navigation key or press and hold the key corresponding to the number above the character you want to enter.

Stroke input

A Chinese character is built up of strokes. There are more than 30 basic strokes, which are grouped into 5 stroke categories. Each category is represented on the keypad by one of the keys – . The Wild Card key

, is used when you are not sure of

which stroke to use.

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Stroke categories

The 5 stroke categories are defined in the table below:

Number

Stroke

Basic

Stroke

Key

Pinyin input

Press the keys containing the required Pinyin letters, and the phone will make various proposals on the screen, according to the pronunciation rules of Mandarin.

Below is the key mapping of Pinyin letters on the keypad.

Number Key Pinyin Letter

On the keypad, the letter ü is replaced by v.

For example, to enter “

1 Press , , . 2 When “xin” is highlighted, press

or and select “ 信 ”, then press . (If you want to enter any of the other suggested Pinyin combinations, scroll up or down to the desired combination, then press ).

3 Press again to select “ 息 ”, when

“ 息 ” is highlighted.

a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u ü w x y z

信息

”

Bopomofo

Press the keys containing the required Bopomofo symbols, and the phone will make various proposals on the display, according to the pronunciation rules of Madarin.

Example of Bopomofo input

信息

To enter “

1 Press , , . 2 When “ ㄒㄧㄣ” is highlighted, move

the cursor left or right and select “信”, then press . To enter any of the other suggested Bopomofo combinations, scroll up or down to the desired combination, then press .

3 Press once. Select “ 息 ”.

Input punctuation, symbols and smilies

Under Pinyin and Stroke input mode, press , to see the table of punctuation marks, symbols and smilies. Use the navigation key to make a selection. Press to enter a space into the text.

”

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Internet

To start browsing

1 From standby select Menu > Internet. 2 Select Options > Go to. 3 Select an option.

If your connection to the Internet does not work, see Settings on page 58 or contact your operator.

To exit the browser

• When you browse the Internet, select

Options > Exit browser.

Bookmarks

You can create and edit bookmarks as quick links to your favourite Web pages.

To create a bookmark

1 When you browse the Internet, select

Options > Tools > Add bookmark.

2 Enter a title and an address. Select

Save.

To select a bookmark

1 From standby select Menu > Internet. 2 Select Options > Go to > Bookmarks. 3 Scroll to a bookmark and select Go to.

History pages

You can view Web pages you have browsed.

To view history pages

• From standby select Menu > Internet

> Options > Go to > History.

To use pan and zoom on a Web page

1 When you browse the Internet, press

2 Use the navigation key to move the

frame.

3 Press Zoom. 4 To switch back to pan, press .

To use pan and zoom, you need to turn off Smart-fit: Options > Advanced >

Smart-Fit > Off.

Internet keypad shortcuts

You can use the keypad to go directly to an Internet browser function.

To select Internet keypad shortcuts

1 From standby select Menu > Internet. 2 Select Options >

mode > Shortcuts.

Advanced > Keypad

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Key Shortcut

Bookmarks

– Enter text to

Enter

address, Search Internet

or search in Bookmarks.

Fullscreen or Landscape

or Normal screen.

Zoom Pan & zoom

(when Smart-Fit is off).

To make a call while browsing

• When you browse the Internet press .

To save a picture from a Web page

1 When you browse the Internet, select

Options > Tools > Save picture.

2 Select a picture.

To find text on a Web page

1 When you browse the Internet, select

Options > Tools > Find on page.

2 Enter text and press Find.

To send a link

1 When you browse the Internet, select

Options > Tools > Send link.

2 Select a transfer method.

Make sure the receiving device supports the transfer method you select.

To copy and paste text while browsing

1 When you browse the Internet, select

Options > Tools > Mark & Copy.

2 Scroll to where you want to start

copying and select Mark.

3 Scroll to mark text. 4 Select Copy. 5 Navigate to where you want to insert

the text and select Options > Copy &

paste > Paste.

To save a Web page

• When you browse the Internet, select

Options > Tools > Save page.

To view saved Web pages

1 From standby select Menu > Organizer

> File manager > Web pages > Saved

pages.

2 Scroll to an item and select View.

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Internet security and certificates

Your phone supports secure browsing. Certain Internet services, such as banking, require certificates in your phone. Your phone may already contain certificates when you buy it or you can download new certificates.

To view certificates in the phone

• From standby select Menu > Settings >

the General tab > Security > Certificates.

Web feeds

You can subscribe to and download frequently updated content, such as news, podcasts or photos, using Web feeds.

To add new feeds for a Web page

1 When you browse a page on the

Internet that has Web feeds, indicated by the icon, select Options > Web

feeds.

2 For each feed you want to add, scroll

to the feed and select Mark.

3 Select Options > Continue.

To download content via feeds

1 From standby select Menu > Media

> Web feeds.

2 Scroll to a feed and select View or . 3 Select a heading to expand. 4 Select an icon depending on content,

to open a Web page, to download an audio podcast, to download a video podcast or to download a photo.

You can also subscribe to and download content to a computer via feeds using Sony Ericsson Media Manager. You can then transfer the content to your phone. See Transferring content to and from a computer on page 51.

Updating Web feeds

You can manually update your feeds, or schedule updates. When there are updates, appears on the screen.

To schedule Web feed updates

1 From standby select Menu > Media

> Web feeds.

2 Scroll to a feed and select Options

> Schedule update.

3 Select an option.

Frequent updates may be costly.

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To update Web feeds manually

1 From standby select Menu > Media

> Web feeds.

2 Scroll to a feed and select Options

> Update.

3 Select an option.

Web feeds in standby

You can show news updates on the standby screen.

To show Web feeds in standby

• From standby select Menu > Media

> Web feeds. Scroll to a feed and select Options > Settings > Standby

ticker > Show in standby.

To access Web feeds from standby

1 From standby select Ticker. 2 To read more about a feed, press

or to scroll to a headline and select

Go to.

Podcasts

Podcasts are files, for example, radio programs or video content, that you can download and play. You subscribe to and download podcasts using Web feeds.

To access audio podcasts

• From standby select Menu > Media

> Music > Podcasts.

To access video podcasts

• From standby select Menu > Media

> Video > Podcasts.

Photo feeds

You can subscribe to Photo feeds and download photos. To start using Photo feeds, see Web feeds on page 24.

To access photo feeds

• From standby select Menu > Media

> Photo > Photo feeds.

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GPS

Your phone is equipped with a GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location.

Some GPS features use the Internet.

Using the GPS

Make sure you have a clear view of the sky when using features that require the GPS receiver to find your location. If your location is not found after a few minutes, move to another location. To facilitate the search, stand still and do not cover the GPS antenna.

Assisted GPS

With Assisted GPS (A-GPS) it takes less time to calculate a location.

Contact your network operator for more information.

Google Maps™ for mobile

Google Maps™ lets you view maps and satellite imagery, find locations and calculate routes.

To use Google Maps

• From standby select Menu > Location

services > Google Maps.

To view help about Google Maps

• When you use Google Maps, select

Options > Help.

Driving directions

Wayfinder Navigator™ guides you to your destination using voice instructions. A free three-month trial version of Wayfinder Navigator is included in the phone.

Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services including but not limited to turn-by-turn navigational services.

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To start Wayfinder Navigator

• From standby select Menu > Location

services > Navigation.

More GPS features

Save locations

All saved locations are found in My

favourites.

To save your current location

1 From standby select Menu > Location

services > My favourites > Add new place.

2 Select Edit and enter the title. Select

OK.

3 Scroll to Description: and select Add.

Enter the description and select OK.

4 Scroll to Position: and select Add >

Current position.

To view a saved location

1 From standby select Menu > Location

services > My favourites.

2 Scroll to a location and select Go to.

When you use Google Maps you can press to access your favourites.

Status information

When your location is found you can view available satellites and get information about your current speed and altitude.

To view GPS status

1 From standby select Menu > Location

services > Status info.

2 Scroll between the tabs.

Location requests

External services may ask for your location.

To change permission for external services

1 From standby select Menu > Location

services > Settings > Privacy.

2 Select an option.

Turn off the GPS

The GPS receiver is automatically turned off when it is no longer used. You can also manually turn off the GPS receiver. This saves battery power when using features that do not require the GPS receiver to find your location.

To turn the GPS on or off manually

1 From standby select Menu > Location

services > Settings.

2 Select an option.

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Calling

Making and receiving calls

You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network.

To make a call

1 From standby enter a phone number

(with international country/region code and area code, if applicable).

2 Press .

You can call numbers from your contacts and call list. See Contacts on page 29, and Call list on page 33. You can also use your voice to make calls. See Voice control on page 34.

To end a call

• Press .

To make international calls

1 From standby press and hold down

until a “+” sign appears.

2 Enter the country/region code, area

code (without the first zero) and phone number.

3 Press .

To re-dial a number

• When Retry? appears select Yes.

Do not hold your phone to your ear when waiting. When the call connects, your phone gives a loud signal.

To answer a call

• Press .

To reject a call

• Press .

To change the ear speaker volume during a call

• Press the volume key up or down.

To mute the microphone during a call

1 Press and hold down . 2 Press and hold down again to

resume.

To turn the loudspeaker on during a call

• Select SpkrOn.

Do not hold your phone to your ear when using the loudspeaker. This could damage your hearing.

To view missed calls from standby

• Press to open the call list.

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