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  • Page 1 Extended User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important information...6 Android™ – what and why?...7 Applications...7 Getting started...8 Assembly...8 Turning on the phone...9 Screen lock...9 Setup guide...9 Accounts and services...10 Getting to know your phone...11 Phone overview...11 The keys...12 Charging the battery...12 Using the touch screen...12 Home screen...14 Accessing and using applications...16 Status and notifications...17 Phone settings menu...18...
  • Page 3 Using text and multimedia messaging...37 Text and multimedia message options...38 Email...39 Using e-mail...39 Using email accounts...41 Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...41 Google Talk™ ...43 Sony Ericsson Timescape™...44 Timescape™ main view...44 Timescape™ widget...44 Using Timescape™...44 Timescape™ settings...46 Android Market™...47 Payment options...47 Downloading from Android Market™...47...
  • Page 4 Browser settings...64 Music...65 Copying media files to your memory card...65 Using the music player...65 TrackID™ technology...68 FM radio...70 FM radio overview...70 Moving between radio channels...70 Using your favorite radio channels...70 Making a new search for radio channels...71 Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...71 Taking photos and recording videos...72 Viewfinder and camera controls...72 Using the still camera...72...
  • Page 5 Icons overview...101 Status icons...101 Notification icons...101 Applications overview...103 User support...105 Troubleshooting...106 My phone is not working as expected...106 Resetting the phone...106 I cannot charge the phone...106 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging...106 The battery performance is low...106 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable...106 I cannot use Internet-based services...107...

  • Page 6: Important Information

    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.

  • Page 7: Android™ - What And Why

    Android™ – what and why? An Android™ phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer. But you can also adjust it to better suit your needs, to receive the information you want, and have fun at the same time. You can add and delete applications, or enhance them to improve functionality.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started Assembly To remove the battery cover • Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object firmly into the opening on the bottom side of the phone, between the phone and the battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly but firmly.

  • Page 9: Turning On The Phone

    Turning on the phone To turn on the phone Press and hold down the power If your screen goes dark, press To unlock the screen, drag Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu.

  • Page 10: Accounts And Services

    Talk™ to chat with friends, and Android Market™ to download applications. Sony Ericsson account Store your phone contacts on a secure Sony Ericsson server, and you'll always have a backup online. You can also store your phone calendar and Internet bookmarks in your Sony Ericsson account.

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1. Power key/Screen lock 2. Proximity sensor 3. Ear speaker 4. HDMI™ connector 5. Notification LED (Battery status) 6. Connector for charger/USB cable 7. Volume key/Zoom key 8. Menu key 9. Camera key This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 12: The Keys

    The keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen or to the Application screen from any application or screen •...
  • Page 13 Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony Ericsson warranty service. To open or highlight an item • Tap the item. To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or in some cases the right side of the list option, to mark or unmark an option.

  • Page 14: Home Screen

    To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor.

  • Page 15: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For example, the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly and the Sony Ericsson Timescape™ widget displays incoming messages. To add widgets to the Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add >...

  • Page 16: Accessing And Using Applications

    To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item • Changing the background of your Home screen Make your Home screen more personal with wallpapers. You can use animations or a photo you have taken.

  • Page 17: Status And Notifications

    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 •...

  • Page 18: Phone Settings Menu

    To open the Notification panel • Drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward. 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 •...

  • Page 19: Typing Text

    Typing text Using the keyboard 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language 2 Close the keyboard view 3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys 4 Enter a space 5 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages or Quick text settings 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input...

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Volume

    To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap • To enter a carriage return • When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return. To edit text When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears. Select an option.

  • Page 21: Customizing Your Phone

    Customizing your phone Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone language and your Privacy settings. Time and date You can change the time and date in your phone. To set the date manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 22: Screen Settings

    To set a vibrating alert From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Select Vibrate and choose an option. Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness. To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left.

  • Page 23: Battery

    To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To access the Phone options menu, press and hold the power key Battery Your Android™...

  • Page 24: Memory

    To add the Power control widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Widgets. Select thePower Control widget. You can now turn on and off Wi-Fi™, Bluetooth and GPS more easily. Battery LED status Green The battery is fully charged Flashing red The battery level is low...

  • Page 25: Stereo Portable Handsfree

    To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Settings download. To view the current Access Point Name (APN) From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.

  • Page 26: Turning Off Data Traffic

    Tap Reset to default. Usage info For quality purposes, Sony Ericsson collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your phone usage. None of the information gathered includes personal data. By default, the usage info sending option is not activated. But you can choose to activate it if you like.

  • Page 27: Network Settings

    To activate data roaming From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. Mark the Data roaming checkbox. You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated Network settings Your phone automatically switches between networks depending on availability. Some network operators allow you to switch networks manually, for example, if you are travelling abroad and want to use a particular network.

  • Page 28: Calling

    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 From your Home screen, tap Phone.

  • Page 29: Voicemail

    To activate the screen during a call Press • To enter numbers during a call During the call, tap Dialpad. A keypad appears. Enter numbers. To mute the ringtone for an incoming call • When you receive the call, press the volume key. Recent calls In the call log, you can view recently missed To view your missed calls...

  • Page 30: Conference Calls

    To answer a second call and end the ongoing call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap End current call & answer. • To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Answer. To make a second call During an ongoing call, tap Dialpad.

  • Page 31: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number

    To turn off call forwarding From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding. Select an option. Tap Disable. Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.

  • Page 32: Contacts

    You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronize them with the contacts in your Sony Ericsson Sync account, Google™ account, Microsoft account, or other accounts that support syncing contacts. Contacts automatically tries to join new addresses with existing contacts, to create a single entry.

  • Page 33: Contacts Screen Overview

    To import contacts from a memory card From your Home screen, tap Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory card. If you have set up a synchronization account, you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts in the phone.
  • Page 34 To select which contacts to display From your Home screen, tap In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with an account, that account appears in the list. You can tap the account to further expand the list of options. When you are finished, tap To add a contact From your Home screen, tap If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts, select the...

  • Page 35: Communicating With Your Contacts

    To join contacts From the Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold the contact you want to join with another contact, then tap Join contacts. From the list that appears, tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap OK to confirm.

  • Page 36: Backing Up Contacts

    To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap Press , then tap Send contacts. Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts. Tap Send, then tap OK to confirm. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 37: Messaging

    Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. A single text message may contain up to 160 characters.

  • Page 38: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap Press , then tap Delete several. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete. To save a sender's number to a contact From your Home screen, tap Tap a conversation.

  • Page 39: Email

    Email Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes.
  • Page 40 To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined Inbox. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.

  • Page 41: Using Email Accounts

    To forward an email message From your Home screen, tap Tap Email. In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to forward. Tap Forward. Tap To and enter the recipient's address. Enter your message, then tap Send. To delete email messages From your Home screen, tap Tap Email.
  • Page 42 your phone calendar application with your Google Calendar™, and download applications and games from Android Market™. To set up a Google™ account in your phone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google™. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™...

  • Page 43: Google Talk

    Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. To reply to an instant message with Talk When someone contacts you on Talk, Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat.

  • Page 44: Sony Ericsson Timescape

    Sony Ericsson Timescape™ Sony Ericsson Timescape™ changes the way you interact with others by collecting all your communications into one view. Every event (such as text and multimedia messages, missed calls and web service updates) appears as a tile in a chronological flow on the screen. This way you can see a snack-size preview of events before choosing to open and view the full content.
  • Page 45 Timescape™ event filter All events Missed calls Received text and multimedia messages Updates from your Twitter contacts Updates from your Facebook contacts To filter the events displayed in Timescape™ • Tap or flick through the filter icons. To refresh the main view in Timescape™ •...

  • Page 46: Timescape™ Settings

    To reply to a text or multimedia message in Timescape™ From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™. Scroll to a text or multimedia message tile, then tap the tile. Edit the message and tap Send. The infinite button in Timescape™ When you tap a tile, the infinite button connected to a contact, you can access related content by tapping the infinite button.

  • Page 47: Android Market

    Android Market™ Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through "top downloads" and other categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Android Market™, you need to have a Google ™ account. See To set up a Google™...

  • Page 48: Clearing Your Application Data

    To download a paid application In Android Market™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. Tap the item to view its details. Tap Buy. Enter your username and password to log in to Google Checkout™. You can use your Google™...

  • Page 49: Installing Applications From Unknown Sources

    Installing applications from unknown sources 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 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 50: Getting Organized

    Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Sony Ericsson account or a Google™ account, you can also synchronize your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronizing on page 53. Before using the calendar Before using the calendar, you need to create a Google™...
  • Page 51 To open the alarm clock From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarms. You can also open the alarm clock by tapping the digital clock from your Home screen. To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarms.
  • Page 52 To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarms. Tap one of the alarms. Tap Label. Enter a name. Tap . To activate the vibrating function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarms.

  • Page 53: Synchronizing

    Sony Ericsson website. Download them to a new phone, or to several phones, with Sony Ericsson Sync. Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before synchronizing your phone.

  • Page 54: Synchronizing And Storing Your Contacts

    This way, your contacts are stored in one place and you can easily transfer them to other phones. And you always have a backup online. You need a Sony Ericsson account for this method to work. To set up a Sony Ericsson account in your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings >...
  • Page 55 Tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. The account is removed from your phone, but it still exists on the Sony Ericsson server. You can use your account details to log in to the Sony Ericsson website at www.sonyericsson.com/user.

  • Page 56: Connecting To Wireless Networks

    Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi™ technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone.
  • Page 57 To enable Wi-Fi™ network notification Make sure Wi-Fi™ is turned on. From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Mark the Network notification checkbox. To scan for Wi-Fi™ networks manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 58: Media Server

    To set up a static IP address From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Press Tap Advanced Mark the Use static IP checkbox. Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi™ network: •...

  • Page 59: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection You can share your phone’s mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your phone’s data connection with up to eight devices at once, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot.
  • Page 60 VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your phone. See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 90 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone.

  • Page 61: Web Browser

    Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and create shortcuts to them from the applications screen. You can open several browser windows at the same time and use the zoom function when navigating a web page. To open the web browser From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Browser...

  • Page 62: Navigating Web Pages

    To exit the web browser While browsing, press • When you open the browser again, the browser appears exactly as it did before you exited, that is, with the same number of windows, position and zoom levels. Navigating web pages To select a link •...

  • Page 63: Managing Text And Images

    To edit a bookmark From the Browser screen, press Tap Bookmarks. Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu. Tap Edit bookmark. Edit the name and the web address, as desired. Tap OK. To delete a bookmark From the Browser screen, press Tap Bookmarks.

  • Page 64: Browser Settings

    To view your downloaded files From the Browser screen, press Tap More > Downloads. To cancel an ongoing download From the Browser screen, press Tap More > Downloads. Mark the checkbox of the downloading file. Tap Delete. Browser settings To change your browser settings From the Browser screen, press Tap More >...

  • Page 65: Music

    Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to music, audio books and podcasts, or use the infinite button and explore more media content about an artist you’re listening to. Install the Media Go™ application on your computer and transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone.
  • Page 66 Cover art (if available) Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind Play/Pause button Progress indicator: fast forward or rewind by dragging or tapping Elapsed time of current track Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward View the current play queue To change tracks •...

  • Page 67: Playing Music In Random Order

    To share a track When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send, or transfer copyright-protected items.

  • Page 68: Trackid™ Technology

    To create your own playlist In the music player, tap To add an artist, album or a track to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track to open a menu. Tap Add to playlist >...
  • Page 69 Using TrackID™ technology results Track information appears when a track is recognized after a search and also in a history list. When a track has been recognized by TrackID™ technology, you can, for example, purchase the track, mark it as your favorite, recommend it, or find related content for the track on the YouTube™...

  • Page 70: Fm Radio

    FM radio You can browse and listen to FM radio stations, and save them as favorites. You can listen to the radio either through a portable handsfree or headphones, or through the speaker in the phone. You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones, as they work as the antenna for the FM radio.

  • Page 71: Making A New Search For Radio Channels

    To save a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite. To remove a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a favorite. To move between favorite channels •...

  • Page 72: Taking Photos And Recording Videos

    Taking photos and recording videos Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically. Photos and videos are saved automatically on the memory card. Share a photo or a video with friends, or upload your photos and videos to a web service.Your phone has a sensitive sensor called the Exmor R sensor.

  • Page 73: Face Detection

    To take a photo by tapping the screen Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, tap To display all settings, press Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected. Tap a spot in the viewfinder where you want the focus to be. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

  • Page 74: Using Still Camera Settings

    To take a photo using face detection With Face detection set, point the camera at your subject. Up to 5 faces can be detected and each detected face is framed. You can tap the frame you want to use focus on, or, by not tapping, let the camera select which face to focus on.

  • Page 75: Still Camera Settings

    To customize the settings panel Activate the camera. To display all settings, press Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position. All the other settings in the panel are rearranged automatically. If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled. Still camera settings Capturing mode Select the way you take a photo...

  • Page 76: Focus Mode

    The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos Red-eye reduction Reduces the red color of eyes when taking a photo Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp.
  • Page 77 Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the viewfinder. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light in the viewfinder Center Adjust the exposure to the center of the viewfinder Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light in the whole viewfinder Spot...

  • Page 78: Using The Video Camera

    Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographic location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. See Location services on page 94. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo.

  • Page 79: Video Camera Settings

    To view your recorded videos The Thumbnail bar is located to the right of the viewfinder. Drag the Thumbnail bar to the left to view all photos and videos. Flick up or down to browse the photos and videos. Videos are identified by Tap the video you want to view.

  • Page 80: White Balance

    Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject.
  • Page 81 Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light in the viewfinder Center Adjust the exposure to the center of the viewfinder...

  • Page 82: Viewing Your Photos And Videos In Gallery

    Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery Use gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to your memory card. In gallery, you can also view photos you've saved to an online service, for example, a Picasa™ web album.

  • Page 83: Working With Albums

    Working with albums Albums are groups of photos and videos in folders on your memory card or in Picasa™ web albums. To open an album in Gallery • Open gallery and tap the album you want to view. The album open displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid.

  • Page 84: Working With Photos

    To work with batches of photos or videos Open the album containing the content you want to work with. Press twice. Check or uncheck the items you want to work with. You can uncheck all items you’ve checked by tapping Deselect All at the top right of the screen. Use the controls at the bottom of the screen to adjust the checked items.

  • Page 85: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    To use a photo as a contact picture When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the screen to display the controls. In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Menu > More > Set as. Tap Contact picture.

  • Page 86: Working With Videos

    Working with videos Use gallery to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied onto your memory card. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload them to YouTube™. To play a video In Gallery, open an album and tap a video. Turn the phone to view the video in upright (portrait) or sideways (landscape) orientation.

  • Page 87: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    Bluetooth™ wireless technology Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones.

  • Page 88: Sending And Receiving Items Using Bluetooth™ Technology

    To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Tap Scan for devices. The Bluetooth™ devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices. Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone. Enter a passcode, if required.
  • Page 89 To send items using Bluetooth™ Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ device you want to send the item to has Bluetooth™ turned on and is in discoverable mode. In your phone, open the application which contains the item you want to send and scroll to the item.

  • Page 90: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    TVs, car kits, and Mac OS/Linux computers lacking MTP support. To set Mass storage as the default USB connection mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity > USB connection mode. Tap Mass storage mode (MSC).

  • Page 91: Pc Companion

    To drag and drop content between phone and computer using USB cable Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Phone: Connected in Media transfer mode appears in the status bar. Computer: Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone's memory card appears as an external disk in Microsoft®...
  • Page 92 To transfer content using the Media Go™ application Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Phone: Connected in Media transfer mode appears in the status bar. Computer: The PC Companion application launches automatically. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wait for Media Go™...

  • Page 93: Connecting Your Phone To A Tv Set

    Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable, and start viewing content in your phone on a larger screen. This feature works best with photos and videos captured in HD mode. To view phone content on a TV using a HDMI cable connection Connect your phone to the TV set using a HDMI™...

  • Page 94: Location Services

    GPS option. You can enable both options to ensure your location is found in situations where a network is weak. Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any location services, including but not limited to navigational services.

  • Page 95: Getting Directions

    Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services. Using the Navigation application Get turn-by-turn instructions on how to get places. The directions are both spoken and displayed on the screen.

  • Page 96: Locking And Protecting Your Phone

    Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number •...

  • Page 97: Setting A Screen Lock

    It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Refer to your Sony Ericsson contact center for more information. To create a screen unlock pattern From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 98 To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap lock > Password. Enter a password. The password must contain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long. Tap Continue. Confirm your password and tap . To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen, Tap screen lock.

  • Page 99: Updating Your Phone

    Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can download updates directly to your phone over a 2G or 3G Internet connection, or via a Wi-Fi connection. Another option is to use the PC Companion application on a computer.

  • Page 100: Phone Settings Overview

    Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalize them to your own requirements. Wireless & Manage your wireless connections and connection settings networks Call settings Configure settings for listening to and managing your voicemail, for example.

  • Page 101: Icons Overview

    Icons overview 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...
  • Page 102 New instant message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event Song is playing Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronization A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call...

  • Page 103: Applications Overview

    Applications overview Alarms Set an alarm Browser Browse the web and download new programs and files Calculator Perform basic calculations Calendar Keep track of your appointments Camera Take photos and record video clips Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues Downloads Access your downloaded applications Media server...
  • Page 104 TrackID™ A music recognition service Timescape™ Keep track of all daily communication Make a phone call by using voice commands Voice Dialer Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Applications you download appear in the applications screen. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 105: 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 centers.

  • Page 106: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: • Restart your phone. • Remove and re-insert the battery and SIM card. Then restart your phone. •...

  • Page 107: I Cannot Use Internet-Based Services

    The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your phone that is causing the problem. In this case, contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service center. Emergency calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.

  • Page 108: Legal Information

    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.

  • Page 109: Index

    Index accounts ...10 Facebook™ ...10 Google™ ...10 Microsoft® Exchange (corporate) ...10 Sony Ericsson ...10 adjusting volume ...66 airplane mode ...22 alarm ...50 albums deleting ...84 Android ...7 Android Market ...47 animated wallpaper ...16 answering service ...29 applications ...7 overview ...103 screen ...16...
  • Page 110 Gmail™ ...41 Google Latitude ...95 Google Maps ...94 Google Sync™ synchronization service ...53 Google Talk™ ...43 Google™ account setup ...42 GPS ...94 handsfree ...25 using ...25 hardware keys ...12 HD (High Definition) video ...79 HDMI ...93 Home screen ...14 changing ...15 icons ...101 in the camera ...79 importing SIM contacts ...32...
  • Page 111 ...8 slideshow ...84 smart playlists playing ...67 smile detection ...74 Sony Ericsson Sync ...54 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use. SOS See emergency numbers status ...17, 101 still camera ...72 settings ...74, 75 using flash ...73...
  • Page 112 viewing ...79, 82, 83, 84 viewfinder ...72 viewing photos ...73 videos recorded using the camera ...79 voicemail ...29 volume adjusting video ...86 key ...20 wallpaper ...16 using a photo as ...85 web browser ...61 managing bookmarks ...62 settings ...64 toolbar ...61 Wi-Fi®...

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