Sony Ericsson R800x Extended User Manual
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Important information..............6 Android™ – what and why?............7 Applications..................7 Getting started................8 Assembly....................8 Turning the phone on and off..............9 Screen lock..................9 Starting your phone................10 Accounts and services..............10 Getting to know your phone............11 Phone overview.................11 Using the keys..................12 Charging the battery.................12 Using the touch screen..............13 Home screen..................14 Accessing and using applications............16 Status and notifications..............17... - Page 3 Contacts ..................31 Opening Contacts for the first time............31 Managing your contacts..............32 Communicating with your contacts...........33 Favourites ..................33 Sharing your contacts...............34 Messaging...................35 Using text and multimedia messaging..........35 Text and multimedia message options..........36 Email....................37 Using email..................37 Using email accounts................39 Gmail™ and other Google™ services ..........39 Google Talk™...
- Page 4 Music...................58 Copying music files to your memory card..........58 Using the music player..............58 Taking photos and recording videos........61 Viewfinder and camera controls............61 Using the camera................61 Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery......66 Working with albums.................66 Working with photos.................68 Bluetooth™ wireless technology..........71 Phone name..................71 Pairing with another Bluetooth™...
- Page 5 Legal information...............86 Index....................87 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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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 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 into the opening on the bottom side of the phone, between the phone and the battery cover. Lift up the cover slowly but firmly. Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone. -
Page 9: Turning The Phone On And Off
Insert the battery with the connectors facing each other. Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover is aligned with the camera lens. Press down gently on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it fits tightly. When you remove the cover, the memory card becomes inaccessible. -
Page 10: Starting Your Phone
Starting your phone The first time you start your phone, you are prompted to touch the Android logo to begin. This is a good time to learn more about your phone and decide how you want to use Android and Google features. You are also prompted to create a Google account or log in to an existing account. -
Page 11: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Phone overview Directional buttons Game menu Touch pad Button Button Button Button Select key 4 5 6 Start key Main microphone opening Light sensor/ Proximity sensor Ear speaker Front camera 3.5 mm headset connector Touch screen Connector for charger/ USB cable Back key Home key... -
Page 12: Using The Keys
Using 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 from any application or screen • Open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu •... -
Page 13: Using The Touch Screen
Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony Ericsson warranty service. -
Page 14: Home Screen
To scroll • Drag your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. To flick • 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. -
Page 15: Rearranging Your Home Screen
2:40 07/01/2011 The dots at the bottom of the screen show which part of the Home screen you are in. To go to the Home screen Press • To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For example, the Music widget allows you to start playing music directly. -
Page 16: Accessing And Using Applications
To move an item on the Home screen Press to open your Home screen. Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location. To delete an item from the Home screen •... -
Page 17: Status And Notifications
To open the recently used applications window Press and hold down • Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using. -
Page 18: Phone Settings Menu
To open the Notification panel 2:40 07/01/2011 07/01 1/2011 • Drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel 2:40 07/01/2011 /01/20 • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. To open a running application from the Notification panel •... -
Page 19: Keyboard Settings
Shift and Caps Lock – tap to change the character case and turn on the caps lock Number and symbol mode – tap to display numbers and symbols Voice input – tap to use voice input. You need an Internet connection to use this function Space –... -
Page 20: Adjusting The Volume
To change writing language From your Home screen, tap , then tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Android keyboard. Tap Input languages and select the languages you want to use for writing. To change the writing language, slide left or right on the space bar in the keyboard. Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback. -
Page 21: Ringtone Settings
To set the date format From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format. Select an option. Ringtone settings To set a phone ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a ringtone, then select OK You can also set a music track as your ringtone. -
Page 22: Battery
Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language. Select an option. If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the Settings icon . -
Page 23: Memory
• Use a handsfree device to listen to music. This consumes less battery power than when you listen to music through the phone's loudspeakers. For more information about how to maximise your battery performance, visit www.sonyericsson.com/support. To disable all data connections over mobile networks From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 24: Stereo Portable Handsfree
Terminal Platform) for the configuration of this port. Products made by other companies may support an alternative standard and may not function fully when connected to your Sony Ericsson handset. You can use an adaptor (provided) to allow your Sony Ericsson handset to work compatibly with such alternative standard. -
Page 25: Turning Off Data Traffic
To configure Internet settings manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Press Tap New APN Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create. Tap APN and enter the access point name. -
Page 26: Gaming
Gaming Using the gaming keys Slide out your gaming keypad to access the following keys: Directional buttons. Use the buttons to browse left, right, up or down Function of this key is game specific Function of this key is game specific Function of this key is game specific Function of this key is game specific Function of this key is game specific... -
Page 27: Calling
Calling Call handling You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number or you can tap a number saved in your phone's contact list. When you are on a call, you can answer incoming calls or send them to your voicemail box. To make a call From your Home screen, tap Enter the number of the recipient and tap... -
Page 28: Voicemail
Recent calls In the call log, you can view recently missed , received and dialled calls. To view your missed calls When you have missed a call, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards. Tap Missed call. To call a number from your call log From your Home screen, tap and tap Call log. -
Page 29: Multiple Calls
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 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 30: Emergency Calls
To forward calls From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding. Select an option. Enter the number you want to forward the calls to and tap Enable. To turn off call forwarding From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 31: Contacts
Contacts In the Contacts application, you can enter information about your personal contacts, for example, phone numbers and email addresses. When you view a contact, you get quick access to all communication with that contact. Opening Contacts for the first time The first time you open the Contacts application, you get hints on how to start adding contacts to your phone. -
Page 32: Managing Your Contacts
your memory card with the synchronisation service, if desired.See Synchronising on page 48. Managing your contacts Create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. Select to display only the contacts you want to use in the phone. If you synchronise your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts in your phone to avoid duplicates. -
Page 33: Communicating With Your Contacts
To join contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Contacts. Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. Press and tap Join. From the list of suggestions, select the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact. Or tap Show all contacts and select from your full list of contacts. -
Page 34: Sharing Your Contacts
To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Contacts. Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. and select the desired method for adding the contact picture. When you have added the picture, tap Done. Sharing your contacts To send a contact From your Home screen, tap... -
Page 35: 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 36: Text And Multimedia Message Options
To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. To delete all conversations, press , then tap Delete threads. To delete one conversation, tap and hold the desired conversation and select Delete thread. To save a sender's number to a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. -
Page 37: 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 38 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.
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Page 39: Using Email Accounts
Using email accounts To add an extra email account in your phone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. Press , then tap Accounts. Press , then tap Add account. Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually. -
Page 40: 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 the Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. To reply to an instant message with Talk When someone contacts you on Talk, appears in the status bar. -
Page 41: 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 42: 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 43: 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 44: Cast Apps
V CAST Apps Use the V CAST Apps to purchase and download applications, games and other content to your phone. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. When you download content to your phone, you might be charged for the amount of data transferred. -
Page 45: Getting Organised
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 synchronise your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising on page 48. Before using the calendar Before using the calendar, you need to create a Google™... - Page 46 To open the alarm clock From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Add alarm. Select a time and tap Set. To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock.
- Page 47 To set a recurring alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap one of the alarms. Tap Repeat. Mark the checkboxes for the desired days, then tap OK. To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock.
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Page 48: Synchronising
Synchronising Reach your personal online information from your phone. For example, you can access both your private and work email messages, contacts, and calendar events. Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. You can: •... -
Page 49: Synchronising And Storing Your Contacts
To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Make sure the Auto-sync checkbox is marked. Tap Add account > Corporate. Enter your corporate email address and password. Tap Next. -
Page 50: 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 organisation has a virtual private network (VPN) you can connect to this network with your phone. - Page 51 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 >...
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Page 52: Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection
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 53: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)
To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot. Make sure the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox is marked. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network SSID for the network. -
Page 54: 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 55: 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 56: Managing Text And Images
To open a bookmark From the Browser screen, press Tap Bookmarks. Tap the bookmark you want to open. 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. -
Page 57: Downloading From The Web
Downloading from the web You can download applications and content when you browse the web using the web browser in your phone. Usually you have to touch a download link for the desired file and the download then starts automatically. To view your downloaded files From the Browser screen, press Tap More >... -
Page 58: Music
Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and podcasts you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. Copying music files to your memory card The music player in your phone plays music stored on your phone's memory card. -
Page 59: Playing Music In Random Order
11 View the current play queue To change tracks • In the music player, tap To pause a track • In the music player, tap To fast forward and rewind music • In the music player, touch and hold You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left. To adjust the audio volume •... - Page 60 Playlists You can group several tracks together and save them as playlists. Then you can listen to them in a fixed order, or in random order. Find your playlist by tapping the Playlists tab in the audio library. If you have playlists on a computer, you can copy them to the memory card in your phone and play them with the music player.
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Page 61: 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. Use the front camera to take self-portraits. 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. -
Page 62: Using Still Camera Settings
Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag In the viewfinder, tap one of the five settings icons. Select the setting you want, then press to return to the viewfinder. Still camera settings Touch to open a scrolling list of settings that contains the following: Focus mode... -
Page 63: Using The Video Camera
Daylight Adjust the colour balance for bright outdoor use Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Flash mode Select how the flash should be used Auto The camera relies on its light meter to decide whether or not a flash is necessary On Use the flash Don't use the flash. -
Page 64: Video Camera Settings
To view previously recorded videos In the camera viewfinder, tap the thumbnail at the top right. Flick left or right to browse the photos and videos. Videos are identified by Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag In the viewfinder, tap one of the five settings icons. - Page 65 Front Use the front camera This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 66: 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 67 Tap to switch from grid to stack view The name of the album Tap a photo or video to view it Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time. Drag left or right to scroll rapidly Tap to return to the main gallery screen To view photos and videos in Gallery In Gallery, tap an album.
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Page 68: Working With Photos
To share an album Open the main gallery window. Press twice. Check the albums you want to share. Tap Share at the bottom of the screen. In the menu that opens, tap the application you want to use to share the selected albums. -
Page 69: Viewing Your Photos On A Map
To use a photo as wallpaper 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 Wallpaper. Crop the photo if required. - Page 70 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. Tap the video to view the playback controls. If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways, mark the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings >...
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Page 71: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology
Bluetooth™ wireless technology Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections work better within a 10 meter (33 feet) range, with no solid objects in between. -
Page 72: 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 73 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.
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Page 74: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer
Connecting your phone to a computer Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and computer. Transferring and handling content using a USB cable You can connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable in order to manage files on your phone. -
Page 75: 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 76: 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 77: Locking And Protecting Your Phone
It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern. If you forget it, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Please refer to your Sony Ericsson contact centre. To create a screen unlock pattern From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 78: 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. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone. -
Page 79: Phone Settings Overview
Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise 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 80: Icons Overview
Icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming 3G is available Sending and downloading 3G data Connected to a Wi-Fi network Battery is low Battery is full Battery is charging GPS is activated Receiving location data from GPS Airplane mode is activated... - Page 81 Problem with sign-in or synchronisation An open Wi-Fi® network is available The phone is connected via a USB cable The phone is sharing its data connection via a USB cable (USB tethering) The phone is sharing its data connection as a Wi-Fi hotspot (Wi-Fi tethering) The phone is tethered in multiple ways Call in progress Call in progress using a Bluetooth headset...
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Page 82: Applications Overview
Applications overview Backup Assistant Back up your contacts for re-use with another phone 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 Clock View the time Contacts... - Page 83 Visual VM View and listen to voice mail messages in any order you want VZ Navigator Provide turn-by-turn destinations to get to your destination on time XPERIA® Play Browse pre-installed games, and search, download and play optimised games YouTube™ Share and view videos from around the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
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Page 84: 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 . Then restart your phone. • Update your phone. Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and provides the latest enhancements. -
Page 85: I Cannot Use Internet-Based Services
I cannot use Internet-based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are correct. See Internet and messaging settings on page 24 for more information on how to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings. Contact your network operator for more information about your subscription settings. -
Page 86: 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 87 Index sending ............34 accounts ..............10 sharing .............34 Google™ ............10 corporate email, calendar and contacts ....48 Microsoft® Exchange (corporate) ....10 cropping Verizon .............10 photos .............69 adjusting volume .............59 airplane mode ............22 data protection ............77 alarm ................45 date albums format ..............20 deleting ............68 deleting ..............68 Android ..............7 an alarm ............45...
- Page 88 LCD backlight control ..........21 sharing ..........61, 68, 69 light ................17 slideshow ............68 live wallpaper ............16 taking ...............61 location services ............75 using as a contact picture .......68 locks using as wallpaper ..........69 activating the screen .........9 viewing ..........61, 66, 67, 68 locking the screen ..........9 viewing on a map ..........69 pattern .............77...
- Page 89 taking photos ............61 telephony See calls time ................20 time management ............45 troubleshooting ............84 turning off ..............9 turning on ..............9 updating phone ............78 USB connection ............74 V CAST Apps ............44 vibration .............21, 45 video albums .............66, 68 viewing ............66 video camera .............61, 63 recording videos ..........63 settings ............64 video player...