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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 on the phone...9 Screen lock...9 Setup guide...9 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 Using text and multimedia messaging...39 Text and multimedia message options...40 Email...41 Using email...41 Using email accounts...43 Gmail™ and other Google™ services ...43 Google Talk™ ...45 Sony Ericsson Timescape™...46 Timescape™ main view...46 Timescape™ widget...46 Using Timescape™...46 Timescape™ settings...48 Android Market™...49 Payment options...49 Downloading from Android Market™...49...
  • Page 4 Managing bookmarks...64 Managing text and images...65 Multiple windows...65 Downloading from the web...66 Browser settings...66 Music...67 Copying media files to your memory card...67 Using the music player...67 TrackID™ technology...70 Taking photos and recording videos...72 Viewfinder and camera controls...72 Using the camera...72 Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery...77 Working with albums...77 Working with photos...79...
  • Page 5 User support...99 Troubleshooting...100 My phone is not working as expected...100 Resetting the phone...100 I cannot charge the phone...100 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging...100 The battery performance is low...100 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable...100 I cannot use Internet-based services...101 Error messages...101...

  • 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 Directional buttons Game menu Touch pad Button Button Button Button Select key 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 Menu 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

    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 add items to a folder Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item • to the folder. To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it. Touch and hold the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

  • Page 17: Status And Notifications

    Opening and closing applications To open an application • From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application. To close an application • Press Some applications are paused when you press to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can continue where you left off.

  • Page 18: Checking Notifications And Ongoing Activities

    A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications. For example, a flashing green light means there is a new message or a missed call. The notification light may not work when the battery level is low. Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information.

  • Page 19: Phone Settings Menu

    To open a running application from the Notification panel From the Notification panel, tap the icon for the running application to open it. • To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel, tap Clear. • Phone settings menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu. To access the phone settings From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings.

  • Page 20: Adjusting The Volume

    To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters Before you enter a letter, tap • To turn on the caps lock • Before you type a word, tap To enter numbers or symbols • When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. To insert a smiley When you enter text, touch and hold Select a smiley.

  • Page 21: Customising Your Phone

    To adjust the ring volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down. • To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. •...

  • Page 22: Screen Settings

    To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes. To select a notification ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone. Select a ringtone.

  • Page 23: Battery

    Airplane mode In Airplane mode, your phone's network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated.

  • Page 24: Memory

    To add the Status switch widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Widgets. Select the Status switch widget. You can now turn on and off your data connections more easily. To add the Power control widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add >...

  • 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: Gaming

    Gaming Accessing Sony PlayStation® games via the PlayStation® Pocket Turn your phone into a gaming machine by starting up the PlayStation® Pocket. With the PlayStation® Pocket application, you can play all kinds of games and get an overview of your recent gaming activity. To launch the PlayStation®...
  • Page 29 To start a game In the PlayStation® Pocket, use the directional buttons want to play. Press to select a game. To pause a game Press the start key on the gaming keypad. The game pauses and a menu with different options appears. Press the start key again to resume the game.

  • Page 30: 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 31: 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 32: 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 33: 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 34: Contacts

    You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise 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. You can also manage this process manually.

  • Page 35: 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 synchronisation 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 36 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 synchronised 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 synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select the...

  • Page 37: 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 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: 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 42 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 43: 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 44 your phone, you can also chat to friends using the Google Talk™ application, synchronise 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 >...

  • Page 45: 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 46: 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 47 To preview a tile in Timescape™ Tap the tile. • 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.

  • Page 48: Timescape™ Settings

    To call back from Timescape ™ when you have a missed call From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™. Tap the tile representing the missed call, then tap the tile again. Tap Return call. To reply to a text or multimedia message in Timescape™ From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™.

  • Page 49: 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 50: 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 51: 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 52: 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 55. Before using the calendar Before using the calendar, you need to create a Google™...
  • Page 53 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 54 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 OK. To activate the vibrating function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarms.

  • Page 55: Synchronising

    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 synchronising your phone.

  • Page 56: Synchronising 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 57 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 58: 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 59 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 60: 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 61: 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 62 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 85 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone.

  • Page 63: 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 64: 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 65: 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 66: 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 67: 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 68 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 69: 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 70: 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 >Create new playlist.
  • Page 71 Using TrackID™ technology results Track information appears when a track is recognised after a search and also in a history list. When a track has been recognised 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 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. 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 73: 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 Still camera settings Touch to open a scrolling list of settings that contains the following: Focus mode The focus settings control which part of a photo should be sharp.

  • Page 74: 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 75: 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 76 Front Use the front camera This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 77: 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 78 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. The name of the album is shown at the top of the screen. Tap to switch from grid to stack view The name of the album Tap a photo or video to view it...

  • Page 79: 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 80: 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 81 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 >...

  • Page 82: 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 83: 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 84 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 85: 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 86: 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 87 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 88: 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 89: 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 90: 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 91: 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 centre for more information. To create a screen unlock pattern From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 92 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 OK. To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen, Tap screen lock.

  • Page 93: 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 94: 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 95: 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 96 New instant message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation 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 97: Applications Overview

    Applications overview Alarms Shows date, time and information about the weather and your phone. Can also be used to turn your phone into an alarm clock. Browser Browse the web and download new programs and files Calculator Perform basic calculations Keep track of your appointments Calendar Camera...
  • Page 98 TrackID™ A music recognition service Support Find out more about how to use your phone Voice Dialer Make a phone call by speaking the name of a contact or a phone number Use voice actions to perform many common tasks Voice Search YouTube™...

  • Page 99: User Support

    Access user support directly in your phone through the Support application. For example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Ericsson support zone, and from our contact centres.

  • Page 100: 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 101: 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 centre. Emergency calls only You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed to use it.

  • Page 102: 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 103: Index

    Index accounts ...10 Facebook™ ...10 Google™ ...10 Microsoft® Exchange (corporate) ...10 Sony Ericsson ...10 adjusting volume ...68 airplane mode ...23 alarm ...52 albums deleting ...79 Android ...7 Android Market ...49 animated wallpaper ...16 answering service ...31 applications ...7 overview ...97 screen ...16...
  • Page 104 infinite button in Timescape™ ...48 input method ...19 instant messaging ...45 Internet settings ...25 web browser ...63 keyboard ...19 settings ...20 keypad ...19 language ...22 writing ...20 Latitude ...89 LCD backlight control ...22 light ...17 live wallpaper ...16 location services ...88 locks activating the screen ...9 locking the screen ...9...
  • Page 105 SIM card ...90 exporting contacts to ...38 importing contacts from ...34 inserting ...8 slideshow ...79 smart playlists playing ...69 Sony Ericsson Sync ...56 SOS See emergency numbers status ...17, 95 still camera ...72 settings ...73 store contacts ...56 switching cameras ...72 symbols ...19...

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