Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i User Manual

Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet before you
use your mobile phone.
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User guide
Visit www.sonyericsson.com/XXXX
touch with our dedicated specialist teams in your country
and for tips and tricks about how to get the most out of your
phone.
User guide in the phone
An extended User guide is available in your phone. The
extended User guide and more information are also available
at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To access the User guide in your phone
• From the Home screen, tap the applications bar > User
guide.
Xperia™ XXX
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13 Volume key/zoom key
14 Camera light
15 Camera key
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16 Strap hole
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To charge the phone using the power adapter
Charging the battery
• Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy the and the power adapter.
phone.
To charge the phone using a computer
The phone must be turned on in order to charge the
• Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using
battery.
the USB cable included in the phone kit.
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To open the Applications screen 3 Select an option.
If you choose the wrong language and cannot read
the menu texts, go to www.sonyericsson.com/
support for help.
To turn on the Airplane mode
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > Wireless controls.
3 Mark Airplane mode check box.
PIN
• From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to
To close the Applications screen
activate the services and functions in your phone. Your PIN
• Tap the applications bar.
is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit
• Press .
appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits,
for example, 112 or 911. You can call an emergency
Recently-used applications window
number without entering a PIN.
You can view and access the recently-used applications
from this window.
Supported services and
To open the Recently-used applications window
• From any application, press and hold down . features
Phone settings overview
Some of the services and features described in this
You can set up the phone to suit your requirements.
User guide are not supported by all networks and/or
To access the phone settings service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this
applies to the GSM International Emergency Number
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
112. Please contact your network operator or service
2 Tap Settings.
provider to determine availability of any specific
Basic phone settings
service or feature and whether additional access or
usage fees apply.
To change the phone language
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > Locale & text > Select locale.
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Getting started
The instructions in this User guide is written from
default Home screen if nothing else is stated. If you set
Timescape™ or another application as your Home
screen, the instructions path may differ.
To insert the SIM card and the memory card
to find out how to get in
1 Remove the battery cover.
2 Slide the SIM card and the memory card into the holders
with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
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Using the touch screen
To open or highlight an item
• Tap the item.
Scrolling
You can scroll up or down, and on some webpages you can
also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the
screen.
List
Some lists have an alphabetic index on the side. Drag your
finger along the index to scroll between the index letters.
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Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point of your phone. You
can personalise the Home screen by for example adding
applications, shortcuts, widgets, or by changing the
wallpaper. The Home screen expands outside the screen.
To add a Home screen item
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Press and tap Add.
3 In the Add to Home screen menu, select the item you
want to add.
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To insert the battery To turn off the phone
1 Press and hold the until the options menu opens.
2 In the options menu, tap Power off.
3 Tap OK.
To activate the screen
• Press any of the hardware keys. The phone is also
activated when you receive a call.
Settings for calling, messaging and
Internet
In order to call, send messages and use the Internet you will
need a 2G/3G mobile data connection. You can also send
emails and access the Internet by connecting to a Wi-Fi
network.
• For most network operators, settings for calling,
messaging and Internet will be preinstalled on the phone
or automatically downloaded to your phone the first time
you turn on the phone with a SIM card inserted. If not,
you can go to www.sonyericsson.com/support
download the settings to your phone.
1 Insert the battery with the label side up and the
• Using Wi-Fi™ you can access the Internet wirelessly with
connectors facing each other.
your phone. You can browse the Internet at home
2 Attach the battery cover.
(personal Wi-Fi networks) or in public access zones (hot
To turn on the phone
spots). Personal Wi-Fi networks are usually protected. A
1 Press and hold down .
pass phrase or a key is then required from the Wi-Fi
2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK.
network administrator. Hot spots are usually non-
3 At first startup, follow the instructions in the Welcome
protected but often requires you to log on to the
menu.
operator's service before you get Internet access. See
Wi-Fi™ on page 34 for more information.
If you want to correct a mistake when you enter your
SIM card PIN, press .
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Checkboxes
Radio buttons
Using the hardware keys
To zoom
• When available, tap or to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag the screen in any direction to
make the zoom icons appear.
To pan
Menu Opens a list of options that you can do on the
• When available, drag the screen to pan.
current screen or application.
To mark or unmark options
Home • Takes you to the Home screen from any
• Tap the checkbox or radio button to mark or unmark it.
application or screen.
• Opens the Recently-used applications
window.
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To move an item from the Home screen to an extended To end a call
Home screen • Tap End call.
1 Touch and hold the item until it magnifies and the phone
To answer a call
vibrates.
• If the screen is unlocked, tap Answer to answer the call.
2 Drag the item to the left or right.
• If the screen is locked, unlock it to answer the call.
3 Release the item.
If you are using regular headphones without a
To delete a Home screen item
microphone, you have to remove the headphones from
1 Touch and hold the item until appears at the bottom
the headset connector to be able to answer the call.
of the screen.
2 Drag the item to the and hold it until is activated.
Phonebook
3 Release the item.
In the Phonebook, you can enter all your information for
Calling
your personal contacts, for example, phone numbers, email
adresses and web service accounts. When you view a
contact, you get quick access to all communication with
To make an emergency call
that contact.
1 From the Home screen, tap Dialer.
2 Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a
To open Phonebook
number, tap OBJECT MISSING (delete icon).
1 From the Home screen, tap the application bar, then tap
You can make an emergency call without a SIM card Phonebook.
inserted. 2 The first time you open Phonebook, a setup wizard
starts. You can Sync your contacts with online
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked
services if you have a synchronisation service account,
1 Tap Emergency call.
and you can Import contacts from SIM card or
2 Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a
memory card.
number, tap OBJECT MISSING (delete icon)..
To add a contact
To make a call
1 From the Home screen, tap the application bar, then tap
1 From the Home screen, tap Dialer.
Phonebook.
2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To delete
2 Press , then tap New contact.
a number, tap OBJECT MISSING (delete icon).
3 Enter the name of the contact.
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Social web services
You can use your phone with many web based services, for
example, social networking and media sharing.
• You can set up your Facebook™ and Twitter™ accounts
to use them with Timescape™ and Phonebook. See
Social networking services on page 22.
• You can share photos and videos on a number of web
services.
To set up a Google account in your phone
1 From the Home screen, tap the application bar.
2 Tap Settings > Online service accounts > Google.
3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account,
or sign in if you already have an account.
4 Your phone is now ready for use with Google email,
calendar and contacts.
It is also possible to create or set up a Google account
from the Welcome menu the first time you start the
to phone. You can also create a Google account by
going to www.google.com/accounts in the web
browser of your computer.
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• Opens the music mini player.
Back • Takes you back to the previous screen. or
marked
to closes a dialog box, options menu, or the
unmarked Notifications panel.
• Closes the onscreen keyboard.
marked
Entering text
unmarked
Keyboard overview
This is an overview of some of the icons on the keyboard.
Activate upper case letter input.
Activate lower case letter input.
Delete characters.
Insert symbols.
Switch to numbers.
Insert a space.
Using the keyboard
When you start a program or select a field that requires text
or numbers, the keyboard appears.
If you do not need the keyboard, you can close it by
pressing .
To select input method
1 When you enter text, touch and hold the text bar until the
Select Input Method appears.
2 Select an option
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4 Enter or select the desired additional information for the
contact.
5 When you are done, tap Save.
To search for a contact
1 From the Home screen tap the application bar, then tap
Phonebook.
2 Enter the first few letters of the contact in the search field.
The contacts beginning with those letters appear.
To call a contact
1 From the Home screen, tap the application bar, then tap
Phonebook.
2 Tap the contact.
3 Tap the desired phone number of the contact.
SMS and MMS
To create and send an SMS or MMS message
1 From the Home screen, tap the application bar, then tap
Messaging.
2 Tap New message.
3 Enter one or more recipient numbers or email addresses.
4 Enter your message text.
5 If you want to add a photo, video or a sound, press ,
then tap Attach and select an option.
6 TapSend.
To receive and read an SMS or MMS message
1 From the Home screen, tap the application bar, then tap
Messaging.
2 Select a message conversation thread from the list.
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Getting to know your phone
Phone overview
1 Connector for 1
charger/USB cable
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2 3.5 mm headset
3
connector
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3 Power key/screen lock
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4 Light sensor
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5 Ear speaker 7
6 Proximity sensor
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7 Notification LED
8 Touch screen
9 Back key
10 Home key
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11 Menu key
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To enter text using the keyboard
• When you enter text, tap the text field. The keyboard
appears.
Status bar
The status bar is placed on the top of the screen. Phone
status and notifications are displayed in the status bar. On
the left side of the status bar the notification icons are
displayed and on the right the phone status icons.
Applications screen
You can access your applications in the phone using the
application screen.
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3 If the received message is an MMS message, select
Download if you have not enabled automatic download.
4 If the received message contains a music or a video, tap
to play.
When you receive an SMS or MMS message,
appears in the status bar. To read the message, you
can also drag the status bar downwards.
Email
You can use your phone for emailing with your ordinary
email account. You need the correct Internet settings in your
phone. See Settings for calling, messaging and Internet
on page 5.
To set up an email account in your phone for the first time
1 From the Home screen tap the application bar, then tap
Email.
2 Tap Next.
3 Enter your email address and password and tap Done.
4 Tap Next.
5 If the phone cannot download your account email
settings automatically, tap Manual setup and enter the
account settings manually.
6 Enter an account name and the name displayed on
outgoing messages. Tap Done.
If you need to enter the settings manually, contact
your email service provider for the correct email
account settings.
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