Sony Ericsson Xperia X10i User Manual page 2

To create and send an email message view posts from your contacts, from Timescape™ and
1 From the Home screen tap the application bar, then tap Phonebook.
Email.
If you do not already have a Facebook account, you
2 Press , then tap Compose.
can sign up on www.facebook.com. If you do not
3 Enter the email address of the recipient.
already have a Twitter account, you can sign up on
4 If you want to add Cc or Bcc, press and tap Add Cc/
www.twitter.com.
Bcc.
5 Enter a subject. To set up your Facebook or Twitter account in your phone
6 Enter the message text.
1 From the Home screen, tap the application bar, then tap
7 To attach a file, press , then tap Add attachment and
Settings.
select a file.
2 Tap Online service accounts, then select Facebook or
8 Tap Send.
Twitter.
3 Enter your login and password and tap Sign in.
To receive and read an email message
4 Enter a download frequency interval for new posts.
1 From the Home screen tap the application bar, then tap
Email.
Timescape™
2 If you have several accounts, select the account you have
received the email to.
3 To update the inbox with new messages, press , then
Sony Ericsson Timescape™ revolutionises your social
tap Refresh.
experience by collecting all your communications into one
4 Tap the message.
view. Every event - SMS, email, Facebook or Twitter
updates - appears as a tile in a chronological flow on the
If you have changed the email settings and set
screen. You can see a snack-size preview of an event before
anEmail checking frequency, appears in the
choosing to view the full content. With the infinite button,
status bar when you receive a new message. You can
you can view all communications for a contact.
drag the status bar downwards to read the message.
To make best use of Timescape™, you can set up
Social networking services your email and social networking service accounts in
your phone. See Social web services on page 6.
You can set up your Facebook and Twitter accounts in the
To start Timescape™
phone. You can then, for example, update your status or
• From the Home screen, tap Timescape™.
You can also tap the Timescape™ widget.
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Music in Sony Ericsson content. When online content is not available, the lower part
shows local content.
Mediascape
1 Local audio content (on memory card)
You can browse and listen to your music, audio books and
2 Online audio content
podcasts using Sony Ericsson Mediascape. Use Media
Go™ to transfer content to and from the memory card in
3 More key for local content. Browse music by
your phone.
category.
Music home screen 4 Predefined playlists.
5 More key for online content. Go to PlayNow™ or
other available online services.
6 Highlighted online content. If online services are
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1 not available, local content is displayed.
7 Media categories.
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To browse audio content on your memory card
1 From Home screen, tap Mediascape.
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2 2 If the music home screen is not shown, tap Music
first time you open the music home screen, it does not
display your music.
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3 In the upper part of the screen, tap More.
4 Flick left or right to view items by category.
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To enable PlayNow™ or other online services content
display
To enable the display of PlayNow™ content on the
lower part of the music home screen, you have to
Music home has two parts, the upper part contains locally-
check the below option.
stored audio content, and the lower part shows online audio
1 From the Home screen, tap Mediascape.
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or to make a full reset and update of the phone operating Troubleshooting
system
While using a 2G/3G mobile data connection to
Common questions
connect to Internet from your phone, data transmission
charges may apply. Please contact your network
My phone is not working as expected
operator for more information.
If you experience problems with your phone, a few general
To download software updates wirelessly tips are recommended before trying anything else:
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar. • Restart your phone.
2 Tap Settings > About phone > Software update. • Remove and re-insert the battery and SIM card. Then
3 Tap Update now. restart your phone.
4 Tap OK. • Update your phone. Regardless if you have the latest
5 Tap OK. The phone will now search for software updates. software, running Update Service can improve the
software stability and solve problems. Updating your
Updating your phone using Update service phone will also make sure you get an optimal
performance and the latest enhancements. See
You can update your phone using a USB cable and the
Updating your phone on page 35 for more information.
Sony Ericsson Update service application. You need a USB
• Reset your phone.
cable and an Internet-connected PC. To learn how to
download and use Sony Ericsson Update service, please
Be patient while restarting or resetting your phone.
go to www.sonyericsson.com/updateservice.
Removing the battery during reboot or reset may
damage the phone permanently.
Locking and protecting your
Resetting the phone
phone Resetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded
applications, and resets the phone back to its initial state,
the state before you turned on the phone for the first time.
To change the SIM card PIN
Make sure to back up important data you have on the phone
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
before you reset the phone.
2 Tap Settings > Security & location > Set up SIM card
lock > Change SIM PIN.
To reset the phone
3 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
4 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK. 2 Tap Settings > SD card, USB Mass Storage & phone
storage > Factory data reset > Reset phone.
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To set up Timescape™
The first time you start Timescape™, a setup wizard
will guide you through the necessary steps.
1 From the Home screen, tap Timescape™.
2 Tap the tile.
3 If you desire, tap Online service accounts and enter your
Facebook or Twitter account information.
4 If you desire, tap Email and enter your email account
information.
5 When you are finished, tap Done.
For each of email, Facebook and Twitter, you can use
only one account together with Timescape™.
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2 If the music home screen is not shown, tap Music .
3 Press and tap on Music Home settings.
4 Mark the check box for option Show online music
service and then tap Show service.
Camera
You can take a photo or record a video either by tapping
the screen, or by using the camera key. You can hold the
camera either horizontally or vertically. Photos and videos
are saved automatically on the memory card.
Viewfinder and camera keys
6 5 4 3 2 1
. The
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3 Enter your screen unlock pattern.
4 Tap Erase everything.
I cannot charge the phone or battery capacity is low
The charger is not properly connected or the battery
connection is poor. Remove the battery and clean the
connectors.
In order to charge the battery the phone must be turned on.
The battery is worn out and needs to be replaced. See
Charging the battery on page 8.
No battery charging icon appears when I start
charging the phone
It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears
on the screen.
I cannot use Internet-based services
Please make sure your subscription includes data
download, and that the Internet settings in your phone is
correct.
See Settings for calling, messaging and Internet on
page 5 for more information on how to download or change
the Internet settings. You can also download settings from
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Error messages
No network coverage
• Your phone is in flight mode. See To turn on the Airplane
mode on page 16 for more information.
• Your phone is not receiving any network signal, or the
received signal is too weak. Contact your network
operator and make sure that the network has coverage
where you are.
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The Timescape™ start screen 4 Release the tile.
5 Tap OK.
To filter the displayed events in Timescape™
• Tap the desired filter symbol.
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Tile symbols
The following symbols on a tile indicate the type of event.
When you are previewing a tile, you can tap the symbol to
view the event.
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Symbol Event
A missed call
SMS/MMS message (blue indicates unread
3 message)
Email message (blue indicates unread message)
ATwitter update from a friend
A Facebook update from a friend
1 Your Facebook or Twitter status A recently captured photo
A recently captured video
2 Timescape™ tiles, in chronological order
A recently played song
3 Timescape™ tile filter
Using Timescape™ The infinite button in Timescape™
When you tap a tile, the infinite button
To delete a tile in Timescape™ upper right corner (except for a recently captured video). By
1 Tap the tile. tapping the infinite button, you get access to related
2 Drag the tile until appears at the bottom of the screen. content.
3 Drag the tile to the symbol and wait until the symbol
is activated.
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To play a video
1 Camera key. Activate the camera/Take photos/
1 From Home screen, tap Mediascape.
Record video
2 If the video home screen is not shown, tap Video
2 Zoom in or out
3 In the upper part of the screen, tap More.
4 Flick left or right to view items by category.
3 Select capturing settings (still)
5 Tap a video to play it.
4 Select resolution (still)
You can also play videos from the Recently viewed,
5 Select scenes (still) Recently added, Favourites, Most viewed and
Shuffle lists in the video home screen.
6 Select focus settings (still)
7 Select video size (video) Web Browser
8 Select scenes (video)
Browser is fully optimised and comes with advanced
9 Select capturing settings (video)
functionality. Enjoy surfing the wireless web and learning
Google Search™.
10 Switch between still and video camera
You must have a Wi-Fi or an active 2G/3G mobile data
11 View or play recently taken photos or recorded
connection to access the Internet.
videos
To open the browser
12 Adjust brightness
• From the Home screen, tap the Applications bar, and
13 View photos or videos that you have taken or
then tap Browser.
recorded
To go to a web page
14 Status icons showing selected settings 1 From the Browser screen, press
2 Enter the web page address using the keyboard. As you
15 Select additional settings
enter the address, matching web page addresses will
16 Go back a step or exit the camera appear on the screen. Tap the address to go directly to
that web page or continue entering the web page
address.
To activate the camera
3 Tap Go.
• Press and hold down the camera key.
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• The SIM card is not working properly. Insert your SIM download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any
additional content, please verify that your intended use is properly
card in another phone. If this works, it is probably your
licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee
phone that is causing the problem. In this case, please
the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other
contact the nearest Sony Ericsson service location.
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
Emergency calls only content.
You are within range of a network, but you are not allowed Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc.
and any use of such mark by Sony Ericsson is under license.
to use it. However, in an emergency, some network
The Liquid Identity logo, PlayNow, Xperia, Timescape, XXXX and TrackID
operators allow you to call the international emergency
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile
number 112.
Communications AB.
Sony and "make.believe" are trademarks or registered trademarks of
SIM card is locked
Sony Corporation.
• You have entered your PIN incorrectly.
Media Go is a trademark or registered trademark of Sony Media Software
and Services.
SIM card is PUk locked
microSD is a trademark or a registered trademark of SanDisk
• You have entered your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)
Corporation.
incorrectly. Google, Google Maps™, YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Google, Inc.
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Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the
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Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward
Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved.
additional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may be
All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict the
restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited
actual phone.
to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and not
Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you
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Event symbol Opens after tapping :
, / , / , , All phonebook information
about and communication
with the contact.
Related photos in the photo
album.
Related music on the web and
in the phone.
To view an event in Timescape™
1 From the Home screen, tap Timescape™.
2 Double-tap the desired event.
To link a Facebook or Twitter contact to a phone contact
from Timescape™
1 From the Home screen, tap Timescape™.
2 Tap a Facebook or Twitter tile.
3 Tap .
4 Tap Add to contact.
After linking, the Facebook and Twitter updates will
be displayed in Timescape™ with the name and
picture for the phone contact.
To view all information about and communication with a
contact
1 From the Home screen, tap Timescape™.
appears in the
2 Tap a tile for a missed call, SMS/MMS/email message or
Facebook/Twitter update.
3 Tap . All information about and communication with
the contact appears.
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Wi-Fi™
.
Using Wi-Fi™ you can access the Internet wirelessly with
your phone.
To turn on Wi-Fi™
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > Wireless controls.
3 Mark the Wi-Fi checkbox. The phone will now scan for
available Wi-Fi networks.
It may take a few seconds before the Wi-Fi connection
is enabled.
Using Bluetooth™ wireless
technology
The Bluetooth™ function creates a wireless connection to
other Bluetooth devices, for example handsfree devices. A
range within 10 metres (33 feet), with no solid objects in
between, is recommended. You must turn on the Bluetooth
function to communicate with other devices. You may also
have to pair your phone with other Bluetooth devices.
and then tap Go.
To turn on the Bluetooth function and make the phone
visible
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > Wireless controls.
3 Mark the Bluetooth checkbox. will be displayed in the
status bar.
4 Tap Bluetooth settings.
5 Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone will now
be visible to other devices for 120 seconds.
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4 Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to
view communication with the contact through other
media.
Sony Ericsson Mediascape
With Sony Ericsson Mediascape you have one place for
all your media content. You can browse media by the
categories music, video and photo. You can use Sony
Ericsson Mediascape to browse local media content on
your memory card such as music, audiobooks, podcasts,
photos, and videos. You can also access online content, for
example, by browsing and purchasing music from
PlayNow™, or by exploring related content on YouTube™.
The first time you open any of the home screens, your
content might not be displayed.
Use Media Go™ to transfer content to and from the
memory card in your phone.
To open Sony Ericsson Mediascape
1 From the Home screen, tap Mediascape.
2 Depending on which media you want to use, tap Music
, Video or Photo at the bottom of the screen.
3 To browse content on your memory card, tap More in the
upper part of the screen.
To explore related media content
• Tap .
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To pair the phone with another device
1 From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
2 Tap Settings > Wireless controls > Bluetooth
settings.
3 Tap Scan for devices. The Bluetooth devices found will
be listed in the Bluetooth devices section.
4 Select the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with
your phone.
5 Enter a passcode, if required.
6 You can now start using the paired Bluetooth device. The
status of the pairing and connection is shown below the
name of the Bluetooth device in the Bluetooth devices
list.
Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone
with has the Bluetooth functionality activated and
Bluetooth visibility turned on.
Updating your phone
You can update your phone to the most recent software for
optimal performance and to get the latest enhancements.
Updates can be downloaded wirelessly directly from your
phone via the Internet by using a 2G/3G mobile data
connection, or by using a Wi-Fi network connection. You
can also download updates from the Update service
application on your computer, by connecting the phone and
computer with a USB cable. When updating using the
Update service application, it is possible to either just
download updates to your current phone operating system,
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