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  • Page 1 Extended User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents User support.................6 User guide in the phone..............6 User support application..............6 Experience more. Discover how............6 Getting started................7 Assembly....................7 Turning the phone on and off..............8 Setup guide..................8 Getting to know your phone............9 Phone overview...................9 Charging the battery................9 Using the hardware keys..............10 Home screen..................10 Status bar..................14 Notification panel................16...
  • Page 3 Sharing your contacts...............34 Backing up contacts.................34 Multimedia and text messaging..........35 Using text and multimedia messaging..........35 Text and multimedia message options..........36 Email....................37 Setting up email................37 Using email..................37 Email accounts..................38 Gmail™ ....................39 Google Talk™ ................40 Facebook™.................41 Facebook™ overview................41 Sony Ericsson Timescape™............42 The Timescape™ start screen............42 Timescape™...
  • Page 4 Managing bookmarks...............61 Managing text and images..............62 Multiple windows................62 Downloading from the web...............48 Browser settings................63 Connecting your phone to a computer........64 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......64 PC Companion.................64 Media Go™ ..................65 Bluetooth™ wireless technology..........66 Phone name..................66 Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........66 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™...
  • Page 5 Google Maps™.................95 Getting driving directions..............96 Locking and protecting your phone.........97 IMEI number..................97 SIM card protection................97 Screen lock..................98 Screen unlock pattern...............98 Updating your phone..............99 Updating your phone wirelessly............99 Updating your phone using a USB cable...........99 Troubleshooting...............100 Common questions.................100 Error messages................100 Legal information..............102 Index..................103 This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 6: User Support

    User support User guide in the phone An extended User guide is available in your phone. The extended User guide is also available at www.sonyericsson.com/support. To access the User guide in your phone From the Home screen, tap Find and tap User guide.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Assembly To insert the SIM card and the memory card • Slide in the SIM card and the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. To remove the memory card • Remove the battery cover and press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it.

  • Page 8: Turning The Phone On And Off

    Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Press and hold down the key on the top of the phone. Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK. At first startup, follow the instructions in the Welcome menu. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator.

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview Connector for charger/USB cable 3.5 mm headset connector Power key/screen lock Light sensor Ear speaker Proximity sensor Notification LED Touch screen Back key Home key Menu key Camera lens Volume key/zoom key Camera light Camera key Strap hole Charging the battery...

  • Page 10: Using The Hardware Keys

    To charge the phone using the power adapter • Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter. To charge the phone using a computer Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in the phone kit.
  • Page 11 To view the extended Home screen To scroll left, tap on the left side of the screen. To scroll right, tap on the right side of the screen. The number of dots on the left and right of the screen shows which part of the extended Home screen you are in.

  • Page 12: Applications Screen

    To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it. Touch and hold the folder's title bar to open the Rename folder dialog box. Enter the Folder name and tap OK. To create a shortcut from the applications screen From the Home screen, tap Touch and hold an application until it appears on the Home screen.
  • Page 13 Mediascape Manage media files such as music, photos, and videos Messaging Send and receive text messages and picture messages Moxier Calendar Access your corporate Microsoft® Exchange calendar Moxier Contacts Access your corporate Microsoft® Exchange contacts Moxier Mail Access your corporate Microsoft® Exchange emails Moxier Sync Synchronise your corporate Microsoft®...

  • Page 14: Status Bar

    Select different shapes, numbers, text, or the free-hand paintbrush. You can also select the eraser if you want to correct something Select which color scheme you want to use when creating your wallpaper Set a background by choosing a photo from your camera album, or select a preset color Upload your wallpaper to Facebook™...

  • Page 15: Notification Icons

    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 Airplane mode is activated A headset is connected The Bluetooth function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth device The SIM card is locked...

  • Page 16: Notification Panel

    Missed call Call on hold Call forwarding on Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications Notification panel In the Notification panel, notification icons are displayed in a detailed view. You can open notifications, such as messages, reminders, or event notifications directly from the Notification panel.

  • Page 17: Notification Led

    Notification LED The Notification LED (Light-emitting diode) is located at the top of the phone. It provides information on the phone status and on pending notifications. LED status Green The battery is fully charged Flashing red The battery level is low Orange The battery is charging.
  • Page 18 Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides. Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen. To scroll • Drag up or down to scroll. To flick •...

  • Page 19: Sim Card

    To use the index icon From any alphabetical list, flick up or down to make appear. Touch, hold and drag up or down to browse to an index letter. SIM card The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator, contains information about your subscription.

  • Page 20: Stereo Portable Handsfree

    To format the memory card From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > SD card & phone storage settings > Unmount SD card. After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Format SD card > Erase everything. Stereo portable handsfree To use a handsfree Connect a portable handsfree.

  • Page 21: Phone Settings Overview

    To turn on the caps lock Before you type a word, tap until appears. • 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 22: Ringtone Settings

    To set the date manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Set date. to adjust the date. Tap Set. To set the time manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 23: Screen Settings

    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 24: Internet And Messaging Settings

    Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a 2G/ 3G mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get these settings: • For most mobile phone networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your phone.

  • Page 25: Network Settings

    To turn off all data traffic From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. Unmark the Data traffic checkbox. Data roaming Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming).

  • Page 26: 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 the Home screen, tap Phone.

  • Page 27: Voicemail

    To activate the screen during a call Press • Do not press , it will end your call. 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.

  • Page 28: Conference Calls

    To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy. • To answer a second call and end the ongoing call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Replace. To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold •...

  • Page 29: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number

    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 30: Phonebook

    Phonebook In the Phonebook application, you can enter information for 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. If you have set up your phone for use with a synchronisation service account, you can synchronise your phone contacts with the account contacts.

  • Page 31: Phonebook Screen Overview

    From the Home screen, tap , then tap Phonebook. Press , then tap Import contacts > SIM card. If you have synchronised your contacts with an account, select if you want to use this contact for the account, or if you want to use it only in the phone. To import one contact, tap the contact.

  • Page 32: Managing Your Contacts

    Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Contact thumbnail picture. Tap to access the quick contact menu Shortcuts 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 separate contacts From the Home screen, tap , then tap Phonebook. Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. Press , then tap Separate. Tap OK. To delete contacts From the Home screen, tap , then tap Phonebook.

  • Page 34: Sharing Your Contacts

    Sharing your contacts To send your business card From the Home screen, tap , then tap Phonebook. Tap My number. Press , then tap Send business card. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send a contact From the Home screen, tap , then tap Phonebook.

  • Page 35: Multimedia And Text Messaging

    Multimedia and text 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 the Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. 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 the Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.

  • Page 37: Email

    Email You can use your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account. You can also synchronise your phone with your corporate Microsoft® Exchange Server to view your corporate emails in the phone. You can then use the Moxier™ Mail application to access and manage these emails.

  • Page 38: Email Accounts

    To save a sender's email address to your contacts From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. Find and tap the desired message. Touch and hold the sender's field at the top of the screen, then tap Add to Contacts.

  • Page 39: Gmail

    To change the email check frequency From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. Press , then tap Account settings > Email check frequency and select an option. Gmail™ If you have a Google™ account, you can use it with the Gmail™ application in your phone. When you have set up the Google™...

  • 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 set up Google Talk™ If you have already set up a Google™ account in your phone, you will not have to set up Google Talk™...

  • Page 41: Facebook

    Facebook™ Facebook for Android™ makes it easy to stay connected and share information with friends. You can share status updates from your home screen, check out your news feed, look at your friends’ walls and view user info. Use your regular Facebook™ account to log in, or create a new account the first time you open the application.

  • Page 42: Sony Ericsson Timescape

    Sony Ericsson Timescape™ Sony Ericsson Timescape™ revolutionises your social experience by collecting all your communications into one view. Every event - text, multimedia and email messages, web service updates - appears as a tile in a chronological flow on the screen. You can see a snack-size preview of an event before choosing to view the full content.

  • Page 43: Using Timescape

    To delete a tile in Timescape™ Tap the tile. Drag the tile until appears at the bottom of the screen. Drag the tile to the icon and wait until the icon is activated. Release the tile. Tap OK. Event filter All events Missed calls Received text and multimedia messages...
  • Page 44 To view an event in Timescape™ From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™. Scroll to and tap the tile for the desired event so it appears in preview mode. Then tap the tile again. To call back from Timescape ™ when you have a missed call From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™.

  • Page 45: Timescape™ Settings

    Timescape™ settings To access Timescape™ settings From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™. Press , then tap Settings. To change the events displayed in Timescape™ From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™. Press , then tap Settings > Customise tiles. Tap the desired checkboxes, then tap OK.

  • Page 46: Applications And Content

    Applications and content You can personalise and find new ways to use your phone by downloading additional applications and content. Use the PlayNow™ service, the Android™ Market application store or browse the web to find useful applications, games, dictionaries, RSS readers, or anything your imagination allows.

  • Page 47: Playnow™ Service

    To download a free 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 Install. An additional screen might appear, showing the application's access rights to parts of your phone, such as Internet access.

  • Page 48: Downloading From The Web

    • Premium SMS – pay using SMS when you are in your home country. You do not have to be a registered user to pay for content using the Premium SMS method. Your purchased items will be automatically downloaded to your phone. Both payment options are not always available in all countries, or with all service providers.

  • Page 49: Clearing Your Application Data

    To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press A menu is not available in all applications. Clearing your application data You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a game.

  • Page 50: Copyright-Protected Content

    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 51: Getting Organised

    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 53. You can also synchronise your phone with your corporate Microsoft®...
  • Page 52 To activate an existing alarm From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm Clock. Mark one of the checkboxes. To set an alarm From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm Clock. Tap one of the alarms. Tap Time. Adjust the time by tapping or .

  • Page 53: Synchronising

    Synchronising Synchronising information between your phone and a computer is an easy and practical way to share the same contacts, messages or calendar events on both devices. You can use the applications in your phone to synchronise different information: • Sony Ericsson Sync –...

  • Page 54: Google Sync™ Synchronisation Service

    To remove a Sony Ericsson account from your phone From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Tap Sony Ericsson Sync. 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 it to log in to the Sony Ericsson website at www.sonyericsson.com/user.
  • Page 55 all the time. Use the Moxier™ applications to set up the synchronisation and access your information. The Moxier™ applications in your phone are your connections to your corporate Microsoft® Exchange information once the synchronisation has been set up. To set up Microsoft® Exchange synchronisation in your phone From the Home screen, tap Tap Moxier Sync.
  • Page 56 To add a corporate calendar event via your phone From the Home screen, tap Tap Moxier Calendar to view your corporate calendar. Press , then tap New event. Enter a subject for the event. Tap the pre-defined date and adjust it with and .

  • Page 57: 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 58 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 59: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    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 60: Web Browser

    Web browser You can use the web browser to view and navigate different web pages, add them as bookmarks or create shortcuts 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 61: 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 62: 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. Tap and hold your finger on a bookmark to open a menu. Tap Edit bookmark.

  • Page 63: Browser Settings

    To open a link in a new browser window Tap and hold your finger on a link until a menu appears. Tap Open in new window. To switch between browser windows From the Browser screen, press Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows. Tap the window you want to switch to.

  • Page 64: 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. All you have to do is connect a USB cable between the phone and computer to launch an installation of PC Companion on the computer. The PC Companion application can help you access additional applications to transfer and organise media files, update your phone and more.

  • Page 65: Media Go

    To install PC Companion Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. Phone: Tap Start in the PC Companion installation window. Computer: PC Companion automatically starts on your computer after a few seconds. Follow the on-screen instructions to install PC Companion. To use PC Companion Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

  • Page 66: 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 metre (33 feet) range, with no solid objects in between.

  • Page 67: Sending And Receiving Items Using Bluetooth™ Wireless 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 68 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 69: Back Up And Restore

    Back up and restore With the Back up and restore application, you can make backups of phone content on your memory card. Such backups can be used to restore your content and some phone settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted. Types of content you can back up The following types of data can be backed up using the Back up and restore application: •...
  • Page 70 To delete a backup file from the memory card From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up and restore. Tap Back up. Touch and hold the backup file you want to delete, then tap Delete. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 71: Sony Ericsson Mediascape

    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.

  • Page 72: Music In Sony Ericsson Mediascape

    Music in Sony Ericsson Mediascape You can browse and listen to your music, audio books and podcasts using Sony Ericsson Mediascape. You can also purchase music from online services (if available) using Sony Ericsson Mediascape. Use the Media Go™ application to transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 64.

  • Page 73: Browsing Locally Stored Audio Content

    If your country of residence does not support the PlayNow™ service, your operator may provide an alternative service, or services. If there is no alternative service, automatically generated playlists appear in the lower part of the music home screen in Sony Ericsson Mediascape.

  • Page 74: Music Player Overview

    Podcasts Music podcasts in the \music\podcast folder on the memory card Audiobooks Audio tracks which have the genre metadata "audiobook", "audio book" or "audiobooks" Genres Audio tracks listed by genre To play audio content From the Home screen, tap Mediascape. If the music home screen is not shown, tap Music In the upper part of the screen, tap More.
  • Page 75 To explore related audio content In the music player, tap Flick left or right to view results on available online services (operator-dependent). To return to the music player, press To change tracks • In the music player, tap To pause a track •...

  • Page 76: Podcasts

    To search your audio library From the Home screen, tap Mediascape. If the music home screen is not shown, tap Music . In the upper part of the screen, tap More. Flick left or right to view items by category. Tap Search.

  • Page 77: Trackid™ Technology

    To play podcasts in your phone From the Home screen, tap Mediascape. Select category depending on podcast type, for example, Music to play audio podcasts. In the upper part of the screen, tap More. Flick left or right to go to Podcasts. Tap an item to play or view it.

  • Page 78: Photos In Sony Ericsson Mediascape

    Photos in Sony Ericsson Mediascape You can browse and view your pictures and camera photos using Sony Ericsson Mediascape. Use the Media Go™ application to transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 64.

  • Page 79: Browsing Locally Stored Photos

    3 More key for local content. Browse photos by category 4 Predefined photo lists. View photos by tapping 5 More key for online content. Go to online web albums 6 Online web albums. View an online photo in the photo viewer. If online services are not available, local content is displayed 7 Media categories.

  • Page 80: Photo Viewer Overview

    Photo viewer overview Home key. Go to the photo home screen Infinite button. Find related photos on the memory card Previous key. Go to the previous photo Next key. Go to the next photo Play key. Start a slideshow Zoom out Zoom in Favourite.

  • Page 81: Touchnote™ Application

    To mark a photo as a favourite When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap in the toolbar at the bottom • of the screen. You can now view the photo in the Favourites category. To share a photo When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the screen to display the controls.

  • Page 82: Adding Names To Faces In Photos

    To send a postcard In Touchnote™, tap Go to my photos. Select a photo from your camera album, then tap Continue. Tap the text field and enter a message, then tap Done. Tap Add address, then tap I know their street address. Enter the address you want to send your postcard to.

  • Page 83: Videos In Sony Ericsson Mediascape

    Videos in Sony Ericsson Mediascape You can browse and view your videos using Sony Ericsson Mediascape. Use the Media Go™ application to transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 64. To browse your videos From the Home screen, tap Mediascape.

  • Page 84: Video Player Overview

    Home key. Return to the video home screen Search field (not available for all categories) Content list. View content depending on selected category Alphabetical bar. Go to content beginning with a specific character Video categories. Select a category Video categories When you tap the local content More key in the video home screen, you can browse your videos by category.
  • Page 85 Play/Pause key Share. Send the video using one of the available transfer methods Favourite. Mark the video as a favourite Menu key. View file information or delete the video To mark a video as a favourite In the video player, tap the screen if controls do not appear. In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap .

  • Page 86: Camera

    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 horizontally or vertically. Photos and videos are saved automatically on the memory card. Viewfinder and camera keys Camera key.

  • Page 87: Using The Still Camera

    Using the still camera To take a photo by tapping the screen Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, tap Tap the capturing settings key in the viewfinder. Tap a spot in the viewfinder where you want the focus to be. The photo is taken as soon as focus is set.

  • Page 88: Using Still Camera Settings

    Smile detection Smile detection allows you to capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. A yellow frame shows which face is selected. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.

  • Page 89: Focus Mode

    2MP 16:9 2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays Scenes Use Scenes to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera has determined a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo Normal The camera automatically adjusts settings for a photo Portrait...
  • Page 90 The photo light is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the light requires a steady hand. You can use the self-timer to avoid a blurred photo Self-timer With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone.

  • Page 91: Using The Video Camera

    Faint smile Even a tiny smile will make the camera take a photo Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by using wireless networks (mobile networks or Wi- Fi) or GPS technology.

  • Page 92: Video Camera Settings

    To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, tap Tap the capturing settings key in the viewfinder. Tap the screen to start recording. Tap the screen to stop the recording. The video is automatically saved on the memory card.
  • Page 93 Landscape Use for landscape videos. The camera focuses on distant objects Night mode When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos.
  • Page 94 White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjust the colour balance for bright lighting such as under light bulbs, or when lighting conditions change quickly Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting...

  • Page 95: Location Services

    Location services You can get your location determined either by using wireless networks or GPS technology. Wireless networks technology determines your position fast but accuracy may vary. If you use GPS technology it may take a little longer, but it will find your exact position. You can enable both wireless networks and GPS to benefit from both technologies when trying to find your position.

  • Page 96: Getting Driving Directions

    To use Google Maps™ From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Maps. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. Getting driving directions The Wisepilot™ application guides you to your destination using voice instructions. A trial version of the Wisepilot application may be included in the phone.

  • Page 97: 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 98: Screen Lock

    To unblock a locked SIM card When SIM card locked. Enter the PUK code provided by your operator appears, enter the PUK code and tap OK. Enter a new PIN code and tap OK. Repeat the new PIN code and tap OK. Screen lock The screen lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using your phone.

  • Page 99: Updating Your Phone

    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.

  • Page 100: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting Common questions 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: Emergency Calls Only

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

  • Page 102: Legal Information

    Bluetooth is a trademark or a registered trademark of Bluetooth SIG Inc. and any use of such mark by Sony Ericsson is under license. The Liquid Identity and Liquid Energy logos, Creatouch, PlayNow, Xperia, Timescape and TrackID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB.

  • Page 103: Index

    Index viewing recorded videos .........92 locks ..............98 zoom ..............87 screen lock ............98 caps lock ..............20 video camera changing tracks ............75 continuous auto focus ........92 charging ..............9 chat ................40 conference calls ............28 activating the screen ..........8 contacts ..............30 adjusting volume .............74 back up ............34 airplane mode ............23 copy ..............34...
  • Page 104 GPS .................95 sending by tapping faces in photos ....82 settings ............24 text ..............35 handsfree ..............20 Microsoft® Exchange synchronisation ....54 using ..............20 MMS ................35 hardware keys ............10 settings ............24 HD (High Definition) video ........92 multimedia ...............71 Home screen ............10 viewing information .........71 multimedia messages ..........35 music ..............20, 72 icons...
  • Page 105 using as wallpaper ..........81 Google Sync™ ..........54 viewing related photos ........80 Microsoft® Exchange information ....54 picture messages ............35 Moxier™ Sync ..........54 PIN ..............19, 97 Sony Ericsson Sync ........53 playlists copying to memory card .........76 taking photos ............86 creating ............76 by tapping ............87 podcasts ..............76 using face detection ........87 playing .............77...
  • Page 106 volume adjusting video ..........85 key ..............22 wallpaper using photo as ..........81 Wallpapers animated ............11 web browser ............60 managing bookmarks ........61 settings ............63 toolbar .............60 Wi-Fi® ..............57 Wisepilot™ ..............96 zoom ................87 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

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