Sony Xperia Arc S 1254 0639 User Manual

Xperiaarc S  
Extended User guide  
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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. Please contact your network operator or service  
provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access  
or usage fees apply.  
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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. At Android Market™ you can download a range of applications and games  
from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™  
phone with your personal data and online accounts. For example, you can back up your  
phone contacts, access your different email accounts and calendars from one place, keep  
track of your appointments, and engage in as much social networking as you like.  
Android™ phones are constantly evolving. When a new software version is available and  
your phone supports this new software, you can update your phone to get new features  
and the latest improvements.  
Your Android™ phone is pre-loaded with Google™ services. To get the most out of the provided  
Google™ services, you should have a Google™ account and sign in to it when you first start  
your phone. You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in Android™.  
Applications  
An application is a phone program that helps you perform a task. For example, there are  
applications to make calls, take photos and download more applications.  
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Getting started  
Assembly  
To remove the battery cover  
Insert the tip of your finger 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.  
Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.  
To insert the SIM card and the memory card  
Remove the battery cover, then insert the SIM card and the memory card in the  
relevant slots.  
Memory card may not be included with purchase in all markets.  
To remove the battery  
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Remove the battery cover.  
Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift  
up the battery.  
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To remove the memory card  
Remove the battery cover and the battery, then draw the memory card outwards to  
remove it.  
To remove the SIM card  
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Remove the battery cover and the battery.  
Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot.  
To attach the battery cover  
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Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover  
fits over the camera lens.  
Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached  
tightly.  
Turning on the phone  
To turn on the phone  
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Press and hold down the power  
key on the top of the phone until the phone  
vibrates.  
If your screen goes dark, press  
To unlock the screen, drag  
Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.  
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or press  
to the right across the screen.  
briefly to activate the screen.  
Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from  
the Settings menu. To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN, press  
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It may take a while for the phone to start up.  
To turn off the phone  
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Press and hold down the power  
key until the options menu opens.  
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In the options menu, tap Power off.  
Tap OK.  
It may take a while for the phone to shut down.  
Screen lock  
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save  
battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch  
screen when you are not using it.  
To activate the screen  
Press  
or press  
briefly.  
To unlock the screen  
Drag the  
icon to the right across the screen.  
To lock the screen manually  
When the screen is active, briefly press the  
key.  
Setup guide  
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions  
and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure your phone to your  
specific needs.  
The setup guide covers the following:  
Basic phone settings such as language and Internet. For example, you can adjust settings  
for how you access the Internet.  
Wi-Fi® settings – speed up your connection and decrease data transfer costs.  
Online service settings – helps you with email setup, online service accounts, and contact  
transfers from an old phone or other data source.  
You can also refer to the respective chapters in the in-phone User guide, available through  
with the following:  
Wi-Fi®  
Sony Ericsson Sync  
If you prefer, you can skip some steps and access the setup guide later from the Application  
screen or change the settings from the Settings menu.  
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To access the setup guide  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Setup guide.  
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Accounts and services  
Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of services.  
Combine services and get even more out of them. For example, collect contacts from your  
Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them into your phonebook, so you have  
everything in one place.  
You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as from a computer. When you  
sign up for the first time, an account is created with your user name, password, settings  
and personal information. The next time you sign in, you get a personalised view.  
Google™ account  
Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your  
Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™ application  
in your phone, to chat to friends using Google Talk™, to synchronise your phone calendar  
with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games from Android  
Market™.  
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.  
Exchange ActiveSync® account  
Synchronise your phone with your corporate Exchange ActiveSync® account. This way,  
you keep your work email, contacts and calendar events with you at all times.  
Facebook™ account  
Facebook™ connects you with friends, family and colleagues all over the world. Log in now  
to share your world with others.  
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Getting to know your phone  
Phone overview  
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1. Power key/Screen lock  
2. Proximity sensor  
3. Ear speaker  
10. Back key  
11. Home key  
12. Touch screen  
13. Light sensor  
14. Camera lens  
15. Camera LED flash  
16. Speaker  
4. HDMI™ connector  
5. Notification LED (Battery status)  
6. Micro USB port  
7. Volume key/Zoom key  
8. Menu key  
17. Strap hole  
9. Camera key  
18. Headset connector  
19. Second microphone  
20. Main microphone  
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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  
Activate the screen if the screen goes dark  
Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications  
Menu  
Open a list of options available in the current screen or application  
Charging the battery  
Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutes  
before the battery icon  
appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger  
cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger. You can still use your  
phone while it is charging.  
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a  
certain time when the phone charger is connected. This is to extend battery life and may result  
in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent.  
To charge the phone  
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Plug the phone charger into a power outlet.  
Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer).  
Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone, with the USB  
symbol facing up.  
When the phone is fully charged, disconnect the USB cable from your phone by  
pulling it straight outwards.  
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Make sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the phone.  
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Using the touch screen  
A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it. You  
need to peel off this sheet before using the touch screen. Otherwise, the touch screen might  
not function properly.  
When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save  
battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch  
screen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your  
subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content.  
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.  
To open or highlight an item  
Tap the item.  
To mark or unmark options  
Tap the relevant checkbox, or in some cases the right side of the list option, to mark  
or unmark an option.  
Marked checkbox  
Unmarked checkbox  
Marked list option  
Unmarked list option  
Zooming  
There are two ways to zoom. The zoom options available depend on the application you  
are using.  
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 zoom with two fingers  
Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or  
spread them apart (to zoom in).  
Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the web.  
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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 or flick 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.  
Sensors  
Your phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor. The light sensor detects the  
ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity  
sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. This prevents you  
from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call.  
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Home screen  
Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your gateway  
to the main features in your phone. You can customise your Home screen with widgets,  
shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other items.  
The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick  
left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions.  
shows which part  
of the Home screen you are in.  
The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access.  
To go to the Home screen  
Press  
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To browse the Home screen  
Flick right or left.  
To share an item from your Home screen  
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Press  
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item  
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to open your Home screen.  
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Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications and  
widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.  
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 a widget to the Home screen  
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From your Home screen, press  
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Tap Add > Widgets.  
Tap a widget.  
To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen  
Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your Home  
screen are now displayed in one view.  
When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part  
of the Home screen containing that widget.  
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Rearranging your Home screen  
Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can  
access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and  
add shortcuts to contacts.  
To open the options menu of your Home screen  
You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways:  
From your Home screen, press  
Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.  
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To add a shortcut to the Home screen  
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From your Home screen, press  
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Tap Add > Shortcuts.  
Find and select a shortcut.  
Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the  
application.  
To add a folder to the Home screen  
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From your Home screen, press  
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Tap Add > Folder.  
Enter a name for the folder, select an icon, and tap Done.  
Drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder automatically.  
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  
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Tap the folder to open it.  
Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.  
Enter the new folder name and tap Done.  
To move an item on the Home screen  
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Press  
to open your Home screen.  
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item  
to the new location.  
To delete an item from the Home screen  
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item  
to  
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Changing the background of your Home screen  
Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.  
To change your Home screen wallpaper  
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From your Home screen, press  
Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.  
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You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Android Market™ and other sources  
to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.  
To set a theme  
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From your Home screen, press  
Tap Theme, then select a theme.  
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When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.  
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Accessing and using applications  
Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.  
Application screen  
The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications  
that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download.  
The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left  
and right to view all content.  
To open the Application screen  
From your Home screen, tap  
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To browse the Application screen  
Open the Application screen, then flick right or left.  
To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it to  
the desired location.  
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To share an application from your Application screen  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag the  
item to  
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Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications you  
like with your friends so they can download and use them.  
Opening and closing applications  
To open an application  
From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application.  
To close an application  
Press  
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Some applications are paused when you press  
to exit, while other applications may continue  
to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can  
continue where you left off.  
Recently used applications window  
You can view and access recently used applications from this window.  
To open the recently used applications window  
Press and hold down  
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Application menu  
You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the  
key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are  
using.  
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To open a menu in an application  
While using the application, press  
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A menu is not available in all applications.  
Rearranging your Application screen  
Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences.  
To arrange applications on the Application screen  
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From your Home screen, tap to go to the Application screen.  
Tap  
and select an option.  
To move an application on the Application screen  
Open the Application screen, then tap  
Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item  
to the new location.  
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Tap  
to exit edit mode.  
You can only move your applications when  
is selected.  
To uninstall an application from the Application screen  
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a  
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icon.  
Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.  
Status and notifications  
The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the left  
you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new message  
and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal strength, battery  
status, and other information.  
Checking notifications and ongoing activities  
You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information.  
For example, open a new message or view a calendar event from the Notification panel.  
You can also open running applications, such as the music player.  
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To open the Notification panel  
Drag the status bar downwards.  
To close the Notification panel  
Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards.  
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  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings.  
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Typing text  
On-screen keyboard  
Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some  
applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard  
by touching a text field.  
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Using the on-screen keyboard  
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Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra  
characters in the language.  
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Close the on-screen keyboard view  
Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys.  
Enter a space  
Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the  
writing language when more than one input language is selected.  
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Enter a carriage return or confirm text input  
Delete a character before the cursor  
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.  
To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text  
Tap a text entry field.  
To hide the on-screen keyboard  
When the on-screen keyboard is open, press  
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To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation  
When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.  
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application  
you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.  
To enter text using the on-screen keyboard  
To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.  
To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a  
list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and  
hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the  
keyboard, drag to and select "é".  
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters  
Before you enter a letter, tap  
to switch to upper-case , or vice versa.  
To turn on the caps lock  
Before you type a word, tap  
or  
until  
appears.  
To enter numbers or symbols  
When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap  
to view more options.  
To insert a smiley  
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When you enter text, touch and hold  
Select a smiley.  
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To delete characters  
Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap  
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To enter a carriage return  
When you enter text, tap  
to enter a carriage return.  
To edit text  
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When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.  
Select an option.  
Phonepad  
The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text  
and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the  
keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.  
Using the Phonepad  
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Choose a text input option  
Change the character case and turn on the caps lock  
Display numbers  
Display symbols and smileys  
Enter a space  
Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the  
writing language when more than one input language is selected.  
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Enter a carriage return or confirm text input  
Delete a character before the cursor  
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To open the Phonepad for the first time  
Tap a text entry field, then tap  
or touch and hold  
if you have already selected  
more than one input language. Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.  
Once you’ve made the setting, you can simply activate the Phonepad by tapping a text entry  
field.  
To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad  
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When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold  
if you have already selected more  
than one input language.  
Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option.  
Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation.  
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To enter text using the Phonepad  
When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options:  
When  
appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you  
want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap  
word suggestions and select a word from the list.  
to view more  
When  
appears in the Phonepad, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to  
enter. Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then do the same for  
the next character you want to enter, and so on.  
To enter numbers using the Phonepad  
When the Phonepad is open, tap  
. A Phonepad with numbers appears.  
To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad  
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When the Phonepad is open, tap  
Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it.  
. A grid with symbols and smileys appears.  
Keyboard and Phonepad settings  
You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing  
language and automatic correction.  
To access the keyboard and the Phonepad settings  
When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap . If you have  
selected more than one writing language, touch and hold  
instead.  
To change writing language using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad  
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When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold  
than one input language.  
if you have already selected more  
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Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing.  
If you have selected more than one input language, tap  
to switch between the  
selected writing languages.  
Text input settings  
When entering text, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options  
for text prediction. For example, you can decide how you want the phone to present word  
alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to remember  
new words you write.  
To change the text input settings  
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When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , or  
touch and hold  
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Tap Text input settings.  
Select the desired settings.  
Adjusting the volume  
You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music  
and video playback.  
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.  
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To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode  
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Mark the Silent mode checkbox.  
Select Vibrate and choose an option.  
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To enhance the speaker loudness  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox.  
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Customising your phone  
Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone  
language and your Privacy settings.  
Time and date  
You can change the time and date in your phone.  
To set the date manually  
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From the Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Date & time.  
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.  
Tap Set date.  
Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.  
Tap Set.  
To set the time manually  
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From the Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Date & time.  
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.  
Tap Set time.  
Adjust the hour and minute by scrolling up and down.  
Tap AM to change to PM or vice versa.  
Tap Set.  
If you want to use AM and PM, you have to unmark Use 24-hour format.  
To set the time zone  
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From the Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Date & time.  
Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.  
Tap Select time zone.  
Select an option.  
To set the date format  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.  
Select an option.  
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Ringtone settings  
To set a phone ringtone  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.  
Select a ringtone.  
Tap Done.  
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To enable touch tones  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Mark the Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes.  
.
To select a notification ringtone  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone.  
Select a ringtone.  
Tap Done.  
.
To set a vibrating alert  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Select Vibrate and choose an option.  
.
Screen settings  
To adjust the screen brightness  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness.  
To decrease the screen brightness, drag the slider to the left. To increase it, drag  
the slider to the right.  
.
4
Tap OK.  
The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery  
performance, see Battery performance on page 26.  
To set the screen to vibrate  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sound.  
Mark the Haptic feedback checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft  
keys and certain applications.  
.
To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings >Display > Screen timeout.  
Select an option.  
.
To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key  
.
To keep the screen on while charging the phone  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Applications > Development.  
Mark the Stay awake check box.  
.
Phone language  
You can select a language to use in your phone.  
To change the phone language  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Language & keyboard > Select language.  
Select an option.  
Tap Done.  
.
If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the Settings  
icon . Then select the entry beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You can  
then select the language you want.  
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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.  
Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption.  
To turn on Airplane mode  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
Mark the Airplane mode checkbox.  
.
You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To access the Phone  
options menu, press and hold the power key  
.
Battery  
Your Android™ phone keeps you connected and updated wherever you are. This affects  
the battery life of your phone. Below are some tips on how to prolong battery life while still  
staying connected and up to date.  
Battery performance  
Standby time, a common term when it comes to battery performance, refers to the time during  
which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used. The more time your phone  
is in standby and not otherwise in operation, the longer the battery lasts.  
The following tips can help you improve battery performance:  
Charge your phone often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery.  
Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the  
Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. You  
can do this from Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. This setting does  
not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks.  
Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can turn  
them on and off more easily by adding the Status switch widget to your Home screen. You  
do not need to turn off 3G.  
Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and  
contacts), to synchronise manually. You can also synchronise automatically, but increase  
the intervals.  
Check the battery usage menu in the phone to see which applications use the most power.  
Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming applications  
such as YouTube™. Some Android Market™ applications also consume more power.  
Close and exit applications that you are not using since multitasking affects the battery  
performance.  
Lower the screen display brightness level.  
Turn off your phone or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no network coverage.  
Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power.  
Use a Sony Ericsson original handsfree device to listen to music. This consumes less battery  
power than when you listen to music through the phone's loudspeakers.  
For more information about how to maximise your battery performance, visit  
To access the battery usage menu  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed  
applications consume the most battery power.  
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To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen  
1
From your Home screen, press  
.
2
3
Tap Add > Widgets.  
Select the Data traffic widget. You can now turn on and off your data connection  
more easily.  
To add the Status switch widget to your Home screen  
1
From your Home screen, press  
.
2
3
Tap Add > Widgets.  
Select the Status switch widget.  
Battery LED status  
Green  
The battery is fully charged  
Flashing red  
Orange  
The battery level is low  
The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full  
To check the battery level  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.  
.
Memory  
You can save content on a memory card and in the phone memory. Music, video clips and  
photos are saved on the memory card while applications, contacts and messages are  
saved in the phone memory.  
You can move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card.  
To move an application to the memory card  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Applications > Manage applications.  
Tap the desired application.  
Tap Move to SD card.  
.
It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card.  
Memory card  
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.  
Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This  
type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.  
Without a memory card you cannot use the camera, nor can you play or download music files  
and video clips.  
Formatting the memory card  
You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This  
means that you erase all data on the card.  
All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups  
of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content, you  
to a computer on page 99.  
To format the memory card  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.  
After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Erase SD card.  
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Stereo portable handsfree  
To use a handsfree  
1
2
Connect a portable handsfree.  
To answer a call, press the call handling key. If you listen to music, it stops when  
you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended.  
To end a call, press the call handling key.  
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If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone, you may purchase it separately.  
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. You can then start using the Internet and send messages right  
away.  
In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first  
time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings later from the  
Settings menu.  
You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time.  
Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging  
settings.  
To download Internet and messaging settings  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Internet settings.  
.
To view the current Access Point Name (APN)  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.  
Tap Access Point Names.  
.
If you have several available connections, the active network connection will be indicated by a  
marked button to the right.  
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To configure APN settings manually  
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point  
1
2
.
Names.  
Press  
3
.
4
5
6
7
8
Tap New APN.  
Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create.  
Tap APN and enter the access point name.  
Enter all other information required by your network operator.  
Press  
and tap Save  
.
Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings.  
To reset the default Internet settings  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point  
Names.  
.
3
4
Press  
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.  
To send usage info  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Usage info.  
Mark the Send usage info checkbox.  
.
Turning off data traffic  
You can disable all data connections over 2G/3G networks with your phone to avoid any  
unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you  
need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic costs.  
When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth™ connections. You can  
also send and receive multimedia messages.  
To turn off all data traffic  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.  
Unmark the Data enabled 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). Please note that data transmission  
charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information.  
Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any  
notification, for example, when sending search and synchronisation requests. Additional charges  
may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.  
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To activate data roaming  
1
2
3
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 available networks  
over different locations. Initially, your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network  
mode available for data. But you can configure your phone manually to use only a slower  
2G network mode for data, to extend the life of your battery between charges. You can  
also configure your phone to access a different set of network modes entirely, or to behave  
in special ways when roaming.  
To select a network mode  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks.  
Tap Network Mode.  
Select a network mode.  
.
To select another network manually  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network  
operators.  
.
3
4
5
Tap Search mode.  
When a popup window appears, tap Select manually.  
Select a network.  
If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you move  
out of range of the manually selected network.  
To activate automatic network selection  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network  
operators.  
.
3
4
Tap Search mode.  
Tap Select automatically.  
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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  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and Tap Phone.  
Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap  
.
.
You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.  
To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked  
1
2
Tap Emergency call.  
Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap  
.
Call handling  
You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number, by tapping a number saved in  
your phone's contact list, or by tapping next to a phone number in your Call log.  
When you make a call, your phone's main microphone works together with the second  
microphone to suppress noise and background sound.  
Do not cover the second microphone while you make a call.  
To make a call by dialling  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone.  
Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To delete a number, tap  
.
.
To end a call  
Tap  
.
To make an international call  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone.  
Touch and hold 0 until a “+” sign appears.  
Enter the country code, area code (without the first 0) and phone number, then tap  
.
Call.  
To answer a call  
Drag  
to the right across the screen.  
If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones  
from the headset connector to be able to answer the call.  
To decline a call  
Drag  
to the left across the screen.  
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To change the ear speaker volume during a call  
Press the volume key up or down.  
To turn on the loudspeaker during a call  
Tap  
.
To mute the microphone during a call  
Tap  
.
To activate the screen during a call  
Press  
.
To enter numbers during a call  
1
2
During a call, tap . 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  
, received  
and dialled  
calls.  
To view your missed calls  
1
2
When you have missed a call,  
appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar  
downwards.  
Tap Missed call.  
To call a number from your call log  
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone > Call log to enter the call log view.  
1
2
3
.
To call a number directly, tap  
next to the number. To edit a number before calling,  
touch and hold the number, then tap Edit number before call.  
To add a number from the call log to your contacts  
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone > Call log.  
Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts.  
Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact.  
Edit the contact details and tap Done.  
.
Voicemail  
If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you  
when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM  
card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually.  
To enter your voicemail number  
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail settings > Voicemail number.  
Enter your voicemail number.  
Tap OK.  
.
To call your voicemail service  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Phone.  
Touch and hold 1.  
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Multiple calls  
If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it  
is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call.  
To activate or deactivate call waiting  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings.  
To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting.  
.
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 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  
1
2
3
During an ongoing call, tap  
Enter the number of the recipient and tap  
If the recipient answers, the first call is put on hold.  
.
.
The same procedure applies to subsequent calls.  
To switch between multiple calls  
To switch to another call and put the current call on hold, tap the desired number  
or contact.  
To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold  
Tap  
.
Conference calls  
With a conference or multiparty call, you can have a joint conversation with two or more  
persons.  
To make a conference call  
1
2
3
4
During an ongoing call, tap  
Dial the number of your second participant and tap  
If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold.  
Tap  
.
.
.
To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4.  
To have a private conversation with a conference call participant  
1
During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of  
participants. For example, tap 3 participantsif there are three participants on the  
call.  
2
3
Tap the name of the participant you want to talk to privately.  
To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap  
.
To release a participant from a conference call  
1
2
During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of  
participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants.  
Tap  
next to the participant you want to release.  
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To end a conference call  
During the call, tap  
Call settings  
Barring calls  
.
You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use call  
barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then  
a new password to activate the call barring function.  
To bar incoming or outgoing calls  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call barring.  
Select an option.  
Enter the password and tap Enable.  
.
Forwarding calls  
You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service.  
To forward calls  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.  
Select an option.  
.
Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable.  
To turn off call forwarding  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.  
Select an option, then 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.  
To show or hide your phone number  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID.  
.
Fixed Dialling Numbers  
If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed  
Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.  
To enable or disable fixed dialling  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers.  
Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling.  
Enter your PIN2 and tap OK.  
To access the list of accepted call recipients  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers > Fixed dialling  
numbers.  
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Contacts  
Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your contacts. Keep your phone  
numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Contacts shows you all  
communication with a particular contact. Just tap on the contact to access this information  
in one easy overview.  
You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise them with the contacts in your  
Sony Ericsson Sync account, Google™ account, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®  
account, or other accounts that support the syncing of contacts. The Contacts application  
automatically tries to join new addresses with existing contacts, to create single entries.  
You can also manage this process manually. For more information, go to  
www.sonyericsson.com/support/contacts.  
Opening the Contacts application for the first time  
The first time you open the Contacts application, you get hints on how to start adding  
contacts to your phone. This is a good time to choose a method that suits your situation  
and setup.  
Getting contacts into your phone  
There are several methods to get your existing contacts and other data into your new  
phone:  
Synchronise your phone with contacts already stored with an online synchronisation service, such as  
Sony Ericsson Sync or Google Sync™.  
Import contacts from a SIM card. You may not be able to transfer all information from one phone to  
another using this method because of limited memory on the SIM card.  
Import contacts from a memory card.  
Use a Bluetooth™ connection.  
Send contacts via messaging services such as SMS, MMS or email.  
The online synchronisation method works best for most users. This way, you always have a  
backup online.  
To view your contacts  
From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Your contacts are listed here.  
To synchronise your phone contacts with a synchronisation account  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Press , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
To set up a synchronisation account, tap Add account and follow the on-screen  
instructions. If you have already set up a synchronisation account and you want to  
.
sync with that account, tap the account, press  
, and tap Sync now.  
To import contacts from a SIM card  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Press , then tap Import contacts > SIM card.  
If you have set up a synchronisation account, you can choose to add the SIM card  
contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use these contacts in the  
phone. Select your desired option.  
.
4
To import an individual contact, find and tap the contact. To import all contacts,  
press  
, then tap Import all.  
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To import contacts from a memory card  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then 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. Select your desired option.  
If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card, a list appears showing different  
batches of phone contacts, with the corresponding dates for when they were  
created. Select the batch you want to import.  
4
To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth™ technology  
1
Make sure you have the Bluetooth™ function turned on and your phone set to visible.  
If not, then you cannot receive data from other devices.  
2
3
When you are asked to confirm whether you want to receive the file, tap Accept.  
Drag down the Notification panel and tap the file you received to import the contact  
data.  
To receive contacts sent using a messaging service  
1
2
When you receive a new text message, multimedia message, or email message,  
open the message.  
The received contact data appears as a vCard attachment. Tap, or touch and hold  
the vCard file to open a menu so you can save the contact data.  
Contacts screen overview  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Tap here to create a contact  
Contact search field  
Touch a contact to view its details  
Icon shows contact's status on instant messaging services  
Alphabetical index for browsing contacts  
Tap a contact thumbnail to access the Quick Contact menu  
Shortcut tabs  
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.  
Some synchronisation services, for example some social networking services, do not allow you  
to edit contact details.  
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To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application  
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Press , then tap Filter.  
In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have  
synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears  
in the list. You can tap the account to further expand the list of options. When you  
are finished, tap OK.  
1
2
3
.
To add a contact  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap  
If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select the  
account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only  
want to use this contact in your phone.  
.
.
4
5
Enter or select the desired information for the contact.  
When you are finished, tap Done.  
If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact phone number, you can use the  
number when you make calls from other countries.  
To edit a contact  
1
From the Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
2
3
Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.  
Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done.  
To associate a picture with a contact  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.  
Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture.  
.
4
When you have added the picture, tap Done.  
You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Gallery application.  
To view your communication with a contact  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the contact you want to view.  
To view your communication with the contact for different media, tap or flick through  
the filter items at the bottom of the screen.  
.
To delete contacts  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Press , then tap Delete contacts.  
Mark the contacts you want to delete, or tap Mark all if you want to delete all  
contacts.  
Tap Delete > OK.  
.
4
To edit contact information about yourself  
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
2
3
4
Touch and hold Myself at the top of the contact list, then tap Edit contact.  
Enter the new information or make the changes you want.  
When you are done, tap Done.  
Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application  
If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other  
ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this happens,  
you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you  
can separate them again later.  
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To join contacts  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Touch and hold the contact you want to join with another contact, then tap Join  
contacts.  
.
3
From the list that appears, tap the contact whose information you want to join with  
the first contact, then tap OK to confirm. The information from the first contact is  
merged with the second contact, and the first contact is no longer displayed in the  
Contacts list.  
To separate joined contacts  
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
2
3
Touch and hold the joined contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.  
Press  
, then tap Separate.  
4
Tap OK.  
Favourites  
You can mark a contact as a favourite. The Favourite tab gives you quick access to your  
marked contacts. In Favourite, you can also find a list of the contacts you communicate  
with most frequently.  
To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites.  
Tap  
.
.
Communicating with your contacts  
To search for a contact  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field. All contacts  
beginning with those letters appear.  
.
The quick contact menu  
Tap a contact's thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact.  
Options include calling the contact, sending a text or multimedia message, and starting a  
chat using the Google Talk™ application.  
For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu, you may need to set up the  
application in your phone and be logged in to the application. For example, you need to start the  
Gmail™ application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail™ from the quick  
contact menu.  
Sharing your contacts  
To send your business card  
1
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
2
3
Tap Myself.  
Press  
, then tap Send contact > OK.  
4
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.  
To send a contact  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
Tap the contact whose details you want to send.  
Press , then tap Send contact > OK.  
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4
Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.  
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To send several contacts at once  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
Press  
, then tap Send contacts.  
3
4
5
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.  
Backing up contacts  
You can use a memory card, a SIM card or an online synchronisation tool such as  
Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® to back up contacts.  
To export all contacts to the memory card  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
Press  
, then tap Back up contacts > Memory card.  
Tap OK.  
To export contacts to a SIM card  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap  
.
Press  
, then tap Back up contacts > SIM card.  
Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your  
contacts.  
4
5
Tap Back up.  
Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your  
SIM card, or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts  
on your SIM card.  
When you export contacts to a SIM card, not all information may get exported. This is due to  
memory limitations on SIM cards.  
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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. If you exceed 160 characters, then  
all your single messages are linked and sent together. You are charged for each 160-  
character message sent. When you view your messages, they appear as conversations,  
which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together.  
To send multimedia messages, you need the correct MMS settings in your phone. See Internet  
To create and send a message  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap New message.  
Tap Write message and enter your message text.  
To add a recipient, tap Add recipient, then select a contact or enter the full number  
manually.  
.
5
6
If you want to add a media file, tap  
If you want to add or remove recipients before sending the message, press  
add a recipient, tap Add recipient. To remove a recipient, tap Edit recipients and  
tap next to a recipient field. When you are finished, tap Done.  
and select an option.  
. To  
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To send the message, tap Send.  
If you exit a message before sending, it gets saved as a draft. The conversation gets tagged with  
the word Draft:.  
To read a received message  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Tap the desired conversation.  
If the message is not yet downloaded, tap and hold the message, then tap  
.
Download message.  
When you receive a text or multimedia message,  
appears in the status bar. To read the  
message, you can also drag the status bar downwards and tap the received message when the  
status bar is open.  
To reply to a message  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Tap the desired conversation.  
Enter your reply and tap Send.  
To forward a message  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Tap the desired conversation.  
Touch and hold the message you want to forward, then tap Forward message.  
Select a recipient from the list, or tap Add recipient to add a recipient who is not in  
the list.  
5
Edit the message and tap Send.  
To delete a message  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Tap the desired conversation.  
Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message >  
Yes.  
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To delete conversations  
1
2
3
From your 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  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Tap a conversation.  
Tap the sender's number at the top of the screen.  
Tap  
.
5
6
Select an existing contact, or tap  
Edit the contact information and tap Done.  
if you want to create a new contact.  
To call a message sender  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Tap a conversation.  
Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen.  
If the recipient is saved in your contacts, tap the phone number you want to call. If  
you have not saved the recipient in your contacts, tap  
.
To save a file contained in a message you receive  
1
2
3
From yourHome screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Tap the desired conversation.  
If the message has not been downloaded yet, tap and hold the message, then tap  
Download message.  
4
Touch and hold the file you want to save, then select the desired option.  
Text and multimedia message options  
To change the notification settings for messages  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Press  
, then tap Settings.  
3
4
If desired, tap Notification tone and select a notification sound.  
If desired, tap Notification vibration and mark the checkbox to activate.  
To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Press  
, then tap Settings.  
Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate the delivery report.  
When a message has been delivered to the recipient,  
appears in the message.  
To view messages saved on the SIM card  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.  
Press  
, then tap Settings > SIM messages.  
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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. Note that emails you receive  
to your Gmail™ account can be accessed in the phone from both the Email and the Gmail™  
applications.  
Your corporate Microsoft® Outlook® email messages have to be stored on a  
Microsoft® Exchange server for the functionality described above to work. See Synchronising  
your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 62 for more information.  
To set up an email account in your phone  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
Enter your email address and password, then tap Next.  
If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete  
the setup manually.  
If you are prompted, enter a name for your email account, so that it is easily  
identifiable. Then tap Done.  
.
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If you need to enter the settings manually, contact your email service provider for the correct  
email account settings. For corporate email, select Exchange Active Sync as the account type.  
You can set up more than one email account. See To add an extra email account in your  
phone on page 44.  
Using email  
To create and send an email message  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Email.  
If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to send the  
message from.  
.
4
5
Tap New mail.  
Tap To and start typing the recipient's address. Matches are displayed in a dynamic  
list. Tap the relevant match or continue typing the complete email address. To add  
more recipients, enter a comma ( , ) or a semi colon ( ; ) and start typing another  
name. To delete a recipient, tap the  
key.  
6
7
8
Tap Subject and enter the email subject.  
In the message area, enter your message text.  
To attach a file, tap Add attachment. Select the type of file, then tap the file you  
want to attach from the list that appears.  
Tap Send.  
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To receive email messages  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Email.  
If you are using several email accounts, tap the account that you want to check. If  
you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined Inbox.  
.
4
To download new messages, press  
, then tap Refresh.  
For corporate accounts set to push mode, you do not have to refresh the inbox. When push  
mode is enabled, your phone is updated automatically when new emails are received.  
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To read your email messages  
1
2
3
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.  
.
4
To preview and read email using the preview pane  
1
2
3
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.  
If enabled, the email preview pane appears.  
Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read. The email  
opens in the preview pane.  
To view the email in fullscreen format, drag the split bar (located between the inbox  
and the preview pane) accordingly. In fullscreen format, use the forward and back  
arrows at the top of the screen to read your next or previous messages.  
To return to the inbox view, drag the split bar accordingly.  
.
4
5
6
7
To change the email preview pane settings  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap , then 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.  
3
Press  
, then tap Preview pane and select an option.  
To view an email message attachment  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox.  
If necessary, scroll down in the email preview pane to see the attachment. Tap  
Open or Save next to it.  
.
To save a sender's email address to your contacts  
1
2
3
4
5
6
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox.  
Tap the name of the sender at the top of the screen.  
Tap OK when you are prompted to add the name to your contacts.  
Select an existing contact, or tap Create new contact if you want to create a new  
contact.  
.
7
Edit the contact information and tap Done.  
To reply to an email message  
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Email.  
In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to reply to.  
Tap Reply or Reply all.  
Enter your reply, then tap Send.  
.
To forward an email message  
1
2
3
4
5
6
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.  
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To delete an email message  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Email.  
In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap  
Delete.  
.
To change the inbox checking frequency  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
If you have set up more than one email account, tap the account you want to adjust.  
.
Press  
, then tap Account settings > Inbox check frequency and select an  
option.  
Using email accounts  
To add an extra email account in your phone  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
.
Press  
, then tap Accounts.  
4
5
Press  
, then tap Add account.  
Enter the email address and password, then tap Next. If the settings for the email  
account cannot be downloaded automatically, complete the setup manually.  
If you are prompted, enter a name for your email account, so that it is easily  
identifiable. Then tap Done.  
6
If you have more than one email account in your phone, you see a list of your accounts when  
you open the Email application. Just tap the name of the account you want to open.  
To set an email account as your default account  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
Tap the account you want to use as the default account for composing and sending  
email.  
.
4
5
Press  
, then tap Account settings.  
Mark the Default account checkbox.  
If you only have one email account, then this account is automatically the default account.  
To remove an email account from your phone  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Email.  
If you have several email accounts in your phone, go to step 4. If you only have one  
email account, press , then tap Accounts.  
.
4
Touch and hold the account you want to remove, then tap Delete account > OK.  
Gmail™ and other Google™ services  
If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application in your phone to read,  
write and organise email messages. After you set up your Google™ account to work in the  
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™.  
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To set up a Google™ account in your phone  
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google.  
Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already  
have an account. Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail™ , Google Talk™ and  
Google Calendar™.  
1
2
3
.
You can also sign in or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start  
your phone. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts.  
To open the Gmail™ application  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Gmail™ .  
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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™  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Talk.  
.
To reply to an instant message with Talk  
1
2
When someone contacts you on Talk,  
Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat.  
appears in the status bar.  
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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. Also, you can tap the infinite button  
item you are currently viewing in Timescape™.  
to view a range of content related to the  
The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or  
regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.  
To start Timescape™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™  
The first time you start Timescape, you can tap the tile in the welcome screen to log  
in to your Facebook or Twitter account. If you do not want to log in, tap Done.  
.
.
Timescape™ main view  
1
2
3
1
2
3
Your status on the web services you have selected  
Timescape™ tiles, in chronological order, with the most recent tile at the top  
Timescape™ event filter  
Timescape™ widget  
The Timescape™ widget shows the latest Timescape™ events. For quick access, the  
Timescape™ widget can be added on your Home screen. See Home screen on  
page 16.  
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Timescape™ widget view  
1
2
4
3
1
2
3
4
Timescape™ tile  
Refresh  
Shortcut to Timescape main view  
Tap to update your status  
You can not preview tiles in the Timescape™ widget.  
To add the Timescape™ widget to your Home screen  
1
From your Home screen, press  
.
2
3
4
Tap Add > Widgets.  
Tap Timescape™ Widget.  
Select an item you want to add.  
To remove the Timescape widget from your Home screen  
1
2
From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape widget.  
Drag the widget to  
at the bottom of the screen.  
Using Timescape™  
To scroll through tiles in Timescape™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
Flick up or down to scroll through the tiles.  
.
To preview a tile in Timescape™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
Scroll to the tile you want to preview, and then tap it.  
.
Timescape™ event filter  
All events  
Missed calls  
Received text and multimedia messages  
Updates from your Twitter™ contacts  
Updates from your Facebook™ contacts  
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To filter the events displayed in Timescape™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
Tap or flick through the filter icons.  
.
To refresh the main view in Timescape™  
When the Timescape™ event filter is set to all events, press  
, then tap Refresh.  
When you refresh the main view, your phone connects to the Internet to update information from  
the web service accounts you have linked to Timescape™.  
To log in to Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
.
Press  
, then tap Settings > Set up services.  
4
5
Tap the service you want to log in to.  
Enter your login details.  
When you have logged in to a web service, you can update your status or view updates from  
the web service in Timescape™.  
To update your Facebook™ or Twitter™ status in Timescape™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
.
Tap  
> Update status.  
4
Tap the service for which you want to update your status. If you are not signed in to  
the service, you need to sign in before proceeding. When you have selected the  
desired service, tap Continue.  
5
Tap the text field and enter your new status, then tap Post.  
To log out of Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
.
Press  
, then tap Settings > Set up services.  
4
Tap the service you want to log out of.  
Your account information gets deleted when you log out.  
To view an event in Timescape™  
1
2
3
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  
1
2
3
4
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
Tap the tile representing the missed call, then tap the tile again.  
Tap to return the call.  
.
To reply to a text or multimedia message in Timescape™  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
Scroll to a text or multimedia message tile, then tap the tile.  
Tap the message tile again, then edit the message and tap Send.  
.
The infinite button in Timescape™  
When you tap a tile, the infinite button  
appears in the upper right corner. If the tile is  
connected to a contact, you can access related content by tapping the infinite button.  
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To view all communication with a contact in Timescape™  
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
Tap a tile for an event related to a contact.  
Tap . All communication with the contact appears.  
Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with  
the contact through other media.  
.
Timescape™ settings  
To access Timescape™ settings  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
.
Press  
, then tap Settings.  
To schedule web service content updates in Timescape™  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Timescape™.  
.
Press  
, then tap Settings > Update mode.  
4
Tap the desired option. If you select Manual, no automatic updates get scheduled.  
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Getting started with Android Market™  
Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse  
these applications and games through different 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  
Android Market™ may not be available in all countries or regions  
To open Android Market™  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Market.  
.
Payment options  
When you download paid applications from Android Market™, your purchase is handled  
through Google Checkout™. In some cases, you can download free trial versions of  
applications through Android Market™, but if you want to continue using the application,  
the download and payment of the full version must be made through the manufacturer's  
website.  
Google Checkout™ – Google Checkout™ is an online payment processing service. It  
offers, for example, information about your purchase history and gives you protection from  
credit card fraud by not giving your full credit card number to the vendor. You can use your  
Google™ account to log in to Google Checkout™ from your phone. If you do not have a  
Google Checkout™ account, you can sign up for a new account from your phone. Payment  
can be made with a credit, debit, or gift card. Some vendors may also accept payment  
through your phone billing account.  
It may not be possible to buy applications through Android Market™ in all countries or regions.  
Downloading from Android Market™  
You can download all kinds of applications from Android Market™, including free  
applications. If you pay for an application through Google Checkout™, the application is  
tied to your Google™ account so that it can be installed an unlimited amount of times on  
any device.  
Before you download applications  
Before you start downloading from Android Market™, make sure that you have a working  
Internet connection.  
Also, remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to  
your phone. Contact your operator for more information.  
To download a free application  
1
2
3
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, and follow the instructions to complete the  
installation.  
If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of  
any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears with details. Read this  
screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if  
you proceed. Tap OK if you agree, or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download.  
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To download a paid application  
1
2
3
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, and follow the instructions in your phone to complete  
your purchase.  
If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of  
any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears with details. Read this  
screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if  
you proceed. Tap OK if you agree, or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download.  
To open a downloaded application  
1
2
In Android Market™, press  
Tap the downloaded application.  
, then tap My apps.  
You can also access downloaded applications from the Application screen.  
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. You  
might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some  
applications.  
To clear all cache for an application  
1
2
3
4
5
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings.  
Tap Applications > Manage applications.  
Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache.  
Tap Clear cache.  
.
It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications.  
To delete an installed application  
1
2
3
4
5
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings.  
Tap Applications > Manage applications.  
Tap the desired application.  
Tap Uninstall.  
.
It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications.  
Permissions  
Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly. For  
example, a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data traffic, and  
access your location. Some applications might misuse their permissions by stealing or  
deleting data, or reporting your location. Make sure you only install and give permissions  
to applications you trust.  
To view permissions of an application  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings.  
Tap Applications > Manage applications.  
Tap the desired application.  
Scroll down to view Permissions.  
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Installing non-Android Market™ applications  
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.  
Sony Ericsson does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or  
content transferred via download or other interface to your phone. Similarly, Sony Ericsson is not  
responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer  
of third-party content. Only use content from reliable sources. Contact the content provider if  
you have any questions or concerns.  
To allow the installation of non-Android Market™ applications  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Applications.  
Mark the Unknown sources checkbox.  
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PlayNow™ service  
You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, games and music. The  
PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads.  
The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries.  
Before you download content  
Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you may need  
to have a memory card inserted in your phone to download content, such as music,  
ringtones and themes.  
When you download content to your phone, you might be charged for the amount of data  
transferred. Contact your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country.  
To start PlayNow™  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap  
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Downloading from the PlayNow™ service  
Download a range of content from the PlayNow™ service direct to your phone. Choose  
from a variety of applications, games, music, ringtones and other content. Note that  
payment options for non-free applications may vary per country.  
To download a PlayNow item to your phone  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Store.  
Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search  
function.  
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Tap the item to view its details.  
Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been  
validated, you can start to download your content.  
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Qriocity™ Video  
Rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone, but also on your PC,  
PlayStation® Portable (PSP) and PlayStation® 3.  
Qriocity™ Video might not be available in all countries or regions.  
To open Qriocity™  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap  
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Qriocity™ menu overview  
View your account information  
Go to the search function to search for a video  
View the download status for all your items  
View and change settings for your account, purchases, and downloads  
Add the current video to a wish list  
Delete all items in your wish list  
Delete the video you're currently viewing from the wish list  
Share information about the current video via a social network, email, Bluetooth or other method  
View legal information  
The Qriocity™ menu is dynamic, which means that all options are not always available. For  
example, the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the  
list.  
To open the Qriocity™ menu  
Open Qriocity™, then press  
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Creating a Qriocity™ account  
You need to create a Qriocity™ account if you want to buy or rent movies with this service.  
If you already have a PlayStation® network account, then you can use that account instead.  
Exploring the Qriocity™ video selection  
Browse videos by category, or enter text to search for a particular item. You can also choose  
to preview videos you're interested in.  
Renting or buying a video  
Rent or buy a video from a selection of the latest Hollywood releases, action movies,  
comedies and much more. When you rent a video, you have a fixed amount of time in which  
to view it. This varies from market to market. You can also choose to download a purchased  
video to most Sony™ device connected to your Qriocity™ account.  
Qriocity™ notifications overview  
When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear:  
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Downloading of video is completed  
Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi®  
network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card.  
Downloading of video is ongoing  
Downloading is paused  
Confirmation of successful purchase  
Rental countdown period has started  
Watching a video from Qriocity™  
You can watch your rented or purchased video on most Sony™ device connected to your  
Qriocity™ account.  
Qriocity™ video menu overview  
When you watch a video, you can open a menu to get the following options:  
Delete the current video  
View information about the current video  
Change the language of subtitles, or remove subtitles  
Change the audio language  
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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 61.  
To set the calendar view  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.  
Press  
and select an option.  
To view multiple calendars  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.  
Press  
, then tap More > My calendars.  
Tap to select the calendars you want to view.  
To create a calendar event  
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2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
Press  
, then tap New event.  
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Enter the name, time, location and description for the event.  
If desired, select another option under Repetition.  
Select a reminder for the event. To add a new reminder for the event, tap  
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Tap Save.  
When the appointment time approaches, your phone plays a short sound to remind you. Also,  
appears in the status bar.  
To view a calendar event  
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2
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
Tap the event you want to view.  
To change the calendar settings  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then tap Calendar.  
Press  
, then tap More > Settings.  
Tap to open the setting you want to change, and edit as desired.  
Alarm clock  
Use your phone as an alarm clock and select any sound in your phone as your alarm signal.  
The alarm does not sound if your phone is turned off. But it does sound when your phone  
is set to silent mode.  
To open the alarm clock  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
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You can also open the alarm clock by tapping the analog clock after adding it as widget to your  
Home screen.  
To set a new alarm  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap Add alarm.  
Adjust the time by scrolling up and down.  
Tap Set.  
If desired, edit other alarm settings.  
Tap Done.  
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To edit an existing alarm  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap the alarm you want to edit.  
Tap Time.  
Scroll up or down to adjust the time.  
Tap Set.  
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If desired, edit other alarm settings.  
Tap Done.  
The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time  
settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.  
To deactivate an alarm  
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2
3
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap one of the marked alarms.  
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Unmark the Turn alarm on checkbox.  
To activate an existing alarm  
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2
3
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap one of the unmarked alarms.  
Mark the Turn alarm on checkbox.  
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To delete an alarm  
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2
3
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap the alarm you want to delete.  
Tap Delete, then tap OK.  
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To set the ringtone for an alarm  
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2
3
4
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap the alarm you want to edit.  
Tap Ringtone and select an option.  
Tap Done.  
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To set a recurring alarm  
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2
3
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap the alarm you want to edit.  
Tap Repeat.  
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Mark the checkboxes for the desired days, then tap OK.  
To set the title for an alarm  
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2
3
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap the alarm you want to edit.  
Tap Label and enter a name for the alarm.  
Tap OK.  
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To activate the vibrate function for an alarm  
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2
3
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Alarms.  
Tap the alarm you want to edit.  
Mark the Vibrate checkbox.  
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To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode  
From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Alarms, then press  
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Tap Settings.  
Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox.  
To snooze an alarm when it sounds  
When the alarm sounds, tap Snooze.  
To turn off an alarm when it sounds  
When the alarm sounds, tap Dismiss.  
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ANT+  
Your phone is equipped with ANT+, which is an interoperability function that enables the  
collection, automatic transfer and tracking of sensor data for monitoring of personal  
wellness. When you connect your phone to different fitness and sports equipment, ANT+  
enables your phone to capture information from devices such as a heart rate monitor.  
An application, such as iMapMyFitness, is needed for rendering the data that an ANT+  
compatible device gathers.  
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Synchronising  
You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from  
multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending  
on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronising your phone with other  
information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.  
You can:  
access your Gmail™ , Google Calendar™, Google™ contacts and other Google services  
you use.  
access your corporate email, contacts and calendar.  
access your Facebook™ contacts, calendar, albums and other services you use.  
synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™.  
synchronise, store and manage your contacts on the Sony Ericsson website and download  
them to a new phone, or to several phones, using Sony Ericsson Sync.  
Synchronising with Google™  
Synchronise your phone with your Gmail™ , Google Calendar™, Google™ contacts and  
data from other Google services you use. View and manage them from your phone just as  
easily as you would from a computer.  
After synchronising, you can find Gmail™ in the Gmail™ application; Google Calendar™  
in the Calendar application; Google™ contacts in the Contacts application; and other data  
in corresponding Google applications that you have installed.  
To set up a Google™ account in your phone for synchronisation  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that applications can  
synchronise data automatically.  
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Tap Add account > Google.  
Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already  
have an account.  
Tap your newly created Google™ account and then tap the items you want to  
synchronise.  
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To synchronise manually with your Google™ account  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Tap the Google™ account you want to synchronise.  
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Press  
, then tap Sync now.  
To remove a Google™ account from your phone  
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Tap the Google™ account you want to remove from the accounts list.  
Tap Remove account.  
Tap Remove account again to confirm.  
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You can remove all your Google™ accounts from the accounts list, except for the first one. To  
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Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts  
Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly from  
your phone. View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer. After  
setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications.  
For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored  
on a Microsoft® Exchange server.  
To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone  
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2
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From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that your data will  
synchronise automatically according to the sync interval you set.  
Tap Add account > Exchange Active Sync.  
Enter your corporate email address and password.  
Tap Next.  
Follow the steps to configure your account and select the kinds of data you want to  
sync to the phone, such as contacts and calendar. If the settings for your corporate  
account are not found automatically, complete the setup manually. Contact your  
corporate network administrator if you need more information.  
When the setup is done, enter a name for this corporate account, so that it is easily  
identifiable, then tap Done.  
If prompted, activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to  
control certain security features in your phone. Device administrators for your phone  
are typically email, calendar, or other applications to which you grant authority to  
implement security policies on the phone when you connect to enterprise services  
that require this authority.  
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To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contacts  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.  
Tap Account settings.  
Change the settings to suit your needs. For example, you can decide:  
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how often the phone should check for new email messages.  
to get your corporate calendar and contacts in your phone.  
server settings in Incoming settings.  
To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account  
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync and select your corporate account.  
Tap Account settings.  
Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option.  
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To remove a corporate account from your phone  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your corporate account.  
Tap Remove account.  
Tap Remove account again to confirm.  
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Synchronising with Facebook™  
Synchronise your Facebook™ contacts, calendar, albums with Gallery and data from other  
services you use. View and manage them from your phone just as easily as you would from  
a computer. When you set up a Facebook account to work in your phone, a Sony Ericsson  
Facebook Integration account is automatically created. You can use this Sony Ericsson  
Facebook Integration account to synchronise your contacts, calendar and albums.  
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To set up a Facebook™ account in your phone  
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that applications can  
synchronise data automatically..  
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3
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Tap Add account > Facebook.  
Follow the registration wizard to create a Facebook™ account, or sign in if you  
already have a Facebook account.  
Select a synchronisation option for your account, then tap Finish. The Facebook  
account is now set up to work on your phone. A Sony Ericsson Facebook integration  
account is also created.  
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To synchronise manually with your Facebook™ account  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Tap the Facebook™ account or the Sony Ericsson Facebook Integration account.  
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Press  
, then tap Sync now.  
To remove a Facebook™ account from your phone  
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Tap the Facebook™ account.  
Tap Remove account.  
Tap Remove account again to confirm. The Facebook account and the Sony  
Ericsson Facebook Integration account are now removed. When you remove a  
Facebook account from your phone, the Facebook account is not deleted and you  
can still access it from a computer.  
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Synchronising and storing your contacts and calendar  
Use Sony Ericsson Sync to synchronise your contacts with a Sony Ericsson web page at  
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  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that data is synchronised  
automatically according to the interval you set.  
Tap Add account > Sony Ericsson Sync.  
Log in if you already have a Sony Ericsson account, or sign up and follow the  
registration wizard to create one.  
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Tap Sync interval and select how often you want the phone to synchronise  
automatically.  
Tap Done.  
To synchronise manually using Sony Ericsson Sync  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account.  
Press , then tap Sync now.  
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To edit your Sony Ericsson account  
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account.  
Mark or unmark the checkboxes for the items you want to synchronise.  
If you need to change your account settings, tap Account settings, edit the desired  
information and tap Done.  
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To set a synchronisation interval  
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account.  
Tap Account settings.  
Tap Sync interval and select an interval option.  
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To remove a Sony Ericsson account from your phone  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account.  
Tap Remove account.  
Tap Remove account again to confirm.  
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The account is removed from your phone, but it still exists on the Sony Ericsson server. You can  
Synchronising using SyncML™  
Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage  
contacts, calendar and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a  
computer.  
To set up a SyncML™ account in your phone  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that your data will  
synchronise automatically according to the interval you set.  
Tap Add account >SyncML.  
Tap the account, server address, user name and password fields, and enter the  
information required.  
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Tap Sync interval and select how often you want the phone to synchronise  
automatically.  
Tap an item that you want to synchronise, for example, Contacts. Then enter the  
server address, user name, and password. Repeat this step for each item you want  
to synchronise.  
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When you're finished, tap Done.  
Contact your SyncML™ service provider for more information about your account settings.  
To synchronise manually with your SyncML™ account  
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2
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From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.  
Tap the SyncML™ account that you want to synchronise.  
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Press  
, then tap Sync now.  
To set a synchronisation interval  
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account.  
Tap Account settings.  
Tap Sync interval and select an interval option.  
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To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account.  
Tap Remove account.  
Tap Remove account again to confirm.  
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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. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal  
services at your company.  
Wi-Fi®  
Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. To access  
the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you first need to search for and connect to an  
available Wi-Fi® network. The signal strength of the Wi-Fi® network may differ depending  
on your phone's location. Moving closer to the Wi-Fi® access point may increase the signal  
strength.  
Before using Wi-Fi®  
To browse the Internet using a Wi-Fi® connection, you need to search for and connect to  
an available Wi-Fi® network and then open the Internet browser. The signal strength of the  
Wi-Fi® network may differ depending on your phone's location. Move closer to the Wi-Fi®  
access point to increase the signal strength.  
To turn on Wi-Fi®  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
Mark the Wi-Fi checkbox. The phone scans for available Wi-Fi® networks.  
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It may take a few seconds before Wi-Fi® is enabled.  
To connect to a Wi-Fi® network  
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From the Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
Available Wi-Fi® networks are displayed under Wi-Fi networks. The available  
networks may be open or secured. Open networks are indicated by and secured  
networks are indicated by next to the Wi-Fi® network name.  
Tap a Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. If you are trying to connect to a secure Wi-  
Fi® network, you are asked to enter a password. is displayed in the status bar  
once you are connected.  
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Your phone remembers Wi-Fi® networks you connect to. The next time you come within reach  
of a previously connected Wi-Fi® network, your phone automatically connects to it.  
In some locations, open Wi-Fi® networks require you to log in to a web page before you can  
get access to the network. Contact the relevant Wi-Fi® network administrator for more  
information.  
To connect to another Wi-Fi® network  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Detected Wi-Fi®  
networks are displayed in the Wi-Fi networks section.  
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Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it.  
Wi-Fi® network status  
When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available  
in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable  
the phone to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected.  
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To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications  
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Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.  
From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
Mark the Network notification checkbox.  
To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
Press  
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Tap Scan. The phone scans for Wi-Fi® networks and displays available networks  
in a list.  
Tap a Wi-Fi® network in the list to connect to it.  
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Advanced Wi-Fi® settings  
Before you add a Wi-FI® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting in your  
phone.  
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
Tap Add Wi-Fi network.  
Enter the Network SSID for the network.  
Tap the Security field to select a security type.  
If required, enter a password.  
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Tap Save.  
Contact your Wi-Fi® network administrator to get the Network SSID name and Wireless  
password.  
To view detailed information about a connected Wi-Fi® network  
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From the Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
Tap the Wi-Fi® network that you are currently connected to. Detailed network  
information is displayed.  
Wi-Fi® sleep policy  
By adding a Wi-Fi® sleep policy, you can specify when to switch from Wi-Fi to mobile data.  
If you are not connected to a Wi-Fi® network, the phone uses mobile data connection to access  
the Internet (if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection in your phone).  
To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy  
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From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
Press  
Tap Advanced  
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Tap Wi-Fi sleep policy.  
Select a Wi-Fi sleep policy to use.  
Using a static IP address  
You can set up the phone to connect to a Wi-Fi® network using a static IP address.  
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To set up a static IP address  
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From the Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.  
Press  
Tap Advanced  
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Mark the Use static IP checkbox.  
Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi® network:  
IP address  
Gateway  
Netmask  
DNS 1  
DNS 2  
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Press  
and tap Save  
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Connected devices  
Share media files in your phone with other devices over a shared Wi-Fi® connection. When  
your phone is connected to your home network via Wi-Fi® and has the Connected  
devices function turned on, other client devices connected to the same home network can  
access media files saved on your phone. For example, you can view photos or play a music  
track on a connected client device. A connected client device can be, for example, a  
computer with client software, a camera, TV, or a PlayStation®3. All devices must be  
DLNA™ (Digital Living Network Alliance) certified.  
To use the Connected devices function  
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Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi® network.  
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices.  
Tap  
beside Change server name and edit your phone name if needed. This  
name will later appear on other client device(s) connected to the Wi-Fi network, to  
identify your phone.  
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Mark the Share contents checkbox.  
appears in the status bar. Your phone can  
now work as a media server.  
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6
Connect your computer or other client devices to the same Wi-Fi® network.  
Activate client software installed on your computer. Find and select your phone as  
the server.  
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8
A notification appears in the status bar of the phone. Tap it and set access  
permissions.  
Transfer to and show your phone content on client devices. It may take a couple of  
minutes to show all the content on the client devices if many photo or music files are  
saved on the phone.  
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To close the Connected devices view, press  
. The Connected devices function  
stays running in the background.  
10 To disconnect from the server, go to the Connected devices view in the phone and  
unmark the Share contents checkbox.  
A client device for which you have already set access permissions is a registered client  
device and is displayed in the Registered devices list. A client device that is waiting for  
you to grant access permissions is displayed in the Pending devices list.  
The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices. Also refer to your  
client device User guide. If the device cannot connect, check that your home network is working.  
To set access permissions for a pending client device  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices.  
Select a client device from the Pending devices list.  
Select an access permission level.  
To change the name of a registered client device  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices.  
Select a client device from the Registered devices list, then select Change name.  
Enter a new name for the client device.  
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To change the access level of a registered client device  
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2
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From the Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices.  
Select a client device from the Registered devices list.  
Tap Change access level and select an option.  
To get more information about sharing content  
When the Connected devices view is open, tap Help to get information about how  
to share content in your phone with client devices.  
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.  
When your phone is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in the  
status bar or in the Notification panel:  
USB tethering is active  
Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active  
Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active  
To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable  
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2
3
4
Use the USB cable that came with your phone to connect your phone to a computer.  
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.  
Mark the USB tethering check box. The phone starts sharing its mobile network  
data connection with the computer over the USB connection. An ongoing notification  
appears in the status bar and the Notification panel.  
Unmark the USB tethering checkbox, or disconnect the USB cable to stop sharing  
your data connection.  
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You cannot share your phone’s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time.  
If you are using your USB connection to make your SD card available to your computer, you must  
first deactivate this connection before you can start sharing your phone's data connection. See  
You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go  
to android.com/tether for the most current information about which operating systems support  
USB tethering and how to configure them.  
To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.  
Mark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox. The phone starts broadcasting its Wi-  
Fi® network name (SSID). You can now connect to this network with up to 8  
computers or other devices.  
Unmark the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your  
data connection via Wi-Fi®.  
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To rename or secure your portable hotspot  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
From the Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portable hotspot.  
Make sure the Portable Wi-Fi hotspot checkbox is marked.  
Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot.  
Enter the Network SSID for the network.  
Tap the Security field to select a security type.  
If required, enter a password.  
Tap Save.  
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Virtual private networks (VPNs)  
Use your phone to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access  
resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example,  
VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users  
who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the  
internal network, for example, when they are travelling.  
VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks  
your phone to a computer on page 99 for more information on how to transfer content  
to your phone. For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private  
network, please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation.  
To add a virtual private network  
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2
3
4
5
6
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings.  
Tap Add VPN.  
Select the type of VPN to add.  
Enter your VPN settings.  
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Press  
and tap Save.  
To connect to a virtual private network  
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings.  
In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to.  
Enter the required information.  
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2
3
4
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Tap Connect.  
To disconnect from a virtual private network  
1
2
Drag the status bar downwards.  
Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off.  
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Web browser  
Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and  
create shortcuts to your Home 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  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap  
.
Toolbar  
The toolbar options make browsing easy:  
Open a new browser window  
Add, open or edit a bookmark. View your most visited web pages or open web pages from the browser  
history  
View open windows  
Refresh the current web page  
Go forward one page in the browsing history  
Open a menu to see more options  
To open the toolbar  
From the browser, press  
.
Browsing the web  
Search and address bar  
Use the search and address bar to browse the web:  
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http://www.sonye...  
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2
1
2
3
View the download progress of the current web page  
Enter a search word to search for a web page, or enter a web page address to load a web page  
Cancel the download of the current web page  
When a page has finished downloading, you can bookmark it by tapping the bookmark icon  
next to the search and address bar.  
To go to a web page  
1
In your Browser, tap the text field in the search and address bar to activate the  
keypad.  
2
3
Enter a web address.  
Tap  
.
To search a web page  
1
2
3
Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad.  
Enter a search word.  
Tap  
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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  
To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link is highlighted in orange,  
and the web page is loaded when you release your finger.  
If you select a link by mistake before releasing your finger, you can deselect it by dragging your  
finger away until the link is no longer highlighted.  
To go to the previous page while browsing  
Press  
.
To zoom in or out on a web page  
Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page:  
Touch an area of the page with two fingers at once and pinch them together to zoom out,  
or spread them apart to zoom in.  
Slide your finger on the screen to reveal the zoom control. Tap the  
icon to zoom in, or  
tap to zoom out.  
Double-tap to zoom in on the web page, or double-tap again to zoom out.  
To reload the current web page  
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2
Press  
Tap Refresh  
.
To add a web page shortcut to your Home screen  
1
When viewing a web page, press  
.
2
3
Tap Bookmarks > Add.  
If desired, you can edit the name and the web address. When you're done, tap  
OK.  
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5
Tap and hold the bookmark to open a menu.  
Tap Add shortcut to Home.  
To share a link to the current web page  
1
While browsing, press  
.
2
3
Tap More > Share page.  
Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions.  
Managing bookmarks  
Bookmarks let you access your favourite and frequently visited web pages quickly.  
Depending on your network operator, some bookmarks may be pre-installed on your  
phone.  
To bookmark a web page  
1
While you are viewing a web page, press  
.
2
3
4
Tap Bookmarks > Add.  
If desired, you can edit the name and the web address.  
When you're done, tap OK.  
To bookmark a web page, you can also tap the  
field.  
icon to the right of the search and address  
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To open a bookmark  
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When the Browser is open, press  
Tap Bookmarks.  
Tap the bookmark you want to open.  
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To edit a bookmark  
1
When the Browser is open, press  
Tap Bookmarks.  
Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu.  
Tap Edit bookmark.  
Edit the name and the web address, as desired.  
When you're done, tap OK.  
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3
4
5
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To delete a bookmark  
1
When the Browser is open, press  
.
2
3
4
Tap Bookmarks.  
Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu.  
Tap Delete bookmark to delete the selected bookmark.  
To bookmark a previously visited web page  
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When the Browser is open, press  
.
2
3
Tap Bookmarks.  
Tap the History tab, or the Most visited tab, to view a list of previously visited web  
pages.  
Tap the  
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icon to the right of the web page you want to add as a bookmark.  
Managing text and images  
To find text within a web page  
When you are viewing a web page, press  
Tap More > Find on page.  
Enter your search text. Matching characters appear highlighted in green.  
Tap the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next matching item.  
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2
3
4
5
Tap  
to close the search bar.  
To copy text from a web page  
1
2
Locate the text you want to copy.  
Press  
.
3
4
Tap More > Select text.  
Place your finger at the start of the text you want to select and then drag it to the  
desired end point. The text you select becomes highlighted.  
Tap the selected text to copy it.  
To paste text into an email, text message or multimedia message, touch and hold  
the text field in the relevant application and tap Paste in the menu that appears.  
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6
To save an image  
1
2
Touch and hold the desired image until a menu appears.  
Tap Save image.  
Multiple windows  
Your browser can run in up to eight different windows at the same time. You can, for  
example, log in to your webmail in one window and read today's news in another. You can  
easily switch from one window to another.  
To open a new browser window  
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2
When the Browser is open, press  
Tap New window.  
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To open a link in a new browser window  
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2
Touch and hold a link until a menu appears.  
Tap Open in new window.  
To switch between browser windows  
1
When the Browser is open, press  
.
2
3
Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows.  
Tap the window you want to switch to.  
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  
1
2
When the Browser is open, press  
Tap More > Downloads.  
.
To cancel an ongoing download  
When the Browser is open, press  
Tap More > Downloads.  
Mark the checkbox beside the downloading file you want to delete.  
Tap Cancel.  
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.
2
3
4
Browser settings  
To change your browser settings  
1
2
When the Browser is open, press  
Tap More > Settings.  
.
Auto-fitting web pages  
The auto-fit option makes it easier for you to read large websites with text and images, such  
as news sites. For example, if you zoom in on a web page when auto-fit is enabled, the  
text automatically adjusts to the new screen size. If auto-fit is disabled, you might need to  
scroll sideways to read a full sentence.  
To auto-fit web pages  
1
2
When the Browser is open, press  
Tap More > Settings > Auto-fit pages.  
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Music  
Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and  
podcasts you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and  
downloaded from online stores.  
Install the Media Go™ application on your computer and transfer content to and from the  
memory card in your phone. Media Go™ can be downloaded from  
computer on page 99.  
Copying media files to your memory card  
Copy all your favourite media content from computer to phone and start using your phone's  
entertainment features to the full. It's easy to transfer music, photos, videos and other files.  
Just connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and use one of the following  
methods:  
Use a file manager application, for example, Windows Explorer.  
page 99  
Use the Media Go™ computer application.  
See Media Go™ on page 101  
See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 99 for more general information  
about connecting your phone and transfering files.  
Using the music player  
To play audio content  
1
From your Home screen screen, tap Media >  
to open the music player. If  
is  
not displayed, tap , then find and tap  
.
2
3
Tap  
Tap  
to open the music library.  
to browse audio by artist. Tap  
to browse by album. Tap  
to browse by  
playlist. Tap  
to browse audio by track.  
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5
To browse to a track, scroll up or down.  
Tap a track to play it.  
Music player overview  
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Browse the music on your memory card  
Tap the infinite button to find related information online  
Cover art (if available)  
Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind  
Play/Pause button  
Progress indicator – drag or tap to fast forward and rewind  
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  
In the music player, tap  
or  
.
To pause a track  
In the music player, tap  
.
To fast forward and rewind music  
In the music player, touch and hold  
or  
.
You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left.  
To adjust the audio volume  
When the music player is playing a track, press the volume key.  
To improve the sound with the equalizer  
1
When the music player is open, press  
.
2
3
Tap Equalizer.  
Select a music style.  
To view a current play queue  
In the music player, tap  
.
To minimise the music player  
When the music player is playing, press  
to go to the previous screen, or press  
to go to the Home screen. The music player stays playing in the background.  
To return to the music player when it is playing in the background  
1
2
Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel.  
Tap the track title to open the music player.  
Alternatively, you can press and hold  
and then tap  
to return to the music player.  
To delete a track  
1
2
Open the music player library and browse to the track you want to delete.  
Touch and hold the track title, then tap Delete.  
You can also delete albums this way.  
To delete one or more tracks at the same time  
1
2
3
4
5
In the music player, tap  
Press  
Tap Delete several.  
Select one or more tracks that you want to delete.  
Tap Delete.  
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To share a track  
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2
3
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.  
To share one or more tracks at the same time  
1
When browsing your tracks in the music player library, press  
.
2
3
4
5
Tap Send several.  
Tap one or more tracks that you want to share.  
Tap Send.  
Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions.  
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items.  
Music player widget  
The music player widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the music  
player from your Home screen. You need to add this widget to your Home screen before  
you can use it.  
To add the music player widget to your Home screen  
1
From your Home screen, press  
.
2
3
Tap Add > Widgets.  
Tap  
.
Discovering related audio content  
In the music player you can discover audio content that is related to the artist you are  
listening to by tapping the Infinite button  
.
When browsing or listening to music, you can search for audio content related to a particular  
artist. Music player searches for and lists results from the following:  
Find music video on YouTube™  
Search artist info on Wikipedia  
Search for lyrics on Google  
Search karaoke videos on YouTube™  
Playing music in random order  
You can play tracks in playlists in random order. A playlist can be, for example, a playlist  
you have created yourself or an album.  
To play tracks in random order  
1
2
3
4
In the music player, tap  
Tap and navigate to an album, or tap  
Open the album or playlist by tapping its name.  
Tap  
.
and browse to a playlist.  
.
You can also tap  
and shuffle all tracks in the list.  
Playlists  
The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab  
in the music  
player library. The music player also creates a playlist (called Most played) of the most  
played songs of each artist in your audio library. You can create your own playlists from the  
music on your memory card.  
In addition, you can copy playlists from a computer to the memory card if you have the  
Media Go™ application installed on the computer. When you connect and mount your  
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phone to the computer using a USB cable connection, your memory card appears in the  
Media Go™ application on the computer. For more information, see Connecting your  
phone to a computer on page 99.  
To play smart playlists  
1
2
In the music player, tap  
Tap  
.
.
3
4
Under Smart playlists, tap a playlist.  
Tap a track to play it.  
To play the most played songs of an artist  
1
2
In the music player, tap  
Tap and tap an artist.  
.
3
4
Tap Top tracks. Up to ten tracks by the artist are displayed.  
Tap a track to play it.  
To create your own playlist  
1
2
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.  
.
3
4
Tap Add to playlist >Create new playlist.  
Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK. You have now created a playlist and added  
an artist, an album or a track to that playlist. View your playlists by tapping  
in the  
music player library.  
To add tracks to a playlist  
1
When browsing the music player library, touch and hold the name of the artist or the  
title of the album or track you want to add.  
2
3
Tap Add to playlist.  
Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the artist, album or track. The  
artist, album or track is added to the playlist.  
To play your own playlists  
1
2
In the music player, tap  
Tap  
.
.
3
4
Under My playlists, tap a playlist.  
Tap a track to play it.  
To remove a track from a playlist  
1
2
In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete.  
Tap Delete from playlist.  
To delete a playlist  
1
In the music player, tap , then select Playlists.  
2
3
4
Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete.  
Tap Delete.  
Tap Delete again to confirm.  
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TrackID™ technology  
Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in  
your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and  
album info within seconds. You can also purchase tracks identified by TrackID™. For best  
results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area. If you have problems using this  
application, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 117.  
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/ regions,  
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.  
To open the TrackID™ application  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap TrackID™  
.
.
To search for track information  
1
2
3
When the TrackID™ application is open, hold the phone towards the music source.  
Tap Record. The results are shown as track info in the result screen.  
To return to the TrackID™ start screen, press  
.
To view charts in TrackID™  
1
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap the  
chart, it is set to your own region.  
tab. The first time you view a  
2
3
To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions, tap  
Select a country or region.  
> Regions.  
Using TrackID™ technology results  
Track information appears after a track is recognised by a TrackID™ search. You can  
choose to purchase the track, recommend it on Facebook™, find related content on the  
YouTube™ service, or get more information about the track's artist.  
To buy a track using TrackID™ technology  
1
2
3
When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title.  
In the track information screen, tap Download.  
Follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase.  
The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/  
or service providers in all areas.  
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FM radio  
You can browse and listen to FM radio stations, and save them as favourites. You can listen  
to the radio either through a portable handsfree or headphones, or through the speaker in  
the phone. You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones, as they work as the  
antenna for the FM radio. When you open the FM radio, available channels appear  
automatically. If a channel has RDS information, it appears a few seconds after you start  
listening.  
To start the FM radio  
1
2
3
Connect a portable handsfree or a set of headphones to your phone.  
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap FM radio . The available channels appear as you scroll through the  
frequency band.  
You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones, which function as an antenna.  
FM radio overview  
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Move upwards to the previous favourite (available when favourites are saved)  
The tuned frequency  
Save or remove a channel as a favourite  
Move downwards to the next favourite (available when favourites are saved)  
A saved favourite channel  
Radio on/off key  
RDS (Radio Data System) information – not available in all countries/regions  
Open the TrackID™ application  
Moving between radio channels  
You can move between radio channels along a frequency band by:  
Flicking up and down.  
Dragging.  
Tapping a channel or, if available, the RDS information (station identification).  
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Using your favourite radio channels  
You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using  
favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel.  
To save a channel as a favourite  
1
2
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite.  
Tap  
.
To remove a channel as a favourite  
1
2
When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a  
favourite.  
Tap  
.
To move between favourite channels  
When the radio is open, tap or  
.
To move between favourites, you need to save at least two channels as favourites.  
Making a new search for radio channels  
If you have moved to a new location or the reception has improved in your current location,  
you can start a new scan for radio channels.  
Any favourites you have saved are not affected by a new scan.  
To start a new search for radio channels  
1
2
When the radio is open, press  
Tap Search for channels. The radio scans the whole frequency band, and all  
available channels are displayed.  
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Switching between the speaker and the handsfree  
You can choose to listen to the radio either through the portable handsfree or headphones,  
or through the speaker in the phone.  
To switch between the speaker and handsfree  
1
When the radio is open, press  
.
2
3
Tap Play in speaker.  
To play the sound through the portable handsfree or headphones again, press  
and tap Play in handsfree.  
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™  
Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your phone's FM radio.  
To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™  
1
2
While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, tap  
A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If  
successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks.  
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3
Press  
to return the FM Radio.  
The TrackID™ application and the TrackID™ service are not supported in all countries/regions,  
or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.  
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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. All 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.  
Your camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which enables sharp  
photos and videos even in low lighting conditions.  
Camera controls  
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Camera key. Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos  
Display all settings  
Go back a step or exit the camera  
View photos and videos (still camera)  
View photos and videos (video camera)  
Activate the video function  
Settings bar (video camera)  
Settings bar (still camera)  
Zoom in or out  
10 Main camera screen  
11 Activate the still camera function  
To activate the camera  
Press and hold down the camera key.  
To close the camera  
Press  
from the main camera screen.  
Using the still camera  
To take a photo using the camera key  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
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If the still camera is not selected, tap  
Press the camera key halfway down to activate auto-focus.  
When the focus frame or frames are green, press the camera key fully down.  
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To take a photo by tapping the screen  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
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If the still camera is not selected, tap  
To display all settings, press  
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Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected.  
Tap a spot on the screen. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.  
Be careful not to touch  
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or other icons when tapping the screen to take a photo.  
To use the zoom function  
When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out.  
To use the still camera flash  
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When the camera is open, press  
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3
Tap Flash, and select your desired flash setting.  
Take the photo.  
To view your photos  
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2
When the camera is open, drag the thumbnail bar to the left. The thumbnail bar is  
located to the right on the screen.  
Flick up or down to browse your photos and videos. Videos are identified by  
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Tap the photo you want to view.  
Flick left or right to browse other photos and videos.  
To delete a photo  
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When the camera is open, drag the thumbnail bar to the left to display all photos  
and videos. The thumbnail bar is located on the right side of the screen.  
Tap the photo you want to delete.  
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Press , and then tap  
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Face detection  
You can use face detection to bring an off-centre face into focus. The camera automatically  
detects up to five faces, indicated by white frames. A yellow frame shows which face has  
been selected for focus. Focus is set to the face closest to the camera. You can also tap  
one of the frames to select which face should be in focus.  
To turn on face detection  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
If the still camera is not selected, tap  
To display all settings, press  
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Tap Capturing mode > Normal.  
Tap Focus mode > Face detection.  
To take a photo using face detection  
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When the camera is open and Face detection is set, point the camera at your  
subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is framed.  
Tap the frame you want to select for focus. Do not tap if you want the camera to  
select focus automatically.  
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Press the camera key halfway down. A green frame shows which face is in focus.  
To take the photo, press the camera key fully down.  
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 green frame shows  
which face is selected. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a  
photo.  
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To turn on smile detection  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
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If the still camera is not selected, tap  
To display all settings, press  
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Tap Capturing mode > Smile detection.  
Tap Smile level and select a setting.  
To take a photo using smile detection  
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When the camera is open and Smile detection is set, point the camera at your  
subject. Each detected face is framed (not more than five faces). The camera selects  
which face to focus on. A green frame shows the face in focus.  
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The camera automatically takes the photo when the subject in focus smiles.  
If no smile is detected, press the camera key fully down to take the photo.  
Adding the geographical position to your photos  
Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location (a geotag) to photos  
when you take them. The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks  
(mobile or Wi-Fi® networks) or GPS technology.  
When  
appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical  
appears, geotagging is turned on and the  
position has not been found. When  
geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of these  
two symbols appears, geotagging is turned off.  
To turn on geotagging  
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2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
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Press  
, then tap Geotagging.  
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Tap On.  
Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and/or wireless networks.  
Check the options you want to select under My Location.  
After you confirm your settings, press  
to return to the camera screen.  
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Make sure your location has been found. When  
appears on the camera screen,  
your location is available and your photo can get geotagged.  
Using still camera settings  
To select still camera settings  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
If the still camera is not selected, tap  
To display all settings, press  
Tap the setting you want to select.  
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To customise the still camera settings panel  
When the camera is open, press to display all settings.  
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.  
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If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.  
Still camera settings overview  
Capturing mode  
Select the way you take a photo  
Normal  
Scene recognition  
The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when the scene is  
selected.  
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Smile detection  
Capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile  
detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo.  
Focus mode  
The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera  
keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.  
Single auto focus  
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold  
the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when  
you release you finger.  
Multi auto focus  
The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image. Touch and hold the camera screen, the  
white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger.  
Continuous autofocus is off.  
Macro  
Auto focus for extreme close-up photos. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen,  
the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger.  
Face detection  
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the camera screen.  
The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by  
tapping it on the screen. Touch and hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the  
focus is set. The photo is taken when you release you finger. Face detection cannot be used for all scene  
types. Continuous autofocus is on.  
Infinity  
Use when taking photos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera  
may be blurred. Continuous autofocus is off.  
Touch focus  
Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus. Continuous autofocus is off. Touch  
and hold the camera screen, the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set. The photo is taken  
when you release you finger.  
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.  
Exposure value  
Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount  
of light.  
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.  
Metering  
This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the  
image you want to capture.  
Centre  
Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image.  
Average  
Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image.  
Spot  
Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture.  
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.  
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.  
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Incandescent  
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.  
Fluorescent  
Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.  
Daylight  
Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.  
Cloudy  
Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky.  
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.  
Image stabiliser  
When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for  
small movements of the hand.  
On  
The image stabiliser is turned on. Captured images take longer to save when this function is on.  
Off  
Take a photo with the stabiliser turned off.  
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.  
Scenes  
Use the Scenes feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes.  
The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible photo.  
Off  
The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually.  
Portrait  
Use for portrait photos. Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin tones.  
Landscape  
Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected, focus  
mode is changed to Infinity.  
Night scene  
Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments (without the flash). Due to long exposure  
time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. When Night scene is selected, focus  
mode is changed to Infinity.  
Night portrait  
Use for portrait photos at night or in poorly lit environments (with or without the flash). Due to long exposure  
time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.  
Beach and snow  
Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos.  
Sports  
Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.  
Party  
Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or  
candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface.  
Document  
Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast.  
This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.  
Flash  
Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight  
Auto  
The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash.  
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Fill flash  
Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows.  
Off  
The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions  
are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid  
blurred photos.  
Red-eye reduction  
Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.  
Resolution  
Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution  
requires more memory.  
8MP 4:3  
8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen  
displays or print in high resolution.  
6MP 16:9  
6 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. A high resolution widescreen format. Has a higher  
resolution than full HD. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays.  
2MP 4:3  
2 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non-widescreen  
displays.  
2MP 16:9  
2 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen  
displays.  
Self-timer  
With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or  
group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera  
when taking photos  
On (10 s.)  
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.  
On (2 s.)  
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.  
Off  
The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.  
Touch capture  
Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as  
you release your finger.  
On  
Tap an area of the screen to take a photo.  
Off  
You can only take a photo by pressing the camera key.  
Smile level  
Use the smile level function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo.  
Big smile  
Only take a photo when a big smile is detected.  
Normal smile  
Take a photo when an average smile is detected.  
Faint smile  
Take a photo when only a slight smile is detected.  
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Geotagging  
Tag photos with details of where you took them  
On  
When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take  
them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu.  
See Location services on page 103.  
For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your  
location is determined when  
appears on the camera screen. When the phone is searching for your  
position,  
appears.  
Off  
When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo  
Shutter sound  
Select the sound that's heard when you tap the camera screen to take a photo.  
Tips on using the camera  
Rule of thirds  
Don’t place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in, you  
achieve a better result.  
Hold it steady  
Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it  
against a solid object.  
Get closer  
By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can fill the camera screen view with  
your subject.  
Consider variety  
Think about different angles, and move towards the subject. Take some vertical photos.  
Try different positions.  
Use a plain background  
A plain background helps highlight your subject.  
Keep your lens clean  
Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags.  
This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft  
cloth to clean the lens.  
Using the video camera  
To record a video using the camera key  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
If the video camera is not selected, tap  
To start recording a video, press the camera key.  
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To stop recording, press the camera key again.  
To record a video by tapping the screen  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
If the video camera is not selected, tap  
To display all settings, press  
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Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected.  
Tap the screen to start recording.  
Tap the screen to stop recording.  
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To view your recorded videos  
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2
From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
Drag the thumbnail bar (on the right of the screen) to the left to view all photos and  
videos.  
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3
Flick up or down to browse your photos and videos. Videos are identified by  
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Tap the video you want to view.  
Tap  
to play a video.  
When a video is paused, you can press  
to view other photos and videos.  
To delete a recorded video  
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When the camera is open, drag the thumbnail bar (on the right of the screen) to the  
left to display all photos and videos.  
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3
Tap the video you want to delete.  
Press  
, and then tap  
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Using video camera settings  
To select video camera settings  
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From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap  
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If the video camera is not selected, tap  
To display all settings, press  
Tap the setting you want to select.  
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To customise the video camera settings panel  
When the video camera is open, press to display all settings.  
Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position.  
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If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled.  
Video camera settings overview  
Scenes  
The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed  
scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible  
video.  
Off  
The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.  
Portrait  
Use for portrait videos. Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin tones.  
Landscape  
Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected,  
focus mode is changed to Infinity.  
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.  
Sports  
Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring.  
Party  
Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or  
candlelight. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support.  
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Photo light  
Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight  
On  
Off  
Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.  
Focus mode  
The focus setting controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera  
keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp.  
Single auto focus  
The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on.  
Face detection  
The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen. The camera  
automatically focuses on the nearest face. You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on  
the screen. When you tap the camera screen, a green frame shows which face is selected and in focus.  
Face detection cannot be used for all scene types. Continuous autofocus is on.  
Infinity  
Use when recording videos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the  
camera may be blurred.  
Video size  
Adjust the video size for different formats  
HD 720p  
HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels.  
Full Wide VGA  
Full Wide VGA format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 864×480 pixels.  
VGA  
VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels.  
QVGA  
Quarter VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 320x240 pixels.  
Multimedia message  
Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is  
limited to fit in a multimedia message.  
Self-timer  
With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record group videos where  
everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording  
videos.  
On (10 s.)  
Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.  
On (2 s.)  
Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.  
Off  
The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen.  
Exposure value  
This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates  
an increased amount of light.  
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.  
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Incandescent  
Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs.  
Fluorescent  
Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.  
Daylight  
Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions.  
Cloudy  
Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky.  
Image stabiliser  
When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating  
for small movements of the hand  
On  
You can record a video with the stabiliser turned on.  
Off  
You can record a video with the stabiliser turned off.  
Microphone  
Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos.  
On  
Off  
Shutter sound  
Select the sound that is heard when you tap the camera screen to record a video.  
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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 the memory card. In Gallery,  
you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to  
a Picasa™ web album or to the YouTube service. If you are a Facebook™ user, you can  
view your Facebook™ photos in Gallery.  
From Gallery, you can also share your favorite photos and videos with friends, via  
Bluetooth™ wireless technology, email or messaging. And you can perform basic editing  
tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact pictures. It is recommended to 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 99.  
BRAVIA ENGINE™  
Use the Mobile BRAVIA ENGINE™ to improve the quality of your pictures and videos. The  
sharpness filter and noise reduction features help you get more vivid results.  
To turn on Mobile BRAVIA ENGINE™  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings >Display.  
Mark the Mobile BRAVIA Engine checkbox if it is not already marked.  
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To open Gallery and view your albums  
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From your Home screen, tap  
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Find and tap Gallery. Photos and videos on your memory card, including those  
you’ve taken with the camera and those you downloaded from the web or other  
locations, appear in albums. If you have a Picasa™ account associated with a  
Google™ account that you’ve added to your phone, and if you have configured it to  
sync with Picasa™, Gallery also displays your Picasa™ web albums.  
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways, mark  
the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.  
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Tap in any view to return to the main Gallery screen  
Tap to open the camera  
An album of the photos and videos you shot using the camera.  
Peek into a stack by touching it with two fingers and spreading them apart  
Flick left or right on the screen to view more albums  
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Working with albums  
Albums are groups of photos and videos in folders on your memory card or in Picasa™  
web albums.  
To open an album in Gallery  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Gallery.  
Tap the album you want to view. The album opens displaying its photo and video  
content in a chronologically ordered grid. The name of the album appears at the top  
of the screen.  
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Tap to switch from grid to stack view  
The name of the album  
Tap a photo or video to view it  
Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time. Drag left or right to scroll rapidly.  
Tap to return to the main Gallery screen  
To view photos and videos in Gallery  
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2
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Gallery.  
Tap an album.  
Photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap a photo or  
video to view it. Videos are indicated by  
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In the photo viewer, flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the  
previous photo or video. You can return to the main Gallery screen at any time by  
tapping  
at the top left of the screen.  
If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways, mark  
the Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display.  
To view Facebook™ photos in Gallery  
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2
3
4
Make sure you are signed in to Facebook™.  
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Gallery.  
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Tap any album showing the  
icon. The first time you tap a Facebook™ album  
your Facebook™ photos are copied to Gallery.  
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Photos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap a photo to view it.  
In the photo viewer, flick left to view the next photo or video. Flick right to view the  
previous photo or video.  
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Return to the main Gallery screen at any time by tapping  
at the top left of the  
screen.  
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To change how the contents of an album are displayed in Gallery  
When viewing an album in Gallery, drag the album view switch  
right to view the contents of the album in stacks.  
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2
to the  
Drag the album view switch  
chronological grid.  
to the left to view the album contents in a  
Working with albums in Gallery  
In addition to working with whole albums and with individual photos, you can select one or  
more photos or videos in an album to work on them in batches, for example, to send a few  
photos from an album to a friend.  
To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Gallery.  
Open the album containing the content you want to work with.  
Press twice.  
Check or uncheck the items you want to work with. You can uncheck all items you’ve  
checked by pressing and tapping Deselect All.  
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Use the controls at the bottom of the screen to adjust the checked items. The  
controls available depend on the mix of items you’ve selected.  
To share an album in Gallery  
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2
From the main Gallery screen, press  
Check the albums you want to share, then press  
twice.  
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4
Tap Share.  
In the menu that opens, tap the application you want to use to share the selected  
albums. The application that you selected opens with the photos or videos from the  
selected albums or links attached to a new message.  
If you are sharing an album via Gmail™ , do not delete the original of an attachment before the  
message is completely sent. Otherwise, the attachment will not be sent.  
To delete an album in Gallery  
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2
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From the main Gallery screen, press  
Check or uncheck the albums you want to delete, then press  
Tap Delete. In the dialog that opens, tap Delete.  
twice.  
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Working with photos  
Use Gallery to view photos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, copied to your  
memory card, or stored in online web albums. You can also edit the photos on your memory  
card and share them with friends.  
To view photos in the album  
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From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Gallery.  
Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo.  
Flick left to view the next photo in the album. Flick right to view the previous photo.  
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To zoom a photo  
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When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the photo to display the zoom  
controls.  
Tap one of the zoom controls to zoom in or out.  
You can also double-tap a photo, or pinch two fingers together or spread them apart,to zoom  
in or out. Then drag the photo to view different parts of it.  
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To watch a slideshow of your photos  
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2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Gallery.  
Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo and press  
.
.
4
5
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Slideshow.  
Tap a photo to end the slideshow.  
To rotate a photo  
1
2
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the photo to view the controls.  
Press  
.
3
Tap More, then tap either Rotate Left or Rotate Right. The photo is saved in the  
new orientation.  
To use a photo as a contact picture  
1
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press  
.
2
3
4
5
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Contact picture.  
Select the contact you want to associate with the photo.  
Crop the photo, if required.  
Tap Save.  
To use a photo as wallpaper  
1
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press  
.
2
3
4
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Wallpaper.  
Crop the photo, if required.  
Tap Save.  
To crop a photo  
1
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press  
.
2
3
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap More > Crop.  
To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When crop  
arrows appear, drag inward to or outward from the centre of the crop frame to resize  
it.  
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5
6
To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the four  
corners and then drag the frame.  
To move the crop frame to another area of the photo, touch and hold inside the  
frame, then drag it to the desired position.  
To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it, tap Save. The original uncropped  
version remains on your memory card.  
To share a photo  
1
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press  
if no controls are  
displayed.  
2
3
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Share.  
Select one of the available transfer methods.  
To delete a photo  
1
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press  
.
2
3
In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Delete.  
In the dialog that opens, tap Delete.  
Viewing your photos on a map  
You can view on a map the location where a photo was taken. All you have to do is set  
your camera to add geographical location information. Show friends and family where you  
were, or find your way back to the location another time.  
To view a photo taken by the camera on a map, you must enable location detection (under  
location settings in the camera settings menu) before you take the photo. You must also enable  
location features under Settings > Location & security. See Location services on page 103 for  
more information.  
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To view your photos on a map  
1
2
When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press  
Tap More > Show on map.  
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Working with videos  
Use Gallery to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied to  
your memory card. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload them to  
YouTube™.  
To play a video  
1
2
In Gallery, open an album and tap a video.  
Turn the phone to view the video in upright (portrait) or sideways (landscape)  
orientation.  
3
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 > Display.  
To pause a video  
1
2
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.  
Tap  
.
To fast forward and rewind a video  
1
2
When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls.  
Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward.  
Alternatively, you can tap  
or  
.
To adjust the volume of a video  
Press the volume key.  
To share a video  
1
2
3
4
Open a Gallery album containing a video.  
Press twice.  
Check the video or videos you want to share.  
Press  
.
5
6
Tap Share.  
In the menu that opens, tap the application you want to use to share the selected  
video.  
You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items may  
not send if the file size is too large.  
To delete a video  
1
2
3
4
Open a Gallery album containing a video.  
Press  
Check the video or videos you want to delete.  
Press  
twice.  
.
5
6
Tap Delete.  
In the dialog that opens, tap Delete.  
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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. Bluetooth™ connections work better within a 10  
meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually  
pair your phone with other Bluetooth™ devices. Remember to set your phone to  
"discoverable" if you want other Bluetooth™ devices to detect it.  
Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth™ devices can vary.  
To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
Mark the Bluetooth checkbox.  
.
appears in the status bar.  
4
5
Tap Bluetooth settings.  
Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone will now be visible to other devices  
for 120 seconds.  
Phone name  
You can give your phone a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have  
turned on the Bluetooth™ function and your phone is set to visible.  
To give your phone a name  
1
2
3
Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is turned on.  
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings > Device  
name.  
4
5
Enter a name for your phone.  
Tap OK.  
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device  
When you pair your phone with another device, you can, for example, connect your phone  
to a Bluetooth™ handsfree or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these devices to make and  
receive calls.  
Once you have paired your phone with a Bluetooth™ device the phone will remember this  
pairing. When pairing the phone with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to enter a  
passcode. Your phone will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not  
work, refer to your Bluetooth™ device documentation for the device passcode. You do not  
need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a paired Bluetooth™ device.  
Some Bluetooth™ devices, for example, most Bluetooth™ headsets, require you to both  
pair and connect with the other device.  
You can pair your phone with several Bluetooth™ devices, but you can only connect to  
one Bluetooth™ profile at the same time.  
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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.  
1
2
3
.
4
5
6
Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone.  
Enter a passcode, if required.  
The phone and the Bluetooth™ device are now paired. With some devices you also  
need to connect before you can start using them. 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™ function activated  
and Bluetooth™ visibility turned on.  
To connect your phone to another Bluetooth™ device  
Some Bluetooth™ devices, for example, most Bluetooth™ headsets, require you to first pair and  
then connect with other Bluetooth™ devices before a successful connection can be established.  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.  
In the Bluetooth devices list, tap the Bluetooth™ device to which you want to  
connect your phone.  
To unpair a Bluetooth™ device  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings.  
In the Bluetooth devices list, touch and hold the name of the paired but not  
connected Bluetooth™ device.  
4
Tap Unpair.  
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology  
Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or computers. You  
can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™ function, such as:  
Photos and videos  
Music and other audio files  
Contacts  
Web pages  
To send items using Bluetooth™  
1
2
3
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.  
Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need to, for  
example, touch and hold the item, open the item or press  
. Other ways to send  
an item may exist.  
4
5
6
7
8
9
Select a share or send menu item.  
In the menu that appears, select Bluetooth.  
Turn on Bluetooth™, if you are asked to do so.  
Under Bluetooth devices, tap the name of the receiving device.  
Receiving device: If asked, accept the connection.  
If asked, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested  
passcode.  
10 Receiving device: Accept the incoming item.  
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To receive items using Bluetooth™  
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.  
1
2
3
.
Mark the Bluetooth checkbox.  
appears in the status bar.  
4
5
Tap Bluetooth settings.  
Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone will now be visible to other devices  
for 120 seconds.  
6
7
Sending device: Send one or more items to your phone using Bluetooth™.  
If asked, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested  
passcode.  
8
9
When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone, drag the status bar  
downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer.  
Tap Accept to start the file transfer.  
10 To view the progress of the transfer, drag the status bar downwards.  
11 To open a received item straight away, drag the status bar downwards and tap the  
relevant notification.  
Your phone must have a memory card inserted to be able to receive items using Bluetooth™  
wireless technology.  
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Connecting your phone to a computer  
Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file  
types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology.  
When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to  
install the PC Companion application on your computer. PC Companion helps you access  
additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update your phone,  
synchronise phone content, and more.  
You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and  
computer.  
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable  
Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your phone for easy transfer and  
management of your files. Once the two devices are connected, you can drag and drop  
content between them using the computer's file explorer. If you're transferring music, video,  
pictures or other media files to your phone, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on  
your computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your phone.  
To drag and drop content between phone and computer using USB cable  
1
2
3
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.  
Phone: Connected in Media transf. 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® Windows®  
Explorer.  
4
Computer: Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the computer.  
USB connection modes  
The two most common methods to share data between your phone and other devices  
using a USB cable are Media transfer protocol (MTP) mode and Mass storage (MSC) mode.  
Media transfer mode (MTP) – the most common protocol for communication with  
Windows computers. This mode is normally enabled by default.  
Mass storage mode (MSC) – the most common way to connect phones with media  
devices such as TVs, car kits, and Mac OS/Linux computers lacking MTP support.  
To set Mass storage as the default USB connection mode  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity > USB connection  
mode.  
.
3
4
Tap Mass storage mode (MSC).  
Tap OK.  
Media transfer protocol (MTP) is normally set as the default USB connection mode. When you  
set Mass Storage mode as the default USB connection mode, the Auto connect in MSC  
checkbox gets checked automatically. You do not need to activate it manually.  
To connect your phone to a computer using Mass storage mode  
1
2
3
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.  
Drag the status bar downwards.  
Tap Connect your phone > Connect phone mem. card.  
To disconnect the USB cable in Mass storage mode  
Do not disconnect the USB cable when transferring content as this may corrupt the content.  
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Computer: Use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to disable the USB cable  
connection.  
2
3
4
5
Phone: Drag the status bar downwards.  
Tap Phone memory card connected.  
Tap Disconnect in the screen that opens.  
Disconnect the USB cable from both devices.  
Computer instructions may vary depending on your operating system. See the documentation  
of your computer's operating system for more information.  
Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®  
You can transfer files between your phone and other MTP compatible devices, such as a  
computer, using a Wi-Fi® connection. Before connecting, you first need to pair the two  
devices. If you're transferring music, video, pictures or other media files between your  
phone and a computer, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on the computer. Media  
Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your phone.  
In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi® enabled device that supports Media transfer, for  
example, a computer running Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Windows® 7.  
To pair your phone wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode  
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by  
default.  
2
3
Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.  
Computer: Once the phone name appears on the screen, click Network  
configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer.  
When you are finished pairing, disconnect the USB cable from both devices.  
4
The above instructions only work if Windows® 7 is installed on your computer and the computer  
is connected to a Wi-Fi® Access Point via a network cable.  
To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode  
1
Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by  
default.  
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity.  
Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices for  
wireless media transf..  
5
Tap Connect.  
Make sure your phone's Wi-Fi® function is turned on.  
To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity.  
Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices for  
wireless media transf..  
4
Tap Disconnect.  
To remove a pairing with another device  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Sony Ericsson > Connectivity.  
Tap the paired device that you want to remove.  
Tap Forget.  
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PC Companion  
PC Companion helps you to access and use additional features and services connected  
to your phone so that you can transfer music, video and pictures. You can also update your  
phone to get the latest software available.  
You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC  
Companion application:  
Microsoft® Windows® 7  
Microsoft® Windows Vista®  
Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 3 or higher)  
You need to connect your phone and computer using a USB cable to install and use PC  
Companion.  
To install PC Companion on a computer  
1
2
3
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.  
Phone: Tap Install in the PC Companion installation window.  
Computer: PC Companion automatically starts after a few seconds. Follow the on-  
screen instructions to install PC Companion.  
The PC companion installer is enabled by default on your phone. You can disable this option in  
your phone settings.  
To start PC Companion  
1
2
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. The message Connected  
in Media transf. mode appears on your phone.  
A small pop-up window appears in the right corner of the computer screen. Follow  
the prompt to start PC Companion.  
Media Go™  
The Media Go™ computer application helps you transfer and manage media content in  
your phone and computer. Install the Media Go™ application from the PC Companion  
application. See PC Companion on page 101 for more information.  
You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go™ application:  
Microsoft® Windows® 7  
Microsoft® Windows Vista®  
Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3 or higher  
To be able to transfer files between Media Go™ and your phone, you must first connect  
your phone and computer using a USB cable. You must also enable your phone to connect  
USB cable on page 99 for more information.  
To learn more about how to use the Media Go™ application, see the help section in the main  
menu of the Media Go™ application.  
To transfer content using the Media Go™ application  
1
2
3
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.  
Phone: Connected in Media transf. 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™ to install.  
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Drag and drop files between your computer and phone using the Media Go interface.  
Media Go™ can also be downloaded from www.sonyericsson.com/support.  
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Connecting your phone to a TV set  
Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable,  
and start viewing content in your phone on a larger screen.  
This feature works best with photos and videos captured in HD mode.  
To view phone content on a TV using a HDMI cable connection  
1
2
Connect your phone to the TV set using a HDMI™ cable. If the TV set supports CEC  
(Customer Electronic Control), it turns on automatically and switches to the HDMI™  
channel. If the TV set doesn't turn on automatically, turn on the TV and switch to the  
HDMI™ channel manually. shows in the status bar after a connection is  
established.  
The Gallery application is activated automatically. When the phone interface shows  
on the TV, follow the instructions in the phone and use the TV remote control to  
navigate and select the files you want to open. You may not be able to use the TV  
remote control when you exit the Gallery application.  
You may need to purchase a TypeD cable for HDMI™ separately, for better result, Sony Ericsson  
accessory HDMI cable (IM-820) is recommended.  
To view instructions on using a TV remote control with your phone  
1
2
Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel while the HDMI™  
cable is connected to both your phone and the TV set.  
Tap HDMI connected to view instructions on how to use the control buttons on  
your TV's remote control.  
To disconnect your phone from the TV set  
Disconnect the HDMI™ cable from your phone or the TV set.  
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Location services  
Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS or wireless  
networks. It’s best to enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate  
location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the  
sky, enable the 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.  
To enable GPS  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Location & security.  
Mark the Use GPS satellites checkbox.  
.
To enable wireless networks  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Tap Settings > Location & security.  
Mark the Use wireless networks checkbox.  
.
Using GPS  
Your phone has a global positioning system (GPS) receiver that uses satellite signals to  
calculate your location.  
When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location, make sure you have  
a clear view of the sky.  
Getting the best performance  
The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found. To  
help the search, make sure you have a clear view of the sky. Stand still and don't cover the  
GPS antenna (the highlighted area in the image). The GPS signals can pass through clouds  
and plastic, but not through most solid objects such as buildings and mountains. If your  
location isn't found after a few minutes, move to another location.  
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Google Maps™  
Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions  
to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory  
card to avoid high roaming costs.  
The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data  
connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone. Contact your network  
operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every  
market, country or region.  
To use Google Maps™  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Maps.  
.
If you want to use your location, enable at least one of the location methods available under  
Settings > Location & security.  
To learn more about Google Maps™  
When you use Maps, press  
, then tap More > Help.  
Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Latitude™  
Join Google Latitude™ to view your friends’ locations on maps and share your location and  
other information with them.  
Getting directions  
Google Maps™ application can provide directions for travel by foot, public transportation,  
or car. You can add a shortcut to a destination to your Home screen, so that you can simply  
touch the shortcut to get directions to that location from wherever you are.  
When you view a map, you make an Internet connection, and data is transferred to your  
phone. 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.  
Navigation may not be available in every market.  
To start Navigation  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Navigation.  
.
Using the Wisepilot™ application  
Get turn-by-turn voice instructions on how to get places. You can also manage your trips  
and share routes and locations with friends via SMS, Twitter™ or Facebook™.  
Wisepilot™ may not be available in every market. For more information, including a Wisepilot  
User manual, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com.  
To start Wisepilot™  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Wisepilot.  
.
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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  
1
2
Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery.  
Look for the 15- to 17-digit number on the label. The first 15 digits represent the  
IMEI number.  
To view your IMEI number in the phone  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.  
Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number.  
.
SIM card protection  
The SIM card lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will still work with a new  
SIM card. If the SIM card lock is on, you have to enter a PIN (Personal Identity Number). If  
you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed,  
your SIM card will become blocked. You need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key)  
and then a new PIN. Your PIN, PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator.  
To enable the SIM card PIN lock  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM  
card.  
.
3
Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK.  
To change the SIM card PIN  
1
2
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up SIM card lock > Change  
SIM PIN.  
.
3
4
5
Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK.  
Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.  
Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK.  
To change the SIM card PIN2  
1
2
3
4
5
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2.  
Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.  
Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK.  
.
Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.  
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To unblock a locked SIM card  
1
2
3
When SIM card locked appears, enter the PUK code and tap OK.  
Enter a new PIN code and tap OK.  
Reenter the new PIN code and tap OK.  
If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes blocked. If this  
happens, contact your service provider to get a new SIM card.  
Setting a screen lock  
To set a screen lock  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen  
lock.  
Select an option.  
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 Sony Ericsson Customer support for more information.  
To create a screen unlock pattern  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
.
Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Pattern.  
Follow the instructions in your phone. You are asked to select a security question  
that will be used to unlock the phone if you forget your screen unlock pattern.  
To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern  
1
2
Activate the screen.  
Draw your screen unlock pattern.  
If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you can select to  
either wait 30 seconds and then try again, or to answer the security question you have selected.  
To change the screen unlock pattern  
1
2
3
From the Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock.  
Follow the instructions in your phone.  
.
To disable the screen unlock pattern  
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen  
lock.  
2
3
Draw the screen unlock pattern.  
Tap None.  
To create a screen unlock PIN  
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen  
lock > PIN.  
2
3
Enter a numeric PIN and tap Continue.  
Confirm you PIN and tap OK.  
To disable the screen unlock PIN  
1
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen  
lock.  
2
3
Enter you PIN and tap Continue.  
Tap None.  
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To create a screen lock password  
1
2
From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen  
lock > Password.  
Enter a password. The password must contain at least one letter and must be at  
least four characters long.  
3
4
Tap Continue.  
Confirm your password and tap OK.  
To disable the screen unlock password  
1
From your Home screen, Tap > Settings > Location & security > Change  
screen lock.  
Enter your password and tap Continue.  
Tap None.  
2
3
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Updating your phone  
Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and  
the latest enhancements. Use the Update center application to download updates directly  
to your phone. You can run updates automatically or manually over both 2G and 3G  
connections, or over a Wi-Fi® network.  
You can also use the PC Companion application on a computer to run updates. Just  
connect your phone to the computer with a USB cable, and the PC Companion application  
guides you through the rest.  
You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet with your phone.  
Contact your network operator for more information.  
Make sure you back up and save all data contained in your phone before you start updating the  
phone.  
Updating your phone wirelessly  
To download software updates manually  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Update center.  
Select your desired application or system update and click Download, or click  
Update all to download all application updates.  
.
Application updates launch automatically after download. System updates need to be installed  
manually after download  
To activate automatic software updates  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Update center.  
.
Press  
, then tap Settings.  
4
5
Mark the Automatic update checkbox.  
Select whether to download updates via 3G and Wi-Fi® networks, or via Wi-Fi  
networks only. Application updates and system updates will be automatically  
downloaded.  
Application updates launch automatically after download. System updates need to be installed  
manually after download.  
Once the Automatic update function is turned on, a notification appears in the status bar to  
inform you about application or system updates.  
To install system updates  
1
2
3
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Update center.  
Select a system update you want to install, then tap Install.  
.
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection  
Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status  
bar to inform you of such updates. You need to use the PC Companion application on a  
computer to start this kind of software update. And you need to connect your phone to the  
computer with a USB cable. PC Companion can also be downloaded from  
www.sonyericsson.com.  
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To download the PC Companion application from your phone  
1
2
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.  
When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC  
Companion on the computer.  
PC Companion can also be downloaded at www.sonyericsson.com/support.  
To download software updates using a USB cable connection  
1
2
3
Make sure you have PC Companion installed on your computer.  
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.  
Computer: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, the phone  
is detected by PC Companion and PC Companion searches for new phone  
software.  
When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen instructions to carry  
out the relevant software updates.  
4
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Phone settings overview  
Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise them to your own  
requirements.  
Wireless &  
networks  
Manage your wireless connections and connection settings  
Call settings  
Configure settings for listening to and managing your voicemail, for  
example.  
Sound  
Configure how your phone rings, vibrates, or alerts you in other ways  
when you receive communications. You can also use these settings  
to set the volume for music or other media with audio, and some  
related settings.  
Display  
Select to switch orientation when you rotate your phone, or set the  
screen brightness  
Location &  
security  
Set navigation settings and protect your phone by setting up  
different locks and passwords  
Applications  
Manage and remove installed applications  
Accounts & sync Enable your applications to sync automatically and permit  
applications to synchronise data in the background, whether or not  
you are actively working in them  
Privacy  
Manage your personal information, restore your settings and other  
data when you install an application, and erase all of your personal  
data from internal phone storage  
Storage  
Check out the available space on your phone's internal storage and  
on the SD card. You can also erase the SD card, or unmount it for  
safe removal  
Language &  
keyboard  
Select phone language and adjust text input options  
Voice input &  
output  
Configure the voice input feature to enter text by speaking  
Accessibility  
Date & time  
About phone  
Enable your installed accessibility applications and adjust related  
settings  
Set the time and date or choose to use the network-provided values.  
Select your preferred date and hour format  
View information about your phone, such as model number,  
firmware version and battery status  
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Icon 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  
Airplane mode is activated  
The Bluetooth™ function is activated  
Connected to another Bluetooth™ device  
The SIM card is not inserted  
The microphone is muted  
The speakerphone is on  
Silent mode  
Vibrate mode  
An alarm is set  
Synchronisation is ongoing  
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation  
A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available  
Notification icons  
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:  
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New email message  
New text message or multimedia message  
New voicemail  
An upcoming calendar event  
A song is playing  
The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable  
Warning message  
Error message  
Missed call  
Call ongoing  
Call on hold  
Call forwarding on  
Software updates available  
Downloading data  
Uploading data  
More (undisplayed) notifications  
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Application overview  
Alarms  
Set an alarm  
Browser  
Browse the web and download new programs and files  
Calculator  
Calendar  
Camera  
Perform basic calculations  
Keep track of your appointments  
Take photos and record video clips  
Keep track of your friends and colleagues  
Track your data traffic  
Contacts  
Data monitor  
Downloads  
Email  
Access your downloaded applications  
Send and receive emails  
Facebook™  
Connect with your friends, family members and colleagues  
around the world  
FM radio  
Gallery  
Listen to the radio in your phone  
View your pictures and photos  
Gmail™  
An email application that supports Gmail™  
Find information in your phone and on the web  
Google Search  
Latitude  
View your friends’ locations on Google™ maps and share your  
location and other information with them  
Maps  
View your current location, find other locations and calculate  
routes  
Market  
Go to Android Market™ to download free and paid applications  
for your phone  
Connected devices  
Share media files in your phone with other devices over a shared  
Wi-Fi® connection  
Messaging  
Music  
Send and receive text and multimedia messages  
Play music and playlists  
Navigation  
News and Weather  
Phone  
Navigate using spoken, turn-by-turn driving instructions  
View news stories and weather forecasts  
Make and receive calls, switch between calls, set up conference  
calling and view your call history  
Places  
Search for places. For example, you can search for restaurants.  
Download a variety of exciting content to your phone  
Rent and purchase videos  
Store  
Video  
Settings  
Setup guide  
Tailor phone settings to your own liking  
Explains basic phone functions and helps you enter essential  
settings  
Sync  
Synchronise your contacts, calendar and other information  
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Support  
Find out more on how to use your phone  
Talk  
Chat online  
TrackID™  
Timescape™  
YouTube™  
A music recognition service  
Keep track of all daily communication  
Share and view videos from around the world  
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.  
Applications you download appear automatically in the Application screen.  
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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  
Customer support service.  
Support application features:  
Tools – enhance battery and software performance, and improve connectivity.  
User guide in the phone – read and search an extended User guide.  
Educate yourself – read tips and tricks, get the latest news, and watch how-to videos.  
Email support – send an email to our support team.  
Support zone – visit www.sonyericsson.com/support for comprehensive support to get  
the most for your phone.  
Troubleshooting – find common problems and error messages at the end of our User  
guides and on the support zone.  
Customer support – if all else fails. The relevant support numbers are listed in the supplied  
Important information leaflet.  
An extended User guide is also available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.  
To access the support application  
1
2
From your Application screen, find and tap  
Find and tap the required support item.  
.
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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.  
Update your phone. Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and provides the  
latest enhancements. See Updating your phone on page 108 for more information.  
Reset your phone.  
Be patient while resetting your phone. Restarting the phone during a reset procedure may  
damage the phone permanently.  
To force close an application  
When a popup window tells you that an application is not responding, tap Force  
close.  
If you do not want to force stop an application, you can wait for it to respond by tapping Wait.  
Resetting the phone  
You can reset your phone to its original settings, with or without deleting all of your personal  
data. It is possible to reset the phone to the state it was in before you first turned it on. But  
before you perform a reset, make sure to back up any important data saved on your phone.  
To reset the phone  
1
2
3
4
From your Home screen, tap  
Find and tap Settings > Privacy.  
Tap Factory data reset.  
To erase not only internal storage but also other user data such as pictures and  
music, mark the Erase SD card checkbox.  
Tap Reset phone.  
.
5
6
To confirm, tap Erase everything.  
I cannot charge the phone  
The charger is not properly connected or the battery connection is poor. Remove the  
battery and clean the connectors.  
No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging  
It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen.  
The battery performance is low  
page 26.  
I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,  
when using a USB cable  
The software or the USB drivers have not been properly installed. Go to  
www.sonyericsson.com/support for more detailed installation instructions and  
troubleshooting sections.  
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I cannot use Internet-based services  
Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your  
phone are correct. See Internet and messaging settings on page 28 for more information  
on how to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings. Contact your  
network operator for more information about your subscription settings.  
Error messages  
No network coverage  
Your phone is in Airplane mode. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off.  
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.  
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. However, in an  
emergency, some network operators allow you to call the international emergency number  
112. See Emergency calls on page 31 for more information.  
SIM card is locked.  
You have entered your PIN incorrectly 3 times in a row. To unlock the phone, you need the  
PUK provided by your operator.  
SIM card is PUK-locked.  
You have entered your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Please  
contact your service provider.  
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Recycle your phone  
Sony Ericsson recognizes the importance of recycling so that components and materials  
are reused. For information on how to recycle in your location, please visit  
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Legal information  
Sony Ericsson LT18i/LT18a  
This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any  
warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current  
information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications  
AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide.  
All rights reserved.  
©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011  
Publication number: 1253-8405.1  
Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward additional content, for example, ringtones. The  
use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not limited to restriction  
under applicable copyright laws. You, and not Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you  
download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of any additional content, please verify that your  
intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized. 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.  
This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such programming or services  
may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use. For  
applications accessed on or through a third-party website, please review such websites’ terms of use and applicable  
privacy policy in advance. Sony Ericsson does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third-  
party websites or offered services.  
Remove the battery to see regulatory information such as the CE mark.  
All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective  
owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. All other trademarks are property of their respective  
owners.  
All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone.  
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology  
outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.  
Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual  
property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-protected content. If the  
WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's ability to  
use WMDRM to play or copy protected content. Revocation does not affect unprotected content. When you download  
licenses for protected content, you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses. Content owners  
may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content. If you decline an upgrade, you will not be able to access  
content that requires the upgrade.  
This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non-  
commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 visual standard ("MPEG-4 video")  
or the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decoding MPEG- 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer  
engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA  
to provide MPEG-4 and/or AVC video. No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use. Additional information  
including that relating to promotional, internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA,  
L.L.C. See http://www.mpegla.com. MPEG Layer-3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and  
Thomson.  
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Software. Software may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part.  
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Index  
A
video ................................................................87  
viewing photos ................................................82  
viewing videos .................................................88  
zoom ................................................................82  
caps lock .................................................................20  
changing tracks .......................................................75  
charging ...................................................................13  
chat ..........................................................................46  
conference calls ......................................................33  
contacts ...................................................................35  
back up ...........................................................39  
copy .................................................................39  
favourite ...........................................................38  
importing from SIM card .................................35  
joining contact information ..............................37  
picture .......................................................37, 94  
sending ............................................................38  
sharing .............................................................38  
corporate email, calendar and contacts ..................62  
cropping  
accounts ..................................................................11  
Exchange Active Sync® ..................................11  
Facebook™ .....................................................11  
Google™ .........................................................11  
Sony Ericsson .................................................11  
adjusting volume .....................................................75  
airplane mode ..........................................................26  
alarm ........................................................................57  
albums  
deleting ............................................................93  
Android Market™ ....................................................51  
Android™ ..................................................................7  
animated wallpaper .................................................17  
answering service ....................................................32  
applications ...............................................................7  
overview ........................................................113  
screen ..............................................................18  
audio  
adjusting volume .............................................75  
playing .............................................................74  
playing music in random order ........................76  
audio books .............................................................74  
photos .............................................................94  
D
date  
B
format ..............................................................24  
deleting ....................................................................93  
an alarm ...........................................................57  
photos .............................................................94  
tracks ...............................................................75  
videos ..............................................................95  
download  
back up  
contacts ...........................................................39  
battery .....................................................................13  
cover ..................................................................8  
removing ............................................................8  
Bluetooth™ wireless technology .............................96  
BRAVIA® .................................................................91  
brightness ................................................................25  
browsing - See web browser  
Internet settings ...............................................28  
driving directions ...................................................104  
E
business cards  
email ........................................................................42  
more than one account ...................................44  
emergency numbers ................................................31  
equalizer ..................................................................75  
events  
calendar ...........................................................57  
in Timescape™ ...............................................48  
extensions ...............................................................16  
sending ............................................................38  
C
calendar ...................................................................57  
create an event ................................................57  
calling ......................................................................28  
calls ...................................................................31, 34  
barring .............................................................34  
diverting ...........................................................34  
emergency .......................................................31  
forwarding .......................................................34  
list ....................................................................32  
log ....................................................................32  
missed .............................................................32  
multiple ............................................................33  
recent ..............................................................32  
settings ............................................................34  
waiting .............................................................33  
camera ...............................................................81, 83  
camera screen .................................................81  
closing .............................................................81  
continuous auto focus ...............................83, 88  
controls ...........................................................81  
face detection ..................................................82  
geotagging ......................................................83  
HD (High Definition) video ...............................88  
icons ................................................................88  
overview ..........................................................81  
recording videos ..............................................87  
settings ......................................................83, 88  
smile detection ................................................83  
taking photos ......................................81, 82, 83  
using flash .......................................................82  
F
face detection ..........................................................82  
Facebook™  
logging in to .....................................................49  
status update ..................................................49  
Facebook™ synchronisation ...................................62  
favourites  
moving between in the radio ...........................80  
removing radio channels as ............................80  
saving radio channels as .................................80  
filter  
events in Timescape™ ....................................48  
fixed dialling ............................................................34  
flash  
using when taking photos ...............................82  
FM radio  
favourites .........................................................80  
G
Gallery .....................................................................91  
changing views ................................................93  
opening ...........................................................91  
opening albums ...............................................92  
viewing Facebook™ photos ............................92  
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geotagging  
of photos .........................................................83  
deleting ............................................................75  
my playlists ......................................................77  
pausing a track ................................................75  
player overview ...............................................74  
playing .............................................................74  
playing in random order ..................................76  
podcasts ..........................................................74  
purchasing .......................................................78  
searching using TrackID™ ..............................78  
sharing .............................................................76  
using handsfree ...............................................28  
using the equalizer ..........................................75  
music .......................................................................76  
music player  
creating playlists .............................................77  
deleting tracks .................................................75  
equalizer ..........................................................75  
minimising .......................................................75  
playlists ...........................................................76  
smart playlists .................................................77  
music player widget ................................................76  
Gmail™ ....................................................................44  
Google Latitude™ .................................................104  
Google Maps™ .....................................................104  
Google Talk™ ..........................................................46  
Google™ account setup .........................................45  
Google™ synchronisation .......................................61  
GPS .......................................................................103  
H
handsfree .................................................................28  
using ................................................................28  
HD (High Definition) video .......................................88  
HDMI .....................................................................102  
Home screen ...........................................................16  
customising .....................................................17  
I
icon ........................................................................111  
icons ......................................................................111  
in the camera ...................................................88  
importing SIM contacts ...........................................35  
Improving photos with BRAVIA ENGINE™ .............91  
infinite button ...........................................................76  
in Timescape™ ...............................................49  
instant messaging ...................................................46  
Internet  
N
Navigation .............................................................104  
Navigation application ...........................................104  
notification .......................................................19, 111  
panel ................................................................19  
ringtone ...........................................................24  
settings ............................................................28  
web browser ....................................................70  
O
on-screen keyboard ................................................20  
overview  
K
keyboard .................................................................20  
settings ............................................................23  
keys .........................................................................13  
overall phone overview ....................................74  
P
pausing a track ........................................................75  
personal information ................................................35  
phone  
L
language ..................................................................25  
writing ..............................................................23  
Latitude .................................................................104  
LCD backlight control ..............................................25  
light ..........................................................................19  
live wallpaper ...........................................................17  
location ....................................................................83  
location services ....................................................103  
locks  
battery .............................................................26  
performance ....................................................26  
update ...........................................................108  
phonebook ..............................................................35  
Phonepad ..........................................................20, 22  
photo albums ..........................................................92  
deleting ............................................................93  
viewing ............................................................91  
photos ...............................................................93, 94  
adding the geographical position ....................83  
associating with a contact ..............................37  
copying to/from a computer ...........................74  
cropping ..........................................................94  
deleting ............................................................94  
photo viewer ....................................................92  
rotating ............................................................94  
sharing .......................................................93, 94  
slideshow ........................................................94  
taking ...................................................81, 82, 83  
using as a contact picture ...............................94  
using as wallpaper ..........................................94  
viewing ..........................................82, 91, 92, 93  
viewing on a map ............................................94  
viewing same location .....................................83  
zooming ...........................................................93  
PIN .........................................................................105  
playing  
activating the screen .......................................10  
locking the screen ...........................................10  
screen lock ......................................................10  
M
mail See email  
Maps ......................................................................104  
media files  
copying to memory card .................................74  
Media Go™ ...........................................................101  
messages  
settings ............................................................28  
Microsoft® Exchange synchronisation ...................62  
MMS  
settings ............................................................28  
Mobile BRAVIA ENGINE™ ......................................91  
multimedia  
copying to memory card .................................74  
music ...........................................................28, 74, 79  
adding tracks to playlists ................................77  
adjusting volume .............................................75  
audio books .....................................................74  
changing tracks ...............................................75  
copying to memory card .................................74  
copying to/from a computer ...........................74  
creating playlists .............................................77  
music ...............................................................74  
playlists ....................................................................76  
adding a track .................................................77  
creating ...........................................................77  
deleting playlists ..............................................77  
playing your own .............................................77  
removing tracks ...............................................77  
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smart (auto-generated) ....................................77  
top tracks ........................................................77  
power ........................................................................9  
presets  
removing radio channels as ............................80  
saving radio channels as .................................80  
protective plastic sheet ...........................................14  
PUK .......................................................................105  
purchasing  
exporting contacts to ......................................39  
importing contacts from ..................................35  
inserting .............................................................8  
slideshow ................................................................94  
smart playlists  
playing .............................................................77  
smile detection ........................................................83  
Sony Ericsson Sync ................................................63  
SOS See emergency numbers  
music ...............................................................78  
status ...............................................................19, 111  
still camera ..............................................................81  
settings ............................................................83  
using flash .......................................................82  
store contacts .........................................................63  
symbols ...................................................................20  
synchronising ..........................................................61  
calendar, bookmarks .......................................64  
contacts .....................................................63, 64  
Facebook™ contacts, calendar, albums ........62  
Google™ contacts, calendar, email ................61  
Microsoft® Exchange contacts, calendar,  
Q
Qriocity™ .................................................................55  
creating an account .........................................55  
menu overview ..........................................55, 56  
notifications .....................................................55  
watching a video .............................................56  
R
radio ........................................................................79  
favourites .........................................................80  
listening through the speaker ..........................80  
moving between channels ..............................79  
navigating ........................................................79  
opening ...........................................................79  
overview ..........................................................79  
searching for channels ....................................80  
selecting channels ...........................................79  
receiving items using Bluetooth™ ...........................97  
recent calls ..............................................................32  
recently used applications window .........................18  
recording videos ......................................................81  
using the camera key ......................................87  
related audio content ..............................................76  
reset .......................................................................116  
resizing  
email ................................................................62  
SyncML™ ................................................................64  
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taking photos ...........................................................81  
by tapping .......................................................82  
using face detection ........................................82  
using smile detection ......................................83  
using the camera key ......................................81  
telephony See calls  
text input method ....................................................20  
themes .....................................................................17  
tiles ..........................................................................47  
time ..........................................................................24  
time management ....................................................57  
Timescape™ ...........................................................47  
filter icons ........................................................48  
infinite button in ...............................................49  
screen overview ..............................................47  
settings ............................................................50  
widget ........................................................47, 48  
top tracks  
photos .............................................................94  
ringtone ...................................................................57  
rotating  
photos .............................................................94  
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screen ......................................................................25  
cracked ............................................................14  
glass ................................................................14  
warranty ...........................................................14  
screen unlock pattern ............................................105  
searching  
playing .............................................................77  
TrackID™  
using the FM Radio .........................................80  
TrackID™ technology ..............................................78  
buying a track ..................................................78  
opening ...........................................................78  
searching for track information .......................78  
using results ....................................................78  
viewing charts .................................................78  
troubleshooting .....................................................116  
turning off ..................................................................9  
turning on ..................................................................9  
Twitter™  
music using TrackID™ ....................................78  
track information .............................................78  
sending ..............................................................93, 94  
business cards ................................................38  
contacts ...........................................................38  
sending items using Bluetooth™ ............................97  
services ...................................................................11  
settings ....................................................................10  
call ...................................................................34  
camera ......................................................83, 88  
Internet ............................................................28  
messaging .......................................................28  
MMS ................................................................28  
still camera ......................................................83  
Timescape™ ...................................................50  
video camera ...................................................88  
setup guide ..............................................................10  
sharing  
logging in to .....................................................49  
status update ..................................................49  
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update  
status ...............................................................49  
updating phone .....................................................108  
usage info ................................................................29  
USB connection ......................................................99  
music ...............................................................76  
photos .............................................................94  
photos and videos ...........................................93  
shuffle music ...........................................................76  
silent mode ..............................................................23  
SIM card ................................................................105  
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vibration .............................................................24, 57  
video ........................................................................55  
video albums .....................................................92, 93  
viewing ............................................................91  
video camera .....................................................81, 87  
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continuous auto focus .....................................88  
HD (High Definition) video ...............................88  
recording videos ..............................................87  
settings ............................................................88  
video player  
pausing a video ...............................................95  
videos ......................................................................95  
adjusting volume .............................................95  
buying ..............................................................55  
copying to/from a computer ...........................74  
deleting ............................................................95  
fast forwarding and rewinding .........................95  
pausing ............................................................95  
playing .............................................................95  
recording .........................................................87  
renting .............................................................55  
sending ............................................................95  
sharing .............................................................95  
viewing ..........................................88, 91, 92, 93  
viewing  
photos .............................................................82  
videos recorded using the camera ..................88  
voicemail .................................................................32  
volume  
adjusting video ................................................95  
key ...................................................................23  
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wallpaper .................................................................17  
using a photo as ..............................................94  
web browser ............................................................70  
managing bookmarks ......................................71  
settings ............................................................73  
toolbar .............................................................70  
Wi-Fi® .....................................................................65  
widget  
Timescape™ .............................................47, 48  
widgets ....................................................................16  
wireless networks ..................................................103  
Wisepilot™ ............................................................104  
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zoom ........................................................................82  
zooming  
photos .............................................................93  
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