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Updating your phone

Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and

the latest enhancements. You can download updates directly to your phone over a 2G or

3G Internet connection, or via a Wi-Fi connection. Another option is to use the PC

Companion application on a computer. Just connect your phone to the computer with a

USB cable, and the PC Companion application will guide you through the rest.

You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from 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 with PC Companion.

Updating your phone wirelessly

To download software updates wirelessly

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

About phone

Software update

Tap

Update now

. Follow the on-screen instructions to update your phone.

Select the

Auto search

option if you want your phone to automatically inform you about software

updates.

Updating your phone using a USB cable

You can update your phone using a USB cable with the PC Companion application. The

PC Companion application is available when you connect your phone to a computer with

a USB cable. See

PC Companion

on page 91 for more information on how to start PC

Companion.

To download software updates using a USB cable connection

Do not disconnect the USB cable when updating your phone as this may corrupt the content

being transferred. Make sure that the hardware is safely removed from your computer when you

are finished.

Before you can carry out the instructions below, you need to have PC Companion installed on

your computer. To install PC Companion, connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable

and follow the on-screen instructions in your phone.

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. If you have just installed PC

Companion, make sure you disconnect your phone from the computer and

reconnect it before trying to download software updates.

Phone

: Tap

Connect your phone

Computer

: Wait a few seconds for PC Companion to start. If PC Companion does

not start automatically, you can start it from the start menu of your computer.

Computer

: Click

Support Zone

and select the

Software Update

option, follow the

on-screen instructions to update your phone.

While using PC Companion, you will also get notifications whenever there are available software

updates for your phone.

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Summary of Contents for Neo Xperia

Page 1: ...Arc Extended User guide ...

Page 2: ...ications 17 Phone settings menu 18 Typing text 19 Adjusting the volume 20 Customizing your phone 21 Battery 23 Memory 24 Stereo portable handsfree 25 Internet and messaging settings 25 Turning off data traffic 26 Data roaming 26 Network settings 27 Calling 28 Emergency calls 28 Call handling 28 Voicemail 29 Multiple calls 29 Conference calls 30 Call settings 30 Contacts 32 Opening Contacts for the...

Page 3: ...oading from Android Market 47 Clearing your application data 48 Permissions 48 Installing applications from unknown sources 49 Getting organized 50 Calendar 50 Alarm clock 50 Synchronizing 53 Google Sync synchronization service 53 Synchronizing your corporate email calendar and contacts 53 Synchronizing and storing your contacts 54 Connecting to wireless networks 56 Wi Fi 56 Virtual private networ...

Page 4: ... with photos 84 Bluetooth wireless technology 87 Phone name 87 Pairing with another Bluetooth device 87 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology 88 Connecting your phone to a computer 90 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable 90 USB connection modes 90 PC Companion 91 Media Go 91 Connecting your phone to a TV set 93 Location services 94 Using GPS 94 Google Maps 94 Gettin...

Page 5: ...6 I cannot charge the phone 106 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging 106 The battery performance is low 106 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using a USB cable 106 I cannot use Internet based services 107 Error messages 107 Legal information 108 Index 109 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 6: ...ntries 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 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...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 ...

Page 8: ... use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone You may need to press quite firmly when you re removing the cover 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 To remove the memory card Remove the battery cover and the battery then draw the memory card outward to remove it 8 This is an Internet version o...

Page 9: ...en 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 explains basic phone functions and helps you enter essential settings Set up your phone so that it works to your needs Import ...

Page 10: ...d 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 personalized view Google account A Google account is key to your Android phone Use Gmail to ...

Page 11: ...5 Notification LED Battery status 6 Connector for charger USB cable 7 Volume key Zoom key 8 Menu key 9 Camera key 10 Back key 11 Home key 12 Touch screen 13 Light sensor 14 Camera lens 15 Camera LED flash 16 Speaker 17 Strap hole 18 Headset connector 19 Second microphone 20 Main microphone 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ...ry life and may result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent To charge the phone using the power adapter Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter To charge the phone using a computer Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in the phone kit Using the touch screen When your phone is on and left idle for a set pe...

Page 13: ...e screen with two fingers at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread the two fingers apart to zoom in Repeat the relevant movement to keep zooming in or out When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scroll...

Page 14: ...entionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call Home screen Your phone s Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer It s your gateway to the main features in your phone You can customize your Home screen with widgets shortcuts wallpaper and other items The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width so you need to flick left or right to view con...

Page 15: ...rs and add shortcuts to contacts bookmarks and more Replace the items at the bottom of your Home screen with the items you access most frequently To add a shortcut to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap Add Shortcuts 3 Find and select a shortcut Add application shortcuts directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application To add a folder to the Home screen ...

Page 16: ...ds 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 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 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen then drag i...

Page 17: ...ou can only move your applications when is selected 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 A notification light also gives ...

Page 18: ...otification 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 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings 18 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 19: ... 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 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...

Page 20: ... languages Quick text settings While entering text you can access a Quick text 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 quick text settings 1 When you enter text tap or touch and hold 2 Tap Qu...

Page 21: ...to use AM and PM you have to unmark Use 24 hour format To set the time zone 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Select time zone 5 Select an option To set the date format 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time Select date format 3 Select an option Ringtone settings To set a phone ringtone 1 From y...

Page 22: ...ckly briefly press the power key To keep the screen on while charging the phone 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Applications Development 3 Mark the Stay awake check box Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone To change the phone language 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Language keyboard Select language 3 Select an option If you choose th...

Page 23: ... widget to your Home screen You do not need to turn off 3G Set your synchronization applications used to synchronize your email calendar and contacts to synchronize manually You can also synchronize 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 a...

Page 24: ... 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 can t 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 A...

Page 25: ... 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 m...

Page 26: ...Ericsson Usage info 3 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 synchronizations Contact your service provider 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 con...

Page 27: ... tap Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks 3 Tap Network Mode 4 Select GSM only To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks Network operators 3 Tap Search mode 4 When a popup window appears tap Select manually 5 Select a network If you select a network manually your phone will not search for other network even if you ...

Page 28: ...me screen tap 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call To delete a number tap To end a call Tap End call To make an international call 1 From your Home screen tap Phone 2 Touch and hold down 0 until a sign appears 3 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 wit...

Page 29: ...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 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call se...

Page 30: ...l 3 After the second participant answers tap To have a private conversation with a 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 Tap the name of the participant you want to talk to privately 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap To r...

Page 31: ...ption Fixed Dialing Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing and incoming calls To enable or disable fixed dialing 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed Dialing Numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the li...

Page 32: ...ch 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 synchronization method works best for most users This way y...

Page 33: ...port the contact data To receive contacts sent using a messaging service 1 When you receive a new text message multimedia message or email message open the message 2 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 5 4 3 6 1 2 7 1 Tap here to create a contact 2 Contact search field ...

Page 34: ...dit then tap Edit contact 3 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 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to view 3 To view your communication with the contact for different media tap or ...

Page 35: ... contacts To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 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 call the contact sending a text or multimedia message and starting a chat using Talk...

Page 36: ... 2 Press then tap Back up contacts Memory card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Back up 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts...

Page 37: ...ap Add recipient To remove a recipient tap Edit recipients and tap next to a recipient field When you are finished tap Done 7 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 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet do...

Page 38: ...screen tap then tap Messaging 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 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 From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging 2 Press then tap Settings 3 If desire...

Page 39: ...ore than one email account See To add an extra email account in your phone on page 41 Using e mail To create and send an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap the account you want to send the message from 4 Tap New mail 5 Tap To and start typing the recipient s address Matches are displayed in a dynamic list Tap the relevant match or co...

Page 40: ...ard and back arrows at the top of the screen to read your next or previous messages 7 To return to the inbox view drag the split bar at the left end of the screen rightwards The preview pane only appears by default in landscape mode To change the preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Preview pane and select an option To view an email message att...

Page 41: ... automatically complete the setup manually If you have more than one email account in your phone you will 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 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap the account you want to use as the default account for composing and sending ...

Page 42: ... 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 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 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Gmail 42 ...

Page 43: ...To start Google Talk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Talk appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 43 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 44: ...escape Timescape main view 2 1 3 1 Your status on the web services you have selected 2 Timescape tiles in chronological order with the most recent tile at the top 3 Timescape event filter Timescape widget The Timescape widget shows the latest Timescape events You can tap the widget to open Timescape For quick access the Timescape widget can be added on the Home screen See Home screen on page 14 To...

Page 45: ...r Twitter status in Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Tap Update status 4 Tap the service for which you want to update your status If you not are logged in to the service you need to enter your login details 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 Times...

Page 46: ... 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 filter the events displayed in Timescape Tap or flick through the filter icons To view all communication with a contact 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Tap a tile for an event related to a contact...

Page 47: ...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 Goog...

Page 48: ...ata for an application 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Applications Manage applications 4 Tap the desired application 5 Tap Clear data It is not possible to clear the data for some applications To delete an installed application 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Applications Manage applications 4 Tap the desired application 5 Tap Uninstall It is not ...

Page 49: ...t to block such installations However you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources To allow the installation of applications from unknown sources 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Applications 3 Mark the Unknown sources checkbox 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 50: ...tion for the event 4 If desired select another option under Repetition 5 Select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 6 Tap Done 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 1 From the Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To dismiss or snooze an even...

Page 51: ...tivate an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarms 3 Tap one of the marked alarms 4 Unmark the Turn alarm on checkbox To activate an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarms 3 Tap one of the unmarked alarms 4 Mark the Turn alarm on checkbox To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarms 3 Tap the desired alarm 4 Tap Delete To set the rin...

Page 52: ... Alarms 3 Tap one of the alarms 4 Mark the Vibrate checkbox To play the alarm when your phone is in Silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarms 3 On the Alarm clock screen press 4 Tap 5 Tap Alarm in silent mode To turn off or snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap Snooze to snooze it or tap Dismiss to turn it off 52 This is an Internet version of this publicatio...

Page 53: ...ync checkbox is marked 4 Tap Add account Google 5 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 6 Tap your newly created Google account and then tap the items you want to synchronize To synchronize manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Tap the Google account you want to synchronize 4 Press t...

Page 54: ...alendar and contacts in your phone server settings in Incoming settings To set a synchronization interval 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync and select your corporate account 3 Tap Account settings 4 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option that suits you To remove a corporate account from your phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync then...

Page 55: ...set a synchronization interval 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync then tap your Sony Ericsson account 3 Tap Account settings 4 Tap Sync interval and select an interval option that suits you To remove a Sony Ericsson account from your phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync then tap your Sony Ericsson account 3 Tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account aga...

Page 56: ...before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Wi Fi settings 3 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 4 Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it If you are tryi...

Page 57: ...enter a password 7 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 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Wi Fi settings 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi...

Page 58: ...re installed on your computer Find and select your phone as the server 7 A notification appears in the status bar of the phone Tap it and set access permissions 8 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 9 To minimize the Media server press Media server...

Page 59: ... to a computer on page 90 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 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Tethering portabl...

Page 60: ...l private network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks VPN settings 3 Tap Add VPN 4 Select the type of VPN to add 5 Enter your VPN settings 6 Press and tap Save To connect to a virtual private network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks VPN settings 3 In the list of available networks tap the VPN you want to connect to 4 Enter the re...

Page 61: ...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 http www sonye 1 2 3 1 View the download progress of the current web page 2 Enter a search word to search for a web page or enter a web page address to load a web page 3 Cancel the download of the current web page When a page ha...

Page 62: ...2 Tap Refresh To add a webpage shortcut to your Home screen 1 When viewing a web page press 2 Tap Bookmarks Add 3 If desired you can edit the name and the web address Tap OK 4 Tap and hold the bookmark to open a menu 5 Tap Add shortcut to Home To share a link to the current web page 1 While browsing press 2 Tap More Share page 3 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instruct...

Page 63: ...o to the previous or next matching item 5 Tap to close the search bar To save an image 1 Touch and hold the desired image until a menu appears 2 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...

Page 64: ...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 From the Browser screen press ...

Page 65: ...d use one of the following methods Use a file manager application for example Windows Explorer See To drag and drop content between phone and computer using USB cable on page 91 Use the Media Go computer application See Media Go on page 91 See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 90 for more general information about connecting your phone and transferring files Using the music player To pla...

Page 66: ...nt play queue In the music player tap To minimize the music player In the music player press to change screen or press to go to the Home screen You are now free to use other applications while the music player plays in the background To return to the music player when it is playing in the background 1 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 2 Tap the track title to open the mu...

Page 67: ...he album or playlist by tapping its name 4 Tap 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 Top tracks of the most played songs of each artist in your audio library You can also create your own playlists from the music on your memor...

Page 68: ...t you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Delete again to confirm 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 ...

Page 69: ...related content for the track on the YouTube service To buy a track using TrackID technology 1 When the TrackID application is open tap a track title 2 In the track information screen tap Download 3 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 69 This...

Page 70: ...ct a portable handsfree or headphones which function as an antenna FM radio overview 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 1 Move upward to the next favorite available when favorites are saved 2 The tuned frequency 3 Assign or unassign a channel as a favorite 4 Move downward to the next favorite available when favorites are saved 5 An assigned favorite channel 6 Radio on off key 7 RDS Radio Data System information not av...

Page 71: ...n start a new scan for radio channels Any favorites you have saved are not affected by a new scan To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Switching between the speaker and the handsfree You can choose to listen to the radio either through the portable handsfre...

Page 72: ... Take photos Record videos 2 Viewfinder 3 Zoom in or out 4 Settings bar 5 Switch between still camera and video camera 6 Photo Video thumbnail bar View or play recently taken photos or recorded videos 7 Go back a step or exit the camera 8 Display all settings To activate the camera Press the camera key To close the camera Press Using the still camera To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate...

Page 73: ...her photos If no controls are displayed tap the screen To view your photos in Gallery 1 The photo thumbnail bar is located to the right of the viewfinder Drag the thumbnail bar to the left to view all photos 2 Flick up or down to browse the photos and videos Videos are identified by 3 Tap the photo you want to view 4 Tap to open Gallery You can also use Gallery to edit photos and share them with o...

Page 74: ...us on A green frame shows the face in focus 2 The camera automatically takes the photo when the subject in focus smiles The photo is saved on the memory card 3 To take a photo although no smile is detected press the camera key fully down Adding the geographic position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographic location a geotag to photos when you take them The geographic l...

Page 75: ...cape 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 ...

Page 76: ...otos 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 in the viewfinder where you want the focus to be Continuous multi focus is off 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 megapixe...

Page 77: ...uorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky Image stabilizer When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the phone steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand On You can take a photo with the stabilizer turned on Off You can take a photo with the stabilizer turned off Touc...

Page 78: ...the flash range Photos taken beyond the maximum flash range will be too dark The maximum flash range is about four steps from the 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 weathe...

Page 79: ...eo camera settings Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using preprogrammed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Off The camera automatically adjusts settings for a video Portrait Use for portrait videos Settings are optimized to give slightly softer skin tones Landscap...

Page 80: ... 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 Us...

Page 81: ...e stabilizer When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the phone steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand On You can record a video with the stabilizer turned on Off You can record a video with the stabilizer turned off Touch capture Identify a particular focus area in the viewfinder The video starts to record as soon as you touch the screen On Off Y...

Page 82: ...get more vivid results To turn on Mobile BRAVIA Engine 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display 3 Mark the checkbox if it is not already marked To open Gallery and view your albums 1 From your Home screen tap 2 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...

Page 83: ...d by 3 In the photo viewer flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video 4 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 change how the contents of an album are d...

Page 84: ...ck the albums you want to delete 4 Tap Delete at the bottom of the screen In the dialog that opens tap Confirm Delete Working with photos Use gallery to view photos that you ve taken with the camera downloaded copied onto 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 1 Open an album in Gallery and tap a p...

Page 85: ...g it to the desired position 6 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 Tap Share 3 Select one of the available transfer methods To delete a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer tap the screen to displa...

Page 86: ...and rewind a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 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 Open a gallery album containing a video 2 Press twice 3 Check the video or videos you want to share 4 Tap Share at the bottom of the screen 5 In...

Page 87: ... you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your phone is set to visible To enter a phone name 1 Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings Device name 4 Enter a phone name of your choice 5 Tap OK Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your phone with another device you can for example conne...

Page 88: ...e screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings 3 In the Bluetooth devices list touch and hold the Bluetooth device that you want to connect to your phone 4 Tap Connect To disconnect a Bluetooth device 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings 3 In the Bluetooth devices list touch and hold the name of the connected Bluetooth d...

Page 89: ...e incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks 3 Mark the Bluetooth checkbox appears in the status bar 4 Tap Bluetooth settings 5 Mark the Discoverable checkbox The phone will now be visible to other devices for 120 seconds 6 Sending device Send one or more items to your phone using Bluetooth 7 If asked enter the same passcode ...

Page 90: ...storage MSC mode Media transfer MTP the most common protocol for communication with Windows computers This mode is normally enabled by default Mass storage 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 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sony Eri...

Page 91: ... to install PC Companion The installation of PC Companion on your phone is enabled by default You can disable this option in your phone settings To start PC Companion 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable 2 Phone Connected in Media transfer mode appears in the status bar 3 Computer PC Companion starts automatically on your computer after a few seconds If PC Companion does not start ...

Page 92: ...mpanion 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 4 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 92 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 93: ... 2 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 To view instructions on using a TV remote ...

Page 94: ...rk 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 hel...

Page 95: ...on 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 ...

Page 96: ... 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 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location security Set up SIM card lock...

Page 97: ...sked 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 Activate the screen 2 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 hav...

Page 98: ...ontain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long 3 Tap Continue 4 Confirm your password and tap To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen Tap Settings Location security Change screen lock 2 Enter your password and tap Continue 3 Tap None 98 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 99: ...ation is available when you connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable See PC Companion on page 91 for more information on how to start PC Companion To download software updates using a USB cable connection Do not disconnect the USB cable when updating your phone as this may corrupt the content being transferred Make sure that the hardware is safely removed from your computer when you are f...

Page 100: ... to sync automatically and permit applications to synchronize 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...

Page 101: ...s charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated A headset is connected The Bluetooth function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth device The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on The phone speaker is muted Vibrate mode An alarm is set Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen New email message New text message or ...

Page 102: ...ection is enabled and wireless networks are available The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Ongoing call is muted Call on hold Call forwarding on Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications 102 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 103: ...nt location find other locations and calculate routes Market Go to Android Market to download free and paid applications for your phone Messaging Send and receive text and multimedia messages Music Play music and playlists Navigation Navigate by using spoken turn by turn driving instructions News and Weather View news stories and weather forecasts OfficeSuite Browse and read text documents Phone M...

Page 104: ... Voice Dialer Make a phone call by using voice commands Some applications are not supported by all networks and or service providers in all areas Applications you download appear in the applications screen 104 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 105: ...s 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 from your phone Troubleshooting find common problems and error messages at the end of our User guides and on the support zone Call center if all else fails The relevant number is listed in the supplied Important info...

Page 106: ...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 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Privacy 3 Tap Factory data reset 4 To erase not only internal storage but also other user data such as pictures and music mark the Erase SD card checkbox 5 Tap Reset phone 6 To confirm tap Erase everything I cannot char...

Page 107: ...erage 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 eme...

Page 108: ...are property of their respective owners Visit www sonyericsson com cws corporate common legal disclaimer for more information All illustrations are for illustration 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 Micr...

Page 109: ...e detection 74 taking photos 72 73 74 using flash 73 video 78 viewfinder 72 viewing photos 73 viewing videos 79 zoom 73 caps lock 19 changing tracks 66 charging 12 chat 43 conference calls 30 contacts 32 back up 36 copy 36 favorite 35 importing from SIM card 32 join contact information 34 picture 34 85 sending 35 sharing 35 corporate email calendar and contacts 53 cropping photos 85 D date format ...

Page 110: ... to from a computer 65 creating playlists 68 deleting 66 pausing a track 66 player overview 65 playing 65 playing in random order 67 playlists 68 podcasts 65 purchasing 69 searching using TrackID 68 sharing 67 using handsfree 25 using the equalizer 66 music player 65 creating playlists 68 deleting tracks 66 equalizer 66 minimizing 66 playlists 67 playlists made by you 68 smart playlists 67 top tra...

Page 111: ...ection 74 Sony Ericsson Sync 54 SOS See emergency numbers status 17 101 still camera 72 settings 74 75 using flash 73 store contacts 54 symbols 19 synchronizing 53 contacts 54 Google Sync 53 Microsoft Exchange contacts calendar email 53 T taking photos 72 by tapping 73 using face detection 74 using smile detection 74 using the camera key 72 telephony See calls tiles 44 time 21 time management 50 T...

Page 112: ... 29 volume adjusting video 86 key 20 W wallpaper 16 using a photo as 85 web browser 61 managing bookmarks 62 settings 64 toolbar 61 Wi Fi 56 widget Timescape 44 widgets 15 wireless networks 94 Z zoom 73 zooming photos 84 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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