Sony Ericsson X1ASILVER, User Manual

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Browsing the Web
Connecting to the Internet
You can connect to the Internet by using GPRS/HSPA or Wi-Fi.
Before connecting to the Internet by GPRS/HSPA you need
settings from your service provider. The settings are usually
saved on the SIM card during the start-up. If not, you should
contact your operator.
To start browsing
1
Tap > Internet Explorer .
2
Enter the Web address in the address field, and then tap .
Menu options
Tap and hold the screen to open a menu with useful options.
Menu at the bottom of the screen provides a lot of options for
Internet Explorer.
• Zoom out
– View a larger part of the Web site.
• Home – Open your start page.
• Address bar – Open a new Web site. Enter a Web address in
the highlighted address bar.
• Favorites... – Open a list with bookmarks to your favorite web
sites.
• Add to favorites – Add a bookmark to an open Web site to
Favorites. You can also create sub folders to organize your
favorites.
• Forward – Return to the previously visited Web page that you
have left using the Back command.
• Refresh
– Reload the current Web site.
• View – Open a sub menu and select how to view the Web
pages.
• Edit – Cut, copy or paste selected text.
• Tools – Open a sub menu where you can specify settings for
Internet Explorer.
View options
You can change the way that you view Web pages in Internet
Explorer to minimize scrolling and increase the page download
speed.
• Zoom level
– Select a zoom level that suits the current Web
site.
• One column – Arranges the page into a column as wide as the
screen. This means you will rarely have to scroll horizontally.
This view usually downloads more quickly than other views.
• Fit to screen – Maintains a layout similar to what you see on a
desktop computer. This makes items smaller and arranges
the page so you can see most of it without having to scroll
horizontally.
• Desktop – Keeps the same layout and size as a desktop
computer. This requires both horizontal and vertical scrolling.
• Full screen – This hides the menu bar and status bar and uses
the whole screen to display the Web page.
• Show pictures
– Clear this option to let the Web page
download quicker.
Tools options
The Tools menu contains useful settings and options for Internet
explorer.
• History – View a list of the recently opened Web sites. Select
a site in the list to open it.
• Send Link – Use one of the listed methods to send a link to
the current Web site to another device.
• Properties – View information about the current Web site.
• Options
– Specify settings for Internet Explorer.
• General tab – Set the Home page (start page) and the
default character set used by Internet explorer.
• Memory tab – Release memory space by setting for how
long Web links should be saved and by deleting saved Web
files.
• Security tab – The security settings help you to avoid
insecure Web pages. Cookies are files Web pages store on
your phone, that give you access to different services on a
Web page.
Managing Internet Explorer
Zooming
To zoom in and out on a Web page
1 On a Web page, tap Menu > View > Zoom level .
2 Select an option.
To pan a page, touch and hold the screen, then move your finger
or the stylus.
To change the Web page display
1 On a Web page, tap Menu > View .
2 Select an option.
Favorites
You can create and edit Favorites as quick links to your favorite
Web pages.
To add a favorite Web page
1 In Internet Explorer tap Menu > Add to favorites .
2
Enter a name, address and select the folder it will be saved
in, and then tap Add .
To go to a favorite Web page
1 In Internet Explorer tap Menu > Favorites... .
2 Tap a favorite in the list.
Browsing previously visited Web pages
You can view Web pages you have previously visited.
To browse previously visited Web pages
1 In Internet Explorer tap Menu > Tools > History .
2 Tap a page title in the list.
Personalizing
To change home page
1 Browse to a Web page.
2 Tap Menu > Tools > Options > the General tab.
3 Tap Use current .
4 Tap ok .
To clear history
1 In Internet Explorer tap Menu > Tools > Options > the
Memory
tab.
2 Tap Clear History .
3 Tap ok .
To clear cookies
1 In Internet Explorer tap Menu > Tools > Options > the
Security tab.
2
Tap
Clear Cookies
.
3 Tap ok .
Web feeds
You can subscribe to and download frequently updated content
such as news using Web feeds. Web feeds are accessed through
the Sony Ericsson panel.
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