White paper
Sony Ericsson P1
8
May 2007
Controls and operation
Sony Ericsson P1 overview
Standby view
Once the phone is started the Standby view
automatically appears on the screen.
The Standby view acts as the starting point for
performing a variety of tasks and for accessing
applications via the Main menu.
The Standby view is highly customizable, just
about every aspect of its appearance, content,
navigation methods and behaviour can be
changed.
Touchscreen
Sony Ericsson P1 offers a large touchscreen with
262.000 colours that supports landscape view for
imaging and browsing.
To navigate menus and select items the user taps
the screen using a fingertip or the stylus.
Text input methods
Sony Ericsson P1 offers three text input methods:
• The dual function keyboard located below the
screen. The backlight evenly lights up the dual
function keyboard. Four keyboard types sup-
ported.
• On-screen keyboard located at the top of the
screen, when available.
• Directly-on-the-screen writing, using the stylus.
Text options supported:
• Add symbol
• Input type (ABC, abs, Abc or 123)
• Auto capitalization
• Predictive text input
• 1st language
• 2nd language (when predictive text is selected)
• Spell word (when predictive text is selected)
• My word (when predictive text is selected)
