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U5i Extended User guide[...]

Contents Additional Help .............................................................................5 Getting started.............................................................................. 6 Assembly ............................................................................................6 Help in the phone .............................[...]

Location requests ............................................................................. 51 Positioning settings ........................................................................... 51 Google Maps™ ................................................................................. 52 Internet ..........................................[...]

Troubleshooting ......................................................................... 78 Start-up problems ............................................................................. 78 Lock problems .................................................................................. 78 Indicator light ..........................................[...]

Additional Help The complete user documentation for your phone consists of: • User guide (delivered with your phone) – an overview of your phone with the information needed to get you started. • Help texts – help in your phone on most applications. • Extended User guide – an up-to-date User guide with step-by-step instructions and addit[...]

Getting started Assembly Before you start using your phone, you need to insert a SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card and the battery. To insert the SIM card 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Put the SIM card into its holder with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. To insert the battery 1 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connector[...]

Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down . 2 Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK . 3 The first time you turn on the phone, follow the instructions to use the setup wizard for basic settings and useful tips. PIN You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions in your [...]

To charge the phone using the power adapter • Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable provided and the power adapter. You can use your phone while it is charging. You can charge the battery at any time and for more or less than 3 hours using the power adapter. You can interrupt the charging without damaging the battery. To charge [...]

Phone overview 3 4 5 6 1 2 9 7 8 1 On/off key, lock key 2 Ear speaker 3 3.5 mm headset connector 4 Connector for USB cable 5 Loud speaker 6 Touch screen 7 End key 8 Main menu key 9 Call key 10 Volume, digital zoom keys 10 11 12 13 14 11 Camera light 12 Camera 13 Video key 14 Photo key 9 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only[...]

Menu overview* PlayNow™ Internet Applications Radio TrackID™ Media server Downl. chat apps IM Conv. msgng Web publishing Record sound Camera Messaging Media Photo Music Video Location services Google Maps Location Wisepilot Contacts Calendar Log** Organiser File manager Clock RoadSync SonyEricsson Sync Google Search Notes Dictionary Converter C[...]

Navigation You can move through menus with your fingertips or with a stylus. Tap or double-tap an item to select or open it. You can also switch between running applications. Main menu You can access menus from Menu . Tap a menu to open it. You can display menus by list or by grid, create your own folders, or move contents between folders. To acces[...]

To delete items • In most applications, to delete items such as files, folders, messages, or media files, select an item, and then select Options > Delete . Standby After you have turned on your phone and entered your PIN, the name of the network operator appears. This view is called standby. Your phone is now ready to use. To return to standb[...]

To change the wallpaper of a standby view 1 Touch and hold a view icon and select an option: • Empty – no wallpaper. • Picture – display a picture as wallpaper. • Adobe Flash – use an Adobe™ Flash™ file as wallpaper. • Twitter – display the Twitter ™ application as wallpaper. • Flow – display a wave that adjusts itself hor[...]

To set a photo as the wallpaper of a view 1 Tap . 2 Tap a photo and select Set as wallpaper . 3 Select a view. To send a photo or video clip 1 Tap . 2 Tap a photo or video clip and select Send as . 3 Select a sending method. To view a full-size photo in Media 1 Tap . 2 Tap a photo and select View in Media . To play video clips from the Album view ?[...]

Status icons Status icons appear at the top of the screen. You can tap status icons to view more information or change settings. Battery fully charged Network signal strength Messages in the outbox GSM available Missed call Handsfree connected Call diverted Text message received New email received Headphone inserted GPS connected Alarm activated Bl[...]

Calls Making and receiving calls You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. To make a call 1 Select to open the dialler and enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). 2 Press . You can call numbers from your contacts and call lists. To end a call • Press . To make an international ca[...]

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. In some countries, other emergency numbers may also be promoted. Your network operator may therefore hav[...]

More calling features Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. To enter your voicemail number 1 Select Menu > Settings > Telephony > Voicemail > Voicemail inbox . 2 Enter the number and select OK . To call your voicemail service • Select . Touch [...]

To end an active call and return to the call on hold • Press and then press . Conference calls The conference call function lets you hold a joint conversation with other people. To make a conference call 1 Make a call to the first participant. 2 Select Keypad , enter the number of the next participant you want to call, and press . 3 When the new [...]

Entering text You can enter letters, numbers and special characters using the slideout keyboard, on- screen keyboards or handwriting recognition. You can switch between these input methods. To enter text using on-screen keyboards or handwriting recognition 1 Tap any text input field. For example, select Menu > Messaging > New message and tap [...]

Using on-screen keyboards You can tap a text input field to activate the on-screen keyboard. You can switch between three types of keyboards: • Mini QWERTY keyboard – keyboard in portrait mode. • Full QWERTY keyboard – keyboard in landscape mode. • Alphanumeric keypad – traditional keypad for alphanumeric characters. Alphanumeric keypad[...]

To enter text using the multitap method 1 If is displayed in the text input indicator, tap and select Predictive text > Off to change to multitap text input. 2 Tap 2 – 9 repeatedly until the desired letter appears. 3 To add a space, tap 0 . 4 To add punctuation marks or symbols, tap *+ . When using a text input method, you can enter digits by [...]

Full screen QWERTY keyboard 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 1 Close – tap to accept the text in the input window and close the keyboard view 2 Options – tap to open the input options menu to change, for example, the Writing language or view Help 3 Backspace – tap to delete a letter to the left of the cursor 4 Left – tap to move the cursor to the l[...]

Contacts You can save names, phone numbers and personal information in Contacts . Information can be saved in the phone memory or on the SIM card. You can synchronise your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite . To open Contacts • Select Menu > Contacts . To add a new contact 1 Select Menu > Contacts . 2 Tap . 3 Add contact information.[...]

Messaging Before you use Messaging Before you can send or receive messages other than text messages, you need to set up the necessary accounts. You can use the Internet and email wizards provided in the phone to download settings or set up the accounts manually. Messaging overview The following icons appear in Messaging : New message Create a new m[...]

To save a sender’s contact details 1 Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox . 2 Tap the sender’s message. 3 Select Options > Save to Contacts > Create new . 4 Enter the sender’s phone number, name or email address. 5 Select Done . To open the Conversations application in Messaging • Select Menu > Messaging > Conversations . Email[...]

To delete email messages from the phone 1 Select Menu > Messaging and select a mailbox. 2 Select an email message. 3 Select Options > Delete > Phone only . The email messages remain in the remote mailbox. The email headers that appear in your phone mirror those that appear in the remote mailbox. This means that when you delete the content [...]

Sent Your last 20 sent messages are automatically saved in the Sent folder. To change the number of sent messages saved automatically 1 Select Menu > Messaging . 2 Select Options > Settings > Other . 3 Enter the number of messages you want to be saved automatically. Drafts You can view, edit and send messages you have created but not yet s[...]

To create a template 1 Select Menu > Messaging > My folders > Templates . 2 Select Options > New template . 3 Enter the text. 4 To save the template, select Done . 29 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Media With the Media application you can manage media files, such as photos, music, other audio tracks and video clips. You can also manage photos and video clips in albums on the web. The main application features are: • Photo – view, edit, send or blog your photos and video clips. • Music – categorise and play your music files or other au[...]

• use the Media application for the first time. • finish a media file transfer to your phone using a USB cable. • disconnect a USB cable to exit Mass Storage mode. • insert a memory card into your phone. • select an invalid file. If the content saved on the memory card has not changed since the last update, the update process will not sta[...]

To view a photo in full screen 1 Select Menu > Media > Photo . 2 Select a view option and tap a thumbnail to view the photo. 3 To view the next or previous photo, flick left or right. Latest photo In Latest photo you can view all photos and video clips shot by your camera, in chronological order starting with the most recent. Flick from right[...]

Web albums In Web albums , you can manage photos and video clips in albums you create online. You can also add comments to your content or see comments from other people. Select View demo to learn more about the basic functions in Web albums . You need the correct Internet settings to use this feature. For more information about the fees that may a[...]

To delete photos from an online photo album 1 When viewing photo thumbnails in an online album, tap in the touchbar. 2 Tap to select the photos you want to delete. 3 Tap and confirm. When viewing a photo in an online photo album, you can also delete it by tapping in the touchbar. To change the details of a web album 1 Select Menu > Media > Ph[...]

Zoom the photo Print the photo Edit the photo Set the photo as a contact picture Set the photo as wallpaper Set the photo as a call image Tag the photo View photos as a slideshow To view photo information • When viewing a photo, tap > . To print a photo • When viewing a photo, tap > . To zoom a photo 1 When viewing a photo, tap > . 2 T[...]

To adjust photo sharpness 1 When viewing a photo, tap > . 2 Select Options > Add effect . 3 Tap and drag the slider to adjust the sharpness. 4 Select OK to confirm. To decrease the size of a photo 1 When viewing a photo, tap > . 2 Select Options > Add effect . 3 Tap and decrease the photo size. 4 Select OK to confirm. To crop a photo 1 [...]

To insert text into a photo 1 When viewing a photo, tap > . 2 Select Options > Add effect . 3 Tap and enter the text. 4 To move the text, select Options > Move text and tap the place you want to move the text to. 5 To increase or decrease the text size, select Options > Resize text and drag up or down. 6 To rotate the text, select Optio[...]

To pause a slideshow • When viewing photos in a slideshow, tap the screen and select Pause . To resume a slideshow • When the slideshow is paused, tap the screen and select Continue . To stop a slideshow • When viewing photos in a slideshow, tap the screen and select Stop . To zoom a photo in a slideshow 1 When viewing photos in a slideshow, [...]

Touch and hold to rewind. Tap to go to the previous track Touch and hold to fast forward. Tap to go to the next track Additional music controls The following music controls may appear in your music player: Turn on shuffle to play tracks in the current playlist in a random order Turn off shuffle Repeat all tracks in the current playlist Repeat the c[...]

Adjust the volume View more commands Delete the current track Send the current track Set the current track as your ringtone Add the current track to a playlist View track information Minimise the music player To delete a track 1 When the music player is open, tap > . 2 Select an option. To send a track 1 When the music player is open, tap > .[...]

Video In Video , you can browse and play video clips saved in your phone and on your memory card. The following features are available: • YouTube – a direct link to the YouTube™ web site and a wide range of video clips. • Videos – video clips saved in your phone excluding those shot by a camera or identified as podcasts. • Camera videos[...]

View video clip information Repeat the current video clip Disable the repeated playback of video clips 42 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Camera Using the camera Your phone has touch capture, face detection, smile detection, light, and image stabiliser functions. To activate the camera • To activate the photo camera, press . • To activate the video camera, press . Viewfinder 1 3 2 1 Zoom in or out 2 Enter video mode and shoot video clips 3 Enter photo mode and take photos To turn[...]

To record a video clip 1 Press . 2 Press fully down to start recording. 3 To stop recording, press fully down. The video is saved automatically. To use the zoom • Press the volume key up or down. The zoom rate reverts to default when you change the shoot mode or switch between photo mode and video mode. See Shoot mode on page 44. To view photos a[...]

To take a panorama photo 1 To activate the camera, press . 2 Tap > . appears at the top of the screen. 3 To take the first photo, press . 4 To take the second photo, move the camera left or right until the indicator fits into and becomes fully green. The photo is taken automatically and the direction of the panorama is now fixed. 5 To take the t[...]

Self-timer You can use the self-timer to take photos and film video clips with a time delay. This helps to avoid blurred photos. You can also use this function to take photos of yourself. Off * – turn off the self-timer On, 2 s – take photos with a two-second time delay On, 10 s – take photos with a 10-second time delay * No icon appears when[...]

Daylight – adjusts the colour balance for outdoor use Cloudy – adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky * No icon appears when this function is activated. To set the white balance in photo mode 1 Activate the camera and tap . 2 Select Photo > White balance . 3 Select an option. Image stabiliser The image stabiliser compensates for small m[...]

Auto rotate When this function is on, a photo appears in the same orientation (landscape or portrait) as when it was originally taken. To turn on auto rotate 1 Activate the camera and tap . 2 Select Setup > Auto rotate > On . Reset You can reset your camera to the factory default settings. To reset camera settings 1 Activate the camera and ta[...]

Sending photos or video clips You can send photos and video clips in a multimedia message or you can use other connection methods, such as Bluetooth wireless technology. You can also upload photos and video clips to a compatible online album. To optimise the size of the photo or video clip for sending, select the appropriate photo or video quality [...]

Location services Your phone has a GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location. You can get help to find your way to a destination and save your favourite locations. With information from mobile towers near you, you may be able to view your approximate location on a map. If you cannot use some GPS features, see I cannot use [...]

To send favourites 1 Select Menu > Location services > Location > Favourites . 2 Select a favourite. 3 Select Options > Send and select an option. GPS data You can view route information to a selected destination, position information about your current location, and travel information, such as the approximate distance to your destinati[...]

Notation preferences You can change the measurement system for speeds and distances, or change the coordinate format for locations. To change notation preferences 1 Select Menu > Location services > Location > Positioning > Notation preferences . 2 To change measurement system preferences, tap Measurement system . 3 To change coordinate[...]

Internet Before you use the Internet, you may need to define an access point. See To create a new access point on page 67. To start the Internet browser 1 Select Menu > Internet . 2 Tap , and enter a web address. 3 Select Go to . To exit the Internet browser • Select Options > Exit . Bookmarks You can create and edit bookmarks as quick link[...]

To view web pages in full screen mode 1 When you browse the Internet, tap > . 2 To return to normal view, tap the icon on the bottom right of the screen. Web feeds Using web feeds, you can subscribe to and download frequently updated content, such as news, podcasts or photos. To add new feeds • When you browse a page on the Internet that offer[...]

Organiser File manager You can use File manager in your phone to handle content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card. If the memory is full, delete some content to create space. To find files 1 Select Menu > Organiser > File manager . 2 Select Options > Find and select a target folder. 3 Enter a search text that matches the file n[...]

To restore files to the phone memory 1 Select Menu > Organiser > File manager > Backup . 2 Select Options > Restore . 3 Select the files you want to restore, and select OK . 4 Select Yes . Clock Alarm clock The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off. When the alarm sounds, you can silence it or turn it off. You can set the alarm n[...]

To delete an entry 1 Select a date, and select an entry. 2 Select Options > Delete . 3 Select Yes . To change view in calendar 1 When the calendar is open, select Options > Change view . 2 Select an option. To select a date 1 When the calendar is open, select Options > Go to date . 2 Enter a date and select OK . To set the calendar alarm t[...]

Converter You can convert measures from one unit to another. The converter has limited accuracy, and rounding errors may occur. To use the converter 1 Select Menu > Organiser > Converter . 2 Select Type and select an option. 3 Select the first Unit and select a unit from which you want to convert. 4 Select the second Unit and select a unit to[...]

RoadSync™ RoadSync™ uses the Microsoft ® Exchange ActiveSync ® protocol to provide secure, wireless and direct push synchronisation of information. With RoadSync in your phone, you can wirelessly synchronise emails and subfolders, calendar items, contacts, tasks and attachments. RoadSync saves its data in the applications on your phone. Email[...]

Applications PlayNow™ application When you select the PlayNow™ application, you enter the PlayNow™ online service where you can download music, games, ringtones, themes and wallpapers. You can preview or listen to content before you purchase and download it to your phone. This service is operator-, network- and subscription-dependent, and may[...]

To save channels manually 1 When you have found a radio channel, select Options > Save station . 2 Select a position, enter the new name and select OK . To switch between saved channels • Select or . TrackID™ application The TrackID™ application is a music recognition service. You can search for the title, artist and album name of a track [...]

Transferring and handling content You can transfer and handle your content such as pictures and music. You are not allowed to exchange some copyright-protected material. Using a USB cable You can connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable to synchronise, transfer and back up phone content, and to use your phone as a modem. Required operatin[...]

Using Bluetooth™ wireless technology The Bluetooth™ function is free of charge and makes wireless connections to other Bluetooth devices possible. You can, for example: • Connect to handsfree devices. • Connect to several devices at the same time. • Connect to computers and access the Internet. • Exchange items. • Play multiplayer gam[...]

To delete a blocked device 1 Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth . 2 Tap . 3 Tap a device from the list. 4 Tap Options > Delete . 5 Select an option. 64 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Updating your phone You can update your phone to the most recent software for optimal performance and to get the latest enhancements. You need a USB cable and an Internet-connected PC. To learn how, go to www.sonyericsson.com/update . Remember to back up your phone content before updating. See Backing up and restoring on page 55. Updating your phon[...]

Connectivity You can connect your phone to the Internet, to other compatible devices or to computers. Wi-Fi™ Using Wi-Fi™ you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. You can browse the Internet at home (personal networks) or in public access zones (hot spots): • Personal networks – usually protected. A pass phrase or a key is re[...]

To use the Media server application 1 Activate client software installed on your computer. 2 If you also have client devices such as PLAYSTATION ® 3, turn on the client devices within your wireless network. 3 Set your phone as a media server. After searching the network, the client devices will find your phone and show all possible servers in your[...]

Before synchronising, you need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Suite , which is available for download through PC Companion or from www.sonyericsson.com/support . To download Mac-compatible software, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support . To synchronise using the Sony Ericsson PC Suite 1 Computer: Start Sony Ericsson PC Suite from Start/Programs/Sony[...]

Settings You can change some settings in your phone. You can follow the Setup wizard for basic settings, tips and tricks. Some settings may be preset by your service provider, and you may not be able to change them. To use the setup wizard • Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Setup wizard . Personal settings You can p[...]

To set themes 1 Select Menu > Settings > Personal > Themes . 2 Change the settings: • General – view or change the theme used for all applications that do not have their own themes, or download more themes to your phone. • Menu – change the appearance of applications in Menu . • Standby theme – change the appearance of the stan[...]

To change the alarm settings 1 Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Date and time . 2 To change the alarm signal, select Clock alarm signal . 3 To change the alarm snooze time, select Alarm snooze time . 4 To save your settings, select Back . Languages You can change your phone language and writing language. To change the phone language 1 Sele[...]

To use the turning control 1 Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Sensor settings > Turning control . 2 Select the events you want to use turning control for: • Snoozing alarms – to snooze a ringing alarm, turn the phone upside down. • Silencing calls – to mute an incoming call, turn the phone upside down. • Auto-rotate display ?[...]

Text message settings To edit text message settings 1 Select Menu > Messaging . 2 Select Options > Settings > Text message . 3 The following settings are available: • Message centres – view a list of all text message centres that have been defined. • Message centre in use – select which message centre to use to deliver text message[...]

To create a new mailbox 1 Select Menu > Messaging . 2 Select Options > Settings > Email . 3 Select Mailboxes > Options > New mailbox . When you name your new mailbox, the default mailbox in the main Messaging view is renamed accordingly. To remove a mailbox and its contents from your phone 1 Select Menu > Messaging . 2 Select Opti[...]

Phone and SIM card To access phone and SIM card security settings 1 Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Phone and SIM card . 2 You can select from the following: • PIN code request – when active, the PIN code is requested each time the phone is turned on. Turning off the PIN request may not be allowed b[...]

Security module To access security module information 1 Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Security module . 2 To view or edit a security module, if available, select the security module from the list. Locks SIM card lock This lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will work with a new SIM card. [...]

To edit your phone lock code 1 Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Phone and SIM card > Lock code . 2 Follow the instructions to enter your old lock code once and your new lock code twice. Remote phone locking You can lock your phone remotely and prevent its unauthorised use by defining and sending a tex[...]

Troubleshooting This chapter is all about solving possible problems with your phone. To find further suggestions, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Select your region, country and phone model to find helpful information. Your phone also includes help texts. In many applications and in some dialog windows, for example, those where you enter import[...]

• Check the settings for diverting or restricting calls. See Diverting calls on page 18 and Restricted dialling on page 19. • If Emergency calls only is displayed on the screen, you are not allowed to use the network within range but you can make an emergency call using the emergency number. • You may be in an area that is not covered by a ne[...]

Problems connecting to a PC or another device Cannot establish a connection using a USB cable • Make sure the USB cable is connected correctly to the computer. • Make sure the phone lock is not active. • Uninstall Sony Ericsson PC Companion. Reinstall the program and follow the installation procedure carefully. Connect the phone to the comput[...]

• If the problem remains, restore your phone to its factory settings. See Factory settings on page 77. All data will be lost. System failure In the case of a system failure, and if your phone does not restart automatically, press and hold down the on/off key for at least 10 seconds to turn off the phone. Then press the on/ off key to turn on your[...]

Legal information Sony Ericsson Vivaz™ U5i/U5a 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 mad[...]

Index A accessories settings ............................................................ 72 adding comments to an online photo ..................... 33 adding new contacts ............................................... 24 adding words to the dictionary ................................22 Adobe PDF ..................................................[...]

settings ............................................................ 72 touch input ...................................................... 72 help ........................................................................ 5, 8 Google Maps ................................................... 52 history pages ...........................................[...]

screen lock .................................................................. 11 screen calibration .................................................... 72 screen settings ........................................................ 70 search ...................................................................... 58 self-timer .........................[...]