Sony Xperia Play manual

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    PLAY Extended User guide[...]

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    Contents Important information ..................................................................6 Android™ – what and why? .........................................................7 Applications ........................................................................................7 Getting started.............................................[...]

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    Contacts ..................................................................................... 34 Opening Contacts for the first time .................................................... 34 Getting contacts into your phone ...................................................... 34 Contacts screen overview ............................................[...]

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    Managing bookmarks ....................................................................... 64 Managing text and images ................................................................ 65 Multiple windows .............................................................................. 65 Downloading from the web .......................................[...]

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    User support ............................................................................... 99 Troubleshooting ....................................................................... 100 My phone is not working as expected ............................................. 100 Resetting the phone ........................................................[...]

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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. Ple[...]

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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 [...]

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    Getting started Assembly To remove the battery cover • Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object 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. You may need to press quite firmly when you?[...]

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    Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key on the top of the phone until it vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, press or press briefly to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK . Your SIM card PIN is initially supp[...]

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    You can also refer to the respective chapters in the in-phone User guide, also available at www.sonyericsson.com/support , for more help with the following: • Info on your phone’s hard keys • Entering text • Wi-Fi® • Sony Ericsson Sync Before you can import contacts via a synchronisation account, you first need to set up the synchronisat[...]

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    Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1 Directional buttons 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 12 11 20 19 18 17 13 14 16 15 2 Game menu 3 Touch pad 4 Button 5 Button 6 Button 7 Button 8 Select key 9 Start key 10 Main microphone opening 11 Light sensor/ Proximity sensor 12 Ear speaker 13 Front camera 14 3.5 mm headset connector 15 Touch screen 16 Connector f[...]

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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 from any application or screen • Open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Se[...]

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    Using the touch screen 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. [...]

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    To scroll • Drag 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[...]

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    24/06/2010 2:40 07/01/2011 The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. To get an overview of all widgets on a screen • Pinch on any area of your Home screen, including one of the four Home screen extensions. All widg[...]

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    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 1 Tap the folder to open it. 2 Touch and hold the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done . To move an item on the Home screen 1 Press to open you[...]

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    Opening and closing applications To open an application • From your Home screen or the Application screen, tap the application. To close an application • Press . 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 [...]

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    A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications. For example, a flashing green light means there is a new message or a missed call. The notification light may not work when the battery level is low. Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and[...]

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    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 1 From the Home scre[...]

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    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. To insert a smiley 1 When you enter text, to[...]

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    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. To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Silent mode che[...]

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    To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes. To select a notification ringtone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone . 3 Select a ringtone. To set a vibrating alert 1 From your Home scr[...]

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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. Turn[...]

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    To add the Status switch widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets . 3 Select the Status switch widget. You can now turn on and off your data connections more easily. To add the Power control widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets . 3 Select the Power Control widge[...]

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    Stereo portable handsfree To use a handsfree 1 Connect a portable handsfree. 2 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. 3 To end a call, press the call handling key. If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone, you may purchase it separate[...]

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    To configure Internet settings manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names . 3 Press . 4 Tap New APN . 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create. 6 Tap APN and enter the access point name. 7 Tap and enter all other information [...]

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    To activate data roaming 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks . 3 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 availability. Some network[...]

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    Gaming Accessing Sony PlayStation® games via the PlayStation® Pocket Turn your phone into a gaming machine by starting up the PlayStation® Pocket. With the PlayStation® Pocket application, you can play all kinds of games and get an overview of your recent gaming activity. To launch the PlayStation® Pocket • From your Home screen, tap , then [...]

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    To start a game 1 In the PlayStation® Pocket, use the directional buttons to find the game you want to play. 2 Press to select a game. To pause a game 1 Press the start key on the gaming keypad. 2 The game pauses and a menu with different options appears. Press the start key again to resume the game. To quit a game 1 Press the menu key on the gami[...]

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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 From your Home screen, tap Phone . 2 Enter the emergency number and [...]

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    To activate the screen during a call • Press . To enter numbers during a call 1 During the call, tap Dialpad . A keypad appears. 2 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 misse[...]

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    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 During an ongoing call, tap Dialpad . 2 Enter the number of the recipient a[...]

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    To turn off call forwarding 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option. 4 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 From the Home sc[...]

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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 th[...]

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    To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory card . 3 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. 4 If you[...]

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    To select which contacts to display 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap . 3 In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with an 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 . To add a conta[...]

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    To join contacts 1 From the Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 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 second contact is added to the first contact,[...]

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    To send several contacts at once 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Send contacts . 3 Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts. 4 Tap Send , then tap OK to confirm. 5 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. Backing up contacts You can use the memo[...]

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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 chara[...]

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    To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging . 2 Press , then tap Delete several . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete . To save a sender's number to a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging . 2 Tap a conversation. 3 Tap the sender's number at the [...]

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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. Gmail™ has its own applicati[...]

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    To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 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 . 4 In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read. 5 Use the forward and back arrows at th[...]

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    To forward an email message 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Email . 3 In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to forward. 4 Tap Forward . 5 Tap To and enter the recipient's address. 6 Enter your message, then tap Send . To delete email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Email . 3 In your email inbox, mark the c[...]

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    your 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™. To set up a Google™ account in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add acco[...]

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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 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[...]

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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 befo[...]

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    To preview a tile in Timescape™ • Tap the tile. Timescape™ event filter All events Missed calls Received text and multimedia messages Updates from your Twitter contacts Updates from your Facebook contacts To filter the events displayed in Timescape™ • Tap or flick through the filter icons. To refresh the main view in Timescape™ • When[...]

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    To call back from Timescape ™ when you have a missed call 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Tap the tile representing the missed call, then tap the tile again. 4 Tap Return call . To reply to a text or multimedia message in Timescape™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Scroll to a text or m[...]

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    Android Market™ Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through "top downloads" and other 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 Google™ account[...]

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    To download a paid application 1 In Android Market™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. 2 Tap the item to view its details. 3 Tap Buy . 4 Enter your username and password to log in to Google Checkout™. You can use your Google™ account, or create a new Google Checkout™ account. 5 Once y[...]

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    Installing applications from unknown sources 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. To allow the installation of applications from unknown sources 1 From the Home scree[...]

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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 55. Before using the calendar Before using the calendar, you need to create a Google™ account. Follow the r[...]

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    To open the alarm clock 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarms . You can also open the alarm clock by tapping the digital clock from your Home screen. To set a new alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarms . 3 Tap Add alarm . 4 Select a time and tap Set . To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find[...]

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    To set the title for an alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarms . 3 Tap one of the alarms. 4 Tap Label . 5 Enter a name. 6 Tap OK . To activate the vibrating function for an alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarms . 3 Tap one of the alarms. 4 Mark the Vibrate checkbox. To play the alarm when your phone is in Si[...]

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    Synchronising Reach your personal online information from your phone. For example, you can access both your private and work email messages, contacts, and calendar events. Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. You can: • reach your Gmail™, Google Calendar™ and Google™ contac[...]

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    To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 Make sure the Auto-sync checkbox is marked. 4 Tap Add account > Exchange Active Sync . 5 Enter your corporate email address and password. 6 Tap Next . 7 If the settings for your corporate account are not found[...]

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    To synchronise manually using Sony Ericsson Sync 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync , then tap your Sony Ericsson account. 3 Press , then tap Sync now . To edit your Sony Ericsson account 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync , then tap your Sony Ericsson account. 3 Mark or unmark[...]

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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. This way you can, for example, access intranets [...]

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    To enable Wi-Fi® network notification 1 Make sure Wi-Fi® is turned on. 2 From the Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings . 4 Mark the Network notification checkbox. To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-F[...]

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    To set up a static IP address 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings . 3 Press . 4 Tap Advanced . 5 Mark the Use static IP checkbox. 6 Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi® network: • IP address • Gateway • Netmask • DNS 1 • DNS 2 7 Press and tap Save . Media [...]

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    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 da[...]

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    VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your phone. See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 85 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone. For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual pri[...]

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    Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and create shortcuts to them from the applications 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 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Browser . Toolbar The too[...]

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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 [...]

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    To open a bookmark 1 From the Browser screen, press . 2 Tap Bookmarks . 3 Tap the bookmark you want to open. To edit a bookmark 1 From the Browser screen, press . 2 Tap Bookmarks . 3 Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu. 4 Tap Edit bookmark . 5 Edit the name and the web address, as desired. 6 Tap OK . To delete a bookmark 1 From the Browser scr[...]

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    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 From the Browser screen, press . 2 Tap More > Downloads . To cancel an ongoing d[...]

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    Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to music, audio books and podcasts, or use the infinite button and explore more media content about an artist you’re listening to. 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 www.sonyerics[...]

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    3 Cover art (if available) 4 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind 5 Play/Pause button 6 Progress indicator: fast forward or rewind by dragging or tapping 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward 9 View the current play queue To change tracks • In the music player, t[...]

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    To share a track 1 When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title. 2 Tap Send . 3 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[...]

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    To create your own playlist 1 In the music player, tap . 2 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 Tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist . 4 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK . You have now created a playlist and added an artist, an al[...]

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    Using TrackID™ technology results Track information appears when a track is recognised after a search and also in a history list. When a track has been recognised by TrackID™ technology, you can, for example, purchase the track, mark it as your favorite, recommend it, or find related content for the track on the YouTube™ service. To buy a tra[...]

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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. Use the front camera to take self-portraits. 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. View[...]

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    Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to . 3 In the viewfinder, tap one of the five settings icons. 4 Select the setting you want, then press to return to the viewfinder. Still camera settings Touch to open a scrolling list of settings that contains the fol[...]

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    Daylight Adjust the colour balance for bright outdoor use Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Flash mode Select how the flash should be used Auto The camera relies on its light meter to decide whether or not a flash is necessary On Use the flash Off Don't use the flas[...]

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    To view previously recorded videos 1 In the camera viewfinder, tap the thumbnail at the top right. 2 Flick left or right to browse the photos and videos. Videos are identified by . Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 In the viewfinder, tap one of the f[...]

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    Front Use the front camera 76 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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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 your memory card. In gallery, you can also view photos you've saved to an online service, for example, a Picasa™ web album. From gallery, you can [...]

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    To open an album in Gallery • Open gallery and tap the album you want to view. The album open displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid. The name of the album is shown at the top of the screen. 51 3 4 2 1 Tap to switch from grid to stack view 2 The name of the album 3 Tap a photo or video to view it 4 Tap an arrow t[...]

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    To share an album 1 Open the main gallery window. 2 Press twice. 3 Check the albums you want to share. 4 Tap Share at the bottom of the screen. 5 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[...]

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    To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Menu > More > Set as . 3 Tap Wallpaper . 4 Crop the photo if required. 5 Tap Save . To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the screen to disp[...]

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    To play a video 1 In Gallery, open an album and tap a video. 2 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 > D[...]

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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™ con[...]

  • Page 83

    To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings . 3 Tap Scan for devices . The Bluetooth™ devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices . 4 Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone. 5 Enter a passcode, if [...]

  • Page 84

    To send items using Bluetooth™ 1 Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ device you want to send the item to has Bluetooth™ turned on and is in discoverable mode. 2 In your phone, open the application which contains the item you want to send and scroll to the item. 3 Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need [...]

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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[...]

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    To drag and drop content between phone and computer using USB cable 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 : Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone's memory card appears as an external disk in Microsoft® Wind[...]

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    To transfer content using the Media Go™ application 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 : 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 [...]

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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 ensur[...]

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    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. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. To use Google Maps™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap M[...]

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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 • You can find the IMEI [...]

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    To unblock the locked SIM card 1 When Your SIM card is PUK-locked. Type the PUK code to unlock it. appears, enter the PUK code and tap OK . 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap OK . 3 Repeat the new PIN code and tap OK . If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card will be blocked. You will then need to contact your service provider to[...]

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    To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Password . 2 Enter a password. The password must contain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long. 3 Tap Continue . 4 Confirm your password and tap OK . To disable the screen unlock password 1 Fr[...]

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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[...]

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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 aler[...]

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    Icons 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[...]

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    New instant message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign-in or synchronisation A Wi-Fi® connection 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 o[...]

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    Applications overview Alarms Shows date, time and information about the weather and your phone. Can also be used to turn your phone into an alarm clock. Browser Browse the web and download new programs and files Calculator Perform basic calculations Calendar Keep track of your appointments Camera Take photos and record video clips Contacts Keep tra[...]

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    TrackID™ A music recognition service Support Find out more about how to use your phone Voice Dialer Make a phone call by speaking the name of a contact or a phone number Voice Search Use voice actions to perform many common tasks YouTube™ Share and view videos from around the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or serv[...]

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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 contact centres. • Support application features: • User guide in the phone ?[...]

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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[...]

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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 25 for more information on how to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings. Contact your network operator for more information about you[...]

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    Legal information Sony Ericsson R800i/R800a 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 [...]

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    Index A accounts .................................................................. 10 Facebook™ ..................................................... 10 Google™ ......................................................... 10 Microsoft® Exchange (corporate) ................... 10 Sony Ericsson ................................................. 10 [...]

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    infinite button in Timescape™ ............................................... 48 input method ........................................................... 19 instant messaging ................................................... 45 Internet settings ............................................................ 25 web browser ........................[...]

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    self-portrait .............................................................. 72 sending ........................................................ 72, 79, 80 business cards ................................................ 37 contacts ...........................................................37 sending items using Bluetooth™ .......................[...]