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Xperia ™ pro Extended User guide[...]
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Contents Important information ..................................................................6 Android™ – what and why? .........................................................7 Applications ........................................................................................7 Getting started.............................................[...]
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Getting contacts into your phone ...................................................... 36 Contacts screen overview ................................................................. 37 Managing your contacts .................................................................... 37 Communicating with your contacts .....................................[...]
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Navigating web pages ....................................................................... 66 Managing bookmarks ....................................................................... 66 Managing text and images ................................................................ 67 Multiple windows ..................................................[...]
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Locking and protecting your phone ....................................... 101 IMEI number ................................................................................... 101 SIM card protection ........................................................................ 101 Setting a screen lock .....................................................[...]
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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. To insert the SIM card and the memory card ?[...]
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• Remove the battery cover and the battery, then draw the memory card outwards to remove it. Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key on the left side of the phone until the phone vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, press or press briefly to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag to the right acro[...]
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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 opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings. Set up your phone so that it works to your needs. Select[...]
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Getting to know your phone Phone overview 2 1 5 7 4 6 8 9 3 19 18 20 10 11 16 15 13 14 12 17 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]
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1. Connector for charger/USB cable 2. Front camera 3. Light sensor 4. Touch screen 5. Menu key 6. Home key 7. Back key 8. Slideout keyboard 9. Ear speaker 10. Headset connector 11. Power key 12. Strap hole 13. Speaker 14. Camera key 15. Volume key/Zoom key 16. HDMI connector 17. Notification LED/Battery status 18. Camera lens 19. Camera LED flash 2[...]
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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 period of time, the [...]
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• Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the web. Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides. Dragging or flicking will not activate[...]
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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 immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the bri[...]
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Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For example, the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly and the Sony Ericsson Timescape™ widget displays incoming messages. To add widgets to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets . 3 Tap a widget. To get[...]
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To delete an item from the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Wallpaper , then s[...]
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Recently used applications window You can view and access recently used applications from this window. To open the recently used applications window • Press and hold down . Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which applicati[...]
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Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, open a new message or view a calendar event from the Notification panel. You can also open running applications, such as the music player. To open the Notification panel • Drag the status bar downwar[...]
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To access the phone settings 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings . Typing text Use one of the following methods to type text containing letters, numbers and other characters: • Slide-out keyboard • On-screen keyboard • Phonepad When you are using the slide-out keyboard, the on-screen input methods become unavailable. Slide-out keyboa[...]
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Using the on-screen keyboard 12:45 3G . , 5 1 6 7 4 3 2 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language. 2 Close the on-screen keyboard view 3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys. 4 Enter a space 5 Open the input settings menu to change[...]
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To delete characters • Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap . To enter a carriage return • When you enter text, tap to enter a carriage return. To edit text 1 When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears. 2 Select an option. Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard[...]
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To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad 1 When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language. 2 Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option. Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation. To enter text using the Phonepad When using the Phonepad, you can choose fr[...]
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To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , or touch and hold . 2 Tap Text input settings . 3 Select the desired settings. When you enter text using the slide-out keyboard, press or press and hold the key in step 1. Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone call[...]
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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 set[...]
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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 >[...]
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• Close and exit applications that you are not using since multitasking affects the battery performance. • Lower the screen display brightness level. • Turn off your phone or use Airplane mode if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. • Use a Sony [...]
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Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when your phone is turned off. If you want to remove the memory card from your phone when your phone is on, you must unmount the memory card from your phone first before you physically remove the memory card from your phone. This can prevent damaging the [...]
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• 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 [...]
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Get the Data monitor to alert you when the amount of transferred data reaches a certain limit. You can set limits separately for sent data, received data and total data. You can also activate the Data monitor as a widget on the Home screen. Data amounts indicated are approximate. Please consult your service provider to verify actual data usage. Dat[...]
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Network settings Your phone automatically switches between networks depending on available networks over different locations. Initially, your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network mode available for data. But you can configure your phone manually to use only a slower 2G network mode for data, to extend the life of your battery betwe[...]
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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 . 2 Find and Tap Phone . 3 Enter the emer[...]
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To mute the microphone during a call • Tap Mute . 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 mis[...]
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To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings . 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting . To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy . To answer a second call and end the ongoing call • When you hear [...]
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Call settings Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the number you want to forward the calls to and tap Enable . To turn off call forwarding [...]
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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 in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Filter . 3 In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list. You can tap the account to further expand the [...]
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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. To preview and read email using the pre[...]
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To delete 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 delete, then tap Delete . To change the inbox checking frequency 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you have set up more than one email account, tap the account you want to adjust. 4 Press , t[...]
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To set up a Google™ account in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google . 3 Follow the registration wizard 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[...]
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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 bef[...]
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Timescape™ widget view 1 2 4 3 1 Timescape™ tile 2 Refresh 3 Shortcut to Timescape main view 4 Tap to update your status You can not preview tiles in the Timescape™ widget. Using Timescape™ To scroll through tiles in Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Flick up or down to scroll through the tiles. To [...]
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To refresh the main view in Timescape™ • When the Timescape™ event filter is set to all 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 log in to Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™ 1 From your[...]
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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. 4 Tap . All communication with the contact appears. 5 Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with the contact through other media. Timescape™ settings To acce[...]
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Getting started with Android Market™ Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different 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 in y[...]
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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, and follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase. 3 If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions [...]
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Allowing applications not from Android Market™ 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. Sony Ericsson does not warrant or guaranty the performance of any third-party ap[...]
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PlayNow™ service You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, games and music. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads. The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries. Before you download content Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you may need to have a memor[...]
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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 57. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Press and select a[...]
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Synchronising You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. You can[...]
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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 Follow the steps to configure your account and select th[...]
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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 notifications 1 Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. 2 From your 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 & networ[...]
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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 . Connec[...]
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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 95 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 your Home 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 toolbar options make[...]
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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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To open a link in a new browser window 1 Touch and hold a link until a menu appears. 2 Tap Open in new window . To switch between browser windows 1 From the Browser screen, press . 2 Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows. 3 Tap the window you want to switch to. Downloading from the web You can download applications and content when you brow[...]
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Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and podcasts you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. Install the Media Go™ application on your computer and transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone. Media Go™ can be download[...]
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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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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. I[...]
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FM radio You can browse and listen to FM radio stations, and save them as favourites. You can listen to the radio either through a portable handsfree or headphones, or through the speaker in the phone. You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones, as they work as the antenna for the FM radio. When you open the FM radio, available channels[...]
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Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. 2 Tap . To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the[...]
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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.Your [...]
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To take a photo by tapping the screen 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If the still camera is not selected, tap . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected. 5 Tap a spot on the screen where you want the focus to be. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Be[...]
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To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection is set, point the camera at your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is framed. 2 Tap the frame you want to select for focus. Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically. 3 Press the camera key halfway down. A green fr[...]
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To customise the still camera settings panel 1 When the camera is open, press to display all settings. 2 Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position. If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled. Still camera settings overview Switch camera Switch between the main and the front c[...]
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Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image. Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want[...]
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Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos. Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed[...]
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Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. On Tap an area of the screen to take a photo. Off You can only take a photo by pressing the camera key. Smile level Use the smile level function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to be[...]
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Using the video camera To record a video using the camera key 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If the video camera is not selected, tap . 3 To start recording a video, press the camera key. 4 To stop recording, press the camera key again. To record a video by tapping the screen 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . [...]
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Off The camera automatically adjusts settings for a video. Portrait Use for portrait videos. Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin tones. Landscape Use for videos of landscapes. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected, focus mode is changed to Infinity . Night mode When turned on, light sensitivity is increas[...]
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Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos. On (10 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the video begins to record. On (2 s.) Set a 2[...]
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You can only record videos by pressing the camera key. Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. On Off Shutter sound Select the sound that is heard when you press the camera key or tap the camera screen to record a video. 86 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 the memory card. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to t[...]
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Working with albums Albums are groups of photos and videos in folders on your memory card or in Picasa™ web albums. To open an album in Gallery 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Gallery . 3 Tap the album you want to view. The album opens displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid. The name of the album ap[...]
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To change how the contents of an album are displayed in Gallery 1 When viewing an album in Gallery, drag the album view switch to the right to view the contents of the album in stacks. 2 Drag the album view switch to the left to view the album contents in a chronological grid. Working with albums in Gallery In addition to working with whole albums [...]
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To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Gallery . 3 Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo and press . 4 In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Slideshow . 5 Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the photo to view the controls[...]
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To view your photos on a map 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press . 2 Tap More > Show on map . Working with videos Use Gallery to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied to your memory card. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload them to YouTube™. To play a video 1 In Gallery[...]
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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[...]
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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 [...]
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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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1 Computer : Use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to disable the USB cable connection. 2 Phone : Drag the status bar downwards. 3 Tap Phone memory card connected . 4 Tap Disconnect in the screen that opens. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from both devices. Computer instructions may vary depending on your operating system. See the documentation of you[...]
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PC Companion PC Companion helps you to access and use additional features and services connected to your phone so that you can transfer music, video and pictures. You can also update your phone to get the latest software available. You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application: • Microsoft?[...]
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Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable, and start viewing content in your phone on a larger screen. This feature works best with photos and videos captured in HD mode. To view phone content on a TV using a HDMI cable connection 1 Connect your phone to the TV set [...]
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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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operator for more information. 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 Maps . If you want to use your location, enable at least one of the location methods available under Settings > Location & security . To learn more about Goo[...]
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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 SI XXXX-XXXX TYPE: AAD-388[...]
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To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2 . 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK . 5 Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK . To unblock the locked SIM card 1 When Your SIM card is PUK-locked. Type the PUK [...]
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To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock . 2 Enter you PIN and tap Continue . 3 Tap None . 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 pa[...]
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Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. Use the Update center application to download updates directly to your phone. You can run updates automatically or manually over both 2G and 3G connections, or over a Wi-Fi ® network. In certain cases, you may need to u[...]
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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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Icon 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 email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications 10[...]
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Application overview Alarm Set an alarm 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 track of your friends and colleagues Data monitor Track your data traffic Downloads Access your downloaded applicati[...]
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TrackID™ A music recognition service Timescape™ Keep track of all daily communication Voice Dialer Make a phone call by using voice commands YouTube™ Share and view videos from around the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Applications you download appear automatically in the Appli[...]
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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 centers. • Support application features: • Tools – enhance battery[...]
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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 28 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 MK16i/MK16a 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 Google™ ......................................................... 10 Microsoft® Exchange (corporate) ................... 10 Sony Ericsson ................................................. 10 adjusting volume ....................................................[...]
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Gmail™ .................................................................... 45 Google Latitude™ ................................................. 100 Google Maps™ ....................................................... 99 Google Sync™ synchronisation service ..................57 Google Talk™ ...............................................[...]
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smart (auto-generated) .................................... 71 top tracks ........................................................ 71 power ........................................................................9 presets removing radio channels as ............................ 75 saving radio channels as ................................. 75 PUK ...[...]
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playing ............................................................. 91 recording ......................................................... 83 sending ............................................................ 91 sharing ............................................................. 91 viewing .......................................... 83, 87, 88[...]