Vivaz™ pro Extended User guide
Contents Additional Help.............................................................................5 Getting started..............................................................................6 Assembly............................................................................................6 Help in the phone................................................................................9 Phone overview.................................................................................10 Menu overview*.
Location requests.............................................................................54 Positioning settings...........................................................................54 Google Maps™.................................................................................55 Internet........................................................................................56 Bookmarks.......................................................................................56 History pages.........
Troubleshooting.........................................................................81 Startup problems..............................................................................81 Lock problems..................................................................................81 Indicator light....................................................................................81 Communication problems.................................................................81 Memory full.......................
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 additional information on features available in your phone. The Extended User guide is available on the Memory card. You can also access this document at www.sonyericsson.
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 2 1 2 Remove the battery cover. Put the SIM card into its holder with the gold-colored contacts facing down. To insert the battery 1 21 22 1 2 Insert the battery with the label side up and the connectors facing each other. Put the battery cover into place. 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 2 3 . Press and hold down Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK. 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 phone. Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. Each PIN digit appears as * unless it starts with emergency number digits, for example, 112 or 911.
For more information on how the indicator light functions, see Indicator light on page 81. 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.
Help in the phone An extended User guide is saved on your phone memory card. You can also access this document at www.sonyericsson.com/support. Help on most applications is available from the Organizer in your phone. • To access the general Help in your phone Select Menu > Organizer > Help. • To view Help when you are in an application Select Options > Help. 9 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Phone overview 1 Light sensor 2 Ear speaker 3 Connector for USB cable 1 2 3 4 3.5 mm headset connector 5 Slideout keyboard 4 6 Touch screen 5 7 End key 8 Main menu key 6 9 Call key 7 8 9 10 On/off key 11 Tally light 10 12 Camera light 11 13 Camera 12 14 Volume, digital zoom keys 13 15 Video key 14 16 Photo key 17 Loud speaker 15 16 17 10 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Menu overview* PlayNow™ Internet Applications Radio TrackID™ Media server Downl. chat apps IM Conv.
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 access the main menu Press the main menu key. To change the main menu view 1 2 Select Menu > Options > Change menu view. Select an option.
• 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 standby Press .
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 horizontally, irrespective of the orientation in which you hold the phone. • Album – display photos or video clips from Media.
1 2 3 To set a photo as the wallpaper of a view Tap . Tap a photo and select Set as wallpaper. Select a view. 1 2 3 To send a photo or video clip Tap . Tap a photo or video clip and select Send as. Select a sending method. 1 2 To view a full-size photo in Media . Tap Tap a photo and select View in Media. • To play video clips from the Album view Tap a video clip and select View in Media. Shortcuts view The Shortcuts view provides a list of shortcuts to different applications and bookmarks.
Status icons Status icons appear at the top of the screen. You can tap status icons to view more information or change settings.
Calls Making and receiving calls You need to turn on your phone and be within range of a network. 1 2 To make a call Select to open the dialler and enter a phone number (with international country code and area code, if applicable). Press . You can call numbers from your contacts and call lists. • To end a call Press . 1 2 3 To make an international call Select , and tap *+ twice for a “+” sign. Enter the country code, area code (without the first zero) and phone number. Press .
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 have saved additional local emergency numbers on the SIM card. • To make an emergency call Select , enter 112 (the international emergency number) and press .
More calling features Voicemail If your subscription includes an answering service, callers can leave a voicemail message when you cannot answer a call. 1 2 To enter your voicemail number Select Menu > Settings > Telephony > Voicemail> Voicemail inbox. Enter the number and select OK. • To call your voicemail service Select . Touch and hold 1 . Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to an answering service. When Restrict calls is used, some forward call options are not available.
• 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. 3 4 5 To make a conference call Make a call to the first participant. Select Keypad, enter the number of the next participant you want to call, and press . When the new call is answered, select . To add more participants, repeat step 2. When the call is answered, select to add the new participant to the conference.
Entering text You can enter letters, numbers and special characters using the slideout keyboard, onscreen 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 in the area of the screen under the To field. 2 A text input window opens. Tap and select an option: • Mini QWERTY keyboard – keyboard in compact mode.
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 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 1 Close – tap to accept the text in the input window and close the on-screen keypad view 2 Options – tap to open the input options menu to change, for example, the Writing language or view Help 3 Text input indicator – tap to open a pop-up window, in which you can turn on or off predictive text input mode, change the character case, and switch between letter and number mode 4 Input methods – tap to change to another input method: Mini QWERTY keyboard, Full QW
To enter text using the multitap method If is displayed in the text input indicator, tap and select Predictive text > Off to change to multitap text input. Tap 2 – 9 repeatedly until the desired letter appears. To add a space, tap 0 . To add punctuation marks or symbols, tap *+ . 1 2 3 4 When using a text input method, you can enter digits by tapping and holding down the number keys. To enter punctuation marks, you can also tap appears.
To copy and paste text 1 2 3 Tap to place the cursor at the beginning of the text you want to select for copying. Then drag your fingertip or stylus to the end of the text. To copy the selected text, tap and select Copy. To paste the text within the same text field, move the cursor to where you want the text be inserted, tap and select Paste. To paste the text to another text field, go to that text field, move the cursor to where you want to insert the text and select Options > Paste.
11 Language switch – press to switch to another writing language 12 Backspace - press to delete a letter to the left of the cursor. • To change the writing language Select Options > Writing language. When the text input window is open, you can also tap and select Writing language. To copy and paste text 1 2 3 Tap to place the cursor at the beginning of the text you want to select for copying. Then drag your fingertip or stylus to the end of the text. To copy the selected text, tap and select Copy.
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 synchronize your contacts using the Sony Ericsson PC Companion . • To open Contacts Select Menu > Contacts. 1 2 3 4 To add a new contact Select Menu > Contacts. Tap . Add contact information. To close the text input window, tap Select Done. 1 2 To edit contacts Select Menu > Contacts. Double-tap a contact and select Options > Edit.
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.
1 2 3 4 5 To save a sender’s contact details Select Menu > Messaging > Inbox. Tap the sender’s message. Select Options > Save to Contacts > Create new. Enter the sender’s phone number, name or email address. Select Done. • To open the Conversations application in Messaging Select Menu > Messaging > Conversations. Email Before you use email To use email, you need to enter a valid Internet access point (IAP) in the phone and enter your email settings correctly. You need to create an email account.
1 2 3 To delete email messages from the phone Select Menu > Messaging and select a mailbox. Select an email message. 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 of a message on your phone, the email header stays in your phone.
Sent Your last 20 sent messages are automatically saved in the Sent folder. 1 2 3 To change the number of sent messages saved automatically Select Menu > Messaging. Select Options > Settings > Other. 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 sent in Drafts. 1 2 To view a message Select Menu > Messaging > Drafts. Select the message. 1 2 3 4 5 To send a message Select Menu > Messaging > Drafts.
1 2 3 4 To create a template Select Menu > Messaging > My folders > Templates. Select Options > New template. Enter the text. To save the template, select Done. 32 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 – categorize and play your music files or other audio tracks. Video – play and handle your video clips. You can change between portrait view and landscape view automatically when the auto-rotate setting is on.
• • • • • 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 start. • To update media libraries manually Tap in the touchbar. • To hide the update dialog box Tap Hide in the update dialog box.
1 2 3 To view a photo in full screen Select Menu > Media > Photo. Select a view option and tap a thumbnail to view the photo. 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 to left to browse your other photos and video clips. Flick from left to right to go back. • To view your latest photos Select Menu > Media > Photo > Latest photo.
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 apply, contact your network operator. 1 2 3 4 5 To view a photo in a web album Select Menu > Media > Photo > Web albums. Select a service.
1 2 3 To delete photos from an online photo album When viewing photo thumbnails in an online album, tap Tap to select the photos you want to delete. Tap and confirm. in the touchbar. When viewing a photo in an online photo album, you can also delete it by tapping touchbar. 1 2 3 4 To change the details of a web album Select Menu > Media > Photo > Web albums. Select a service, and select an album. Tap . Change the album title, description or visibility in the corresponding fields.
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 . 1 2 To zoom a photo When viewing a photo, tap > . to zoom in. Tap to zoom out. Tap > Editing photos When viewing a photo, you can edit it in several ways.
1 2 3 4 To adjust photo sharpness When viewing a photo, tap > . Select Options > Add effect. Tap and drag the slider to adjust the sharpness. Select OK to confirm. 1 2 3 4 To decrease the size of a photo When viewing a photo, tap > . Select Options > Add effect. Tap and decrease the photo size. Select OK to confirm. 4 5 6 To crop a photo When viewing a photo, tap > . Select Options > Add effect. and select from the two options: Tap • Manual – set the shape, size and position of the crop area.
7 8 To insert text into a photo When viewing a photo, tap > . Select Options > Add effect. Tap and enter the text. To move the text, select Options > Move text and tap the place you want to move the text to. To increase or decrease the text size, select Options > Resize text and drag up or down. To rotate the text, select Options > Rotate text and drag clockwise or anticlockwise. To change the text color, select Options > Change color. To return to the main view, select Done.
• 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. 1 2 3 To zoom a photo in a slideshow When viewing photos in a slideshow, select Stop. Tap the screen to show the zoom slider. Drag the slider to zoom the photo.
Touch and hold to rewind. Tap to go to the previous track Touch and hold to fast forward.
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 Minimize the music player 1 2 To delete a track When the music player is open, tap Select an option. > 1 2 To send a track When the music player is open, tap Select a sending method. > 1 2 To set a track as your ringtone When the track is playing, 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 – video clips shot by a camera. Podcasts – all video files that are identified as podcasts.
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Camera Using the camera Your phone has touch capture, face detection, smile detection, light, and image stabilizer functions. • • To activate the camera To activate the photo camera, press To activate the video camera, press . . Viewfinder 1 • 2 1 Zoom in or out 2 Enter video mode and shoot video clips 3 Enter photo mode and take photos 3 To turn off the camera . Press Viewfinder view The viewfinder is the primary interface between you and the camera.
1 2 3 To record a video clip Press . Press fully down to start recording. 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 47. 1 2 To view photos and video clips Activate the camera and tap . To view the next or the previous photo or video clip, flick left or right.
1 2 3 4 5 To take a panorama photo To activate the camera, press . Tap > . appears at the top of the screen. To take the first photo, press . 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. To take the third photo, move the camera in the same direction as the previous shot until the indicator fits into and becomes fully green. The photo is taken automatically.
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 this function is activated. 1 2 3 To use the self-timer in photo mode Activate the camera. > Photo > Self-timer. Tap Select On, 2 s or On, 10 s.
Daylight – adjusts the color balance for outdoor use Cloudy – adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky * No icon appears when this function is activated. 1 2 3 To set the white balance in photo mode Activate the camera and tap . Select Photo > White balance. Select an option. Image stabilizer The image stabilizer compensates for small movements of the hand to ensure steady photos. When you turn on this function, appears in the viewfinder. 1 2 3 To activate the image stabilizer Activate the camera.
Auto rotate When this function is on, a photo appears in the same orientation (landscape or portrait) as when it was originally taken. 1 2 To turn on auto rotate Activate the camera and tap . Select Setup > Auto rotate > On. Reset You can reset your camera to the factory default settings. 1 2 To reset camera settings Activate the camera and tap . Select Setup > Reset > Yes.
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 optimize the size of the photo or video clip for sending, select the appropriate photo or video quality using the camera settings. 1 2 To send a photo you have just taken After taking the photo, tap . Select an option.
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 favorite 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 Internet-based services on page 82. • To access location services Select Menu > Location services, and select an application.
To change icons for your favorites 1 2 3 Select Menu > Location services > Location > Favorites. Select a favorite, and select Options > Location icon. Double-tap an icon. To send favorites 1 2 3 Select Menu > Location services > Location > Favorites. Select a favorite. Select Options > Send and select an option.
• To set the positioning server Select Menu > Location services > Location > Positioning > Positioning server. The access point and server address may be preset by your service provider, and you may not be able to edit the settings. Notation preferences You can change the measurement system for speeds and distances, or change the coordinate format for locations. 1 2 3 4 To change notation preferences Select Menu > Location services > Location > Positioning > Notation preferences.
Internet Before you use the Internet, you may need to define an access point. See To create a new access point on page 70. 1 2 3 To start the Internet browser Select Menu > Internet. Tap , and enter a web address. Select Go to. • To exit the Internet browser Select Options > Exit. Bookmarks You can create and edit bookmarks as quick links to your favorite web pages. 2 To create a bookmark When you browse the Internet, select Options > Web page options > Save as bookmark.
1 2 To view web pages in full screen mode When you browse the Internet, tap > . 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 offers web feeds, indicated by select Options > Subscribe to web feeds. 1 2 3 To view web feeds When you browse the Internet, tap > To open all web feeds, tap .
Organizer 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. 1 2 3 To find files Select Menu > Organizer > File manager. Select Options > Find and select a target folder. Enter a search text that matches the file name, and select Find. 1 2 3 To organize items Select Menu > Organizer > File manager. Find an item and select Options > Organize. Select an option.
1 2 3 4 To restore files to the phone memory Select Menu > Organizer > File manager > Backup. Select Options > Restore. Select the files you want to restore, and select OK. 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 not to sound when the phone is in silent mode. 1 2 3 4 To set a new alarm Select Menu > Organizer > Clock > New alarm. Select Alarm time: and enter the time.
1 2 3 To delete an entry Select a date, and select an entry. Select Options > Delete. Select Yes. 1 2 To change view in calendar When the calendar is open, select Options > Change view. Select an option. 1 2 To select a date When the calendar is open, select Options > Go to date. Enter a date and select OK. 1 2 To set the calendar alarm tone When the calendar is open, select Options > Settings > Calendar reminder signal. Select an option.
Converter You can convert measures from one unit to another. The converter has limited accuracy, and rounding errors may occur. 1 2 3 4 5 To use the converter Select Menu > Organizer > Converter. Select Type and select an option. Select the first Unit and select a unit from which you want to convert. Select the second Unit and select a unit to which you want to convert. Select the first Amount and enter the value. The other Amount will show the converted value.
RoadSync™ RoadSync™ uses the Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® protocol to provide secure, wireless and direct push synchronization of information. With RoadSync in your phone, you can wirelessly synchronize emails and subfolders, calendar items, contacts, tasks and attachments. RoadSync saves its data in the applications on your phone. Email messages are saved in Messaging (in a separate RoadSync mailbox), calendar items are saved in Calendar, and contacts are saved in Contacts.
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 not be available in all countries. For extended functionality, you can also access the PlayNow™ web shop on a computer from www.sonyericsson.com/playnow.
• 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 you hear playing through a loudspeaker. Before you use the TrackID™ application, you must have the required Internet connection settings in your phone. • To search for track information When you hear a track through a loudspeaker outside your phone, select Menu > Applications > TrackID™ > Start.
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 synchronize, transfer and back up phone content, and to use your phone as a modem.
Sending content to another phone You can send content, for example, using Messaging or using Bluetooth™ wireless technology. 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 games.
1 2 3 4 5 To block a paired device Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth. . Tap Tap a device from the list. Tap Options > Block. Select an option. 1 2 3 4 5 To delete a blocked device Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Bluetooth. Tap . Tap a device from the list. Tap Options > Delete. Select an option. 67 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 58. Updating your phone using Sony Ericsson PC Companion You can update your phone using a USB cable and Sony Ericsson PC Companion .
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 required from the owner. Hot spots – usually non-protected but often requires you to log on to the operator’s service before you get Internet access.
1 2 3 4 5 To use the Media server application Activate client software installed on your computer. If you also have client devices such as PLAYSTATION®3, turn on the client devices within your wireless network. 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 wireless network. Select your Sony Ericsson phone as the server. Transfer to and show your phone content on client devices.
Before synchronizing, you need to install the Sony Ericsson PC Companion, which can be installed from the memory card in your phone or from www.sonyericsson.com/support. To download Mac-compatible software, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. 1 2 3 To synchronize using the Sony Ericsson PC Companion Computer: Start Sony Ericsson PC Companion from Start/Programs/ Sony Ericsson/Sony Ericsson PC Companion. Follow the instructions in the Sony Ericsson PC Companion on how to connect.
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 personalize your phone by changing the standby screen, profile or themes.
To set themes Select Menu > Settings > Personal > Themes. 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 standby screen. • Wallpaper – change the background for the standby screen. • Call picture – display a picture on your screen for your outgoing calls. 3 To save your changes, select Back.
To change the alarm settings 1 2 3 4 Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Date and time. To change the alarm signal, select Clock alarm signal. To change the alarm snooze time, select Alarm snooze time. To save your settings, select Back. Languages You can change your phone language and writing language. 1 2 To change the phone language Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Language > Phone language. Select an option.
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 – rotate the screen content automatically to fit the screen orientation (vertical or horizontal). Not all applications support turning control.
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 centers – view a list of all text message centers that have been defined. • Message center in use – select which message center to use to deliver text messages. • Character encoding – select Full support to prevent automatic character conversion to another encoding system or Reduced support to use conversion, when available.
1 2 3 To create a new mailbox Select Menu > Messaging. Select Options > Settings > Email. Select Mailboxes > Options > New mailbox. When you name your new mailbox, the default mailbox in the main Messaging view is renamed accordingly. 1 2 3 4 5 To remove a mailbox and its contents from your phone Select Menu > Messaging. Select Options > Settings > Email. Select Mailboxes. Tap the mailbox you want to remove. Select Options > Delete.
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 by some SIM cards. • PIN code and PIN2 code – change the PIN and PIN2. These codes can only include numbers.
Security module 1 2 To access security module information Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Security module. 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. If the lock is on, you have to enter a PIN. The PIN2 is required to access some network services, and your SIM card must support these services.
1 2 To edit your phone lock code Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Phone and SIM card > Lock code. 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 unauthorized use by defining and sending a text message (5-20 characters) from another phone to your phone. You need the phone lock code to unlock your phone.
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 important settings, Help is available in the Options menu. To improve performance, you can update the software in your phone. See Updating your phone on page 68.
• • • Check the settings for forwarding or restricting calls. See Forwarding calls on page 19 and Restricted dialing on page 20. 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 network, or where the received signal is too weak. Cannot hear incoming calls • • • • The ring volume is too low. Increase the volume.
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 computer. Check for updates of Sony Ericsson PC Companion at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
• If the problem remains, restore your phone to its factory settings. See Factory settings on page 80. 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 phone. 84 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Index A copying and pasting text ............................................................25, 26 costs ........................................................................15 creating new tags ....................................................35 cropping a photo .....................................................39 accessories settings ............................................................75 adding comments to an online photo .....................36 adding new contacts ....................
settings ............................................................75 touch input ......................................................75 help ........................................................................5, 9 Google Maps ...................................................55 history pages ...........................................................56 viewbar ............................................................41 viewing information .........................................
twilight landscape ...........................................47 twilight portrait ................................................47 screen lock ..................................................................12 screen calibration ....................................................75 screen settings ........................................................73 search ......................................................................61 self-timer .........................................................
