Xperia™ active Extended User guide
Contents Important information..................................................................6 Water resistance guide................................................................7 Android™ – what and why?.........................................................8 Applications........................................................................................8 Getting started..............................................................................9 Assembly.....................................
Getting contacts into your phone......................................................39 Contacts screen overview.................................................................40 Managing your contacts....................................................................40 Communicating with your contacts...................................................42 Sharing your contacts.......................................................................42 Backing up contacts......................................
Synchronizing.............................................................................66 Synchronizing with Google™............................................................66 Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts..............67 Synchronizing with Facebook™........................................................67 Synchronizing and storing your contacts and calendar......................68 Synchronizing using SyncML™.........................................................
Connecting your phone to a computer..................................105 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......................105 USB connection modes..................................................................105 Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®...................106 PC Companion...............................................................................107 Media Go™ ...................................................................................
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.
Water resistance guide In order for your Xperia™ active to be water-resistant, the covers of the micro USB port and the headset connector must be firmly closed. Also, make sure that the back cover and the battery cover are attached correctly. The Startup guide provides instructions on how to correctly attach the battery cover and the back cover. Avoid exposing your device to environments with excessive dust or moisture.
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, 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 of applications and games from a constantly growing collection. You can also integrate applications on your Android™ phone with your personal data and online accounts.
Getting started Assembly To remove the back cover and the battery cover 1 2 3 1 2 3 Insert a thumbnail into the gap under the headset connector cover and the micro USB port cover, then lift up the two covers. Insert a thumbnail into the gap (as shown in step 2 of the illustration above), then lift up the back cover slowly but firmly. Place a thumbnail under the lip (indicated by the arrow on the battery cover), then lift up and remove the battery cover.
To remove the battery 1 2 Remove the back cover and the battery cover. Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery. To remove the memory card You must unmount your memory card or turn off your phone before you can safely remove the memory card. For more information, see Safely removing the memory card on page 31. • Remove the back cover and the battery cover, then draw the memory card outward to remove it.
To attach the battery cover and the back cover 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 3 4 Place the battery cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. Press down gently on all edges of the battery cover to attach it securely. Place the back cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. Then press down firmly on all edges of the back cover to attach it tightly.
Turning on the phone To turn on the phone 1 2 3 4 Press and hold down the power key on the left side of the phone until the phone vibrates. key to activate the screen. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator, but you can change it later from the Settings menu.
You can also refer to the respective chapters in the in-phone User guide, available through the Support application in the phone and at www.sonyericsson.com/support, for more help with the following: • • Wi-Fi® Sony Ericsson Sync If you prefer, you can skip some steps and access the setup guide later from the Application screen or change the settings from the Settings menu. 1 2 To access the setup guide From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Setup guide.
Getting to know your phone Phone overview 12 3 45 6 7 8 9 13 12 11 10 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 22 21 14 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
1. Light sensor 12. Main microphone 2. Notification LED 13. Back key 3. Ear speaker 14. Second microphone 4. Proximity sensor 1 15. Camera LED light 5. Proximity sensor 2 16. Power key/Screen lock 6. Volume key/Zoom key 17. Speaker 7. Touch screen 18. Camera lens 8. Camera key 19. Micro USB port cover 9. Menu key 20. Headset connector cover 10. Strap hole 21. Micro USB port 11. Home key 22.
1 2 3 To charge the phone 1 2 3 4 Plug the phone charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone, with the USB symbol facing up. When the phone is fully charged, disconnect the USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outward. Be sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the phone.
Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option Zooming There are two ways to zoom. The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. • To zoom When available, tap or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear. To zoom with two fingers • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in).
To scroll • Drag or flick 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 immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor.
Home screen Your phone's Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the gateway to your phone's main features. You can customize your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper, and other items. The four corners on the Home screen help you access applications or web page shortcuts quickly. The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions.
Rearranging your Home screen Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and add shortcuts to contacts. To open the options menu of your Home screen You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways: • • From your Home screen, press . Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen.
1 2 3 To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it. Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. 1 2 To move an item on the Home screen Press to open your Home screen. Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location. • 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 .
1 2 1 2 3 To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen, tap . Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it to the desired location. To share an application from your Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag the . item to Select an option and confirm, if necessary.
1 2 3 To move an application on the Application screen Open the Application screen, then tap . Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location. Tap to exit edit mode. You can only move your applications when 1 2 3 is selected. To uninstall an application from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap . Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon. Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK.
To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward. • 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. 1 2 To access the phone settings From the Home screen, tap . Tap Settings.
Using the Phonepad . -’ ’ ABC DEF ? 1 GHI JKL MNO ! 2 PQRS TUV WXYZ ’ 3 8 123 4 5 6 7 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected.
• 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. 1 2 To edit text When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears. Select an option. . On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically.
• • • 1 2 To enter text using the on-screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character. To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e" until other options appear, then, while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard, drag to and select "é". To enter numbers or symbols When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears.
1 2 3 4 To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Silent mode checkbox. Select Vibrate and choose an option. 1 2 3 To enhance the speaker loudness From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox. Customizing your phone Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phone language and your Privacy settings.
1 2 3 To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes. 1 2 3 4 To select a notification ringtone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound > Notification ringtone. Select a ringtone. Tap Done. 1 2 3 To set a vibrating alert From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Sound. Select Vibrate and choose an option.
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. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. 1 2 3 To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks.
1 2 3 1 2 3 To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press . Tap Add > Widgets. Select theData traffic widget. You can now turn your data connection on and off more easily. To add the Status switch widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press . Tap Add > Widgets. Select theStatus switch widget. Battery LED status 1 2 Green The battery is fully charged Flashing red The battery level is low Orange The battery is charging.
Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card. To back up your content, you can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your phone to a computer on page 105.
1 2 3 To view the current Access Point Name (APN) From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. If you have several available connections, the active network connection will be indicated by a marked button to the right. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To configure APN settings manually From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Press . Tap New APN.
Data roaming Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming). Please note that data transmission charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information. Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification, for example, when sending search and synchronization requests. Additional charges may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider.
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. 1 2 3 To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Phone. Enter the emergency number and tap Call. To delete a number, tap . You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred.
• To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap . • To mute the microphone during a call Tap . • To activate the screen during a call . Press 1 2 To enter numbers during a call During a call, tap . A keypad appears. Enter numbers. • To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call, press the volume key.
Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. 1 2 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings. 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 end a conference call During the call, tap . Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use call barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new password to activate the call barring function. 1 2 3 4 To bar incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call blocking. Select an option. Enter the password and tap Enable.
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.
1 2 3 4 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory card. If you have set up a synchronization 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. If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card, a list appears showing different batches of phone contacts, with the corresponding dates for when they were created. Select the batch you want to import.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Filter. In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization 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 contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . .
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 To join contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Touch and hold the contact you want to join with another contact, then tap Join contacts. 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 first contact is merged with the second contact, and the first contact is no longer displayed in the Contacts list. To separate joined contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
1 2 3 4 5 To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Send contacts. Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts. Tap Send, then tap OK to confirm. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. Backing up contacts You can use a memory card, a SIM card, or an online synchronization tool such as Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® to back up contacts.
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 characters. If you exceed 160 characters, then all your single messages are linked and sent together. You are charged for each 160character message sent.
1 2 3 To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. Press , then tap Delete several. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To save a sender's number to a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. Tap a conversation. Tap the sender's number at the top of the screen. Tap . Select an existing contact, or tap if you want to create a new contact. Edit the contact information and tap Done.
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. Note that emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed in the phone from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. 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. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read. To preview and read email using the preview pane From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check.
1 2 3 To delete an email message From your Home screen, tap . Tap Email. In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete. 1 2 3 4 To change the inbox checking frequency From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Email. If you have set up more than one email account, tap the account you want to adjust. Press , then tap Account settings > Inbox check frequency and select an option.
1 2 3 To set up a Google™ account in your phone From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google. 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 can also sign in or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your phone. Or you can go online and create an account at www.google.com/accounts.
Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. 1 2 To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. 1 2 To reply to an instant message with Talk appears in the status bar. When someone contacts you on Talk, Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat. . 50 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 before choosing to open and view the full content.
Timescape™ widget view 1 4 2 3 1 Timescape™ tile 2 Refresh 3 Shortcut to Timescape main view 4 Tap to update your status You cannot preview tiles in the Timescape™ widget. 1 2 3 4 To add the Timescape™ widget to your Home screen . From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Widgets. Tap Timescape™ Widget. Select an item you want to add. 1 2 To remove the Timescape widget from your Home screen From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape widget. at the bottom of the screen.
1 2 3 • To filter the events displayed in Timescape™ From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Timescape™. Tap or flick through the filter icons. To refresh the main view in Timescape™ When the Timescape™ event filter is set to all events, press Refresh. , then tap 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™. 1 2 3 4 5 To log in to Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™ From your Home screen, tap .
The infinite button in Timescape™ When you tap a tile, the infinite button appears in the upper right corner. If the tile is connected to a contact, you can access related content by tapping the infinite button. 1 2 3 4 5 To view all communication with a contact in Timescape™ From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Timescape™. Tap a tile for an event related to a contact. Tap . All communication with the contact appears.
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 your phone on page 49. Android Market™ may not be available in all countries or regions 1 2 To open Android Market™ From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Market.
1 2 3 1 2 To download a paid application In Android Market™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions on your phone to complete your purchase. If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone, an additional screen appears with details.
Installing non-Android Market™ applications 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 guarantee the performance of any third party applications or content transferred via download or other interface to your phone.
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 memory card inserted in your phone to download content, such as music, ringtones and themes.
Qriocity™ Video Rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation® Portable (PSP) and PlayStation® 3. Qriocity™ Video might not be available in all countries or regions. 1 2 To open Qriocity™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . .
Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi® network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Qriocity™ You can watch your rented or purchased video on most Sony™ device connected to your Qriocity™ account.
Getting organized 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 synchronize your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronizing on page 66. 1 2 To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. and select an option. Press 1 2 3 To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Press , then tap More > My calendars.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarms. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time. Scroll up or down to adjust the time. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour. 1 2 3 4 To deactivate an alarm From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarms. Tap one of the marked alarms. Unmark the Turn alarm on checkbox.
1 2 3 4 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Alarms, then press . Tap Settings. Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. • To snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds, tap Snooze. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds, tap Dismiss. 63 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
NeoReader™ application Use your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. For example, you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it. If the ad contains a readable barcode, the NeoReader™ application uses this code to access mobile web content, such as a web page with more product information or a map of nearby outlets. NeoReader™ supports most standard barcode types.
ANT+ Your phone is equipped with ANT+, which is an interoperability function that enables the collection, automatic transfer and tracking of sensor data for monitoring of personal wellness. When you connect your phone to different fitness and sports equipment, ANT+ enables your phone to capture information from devices such as a heart rate monitor. An application, such as iMapMyFitness, is needed for rendering the data that an ANT+ compatible device gathers.
Synchronizing You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronization services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronizing your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. You can: • • • • • access your Gmail™ , Google Calendar™, Google™ contacts, and other Google services you use. access your corporate email, contacts, and calendar.
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly from your phone. View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer. After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To set up a Facebook™ account in your phone From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that applications can synchronize data automatically. Tap Add account > Facebook. Follow the registration wizard to create a Facebook™ account, or sign in if you already have a Facebook account. Select a synchronization option for your account, then tap Finish. The Facebook account is now set up to work on your phone.
1 2 3 4 To set a synchronization interval From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account. Tap Account settings. Tap Sync interval and select an interval option. 1 2 3 4 To remove a Sony Ericsson account from your phone From your Home screen, tap . Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson account. Tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm.
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 organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company. Wi-Fi® Using Wi-Fi® technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Mark the Network notification checkbox. To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. . Press Tap Scan. The phone scans for Wi-Fi® networks and displays available networks in a list. Tap a Wi-Fi® network in the list to connect to it.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To set up a static IP address From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Press . Tap Advanced . Mark the Use static IP checkbox. Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi® network: • IP address • Gateway • Netmask • DNS 1 • DNS 2 Press and tap Save . Connected devices Share media files in your phone with other devices over a shared Wi-Fi® connection.
1 2 3 • To change the access level of a registered client device From the Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices. Select a client device from the Registered devices list. Tap Change access level and select an option. To get more information about sharing content When the Connected devices view is open, tap Help to get information about how to share content in your phone with client devices.
Virtual private networks (VPNs) Use your phone to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example, VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network, for example, when they are travelling. VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network.
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. 1 2 To open the web browser From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . . Toolbar The toolbar options make browsing easy: Open a new browser window Add, open or edit a bookmark.
• 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 web page is loaded when you release your finger.
1 2 3 To open a bookmark When the Browser is open, press . Tap Bookmarks. Tap the bookmark you want to open. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To edit a bookmark When the Browser is open, press . Tap Bookmarks. Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu. Tap Edit bookmark. Edit the name and the web address, as desired. When you're done, tap OK. 1 2 3 4 To delete a bookmark When the Browser is open, press . Tap Bookmarks. Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu. Tap Delete bookmark to delete the selected bookmark.
1 2 To open a new browser window When the Browser is open, press Tap New window. 1 2 To open a link in a new browser window Touch and hold a link until a menu appears. Tap Open in new window. 1 2 3 To switch between browser windows When the Browser is open, press . Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows. Tap the window you want to switch to. . Downloading from the web You can download applications and content when you browse the web using the web browser in your phone.
Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organize 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 downloaded from www.sonyericsson.com/support. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 105.
Music player overview 1 9 2 3 8 4 5 7 6 1 Browse the music on your memory card 2 Tap the infinite button to find related information online 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 – drag or tap to fast forward and rewind 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, tap
• • 1 2 To view a current playlist In the music player, tap . To minimize the music player When the music player is playing, press to go to the previous screen, or press to go to the Home screen. The music player stays playing in the background. To return to the music player when it is playing in the background Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel. Tap the track title to open the music player. Alternatively, you can press and hold 1 2 and then tap to return to the music player.
When browsing or listening to music, you can search for audio content related to a particular artist. Music player searches for and lists results from the following: • • • • Find music video on YouTube™ Search artist info on Wikipedia Search for lyrics on Google Search karaoke videos on YouTube™ Playing music in random order You can play tracks in playlists in random order. A playlist can be, for example, a playlist you have created yourself, or an album.
1 2 3 4 To play your own playlists In the music player, tap . Tap . Under My playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a track to play it. 1 2 To remove a track from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist. 1 2 3 4 To delete a playlist In the music player, tap , then select Playlists. Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete. Tap Delete. Tap Delete again to confirm. 83 This is an Internet version of this publication.
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. If you have problems using this application, see I cannot use Internet-based services on page 122.
FM radio You can browse and listen to FM radio stations, and save them as favorites. 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 appear automatically. If a channel has RDS information, it appears a few seconds after you start listening.
1 2 To save a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite. Tap . 1 2 To remove a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a favorite. Tap . • To move between favorite channels or . When the radio is open, tap To move between favorites, you need to save at least two channels as favorites.
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. All 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 camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which enables sharp photos and videos, even in low lighting conditions. Camera controls 9 10 11 1 2 8 3 4 7 5 6 1 Camera key.
Using the still camera 1 2 3 4 To take a photo using the camera key From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If the still camera is not selected, tap . Press the camera key halfway down to activate auto-focus. When the focus frame or frames are green, press the camera key fully down. 1 2 3 4 5 To take a photo by tapping the screen From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If the still camera is not selected, tap . .
Smile detection Smile detection allows you to capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. A green frame shows which face is selected. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 To turn on smile detection From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap If the still camera is not selected, tap . To display all settings, press . Tap Capturing mode > Smile detection.
Still camera settings overview Capturing mode Select the way you take a photo Normal Scene recognition The camera determines which scene is most suitable. A scene icon and text appears when the scene is selected. Smile detection Capture a face just as it smiles. The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus. When the selected face smiles, the camera automatically takes a photo. Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp.
Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting.
Document Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows. Off The flash is turned off.
Smile level Use the smile level function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo. Big smile Only take a photo when a big smile is detected. Normal smile Take a photo when an average smile is detected. Faint smile Take a photo when only a slight smile is detected. Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them On When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 5 To record a video by tapping the screen From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . If the video camera is not selected, tap . . To display all settings, press Tap Capturing method and select On if it is not already selected. Tap the screen to start recording. Tap the screen to stop recording. To view your recorded videos From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . Drag the thumbnail bar (on the right of the screen) to the left to view all photos and videos.
Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring. Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight On Off Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor.
White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions Auto Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky.
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 the YouTube service. If you are a Facebook™ user, you can view your Facebook™ photos in Gallery.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 1 Tap to switch from grid to stack view 2 Tap a photo or video to view it 3 Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time. Drag left or right to scroll rapidly. To view photos and videos in Gallery From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Gallery. Tap an album. Photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Tap a photo or video to view it. Videos are indicated by . In the photo viewer, flick left to view the next photo or video.
1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery From your Home screen, tap . Find and tap Gallery. Open the album containing the content you want to work with. twice. Press Check or uncheck the items you want to work with. You can uncheck all items you’ve checked by pressing and tapping Deselect All. Use the controls at the bottom of the screen to adjust the checked items. The controls available depend on the mix of items you’ve selected.
1 2 3 4 5 To use a photo as a contact picture When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press . In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Contact picture. Select the contact you want to associate with the photo. Crop the photo, if required. Tap Save. 1 2 3 4 To use a photo as wallpaper When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press . In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Wallpaper. Crop the photo, if required. Tap Save.
1 2 3 To play a video In Gallery, open an album and tap a video. Turn the phone to view the video in upright (portrait) or sideways (landscape) orientation. 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 > Display. 1 2 To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Tap .
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™ connections work better within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between. In some cases you have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth™ devices.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Tap Scan for devices. The Bluetooth™ devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices. Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone. Enter a passcode, if required. The phone and the Bluetooth™ device are now paired. With some devices you also need to connect before you can start using them.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 To receive items using Bluetooth™ From the Home screen, tap . Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. Mark the Bluetooth checkbox. appears in the status bar. Tap Bluetooth settings. Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone will now be visible to other devices for 120 seconds. Sending device: Send one or more items to your phone using Bluetooth™. If asked, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.
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. PC Companion helps you access additional computer applications to transfer and organize media files, update your phone, synchronize phone content, and more.
1 2 3 4 5 Computer: Use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to disable the USB cable connection. Phone: Drag the status bar downwards. Tap Phone memory card connected. Tap Disconnect in the screen that opens. Disconnect the USB cable from both devices. Computer instructions may vary depending on your operating system. See the documentation of your computer's operating system for more information.
PC Companion PC Companion helps you to access and use additional features and services connected to your phone so that you can transfer music, videos and pictures. You can also update your phone to get the latest software available.
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 ensure your location is found in situations where a network is weak.
Google Maps™ Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone. Contact your service provider for more information.
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 1 2 1 2 3 Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery. Look for the 15 to 17-digit number on the label. The first 15 digits represent the IMEI number.
1 2 3 To unblock a locked SIM card When SIM card locked appears, enter the PUK code and tap OK. Enter a new PIN code and tap OK. Reenter the new PIN code and tap OK. If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes blocked. If this happens, contact your service provider to get a new SIM card. Setting a screen lock 1 2 To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap lock. Select an option.
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Password. Enter a password. The password must contain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long. Tap Continue. Confirm your password and tap OK. To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen, Tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock. Enter your password and tap Continue. Tap None.
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. You can also use the PC Companion application on a computer to run updates. Just connect your phone to the computer with a USB cable, and the PC Companion application guides you through the rest.
1 2 To download the PC Companion application from your phone Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from www.sonyericsson.com/support. 1 2 3 4 To download software updates using a USB cable connection Make sure you have PC Companion installed on your computer. Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalize 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 alerts you in other ways when you receive communications.
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 The Bluetooth™ function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth™ device The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mod
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 117 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Application overview Alarms 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 applications Email Send and receive emails Facebook™ Connect with your friends, family members, and colleagues around the world FM radio Listen to th
Support Find out more on how to use your phone Talk Chat online TrackID™ A music recognition service Timescape™ Keep track of all daily communication YouTube™ Share and view videos from all over the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Applications you download appear automatically in the Application screen. 119 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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 Customer support service. • Support application features: • Tools – enhance battery and software performance, and improve connectivity. • User guide in the phone – read and search an extended User guide.
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. See Updating your phone on page 113 for more information. Reset your phone. Be patient while resetting your phone.
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 32 for more information on how to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings. Contact your network operator for more information about your subscription settings. Error messages No network coverage • • • Your phone is in Airplane mode. Make sure Airplane mode is turned off.
Recycle your phone Sony Ericsson recognizes the importance of recycling, so that components and materials are reused. For information on how to recycle in your location, please visit www.sonyericsson.com/recycle/. 123 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Legal information Sony Ericsson ST17i/ST17a 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 Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new editions of this User guide.
Index A accounts ..................................................................13 Exchange Active Sync® ..................................13 Facebook™ .....................................................13 Google™ .........................................................13 Sony Ericsson .................................................13 adjusting volume .....................................................80 airplane mode ..........................................................30 alarm ............
opening albums ...............................................97 viewing Facebook™ photos ............................98 geotagging of photos .........................................................89 Gmail™ ....................................................................48 Google Latitude™ .................................................109 Google Maps™ .....................................................109 Google Talk™ ..........................................................
smart (auto generated) ....................................82 top tracks ........................................................82 power ......................................................................12 presets removing radio channels as ............................86 saving radio channels as .................................86 protective plastic sheet ...........................................16 PUK .......................................................................110 purchasing music .......
continuous auto focus .....................................94 HD (High Definition) video ...............................94 recording videos ..............................................94 settings ............................................................94 video player pausing a video .............................................101 videos ....................................................................100 adjusting volume ...........................................101 buying .......................
