X2 Extended User guide
Contents Getting started..............................................................................5 User guide in the phone......................................................................5 Additional help....................................................................................5 Assembly............................................................................................5 Turning the phone on and off..............................................................
Skype™ panel..................................................................................28 Downloading new panels..................................................................28 Calling..........................................................................................29 Making and receiving calls.................................................................29 More call features..............................................................................31 Video call....................
Managing applications......................................................................60 Copyright protected content.............................................................61 Media...........................................................................................62 Photos..............................................................................................62 Music................................................................................................63 Video...............
Getting started Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your phone. This User Guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use. For applications accessed on or through a third-party Web site, please review such Web sites’ terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance.
To insert the battery 1 2 3 Unlock the battery cover. Remove the battery cover. Insert the battery with the Sony Ericsson hologram side up and the connectors facing each other. To insert a memory card 1 2 Remove the battery cover. Insert the memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing down. To remove a memory card 1 2 Remove the battery cover. Press the edge of the memory card to release and remove it.
1 2 Press and hold down the power key until the phone starts. At first startup, a setup guide leads you through the essential settings for your phone. When you charge the phone the first time, it may take up to 15 minutes before the screen lights up. You can then turn on the phone. 1 2 To turn off the phone Press and hold down the power key until a message appears. Tap Yes. • To turn on sleep mode To turn off the screen temporarily and switch the phone to sleep mode, briefly press the power key.
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Phone overview 13 12 1 Power key 1 11 2 Connector for charger/USB cable 3 Keyboard 4 Battery cover lock 2 5 Call key 10 6 SlideView key 3 7 Optical joystick/Selection key 8 OK key 4 9 End call key 10 Touch screen 8 9 7 11 Video call camera 5 6 12 Ear speaker 13 Light sensor 14 14 3.
• To charge the phone using the power adapter Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable provided and the power adapter. • To charge the phone using a computer Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the included USB cable provided. Stereo portable handsfree 1 2 3 To use the handsfree Connect a portable handsfree. To answer a call, press the call handling key. If you are listening to music, it stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended.
3G/UMTS available Signal strength GPRS in use No signal HSDPA in use Phone radio turned off 3G/UMTS in use Voice call in progress EDGE in use Call on hold Connection is active Sound on Connection is not active Sound off Missed call Battery charging New incoming text message Battery full New incoming multimedia message Bluetooth™ function on Multiple notifications.
Using the touch screen • • • • • To highlight or open an item, tap the item. To copy, rename or send a file, touch and hold down the file or folder. Select the preferred action from the options dialog. To scroll up or down, flick your finger or stylus up or down on the screen. On some pages you can also flick to the sides. To stop the screen from scrolling, tap the screen. To pan a page, drag your finger or stylus on the screen.
1 2 To enable the scroll function Tap > Settings > System > Optical joystick. Mark or unmark the Enable scroll function for Messaging and Contacts checkbox. You can enable this option only if the Enable Optical Joystick checkbox is marked. Personalizing the start menu You can customize what to display on the start menu. Some of the customized changes may also be applicable to the MS Today panel. 1 2 3 4 5 To use a custom background image Tap > Settings > Home.
Alarms and notifications 1 2 3 4 5 To set an alarm Tap > Settings > Clock & Alarms > the Alarms tab. Tap Description and enter a name for the alarm. Tap the day of the week for the alarm. You can select multiple days by tapping each desired day. Tap the time and set the time for the alarm. To choose a sound, tap the list next to the Play button and select a sound. Tap OK to confirm. The alarm will not sound if the phone is turned off.
1 2 3 4 To change the phone name Tap > Settings > System > About. Tap the Device ID tab. Enter a new name. Tap OK. The phone name must begin with a letter, consist of letters from A to Z, numbers from 0 to 9, and cannot contain spaces. Use the underscore character to separate words. Internet and messaging settings You can connect to the Internet using a 2G/3G mobile data connection or Wi-Fi™ if you have the correct Internet settings in your phone.
Handling content with the File Explorer in the phone You can use File Explorer in your phone to handle content saved in the phone memory or on a memory card. If the memory is full, delete some content to create space. • To use the File Explorer in your phone To open File Explorer, tap > File Explorer.
• 1 2 To enter text using the on-screen keyboard In a program, tap the text input icon at the bottom of the screen and the onscreen keyboard appears.. To enter punctuation marks and symbols using the on-screen keyboard In a program, tap at the bottom of the screen. Tap and select a punctuation mark or a symbol. Input language Before you start entering letters, you need to select the languages you want to use when writing.
Phone Make and receive calls, switch between calls, and set up conference calling. Help See Help topics for the current screen or program. SlideView Quick access to frequently used phone activities. Media Manage media files such as music, photos, videos, and games. Sony Ericsson Sync Synchronize your contacts, calendar and more using SonyEricsson.com. YouTube Share and view videos from all over the world. Games Play any of the pre-installed games.
To see all available settings 1 Tap > Settings.
Microphone AGC Adjust the volume of your voice automatically when you are recording. Optical joystick Enable the optical joystick and scroll function for Messages and Contacts. Regional Settings Set the regional configuration to use, including the format for displaying numbers, currency, date, and time in your phone. Remove Programs Remove programs you installed in your phone. Screen Change the screen orientation, realign the screen, and change the screen text size.
Updating your phone You can update your phone to the most recent software for optimal performance and to get the latest enhancements. Updates can be downloaded using the Update Service application on your computer. You will need to connect your phone to the computer using a supported USB cable. Make sure you back up and save all data contained in your phone before you start updating the phone. 1 2 3 To use the Update Service application Connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable.
SlideView SlideView provides you with quick access to frequently used phone activities. It gives you an overview of missed incoming activities and notifies you of any missed calls, emails, and text messages. SlideView includes access to: • • • • • • • Call History Messages Calendar Media PlayNow Sony Ericsson Sync Panel Manager The PlayNow™ application and Sony Ericsson Sync are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. • To open SlideView Press .
Panels Panels let you personalize your phone with the content you want most. Your phone comes with a number of panels pre-loaded. You can view your chosen panels in different views, set panels to switch automatically, and also download new panels. Some panels described in this User guide are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. • To return to the most recently used panel Press or tap > Home.
• To open a panel from the Favorites view Tap the panel you want to open. All panels view In All panels view you can view all the panels including favorites and downloaded panels. You can also read information about some of them. 1 2 To open a panel from All panels view Flick right or left through the panels until the desired panel is highlighted. Tap Activate. 1 2 To add a panel to your Favorites From the All panels view, select a panel. Tap Favorite.
9:00 1 13:00 2 3 17:00 21:00 1 Timeline 2 Added panels in timeline 3 Available panel list • To change the time in the timeline In Auto panel switching view, tap or • To add panels to the timeline Drag the panels you want from the available panel list to the timeline. • To remove panels from the timeline Drag the panels you want to remove from the timeline to the available panel list. .
Tilewave panel This panel gives you an overview of features through a 3D interface. You can access the features with a single tap. Time, date, and weather are updated automatically when you select a city and you are connected to the Internet. You can also create and manage RSS feeds. If you start playing music in Slideview, you can you can pause, play, and move between tracks using the Tilewave panel. You can access settings for a Tilewave feature, such as selected cities, by tapping .
1 Messages and e-mails 2 Calendar appointments. When there is a calendar appointment coming up in the day, the train will appear 3 Silent mode. The musicians play music at the bandstand in the park when the phone is not in silent mode. The musicians disappear under the bandstand when silent mode is on 4 Signal level. The number of flags indicates the signal level 5 The Bluetooth™ function. The fountain will flow with water when the Bluetooth™ function is on.
Spb™ Mobile Shell panel There are two types of Spb™ Mobile Shell panel: Lifestyle and Professional. The Spb™ Mobile Shell Professional panel is more work-oriented, with your calendar and appointments as the main view. Both the Lifestyle and Professional panels can be customized to your own needs. The panels extend outside the screen so you have more space to add shortcuts and widgets. See www.spbsoftwarehouse.com for more information.
Calling Making and receiving calls You can use your phone to make, receive and keep track of calls and messages. You can also dial directly from Contacts or from the Call History. To make or receive a phone call, your phone must be within range of a network. Making calls Phone screen overview Press to start the dialer. 8 1 3 2 1 def abc 4 6 5 ghi mno jkl 7 9 8 pqrs tuv wxyz * 0 # 2 + 3 4 5 6 7 1 Voicemail.
1 2 3 4 To make a call from Contacts Press , then tap the tab. Scroll to the contact you want to call. Tap the contact to see all the contact's phone numbers. Scroll to the phone number you want to call and tap it. The Call History You can view information about answered, dialled and missed or rejected calls, such as phone numbers, date, time and call length. 1 2 To open the Call History Press . Tap . 1 2 3 To make a call from the Call History Press , then tap the tab.
1 2 3 To make an emergency call Press . Dial the local emergency number, or look it up on the SIM card, if available. Press . Speed Dial You can use Speed Dial to speed up dialing to the contacts that you call most frequently. You can store speed dial numbers in positions 2 to 99 (position 1 is reserved for your voicemail). If you, for example, want to call the contact you have stored in position 3, you just tap and hold number key 3 on the Phone keypad.
1 2 3 To set up a conference call Make a call. Put the call on hold and make a new call, or accept a new incoming call. Tap Menu > Conference. Adding a contact to Contacts after a call This feature means you can save a new phone number automatically to Contacts after a call. Before you use this feature, you need to enable it. 1 2 3 4 5 To enable the automatic saving of phone numbers after a call Press . Tap Menu > Tools > Options…. Tap the Advanced tab.
• 1 2 3 4 5 6 From the Phone screen, or during a video call, you can tap Menu > Video Call Settings to enter more comprehensive settings. These settings are preferably entered before you start making a call. To enter video call settings Press . Tap Menu > Video Call Settings. In the Still image: drop-down menu, select an image that is displayed if you stop your camera. In the Video screen preference: drop-down menu, select how you want the video feeds to be displayed on the screen.
Contacts In Contacts you can store information about the people and businesses you communicate with. For each contact you can store phone numbers, e-mail addresses, instant messaging (IM) names, and additional information such as company and home addresses. You can also assign a picture and a ringtone to a contact. Contacts are by default stored in the phone memory, but they can also be stored on the SIM card.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To create a group of contacts Tap > Contacts. Tap . Tap Messaging Group if you want to create a group of text or multimedia message recipients, or tap E-mail Group if you want to create a group of e-mail recipients. Enter the name of the group. Tap , tap the desired members of the group and tap Done. Tap OK. When you send a message to a group, all members of the group will receive a copy. If you send a text or multimedia message, you will be charged for each recipient in the group.
1 2 3 To select which contacts to display Tap > Contacts. Tap > Filter. Select Device Contacts to only display contacts saved in the phone memory, select SIM Contacts to only display contacts saved on the SIM card, or select All Contacts to display all contacts. 1 2 3 4 To copy contacts from the SIM card to the phone memory Tap > Contacts. Tap > Select Contacts > Several. Tap the SIM contacts you want to copy. Tap > Copy Contact > To Contacts.
Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. For information on synchronizing the phone calendar with a Microsoft® Exchange Server or your computer, see Synchronizing on page 39. • To open the calendar Press , then tap Calendar. You can also tap > Calendar. Using the calendar 5 6 7 To create an appointment Press , then tap Calendar. Tap . Enter a subject. To change the start date, tap the date and edit as desired. Do the same for the start time, end date and end time.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 1 2 3 4 To create and send a meeting request Press , then tap Calendar. Tap . Enter the relevant details in the Subject: and Location: fields. To change the start date, tap the date and edit as desired. Do the same for the start time, end date and end time. If desired, tap Reminder: and set the time interval for the reminder. Tap Attendees:, then tap Add Required Attendee… or Add Optional Attendee....
Synchronizing Synchronizing between your phone and computer is an easy and practical way of keeping track of the same contacts, messages and calendar events on your computer as well as in your phone. It is possible to synchronize your phone in several different ways, depending on your preferred service and what content you want to synchronize.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To set up a synchronization schedule in Sony Ericsson Sync Tap > Sony Ericsson sync. Tap Edit. Mark the Sync Interval checkbox. Select a synchronization interval and tap Set. Select a start time for the synchronization and tap Set. Select a start date for the synchronization and tap Set. Tap Save. • To stop a synchronization in Sony Ericsson Sync During synchronizing, tap Cancel.
1 2 3 To synchronize with Microsoft® Windows Vista® or Microsoft® Windows® 7 using a USB cable Connect your phone to the computer using the USB cable. Computer: Select Windows Mobile Device Center from the start menu. Click at the lower left part of the Windows Mobile® Device Center window.
1 2 3 1 2 3 4 5 Computer: If not already installed, download and install Windows Media® Player version 10 or later from www.microsoft.com. Connect the phone to the computer using the USB cable that comes with the phone and wait for a few seconds. If prompted, follow any on-screen instructions to continue the media synchronization setup. Start Windows Media® Player. Certain versions of Windows Media® Player might require you to configure the media synchronization setup further.
To change an existing local synchronization setup Perform these steps only if you have previously synchronized your e-mails, calendars or contacts by using a Bluetooth™ wireless technology connection or a USB connection to a Microsoft® Windows® computer. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tap > ActiveSync. Tap Menu > Add Server Source . Enter your e-mail address and tap Next. In the Server address box, enter the Microsoft® Exchange Server name, then tap Next. Enter your user name, password and domain, then tap Next.
Direct Push, where all changes and new items are immediately pushed from your phone to a computer and from the computer to your phone. With scheduled synchronizations you can set a regular schedule for synchronizing Microsoft® Outlook® e-mails and other information. You can set how often to synchronize during peak times (which usually refer to your working hours) when the e-mail volume is high, as well as during off-peak times when the e-mail volume is low.
Messaging You can send and receive text messages (sent via SMS), multimedia messages (sent via MMS), e-mails and Windows™ Live instant messages with your phone. SMS and MMS Before using SMS and MMS You can send and receive text messages with your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive multimedia messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos.
1 2 3 4 5 6 To save a received multimedia message attachment Press . Tap Messages > SMS/MMS. Tap the desired message. When the message is shown, tap Menu > View Objects. Tap Menu, then tap Save or Save All. Select a location and tap Save. To hide the on-screen keyboard, tap 1 2 3 4 5 6 . To reply to a text or multimedia message Press . Tap Messages > SMS/MMS. Tap the desired message. Tap or Menu. Tap Reply/Forward, then tap Reply or Reply all. Edit your reply and tap .
provided by an ISP (Internet Service provider). You can also set up one Microsoft® Exchange Server e-mail account. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To set up an e-mail account of a common type Press , then tap Messages. Tap . Enter your e-mail address and password, and, if desired, mark the Save password checkbox. Tap Next. Mark the Try to get e-mail settings automatically from the Internet checkbox, then tap Next. Enter the name you want displayed on outgoing messages and an account name, then tap Next.
5 To forward an e-mail message Press , then tap Messages. Tap an e-mail account, then tap the message you want to forward. Tap > Reply/Forward > Forward. Enter the recipients' addresses manually, or tap To:, Bcc: or Cc: and add an address from Contacts. Edit the message, then tap . 1 2 3 To delete an e-mail message Press , then tap Messages. Tap an e-mail account, then tap the message you want to delete. Tap > Delete. 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 To search for an e-mail message Tap > E-mail.
Microsoft® Exchange Server features If you have set up a Microsoft® Exchange Server e-mail account in your phone, you can benefit from enhanced e-mail functionality. Which features you have access to depends on the version of Microsoft® Exchange Server your service provider uses. 1 2 3 4 To search for Microsoft® Exchange Server e-mail messages Tap > E-mail > Outlook E-mail. Tap > Tools > Search Server…. In the Look for: text box, enter the search keyword. Select additional options and tap Search.
Getting connected Bluetooth™ technology The Bluetooth™ function creates a wireless connection to other Bluetooth™ devices, for example, handsfree devices. A range within 33 feet (10 meters), with no solid objects in between, is recommended. Bluetooth™ modes The Bluetooth™ functionality in your phone can be set in different modes: • • • On – Bluetooth™ functionality is turned on. Your phone can detect other Bluetooth™ enabled devices. Off – Bluetooth™ functionality is turned off.
1 2 3 1 2 3 To rename a Bluetooth™ partnership Tap and hold the name of the partnership on the Devices tab in the Bluetooth™ settings view. Tap Edit and change the name. Tap Save. To delete a Bluetooth™ partnership Tap and hold the name of the partnership on the Devices tab in the Bluetooth™ settings view. Tap Delete. Tap Yes. Connecting a Bluetooth™ handsfree or stereo headset For handsfree phone conversations, you can use a Bluetooth™ handsfree headset such as a car kit with your phone.
1 2 3 4 5 To beam a contact to a computer Before you can begin to beam information make sure to turn on Bluetooth™ functionality in your phone. Also, you need to set your phone to visible and create a Bluetooth™ partnership with the computer. In your phone, select a contact to beam. Tap > Send Contact > Beam. Wait for the list of surrounding Bluetooth™ devices to be filled, then tap the name of the device to which you want to beam.
1 2 To turn Wi-Fi™ on and off Tap > Settings > Communication Manager. Mark or unmark the Wi-Fi checkbox to turn the function on or off, respectively. 1 2 3 To change Wi-Fi™ settings Tap > Settings > Connections > Wi-Fi. Select a network. Enter new settings and tap Next > Next > Finish. Wi-Fi™ status icons For a list of Wi-Fi™ status icons that may appear on your screen, see Status icons on page 10.
• To end the Internet connection Tap Disconnect on the Internet sharing screen. TV out You can view your phone display on a TV, LCD monitor or a video projector. This way you can show pictures, videos and any other material stored in your phone on a larger screen. Your phone connects to the TV, LCD monitor or video projector through a dedicated TV out cable. DRM protected movies stored on your phone can not be viewed on a TV or LCD monitor.
• Crop: Output is cropped to use the full height of your TV. The image occupies the whole display area of the screen. • Scale: Output is scaled to show the full width of your phone screen. The content displayed on the screen is framed by black bars on the top and bottom. • • • • • You can also adjust the TV out signal type from your phone, to fit your TV set. The following signal types are available: NTSC: TV signal type used in the majority of countries using the NTSC standard.
A compatible device can be, for example, a computer, camera, TV, PLAYSTATION®3, or another phone with media server sharing functionality. Wi-Fi must be turned on and your phone must be connected to a favorite network. Using the media server A media server exposes video, music and images for sharing and viewing on a Wi-Fi™ network. Other devices which are enabled to remote play on the media server can play media from the media servers on the network.
Web browser The Web browser in your phone is Microsoft® Internet Explorer® Mobile 6. You can use the browser to visit Web sites, watch online streamed content or play games. The Web sites can be viewed in full-screen, or in a single-column to avoid side-to-side scrolling. Before browsing the Web Your phone allows you to access the Internet using a Wi-Fi™ connection, or using a 2G/ 3G mobile data connection.
• To view menu options Tap . View options From the View menu, you can change the way you view Web pages: • • • • 1 2 3 4 Text size - Select the text size. Enable ActiveX Controls – Enable interactive Web pages via ActiveX. Mobile – Adjust the layout to the screen. This makes items smaller and arranges the page so you can see most of it without having to scroll horizontally. Desktop – Keep the same layout and size as a desktop computer. This requires both horizontal and vertical scrolling.
1 2 3 4 To create a folder for your favorite Web pages In the browser, tap . Tap , then tap . Enter the name of the folder to organize your Web pages. Tap OK. 1 2 3 4 5 To edit a favorite Web page When you are viewing the Web page, tap . Tap . Tap . Edit the name or address, or change the destination folder, as desired. Tap OK. 1 2 3 4 To delete a favorite Web page In the browser, tap . Tap . Tap and hold the favorite you want to remove. When a menu is displayed, tap Delete.
Applications and content You can use the PlayNow™ service and Windows® Marketplace to download applications and games to your phone. Windows® Marketplace and the PlayNow™ service can be found in the Windows® main menu. PlayNow™ With the PlayNow™ service you can download new panels, applications, games and other content. You can preview content before you purchase and download it to your phone. This service is not available in all countries.
1 2 3 To remove an application Tap > Settings > System > Remove Programs. In the Programs in storage memory list, select the program you want to remove and tap Remove. Tap Yes. If another confirmation message appears, tap Yes again. Copyright protected content Some listed items or content that you want to access, for example, applications, games, or music albums, may be copyright protected by DRM (Digital Rights Management). You need to buy or renew a license to be able to use them.
Media You can use Media in SlideView to browse and manage media files such as photos, music and videos. From here you can also access the FM radio. For media files to appear in Media in SlideView, they have to be placed in the My Documents folder in the phone memory or on the memory card. You can use File Explorer to verify where files are placed. You can transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone.
Working with photos You can delete, send or use your photos as background or contact photos. You can use your computer to transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone. For more information on how to transfer files from your computer, see Transferring content on page 80. 1 2 3 4 5 To delete a photo Tap > Pictures & Videos. Tap the drop-down box in the top left of the screen. Browse to the photo file. Highlight the photo file. Tap Menu > Delete.
1 2 3 4 • • To play music Press to open SlideView. Tap Media > Music. Browse by track , artist , album Tap a track to play it. , or playlist by tapping the buttons. To view music content by category When you are browsing your music in SlideView, tap to view music by track, tap to view music by artist, tap to view music by album, or tap to view your playlists. To stop playing music In the music player, tap . Alternatively, you can press the selection key.
1 2 To repeat the current track In the music player, tap or Tap . 1 2 To repeat all tracks in the current play queue In the music player, tap or until appears. Tap . until appears. Playlists You can use playlists that you have created on a computer or in other applications. You can transfer playlists to your phone. For more information on how to transfer files from your computer, see Transferring content on page 80. 1 2 3 To open a playlist Press to open SlideView. Tap Media > Music > .
Working with videos 1 2 3 4 5 To delete a video Tap > Pictures & Videos. Tap the drop-down box in the top left of the screen. Browse to the video file. Highlight the video file. Tap Menu > Delete. 1 2 3 4 5 6 To send a video Tap > Pictures & Videos. Tap the drop-down box in the top left of the screen. Browse to the video file. Highlight the video file. Tap Menu > Send…. Select one of the available transfer methods.
1 2 3 4 To turn on the radio Connect a portable handsfree or headphones to the phone. Press to open SlideView. Scroll to Media. Tap > .
• To fine tune the frequency When the radio is playing, tap • To adjust the radio volume When the radio is open, drag the volume marker or tap the volume bar. • To mute or unmute the volume In the music player, tap . To turn on the sound, tap or . . Saving channels as presets When you find a radio station, you can save it as a preset. With presets you can quickly return to radio stations you have saved. 1 2 • To save radio channels When you find a channel that you want to save, tap .
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Camera You can take photos and record videos using the camera in the phone. Photos and videos are automatically saved on the memory card. You can view saved photos and videos from the camera application, or under Media in SlideView. Using the camera 1 2 3 1 Zoom in or out 2 View photos and videos 3 Select video camera 4 Select still camera 5 Activate the camera/Take photos/Record videos • To activate the camera Press and hold down . • To exit the camera Tap .
1 2 3 To select still camera settings Activate the camera and tap . Tap to display the settings bar. Tap to view more settings. Still camera settings Auto/Manual Auto When Auto is on, Scenes, Focus, Light, Exposure time and White balance are set to Auto. Manual When Manual is on, you can adjust all settings manually. Scenes Use Scenes to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programed scenes.
AUTO Auto The light will automatically be turned on when lighting conditions are poor. Off The light never goes on, regardless of lighting conditions. Sometimes photo quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the light requires a steady hand. You can use the self-timer to avoid a blurred photo. On The light is turned on, regardless of lighting conditions. Shoot mode You can select the way you take a photo.
White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions Auto Adjusts the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for bright lighting such as under light bulbs, or when lighting conditions change quickly. Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Sunny Adjusts the color balance for bright outdoor use. Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy sky.
Auto rotate The accelerometer in the phone makes it possible to automatically rotate the display and photos in the same orientation in which you hold the phone. Off When Auto rotate is off, a photo appears in the same orientation as when it was originally taken. On When Auto rotate is on, a photo appears in the same orientation in which you hold the phone. General camera settings Tap and then tap General to display general camera settings valid for both the still and video camera.
Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. On It is only recommended to use the image stabilizer when doing a close-up shot of an object. Off Reset file num. Reset the file number for photos and video saved on the memory card. Reset settings Reset all the camera settings to the original settings. Version Display the version of the camera application.
1 2 3 To select video camera settings Activate the camera and tap . Tap to display the settings bar. Tap to view more settings. Video camera settings Auto/Manual Auto When Auto is on, Scenes, Focus, Exposure time and White balance are set to Auto. Manual When Manual is on, you can select all settings manually. Scenes Use Scenes to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programed scenes.
Exposure time Apply exposure compensation to adjust for different light conditions. Reduce the exposure time. Increase the exposure time. Additional video camera settings and then tap Video to display additional video camera settings. Tap Effects You can select different effects for your video. Off No effect. The video is just as it appears in the viewfinder. Negative Inverts red, green and blue separately, and to varying degrees. Solarization Gives the effect of exposing undeveloped film to sunlight.
When turned on, sound is recorded with the video. General camera settings Tap and then tap General to display general camera settings valid for both the still and video camera. Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record a video where everyone can be in it. You can also use the self-timer to make sure that the phone is steady when the video is recorded.
Reset settings Reset all the camera settings to the original settings. Version Display the version of the camera application. Using the camera to work with photos and videos Viewing photos and videos You can use the camera or SlideView to view your photos and videos. 5 To view photos and videos using the camera Activate the camera. Tap . Flick through your photos and videos. Videos are indicated by . Tap a photo or a video to view it in full view. Flick to scroll through photos and videos.
Transferring content You can move and copy files between your phone and a computer. Follow the instructions below for the version of Microsoft® Windows® you are running on your computer. You can also transfer files wirelessly between your phone and another Bluetooth™ device within range of your phone. Transferring files between your phone and a computer 1 2 3 4 5 To transfer files between your phone and a Microsoft® Windows® XP computer Make sure you have downloaded and installed Microsoft® ActiveSync® 4.
Location services Your phone is equipped with a GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location. By using location service applications in your phone you can then see your position on a map, or get driving directions from your position. Some location services may download data from the Internet. Data rates and charges may apply. Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services.
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Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Keep a copy of your IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number in case your phone is stolen. To view your IMEI number • You can find the IMEI number under the battery. 1 2 To view your IMEI number in the phone Tap > Settings > the System folder. Tap Device Information > the Identity tab. Encrypted data Encrypted files can be read only on the phone that you encrypt them on.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 To edit your PIN Press . Select Menu > Tools > Options > the Security tab. Mark the Require PIN when phone is used checkbox. Tap Change PIN. Enter your PIN and select Enter. Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and select Enter. Re-enter the new PIN and select Enter. If New PIN does not match appears, you entered the new PIN incorrectly. If Incorrect PIN appears, you entered the old PIN incorrectly. Phone protection You can stop unauthorized use of your phone by setting a phone password.
Troubleshooting Resetting the phone You can reset your phone to factory default settings. You can also use Clear phone memory to simultaneously reset your phone to factory settings and delete all phone content, for example if you want to let someone else use your phone. Before performing a Clear phone memory, you need to back up all data, for example photos and music stored in the phone, in order not to lose this data. To reset the phone 1 2 Remove the battery cover and the stylus.
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Index A file transfer ...............................................................80 fine tuning FM radio frequency .........................................68 FM radio ..................................................................66 overview ..........................................................67 ActiveSync® - see Microsoft® ActiveSync® alarms ......................................................................14 arrow keys ...............................................................
S music mini player ....................................................64 music player minimizing .......................................................64 muting music .........................................................64, 68 screen lock ..................................................................83 lock pattern .....................................................83 searching radio channels .................................................67 sending photos ..................................
U Update Service ........................................................21 updating your phone ...............................................21 V Video call calling from Call History ..................................32 calling from Contacts ......................................32 control keys .....................................................33 settings ............................................................33 using the keypad .............................................
