Sony Xperia Mini manual

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Normalmente, isso é devido à falta de tempo e à certeza quanto à funcionalidade específica do dispositivo adquirido. Infelizmente, a mesma ligação e o arranque Sony Xperia Mini não são suficientes. O manual contém uma série de orientações sobre funcionalidades específicas, a segurança, os métodos de manutenção (mesmo sobre produtos que devem ser usados), possíveis defeitos Sony Xperia Mini e formas de resolver problemas comuns durante o uso. No final, no manual podemos encontrar as coordenadas do serviço Sony na ausência da eficácia das soluções propostas. Atualmente, muito apreciados são manuais na forma de animações interessantes e vídeos de instrução que de uma forma melhor do que o o folheto falam ao usuário. Este tipo de manual é a chance que o usuário percorrer todo o vídeo instrutivo, sem ignorar especificações e descrições técnicas complicadas Sony Xperia Mini, como para a versão papel.

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Primeiro de tudo, contem a resposta sobre a construção, as possibilidades do dispositivo Sony Xperia Mini, uso dos acessórios individuais e uma gama de informações para desfrutar plenamente todos os recursos e facilidades.

Após a compra bem sucedida de um equipamento / dispositivo, é bom ter um momento para se familiarizar com cada parte do manual Sony Xperia Mini. Atualmente, são cuidadosamente preparados e traduzidos para sejam não só compreensíveis para os usuários, mas para cumprir a sua função básica de informação

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    Xperia ™ mini Extended User guide[...]

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

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    Getting contacts into your phone ...................................................... 35 Contacts screen overview ................................................................. 36 Managing your contacts .................................................................... 36 Communicating with your contacts .....................................[...]

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    Navigating web pages ....................................................................... 65 Managing bookmarks ....................................................................... 65 Managing text and images ................................................................ 66 Multiple windows ..................................................[...]

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    SIM card protection .......................................................................... 98 Setting a screen lock ......................................................................... 99 Updating your phone ............................................................... 101 Updating your phone wirelessly ..................................[...]

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    Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/ regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Ple[...]

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    Android™ – what and why? An Android™ phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer. But you can also adjust it to better suit your needs, to receive the information you want, and have fun at the same time. You can add and delete applications, or enhance them to improve functionality. At Android Market™ you can download a range [...]

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    Getting started Assembly To remove the battery cover • Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object firmly into the opening on one side of the phone, between the phone and the battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly but firmly. Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone. To insert the SIM card and the memory card • Remov[...]

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

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    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 [...]

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    Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1 5 10 11 8 9 7 6 2 4 3 12 13 16 14 15 20 17 18 19 1. Power key/Screen lock 2. Notification LED/Battery status 3. Ear speaker 4. Second microphone 5. Light sensor 6. Proximity sensor 2 7. Proximity sensor 1 8. Touch screen 9. Menu key 10. Back key 11. Home key 12. Camera LED flash 13. Volume key/Zoom key 14[...]

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    Using the hardware keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen or to the Application screen from any application or screen • Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu • Open a list of o[...]

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    Using the touch screen When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content. [...]

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    To scroll • Drag 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 ca[...]

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    To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For example, the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly and the Sony Ericsson Timescape™ widget displays incoming messages. To add widgets to the Home[...]

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    To add a web page shortcut to a corner 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Shortcuts > Bookmark . 3 Select a bookmark to add the bookmark to your Home screen. 4 Drag the bookmark to one of the corners. See To add a web page shortcut to your Home screen on page 65. To delete an item from a corner 1 From your Home screen, tap one of th[...]

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    To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Wallpaper , then select a wallpaper. You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Android Market™ and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day. To change your Home screen theme 1 From your Home sc[...]

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    Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using. To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Rearranging your Application screen Mo[...]

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    To open the Notification panel • Drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. 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 t[...]

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    Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation. Using the Phonepad 1 7 8 ’ ’ ’ . - ABC DEF ? JKL MNO GHI ! TUV WXYZ PQRS 5 123 3 4 [...]

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    To enter numbers using the Phonepad • When the Phonepad is open, tap . A Phonepad with numbers appears. To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad 1 When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears. 2 Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it. To delete characters • Tap to place th[...]

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    To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad 1 When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language. 2 Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option. Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation. To enter text using the on-screen keyboard • To enter a character visible[...]

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    To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key • When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Silent mode checkbox. 4 Select Vibrate and choose an option. To enhance the speaker loudness 1 Fro[...]

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

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    Airplane mode In Airplane mode, your phone's network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turn[...]

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    To add the Status switch widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap Add > Widgets . 3 Select the Status switch widget. You can now turn on and off your data connections more easily. Battery LED status Green The battery is fully charged Flashing red The battery level is low Orange The battery is charging. The battery level [...]

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    can copy it to your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your phone to a computer on page 93. To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . 3 After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Erase SD card . Stereo portable handsfree To use a handsfree 1 C[...]

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

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    To set a Data monitor alert 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Data monitor . 3 Tap the bell icon next to Sent data , Received data or Total data , depending on which alert you want to set. 4 Adjust the values by scrolling up and down. 5 When finished, tap OK . To clear a Data monitor alert 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap D[...]

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    To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Network operators . 3 Tap Search mode . 4 When a popup window appears, tap Select manually . 5 Select a network. If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you [...]

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    Calling Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted, if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and Tap Phone . 3 Enter the emer[...]

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    To mute the microphone during a call • Tap . To activate the screen during a call • Press . To enter numbers during a call 1 During a call, tap . A keypad appears. 2 Enter numbers. To mute the ringtone for an incoming call • When you receive the call, press the volume key. Recent calls In the call log, you can view missed , received and diall[...]

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    To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings . 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting . To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy . To answer a second call and end the ongoing call • When you hear [...]

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    Call settings Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the number you want to forward the calls to and tap Enable . To turn off call forwarding [...]

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    Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your contacts. Keep your phone numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Contacts shows you all communication with a particular contact. Just tap on the contact to access this information in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise th[...]

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    1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory card . 3 If you have set up a synchronisation account, you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts in the phone. Select your desired option. 4 If you have more than one vCard file on the [...]

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    To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Filter . 3 In the list that appears, mark and unmark the desired options. If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account, that account appears in the list. You can tap the account to further expand the [...]

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    To join contacts 1 From the Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to join with another contact, then tap Join contacts . 3 From the list that appears, tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact, then tap OK to confirm. The information from the second contact is added to the first contact,[...]

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

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    Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos. A single text message may contain up to 160 chara[...]

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

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    Email Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes. Gmail™ has its own applicati[...]

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    To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined Inbox . 4 In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read. To preview and read email using the pre[...]

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    To delete an email message 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Email . 3 In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete . To change the inbox checking frequency 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you have set up more than one email account, tap the account you want to adjust. 4 Press , t[...]

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    To set up a Google™ account in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google . 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail™, Google Talk™ and Google Calendar™. You[...]

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    Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. To start Google Talk™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Talk . To reply to an instant message with Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Talk , appears in the status bar. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap[...]

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    Sony Ericsson Timescape™ Sony Ericsson Timescape™ changes the way you interact with others by collecting all your communications into one view. Every event (such as text and multimedia messages, missed calls and web service updates) appears as a tile in a chronological flow on the screen. This way, you can see a snack-size preview of events bef[...]

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    Timescape™ widget view 1 2 4 3 1 Timescape™ tile 2 Refresh 3 Shortcut to Timescape main view 4 Tap to update your status You can not preview tiles in the Timescape™ widget. Using Timescape™ To scroll through tiles in Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Flick up or down to scroll through the tiles. To [...]

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    To log in to Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Press , then tap Settings > Set up services . 4 Tap the service you want to log in to. 5 Enter your login details. When you have logged in to a web service, you can update your status or view updates from the web service in Tim[...]

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    Timescape™ settings To access Timescape™ settings 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Press , then tap Settings . To schedule web service content updates in Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Press , then tap Settings > Update mode . 4 Tap the desired option. If you select Ma[...]

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    Getting started with Android Market™ Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Android Market™, you need to have a Google ™ account. See To set up a Google™ account in y[...]

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    To download a paid application 1 In Android Market™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. 2 Tap the item to view its details, and follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase. 3 If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions [...]

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    Allowing applications not from Android Market™ Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By default, your phone is set to block such installations. However, you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources. Sony Ericsson does not warrant or guaranty the performance of any third-party ap[...]

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    PlayNow™ service You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, games and music. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads. The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries. Before you download content Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you may need to have a memor[...]

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    Getting organised Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Sony Ericsson account or a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising on page 56. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Press and select a[...]

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    Synchronising You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date. You can[...]

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    To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 Make sure the Auto-sync checkbox is marked. 4 Tap Add account > Exchange Active Sync . 5 Enter your corporate email address and password. 6 Tap Next . 7 Follow the steps to configure your account and select th[...]

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

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    Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN) you can connect to this network with your phone. This way you can, for example, access intranets [...]

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    To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications 1 Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings . 4 Mark the Network notification checkbox. To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networ[...]

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

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    Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection You can share your phone’s mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your phone’s data connection with up to eight devices at once, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot. When your phone is sharing its da[...]

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    VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your phone. See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 93 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone. For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual pri[...]

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    Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and create shortcuts to your Home screen. You can open several browser windows at the same time and use the zoom function when navigating a web page. To open the web browser 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Browser . Toolbar The toolbar options make[...]

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    To exit the web browser • While browsing, press . When you open the browser again, the browser appears exactly as it did before you exited, that is, with the same number of windows, position and zoom levels. Navigating web pages To select a link • To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link is highlighted in orange, and the [...]

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

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    To open a link in a new browser window 1 Touch and hold a link until a menu appears. 2 Tap Open in new window . To switch between browser windows 1 From the Browser screen, press . 2 Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows. 3 Tap the window you want to switch to. Downloading from the web You can download applications and content when you brow[...]

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    Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and podcasts you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. Install the Media Go™ application on your computer and transfer content to and from the memory card in your phone. Media Go™ can be download[...]

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    5 Play/Pause button 6 Progress indicator: fast forward or rewind by dragging or tapping 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward 9 View the current play queue To change tracks • In the music player, tap or . To pause a track • In the music player, tap . To fast forward and rewind music ?[...]

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    To share a track 1 When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title. 2 Tap Send . 3 Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. To share one or more tracks at[...]

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    To create your own playlist 1 In the music player, tap . 2 To add an artist, album or a track to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track to open a menu. 3 Tap Add to playlist > Create new playlist . 4 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK . You have now created a playlist and added an artist, an al[...]

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    TrackID™ technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can also purchase tracks identified by TrackID™. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area. I[...]

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    FM radio You can browse and listen to FM radio stations, and save them as favourites. You can listen to the radio either through a portable handsfree or headphones, or through the speaker in the phone. You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones, as they work as the antenna for the FM radio. When you open the FM radio, available channels[...]

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    To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. 2 Tap . To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to remove as a favourite. 2 Tap . To move between favourite channels • When the radio is open, tap or . To move between [...]

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    Taking photos and recording videos Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically. 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. Camera controls 2 3 1 9 10 11 4 7 5 6 8 1 Camera [...]

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    To take a photo by tapping the screen 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If the still camera is not selected, tap . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Touch capture and select On if it is not already selected. 5 Tap a spot on the screen where you want the focus to be. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Be[...]

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    To turn on smile detection 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 If the still camera is not selected, tap . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing mode > Smile detection . 5 Tap Smile level and select a setting. To take a photo using smile detection 1 When the camera is open and Smile detection is set, point the camera[...]

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    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. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjustin[...]

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    Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. On The image stabil[...]

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    The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo. Resolution Choose between several picture sizes [...]

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    See Location services on page 96. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen. When the phone is searching for your position, appears. Off When geotagging is turned off, you cannot view the location where you took a photo Shutter sound S[...]

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    To view your recorded videos 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Drag the thumbnail bar (on the right of the screen) to the left to view all photos and videos. 3 Flick up or down to browse your photos and videos. Videos are identified by . 4 Tap the video you want to view. 5 Tap to play a video. When a video is paused, you can pres[...]

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    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. Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting foc[...]

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    Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure [...]

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    Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to t[...]

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    Working with albums Albums are groups of photos and videos in folders on your memory card or in Picasa™ web albums. To open an album in Gallery 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Gallery . 3 Tap the album you want to view. The album opens displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid. The name of the album ap[...]

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    Working with albums in Gallery In addition to working with whole albums and with individual photos, you can select one or more photos or videos in an album to work on them in batches, for example, to send a few photos from an album to a friend. To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Gallery[...]

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    To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the photo to view the controls. 2 Press . 3 Tap More , then tap either Rotate Left or Rotate Right . The photo is saved in the new orientation. To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press . 2 In the toolbar at the bottom of th[...]

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    Working with videos Use Gallery to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied to your memory card. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload them to YouTube™. To play a video 1 In Gallery, open an album and tap a video. 2 Turn the phone to view the video in upright (portrait) or sideways (landscape) orien[...]

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    Bluetooth™ wireless technology Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ con[...]

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

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

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    Connecting your phone to a computer Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology. When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your computer[...]

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    1 Computer : Use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to disable the USB cable connection. 2 Phone : Drag the status bar downwards. 3 Tap Phone memory card connected . 4 Tap Disconnect in the screen that opens. 5 Disconnect the USB cable from both devices. Computer instructions may vary depending on your operating system. See the documentation of you[...]

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    PC Companion PC Companion helps you to access and use additional features and services connected to your phone so that you can transfer music, video and pictures. You can also update your phone to get the latest software available. You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application: • Microsoft?[...]

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    Location services Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS or wireless networks. It’s best to enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option. You can enable both options to ensur[...]

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    operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. To use Google Maps™ 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Maps . If you want to use your location, enable at least one of the location methods available under Settings > Location & security . To learn more about Goo[...]

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    Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number • You can find the IMEI [...]

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

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

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    Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. Use the Update center application to download updates directly to your phone. You can run updates automatically or manually over both 2G and 3G connections, or over a Wi-Fi ® network. In certain cases, you may need to u[...]

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    Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise them to your own requirements. Wireless & networks Manage your wireless connections and connection settings Call settings Configure settings for listening to and managing your voicemail, for example. Sound Configure how your phone rings, vibrates, or aler[...]

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    Icon overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated [...]

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    New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications 10[...]

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    Application overview Alarm Set an alarm Browser Browse the web and download new programs and files Calculator Perform basic calculations Calendar Keep track of your appointments Camera Take photos and record video clips Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues Data monitor Track your data traffic Downloads Access your downloaded applicati[...]

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    TrackID™ A music recognition service Timescape™ Keep track of all daily communication Voice Dialer Make a phone call by using voice commands YouTube™ Share and view videos from around the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Applications you download appear automatically in the Appli[...]

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    User support Access user support directly in your phone through the Support application. For example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Ericsson support zone, and from our contact centers. • Support application features: • Tools – enhance battery[...]

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    Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: • Restart your phone. • Remove and re-insert the battery and SIM card. Then restart your phone. • Update your phone. Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and provides the latest enhancements[...]

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    I cannot use Internet-based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are correct. See Internet and messaging settings on page 27 for more information on how to enable data traffic, data roaming, and download Internet settings. Contact your network operator for more information about you[...]

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    Legal information Sony Ericsson ST15i/ST15a This User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by [...]

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

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    Google Sync™ synchronisation service ..................56 Google Talk™ .......................................................... 46 Google™ account setup ......................................... 45 GPS ......................................................................... 96 H handsfree ...................................................[...]

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    listening through the speaker .......................... 74 moving between channels .............................. 73 navigating ........................................................ 73 opening ........................................................... 73 overview .......................................................... 73 searching for chann[...]

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    web browser ............................................................ 64 managing bookmarks ......................................65 settings ............................................................ 67 toolbar ............................................................. 64 Wi-Fi® ............................................................[...]