Sony Ericsson XPERIA X8 Service manual

X8
Extended User guide

Contents
User support.................................................................................5
User guide in the phone......................................................................5
User support application.....................................................................5
Experience more. Discover how..........................................................5
Getting started..............................................................................6
Assembly............................................................................................6
Turning the phone on and off..............................................................7
Starting your phone for the first time....................................................7
Getting to know your phone......................................................10
Phone overview.................................................................................10
Charging the battery.........................................................................11
Using the hardware keys...................................................................11
Home screen....................................................................................11
Status bar.........................................................................................12
Notification panel..............................................................................14
Applications panes............................................................................14
Recently used applications window...................................................17
Notification LED................................................................................17
Sensors............................................................................................17
Using the touch screen.....................................................................17
SIM card...........................................................................................19
Memory............................................................................................20
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................20
Adjusting the volume.........................................................................20
Entering text......................................................................................21
Phone settings overview....................................................................22
Internet and messaging settings........................................................24
Data traffic........................................................................................25
Network settings...............................................................................26
Calling..........................................................................................27
Emergency calls................................................................................27
Call handling.....................................................................................27
Voicemail..........................................................................................28
Multiple calls.....................................................................................28
Conference calls...............................................................................29
Call settings......................................................................................29
Contacts .....................................................................................31
Managing contacts...........................................................................31
Using contacts..................................................................................33
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Favorites ..........................................................................................33
Messaging...................................................................................34
Multimedia and text messaging.........................................................34
Email.................................................................................................35
Google Talk™ ..................................................................................37
Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................39
The Timescape™ start screen...........................................................39
Using Timescape™...........................................................................39
Timescape™ settings........................................................................41
Timescape™ widget.........................................................................42
Applications and content...........................................................43
Before you download applications and content.................................43
Android™ Market..............................................................................43
PlayNow™ service............................................................................44
Downloading from the web...............................................................45
Managing applications......................................................................45
Copyright-protected content.............................................................46
Getting organized.......................................................................47
Calendar...........................................................................................47
Notes................................................................................................48
Alarm clock.......................................................................................49
Synchronizing.............................................................................51
Sony Ericsson Sync..........................................................................51
Google™ sync..................................................................................52
Synchronising with a Microsoft® Exchange Server using the
RoadSync™ applications..................................................................52
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................54
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................54
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................56
Web browser...............................................................................57
Toolbar.............................................................................................57
Browsing the web.............................................................................57
Navigating web pages.......................................................................58
Multiple windows..............................................................................58
Managing bookmarks.......................................................................58
More browser options.......................................................................59
Browser settings...............................................................................59
Connecting your phone to a computer....................................60
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................60
PC Companion.................................................................................60
Media Go™ .....................................................................................61
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Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................62
Phone name.....................................................................................62
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................62
Back up and restore ..................................................................64
Types of content you can back up....................................................64
Music...........................................................................................66
Using the music player......................................................................66
Podcasts...........................................................................................68
TrackID™ technology........................................................................69
FM radio......................................................................................70
FM radio overview.............................................................................70
Moving between radio channels........................................................70
Using favorite radio channels.............................................................70
Making a new search for radio channels............................................71
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................71
Videos .........................................................................................72
Using the video player.......................................................................72
YouTube™........................................................................................73
Camera........................................................................................74
Viewfinder and camera controls........................................................74
Using the camera..............................................................................74
Camera album............................................................................78
Sharing photos and videos................................................................79
Location services.......................................................................81
Using GPS technology......................................................................81
Google Maps™.................................................................................81
Getting driving directions...................................................................82
Locking and protecting your phone.........................................83
IMEI number.....................................................................................83
SIM card protection..........................................................................83
Screen unlock pattern.......................................................................84
Updating your phone.................................................................85
Updating your phone wirelessly.........................................................85
Updating your phone using a USB cable...........................................85
Troubleshooting.........................................................................86
Battery performance.........................................................................86
Common questions...........................................................................86
Error messages.................................................................................87
Legal information.......................................................................88
Index............................................................................................89
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User support
User guide in the phone
An extended User guide is available in your phone.
The extended User guide is also available at www.sonyericsson.com/support.
To access the User guide in your phone
1From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2Find and tap User guide.
If the supplied memory card is not inserted into your phone, you can access the User guide by
selecting the Online user guide option after you tap User guide in step 2.
User support application
The support application is your window to Sony Ericsson support. Watch how-to videos,
get the latest support news, enter the support zone or get the latest software for your
phone.
To open the user support application
•From the Home screen, flick through the horizontal list of widgets and tap User
support .
Experience more. Discover how.
Visit www.sonyericsson.com/support to learn the most from your phone.
Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your cell 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. Please contact your network operator or service
provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access
or usage fees apply.
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Getting started
Assembly
To remove the battery cover
•Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object into the opening on the side of the phone,
between the phone and the battery cover, and slowly lift up the cover.
Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone.
To insert the SIM card and the memory card
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•Slide in the SIM card and the memory card with the gold-colored contacts facing
down.
To insert the battery
•Insert the battery with the battery usage labels facing down and the connectors
facing each other.
To attach the battery cover
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1Secure the left side of the battery cover by aligning it into the openings on the rear
left of the phone.
2Press the right side of the battery cover down to lock the cover into place.
Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
1Press and hold down the key on the top of the phone.
2Press to unlock the screen.
3Enter your SIM card PIN, when requested, and select OK.
4At first startup, follow the instructions in Setup guide.
Your PIN is supplied by your network operator. If you want to correct a mistake made while
entering your SIM card PIN, press .
To turn off the phone
1Press and hold until the options menu opens.
2In the options menu, tap Power off.
3Tap OK.
To activate the screen
•Press .
To lock the screen
•Press .
Starting your phone for the first time
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide helps you enter essential phone settings
and set up your email and online services accounts. This is also a good time to use Sony
Ericsson Sync to synchronize your old contacts with your new phone or to import contacts
from a SIM card. You can also access the setup guide later from the Settings menu.
To set the language
1Scroll through the available languages list.
2Tap the language you want to use in your phone. The language is marked.
3Tap Save.
If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, go to
www.sonyericsson.com/support for help.
Internet and messaging settings
To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a 2G/
3G mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get these
settings:
•For most phone networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come
preinstalled on your phone. You can then start using the Internet and send messages right
away.
•In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first
time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings later from the
Settings menu.
•You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time.
See Internet and messaging settings on page 24 for more information. Contact your
network operator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging settings.
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To import contacts from the SIM card
When you copy contacts from a phone to a SIM card, the amount and the type of information
you can transfer for each contact is limited. To get more help on how to copy contacts between
two phones, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support from your computer.
1When you start your phone for the first time, the setup wizard prompts you to import
your SIM contacts. Tap Import contacts.
2When you are asked to confirm if you want to import your contacts from the SIM
card to the phone, tap Yes.
To set the time and date
1From the setup guide, tap Time & date.
2Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.
3Tap Set date or Set time.
4Tap or to adjust the date or hour and minute.
5Tap Set.
6Press to go back to the setup guide.
While setting time, you can shift between 12-hour and 24-hour format. If you want to use AM
and PM, you have to unmark Use 24-hour format.
To set up your phone to use Google™ services
1From the setup guide, tap Google account.
2Tap Next.
3Tap Sign in if you want to use an existing Google™ account, or Create if you want
to create a new account. Follow the on-screen instructions to finish setting up your
phone with a Google™ account.
To set up an email account
1From the setup guide, tap E-mail.
2Tap E-mail address, enter your email address, and tap Next.
3Enter your password and tap Done.
4Tap Continue.
5If the phone cannot download your email account settings automatically, enter the
account settings manually.
If you need to enter the settings manually, contact your email service provider for the correct
email account settings. For example, you need to know if the account type is POP3 or IMAP.
To set up Timescape™ to work with Facebook™
1From the setup guide, tap Facebook.
2Tap Username, enter your Facebook™ username and tap Next.
3Enter your password and tap Done.
To set up Timescape™ to work with Twitter™
1From the setup guide, tap Twitter.
2Tap Username, enter your Twitter™ username and tap Next.
3Enter your password and tap Done.
To transfer contacts using Sony Ericsson Sync
Before you can transfer contacts to your new phone using this method, you need to set up a
Sony Ericsson account and synchronize your old phone with this account. Go to
www.sonyericsson.com/user for more information.
1From the setup guide, tap Sync.
2Tap Sony Ericsson Sync.
3Enter your username and password, then tap Log in.
4Tap Save. The phone will now synchronize contacts, calendar events and
bookmarks with your Sony Ericsson account.
5Press to return to the setup guide.
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To exit the setup guide
•When you are finished with the setup guide, tap Done.
To access the setup guide
1From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2Find and tap Settings > Basic settings > Setup guide.
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Getting to know your phone
Phone overview
1 3.5 mm headset connector
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2 Power key/Screen lock
3 Connector for charger/USB cable
4 Proximity sensor
5 Ear speaker
6 Notification LED
7 Light sensor
8 Touch screen
9 Menu key
10 Home key
11 Back key
12 Camera lens
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13 Volume key
14 Camera key
15 Speaker
16 Strap holder
To use the strap holder
1Remove the cover.
2Wrap the strap around the strap holder.
3Attach the cover.
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Charging the battery
The phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutes
before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the phone to a power
source. You can still use your phone while it is charging.
The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a
certain time. This is to extend battery life and may result in the charge status showing a level
below 100 percent.
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To charge the phone using the power adapter
•Connect the phone to a power outlet using the USB cable and the power adapter.
To charge the phone using a computer
1Connect the phone to a USB port on a computer using the USB cable included in
the phone kit.
2Tap Charge phone.
To check the battery level
1From the Home screen, drag upwards.
2Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status.
Using the hardware keys
Menu •Open a list of options available in the current screen or application
Home •Go to the Home screen or to the applications panes from any application or screen
•Open the recently used applications window
Back •Go back to the previous screen
•Close the onscreen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel
Home screen
The Home screen is the starting point of your phone. You can personalize the Home screen
by adding widgets, or by changing the wallpaper and the applications in the corners.
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When you add more than one widget, the Home screen extends beyond the screen width.
The corners on the Home screen are used to access applications or bookmarks quickly.
You can add any application or bookmark to the corners.
When you go to the Home screen, some applications may continue to run in the background. If
you do not want applications to run in the background, you should exit each application you have
opened before going to the Home screen.
A widget is a part of an application on the Home screen. It displays important information from
a particular application. For example, the Sony Ericsson Timescape™ widget displays incoming
messages and the Media widget allows you to start playing music directly.
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To view the extended Home screen
•Drag your finger to the sides of the screen.
To change the Home screen wallpaper
1Press .
2Tap Change wallpaper.
3Select an option.
To add widgets to the Home screen
1Press .
2Tap Arrange widgets > Add widget.
3Select a widget from the list.
4Press to exit the edit mode.
To delete a widget from the Home screen
1Press .
2Tap Arrange widgets.
3Flick horizontally across the screen and tap the widget you want to delete.
4Tap in the widget.
5Tap Yes.
6Press to exit the edit mode.
Status bar
A status bar at the top of the screen displays phone status information and notifications.
Notification icons appear on the left side of the status bar. Phone status icons appear on
the right side. From the status bar you can access the notification panel.
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Phone status icons
The following status icons may appear on your screen:
Signal strength
No signal
Roaming
GPRS available
Edge available
3G 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
Headset connected
The Bluetooth function is activated
Connected to another Bluetooth device
SIM card is locked
Phone microphone is mute
Speakerphone on
Phone speaker is mute
Vibrate mode
An alarm is set
Data traffic notification is on
Notification icons
The following notification icons may appear on your screen:
New email message
New text message/multimedia message
Problem with text message/multimedia message delivery
New instant message
New voicemail
Upcoming calendar event
Song is playing
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Problem with sign-in/sync
Storage card is full
Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
Phone connected to computer via USB cable
Error message
Missed call
Call on hold
Call forwarding on
Downloading data
Uploading data
More (undisplayed) notifications
Notification panel
In the Notification panel, notification icons are displayed in a detailed view. You can open
notifications, such as messages, reminders, or event notifications directly from the
Notification panel. You can also open running applications, such as the music player or the
radio.
To open the Notification panel
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•Drag the status bar downwards.
To close the Notification panel
•Press .
•Drag 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 the Notification panel, tap Clear.
Applications panes
You can access your applications in the phone using the applications panes. The
applications panes extend beyond the screen. You can create new panes and arrange the
applications according to your preferences.
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Shows which applications pane you are in
To open the applications panes
You can open the applications panes in different ways.
•From the Home screen, drag upwards.
•From the Home screen, tap .
•Flick the Home screen upwards.
•From the Home screen, press .
To browse the applications panes
•From the applications panes, flick right or left.
To create a new applications pane
1From the Home screen, press .
2Tap Arrange icons.
3Touch and hold an item in the last pane until it vibrates and then drag it to the right.
4Press to exit the edit mode.
To move an application
1From the Home screen, press .
2Tap Arrange icons.
3Touch and hold an item until it vibrates and drag it to one of the corners or to another
application pane. If you move an item in the last applications pane, the pane switches
to the next pane.
4Press to exit the edit mode.
The items in the applications panes are not shortcuts to the applications but the actual
applications. When you move an application from the applications panes to corners or vice versa,
the actual application gets moved and not shortcut. There are no shortcuts to the applications.
To rearrange the corners
The corners are not shortcuts to applications, but the actual applications.
1From the Home screen, press .
2Tap Arrange icons.
3Touch and hold an item in the applications pane and then drag it to one of the
corners. You can also interchange an item between applications panes and any
corner.
4Press to exit the edit mode.
You can also add your favorite bookmarks as corners or drag them away from the corners to
the applications panes.
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To delete an applications pane
1From the Home screen, press .
2Tap Arrange icons.
3Touch and hold each item until it vibrates, and drag one by one to the left pane until
the last pane to the right is empty.
4Press to exit the edit mode.
Before you move items to the left, make sure that the pane to the left has enough space.
Applications overview
Messaging Send and receive text and picture messages
Music player Play music and playlists
Dialer Make and receive calls, switch between calls, set up conference
calling and view your call history
Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues
Browser Browse the web and download new programs and files
Camera Take photos and record video clips
Album View your pictures and photos
E-mail Send and receive emails
Settings Tailor phone settings to your own liking
Market Go to Android™ Market to download free and non-free
applications for your phone
Alarm Clock Set an alarm
Calendar Keep track of your appointments
Notes Take notes
FM radio Listen to the radio in your phone
TrackID™ A music recognition service
Video View videos saved in your phone
PlayNow™ Download a variety of exciting content to your phone
YouTube Share and view videos from around the world
Maps View your current location, find other locations and calculate
routes
Gmail™ An email application that supports Gmail™
Calculator Perform basic calculations
Google Talk Chat online
Voice Dialer Use voice commands to dial a call
Voice Search Use voice commands to search for content on the web
Photo fun Edit your photos
Timer Count down time
Stopwatch Keep track of time
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Sony Ericsson
Sync Synchronize your contacts, calendar and more
Timescape Keep track of all daily communications
User guide Read the extended User guide in your phone
Dataviz®
RoadSync Sync application. Synchronize Dataviz® RoadSync with your
phone using Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®
Touchnote Send printed postcards to your family and friends
Keep track of the amount of data your phone sends and receives
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Applications you download appear in the applications panes.
Recently used applications window
You can view and access recently used applications from this window.
To open the recently used applications window
•From any application, press and hold down .
Notification LED
The Notification LED (Light emitting diode) is located at the top of the phone. It provides
information on the phone status and on pending notifications.
LED status
Green The battery is fully charged
Flashing red The battery level is low
Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full
Flashing green There is a pending message or you have missed a call
While the phone is charging but the battery level is still low, pending notifications (flashing green)
are not indicated by the LED.
Sensors
Your phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor. The light sensor detects the
ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly. The proximity
sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen. This prevents you
from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call.
Using the touch screen
This phone is equipped with a conductive display. Moisture on the screen may prevent proper
functionality.
To open or highlight an item
•Tap the item.
To mark or unmark options
•Tap the relevant checkbox, or in some cases the right side of the list option, to mark
or unmark an option.
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Marked checkbox
Unmarked checkbox
Marked list option
Unmarked list option
To pan
•When this option is available, drag the screen to pan.
Zooming
There are two ways to zoom. The zoom alternative depends on the application you are
using. For example, the web browser uses and , while the Camera album uses
the touch, hold, and drag alternative.
To zoom
•When available, tap or to zoom in or out.
•Touch, hold and drag upwards or downwards to zoom in or out.
You may have to drag your finger on the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear.
Scrolling
You can scroll up or down, and on some Webpages you can also scroll to the sides.
Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen.
To scroll
•Drag up or down to scroll.
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To flick
•Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop or you can stop
it immediately by tapping the screen.
Lists
You can browse through alphabetical lists by using the index icon.
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To use the index icon
1From any alphabetical list, flick up or down to make appear.
2Touch, hold, and drag up or down to browse to an index letter.
SIM card
The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator,
contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the
charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.
PIN
You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions
in your phone. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits,
for example, 112 or 911. You can call an emergency number without entering a PIN.
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Memory
You can save content on a memory card and in the phone memory. Music, video clips,
and photos are saved on the memory card while applications, contacts, and messages are
saved in the phone memory.
Memory card
You may have to purchase a memory card separately.
Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This
type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.
Without a memory card you can't use the camera, nor can you play or download music files and
video clips.
Stereo portable handsfree
To use a handsfree
1Connect a portable handsfree.
2To 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.
3To end a call, press the call handling key.
If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone, you may purchase it separately.
Adjusting the volume
You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music
and video playback.
To adjust the ring volume with the volume key
•Press the volume key up or down.
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 vibrating mode
1Press the volume key down to minimum. The phone is in silent though still vibrating
mode.
2Press the volume key one step further down to turn off the vibrating mode.
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