Xperia X10 Mini Pro User manual

X10
Extended User guide

Contents
User support.................................................................................6
User guide in the phone......................................................................6
User support application.....................................................................6
Experience more. Discover how..........................................................6
Getting started..............................................................................7
Assembly............................................................................................7
Turning the phone on and off..............................................................8
Setup guide........................................................................................8
Getting to know your phone........................................................9
Phone overview...................................................................................9
Charging the battery...........................................................................9
Using the hardware keys...................................................................10
Home screen....................................................................................10
Status bar.........................................................................................14
Notification panel..............................................................................16
Recently used applications window...................................................16
Notification LED................................................................................17
Sensors............................................................................................17
Using the touch screen.....................................................................17
SIM card...........................................................................................19
Memory............................................................................................19
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................20
Entering text......................................................................................20
Phone settings overview....................................................................21
Internet and messaging settings........................................................24
Data traffic........................................................................................24
Network settings...............................................................................25
Calling..........................................................................................26
Emergency calls................................................................................26
Call handling.....................................................................................26
Voicemail..........................................................................................27
Multiple calls.....................................................................................27
Conference calls...............................................................................28
Call settings......................................................................................28
Phonebook .................................................................................30
Getting contacts into your phone......................................................30
Phonebook screen overview.............................................................31
Managing your contacts....................................................................32
Communicating with your contacts...................................................33
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Sharing your contacts.......................................................................34
Backing up contacts.........................................................................34
Multimedia and text messaging................................................35
Using text and multimedia messaging...............................................35
Text and multimedia message options..............................................36
Email............................................................................................37
Setting up email................................................................................37
Using email.......................................................................................37
Email accounts..................................................................................38
Gmail™ ............................................................................................39
Google Talk™ ............................................................................40
Facebook™.................................................................................41
Facebook™ overview........................................................................41
Sony Ericsson Timescape™......................................................42
The Timescape™ start screen...........................................................42
Timescape™ navigation....................................................................42
Using Timescape™...........................................................................43
Timescape™ settings........................................................................45
Web service setup in Timescape™...................................................45
Applications and content...........................................................46
Before you download applications and content.................................46
Android™ Market..............................................................................46
PlayNow™ service............................................................................47
Downloading from the web...............................................................48
Managing applications......................................................................48
Copyright-protected content.............................................................50
Getting organised.......................................................................51
Calendar...........................................................................................51
Alarm clock.......................................................................................51
Synchronising.............................................................................53
Sony Ericsson Sync..........................................................................53
Google Sync™ synchronisation service.............................................54
Microsoft® Exchange synchronisation..............................................54
Connecting to wireless networks.............................................57
Wi-Fi®..............................................................................................57
Virtual private networks (VPNs)..........................................................59
Web browser...............................................................................60
Toolbar.............................................................................................60
Browsing the web.............................................................................60
Navigating web pages.......................................................................61
Managing web pages........................................................................61
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Managing bookmarks.......................................................................61
Managing text and images................................................................62
Multiple windows..............................................................................62
Downloading from the web...............................................................48
Browser settings...............................................................................63
Connecting your phone to a computer....................................64
Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................64
PC Companion.................................................................................64
Media Go™ .....................................................................................65
Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................66
Phone name.....................................................................................66
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................66
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ wireless technology. 67
Back up and restore ..................................................................69
Types of content you can back up....................................................69
Sony Ericsson Mediascape.......................................................71
Exploring related media content........................................................71
Viewing detailed information about media content.............................71
Music in Sony Ericsson Mediascape........................................72
Music home screen...........................................................................72
Browsing locally stored audio content...............................................73
Music player overview.......................................................................74
Using the music player......................................................................74
Podcasts...........................................................................................76
TrackID™ technology........................................................................77
Photos in Sony Ericsson Mediascape......................................78
Setting up accounts for online services.............................................78
Photo home screen...........................................................................78
Browsing locally stored photos..........................................................79
Photo viewer overview......................................................................80
Touchnote™ application...................................................................81
Adding names to faces in photos......................................................82
Videos in Sony Ericsson Mediascape .....................................83
Video home screen...........................................................................83
Browsing videos................................................................................83
Video player overview........................................................................84
Camera........................................................................................86
Viewfinder and camera keys..............................................................86
Using the camera..............................................................................86
Location services.......................................................................95
Using GPS technology......................................................................95
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Google Maps™.................................................................................95
Getting driving directions...................................................................96
Locking and protecting your phone.........................................97
IMEI number.....................................................................................97
SIM card protection..........................................................................97
Screen lock.......................................................................................98
Screen unlock pattern.......................................................................98
Updating your phone.................................................................99
Updating your phone wirelessly.........................................................99
Updating your phone using a USB cable...........................................99
Troubleshooting.......................................................................100
Common questions.........................................................................100
Error messages...............................................................................100
Legal information.....................................................................102
Index..........................................................................................103
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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, tap .
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
Support .
Experience more. Discover how.
Visit www.sonyericsson.com/support to get the most from your phone.
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. 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 insert the SIM card and the memory card
•Slide in the SIM card and the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing
down.
To remove the memory card
•Remove the battery cover and press the edge of the memory card to release and
remove it.
To insert the battery
•Insert the battery with the battery usage labels facing down and the connectors
facing each other.
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Turning the phone on and off
To turn on the phone
1Press and hold down the key on the top of the phone.
2Enter your SIM card PIN, if requested, and select OK.
3At first startup, follow the instructions in the Welcome menu.
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.
Setup guide
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide helps you get things started with all
essential phone settings. Take the opportunity to enter the settings so you can use the
phone to the full. You can also learn some of the phone's functions in this setup guide.
The setup guide helps you with:
•Basic phone settings such as language, Internet, time and date.
•The wireless network connection or Wi-Fi® settings, speed up the connection and
decrease data transfer costs.
•Application settings such as email setup, online service accounts, and transfer of your
memory card or SIM card contacts. You can enter your personal details for all the available
online service accounts in one place.
To use the contacts you import from your memory card or SIM card with a synchronisation
account, you need to set up the synchronisation account first. If you do not want your memory
card or SIM card contacts to be synchronised, then you should import the contacts from the
memory card or SIM card before you set up the synchronisation account.
If you skip the setup guide, you can access it later from the Applications screen.
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Getting to know your phone
Phone overview
1 Connector for charger/USB cable
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2 3.5 mm headset connector
3 Power key/screen lock
4 Light sensor
5 Ear speaker
6 Proximity sensor
7 Notification LED
8 Touch screen
9 Back key
10 Home key
11 Menu key
12 Camera lens
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13 Volume key/zoom key
14 Camera light
15 Camera key
16 Strap hole
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, tap .
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 screen 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 personalise the Home
screen by adding, for example, applications, shortcuts and widgets, or by changing the
wallpaper. The Home screen extends beyond the screen width, giving you more space to
personalise.
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.
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To view the extended Home screen
1To scroll left, tap on the left side of the screen.
2To scroll right, tap on the right side of the screen.
The number of dots on the left and right of the screen shows which part of the extended Home
screen you are in.
To move an item to an area of the extended Home screen
1Touch and hold an item on the Home screen until it magnifies and the phone
vibrates.
2Drag the item to the left or right.
Live wallpapers
Animated wallpapers give you the chance to lighten up your Home screen. Some of the
live wallpapers change with the changing hours of day and night.
To change the Home screen wallpaper
1From the Home screen, press .
2Tap Wallpaper.
3Tap Live wallpapers to get animated wall papers.
To add widgets to the Home screen
1From the Home screen, press .
2Tap Add > Widgets.
3Select a widget.
To delete a Home screen item
1Touch and hold the item until appears at the bottom of the screen.
2Drag the item to and hold until the bottom of the screen lights up.
3Release the item.
To add a folder to the Home screen
1From the Home screen, press .
2Tap Add > Folders.
3Select the folder type you want to add.
To add items to a folder
1Touch and hold an application icon until it magnifies and the phone vibrates.
2Drag the application icon over to the folder.
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To rename a folder
1Tap the folder to open it.
2Touch and hold the folder's title bar to open the Rename folder dialog box.
3Enter the Folder name and tap OK.
To create a shortcut from the applications screen
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Touch and hold an application until it appears on the Home screen.
Applications screen
You can access your applications in the phone using the Applications screen.
To open the Applications screen
•From the Home screen, tap .
To close the Applications screen
•Tap .
•Press or .
Applications overview
Alarm Clock Set an alarm
Browser Browse web sites as well as download new programs and files
from the Internet
Calculator Perform basic calculations such as addition, subtraction,
multiplication, and division
Calendar Keep track of your appointments
Camera Take photos and record video clips
Creatouch Design your own wallpaper
Phone Make and receive calls, switch between calls, and set up
conference calling
Email Send and receive email messages. You can also use more than
one account
Facebook™ Facebook for Android™ makes it easy to stay connected and
share information with friends
Gestures Builder Create a set of pre-defined gesture controls
Gmail™ An email application that supports Gmail™
Google Maps View your current location, find other locations and calculate
routes
Talk Chat online
Market Android™ Market service to download and buy new
applications to your phone
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Mediascape Manage media files such as music, photos, and videos
Messaging Send and receive text messages and picture messages
Moxier Calendar Access your corporate Microsoft® Exchange calendar
Moxier Contacts Access your corporate Microsoft® Exchange contacts
Moxier Mail Access your corporate Microsoft® Exchange emails
Moxier Sync Synchronise your corporate Microsoft® Exchange information
with your phone
Moxier Tasks Access your corporate Microsoft® Exchange tasks
OfficeSuite Browse and read text documents
Phonebook Keep track of your friends and colleagues
PlayNow™ Download a variety of exciting content to your phone
Settings Tailor phone settings to your own liking
Sony Ericsson Sync Synchronise, store and make full use of your contacts at the
Sony Ericsson web site
Timescape™ Keep track of all daily communication and media events, in the
phone as well as on your online services
Touchnote Send printed postcards to your family and friends
TrackID™ A music recognition service
User guide Read the extended User guide in the phone
Wisepilot A GPS navigation service
YouTube Share and view videos from all over the world
Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Applications you download appear in the applications screen.
Creatouch™ application
Mix different backgrounds, colors and shapes to create your own unique wallpapers. You
can also create free-hand drawings, and add text or photos. Share your self-designed
wallpapers with friends by uploading them to Facebook™ and Picasa™.
To open Creatouch™
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Tap Creatouch.
Creatouch™ menu overview
Choose from a variety of colors, backgrounds, shapes and elements:
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1 Select different shapes, numbers, text, or the free-hand paintbrush. You can also select the eraser if you
want to correct something
2 Select which color scheme you want to use when creating your wallpaper
3 Set a background by choosing a photo from your camera album, or select a preset color
4 Upload your wallpaper to Facebook™ or Picasa™
5•Clear the workspace area
•Set the current design as wallpaper
•Save the current wallpaper to your memory card
•Mute the sound
•View information about Creatouch™
To add shapes and text to your wallpaper
1Touch and hold or to scroll to the left or right, and choose which home
screen pane you want to start working on.
2Tap the icon to open the menu.
3Choose which shape or text you want to add to your wallpaper. If you tap the text
icon, you also need to tap the text input field and enter the desired text.
4Tap the icon to go back to the workspace.
5Tap the screen to apply the shapes or text to the current pane. You can also hold
and drag your finger across the screen to scatter the shapes or text.
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.
Phone status icons
The following status icons may appear on your screen:
Signal strength
No signal
Roaming
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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
A headset is connected
The Bluetooth function is activated
Connected to another Bluetooth device
The SIM card is locked
The microphone is muted
The speakerphone is on
The phone speaker is muted
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 or multimedia message
Problem with text message or multimedia message delivery
New instant message
New voicemail
An upcoming calendar event
A song is playing
Problem with sign-in or synchronisation
The memory card is full
The Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available
The phone is connected to a computer with a USB cable
Error message
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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
•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.
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 .
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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
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.
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.
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Scrolling
Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages 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.
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.
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 cannot use the camera, nor can you play or download music files
and video clips.
Formatting the memory card
The memory card in your phone may be formatted in order to, for example, free memory.
All content on the memory card will be lost. Make sure you have made backups of everything
you want to save before formatting the memory card. To backup your content you can copy it to
your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your phone to a
computeron page 64 .
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To format the memory card
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Find and tap Settings > SD card & phone storage settings > Unmount SD
card.
3After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Format SD card > Erase
everything.
Stereo portable handsfree
To use a handsfree
1Connect a portable handsfree.
2To answer a call, press the call handling key. If you listen 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.
Entering text
Using the keyboard
When you start an application or select a field that requires text or numbers, the keyboard
appears.
To display the keyboard to enter text
•Tap a text entry field.
To hide the keyboard
•When you enter text, tap .
To use the landscape keyboard
•When you enter text, turn the phone sideways.
For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application
you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic.
To enter text
•To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
•To enter a letter variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard letter to get a list of
available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold
"e" until a list appears, then select "é" from the list.
To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters
•Before you enter a letter, tap .
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