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Startup guide
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Phone basics
Phone overview
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1. Light sensor/Proximity
sensor
2. Ear speaker
3. Front camera
4. Directional buttons
5. Headset connector
6. Game menu
7. Joystick
8. Touch pad
9. Connector for charger/USB
cable
10. Select key
11. Start key
12. Button
13. Button
14. Button
15. Button
16. Back key
17. Home key
18. Menu key
19. Search key
20. Touch screen
Turning on the phone
To turn on the phone
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To enter your SIM card PIN code
•Tap the numbers on the screen to enter the
personal identification number (PIN) for your SIM
card.
To correct a mistake made while entering your
PIN, press .
Waking up the screen
To activate the screen
•Press or press briefly.
To unlock the screen
•Drag the icon to the right across the screen.
Using the 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 from any
application or screen
•Open a window showing your
most recently used applications
Menu •Open a list of options available in
the current screen or application
Search •Shortcut to Google™ Search
Using the touch screen
To open or highlight an item
•Tap the item.
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To scroll
•Drag 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 zoom with two fingers
•Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch
them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart
(to zoom in).
Use the zoom function when viewing photos
and maps, or when browsing the web.
Typing text
To display the keyboard to enter text
•Tap a text entry field.
Using the keyboard
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1Change the character case and turn on the caps
lock. For some languages, this key is used to
access extra characters in the language
2 Close the keyboard view
3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold
to display smileys
4 Enter a space
5 Open the input settings menu to change, for
example, the Writing languages or Quick text
settings
6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input
7 Delete a character before the cursor
To change writing language
1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold
if you have already selected more than one
input language.
2Tap Writing languages and select the languages
you want to use for writing.
If you have selected more than one input
language, tap to switch between the
selected writing languages.
To change quick text settings
1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold
.
2Tap Quick text settings.
3Select the desired settings.
Gaming
To launch the PlayStation® Pocket
•From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
PlayStation® Pocket.
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Set up your phone
The first time you start your phone, a setup guide
explains basic phone functions and helps you enter
essential settings. You can also access the setup
guide later.
To access the setup guide
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Tap Setup guide.
Android™ – what and why?
An Android™ phone is based on an open source
platform, and is pre-loaded with Google™ services.
To make the best out of any provided Google™
services, you should create a Google™ account and
sign in to it when you first start your phone. With the
account, you can extend the functionality of the
phone by downloading applications and games
from a constantly growing collection at Android
Market™. You need to have Internet access for
many of the features in Android.
Accounts and services
Use online services in your phone. Sign in with your
existing account or sign up and create an account.
Google™ account
Use Gmail™ to send emails, Google Talk™ to chat
with friends, and Android Market™ to download
applications.
Sony Ericsson account
Store your phone contacts on a secure Sony
Ericsson server, and you'll always have a backup
online. You can also store your phone calendar and
Internet bookmarks in your Sony Ericsson account.
Exchange Active Sync account
Synchronize your phone with your corporate
Exchange Active Sync account. This way, you keep
your work email, contacts and calendar events with
you at all times.
To add an account
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add
account.
3Tap the account type you want to add and then
follow the registration wizard.
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Welcome
Digital User guide for the
environment
As a step toward a more environment-friendly
approach we have focused on what you need to get
started in this Startup guide, and added a full digital
User Guide, one of our GreenHeart™ innovations, in
the phone and on our support web. We hope you
enjoy our efforts!
Important information
Please read the Important information leaflet
before you use your mobile phone.
Assembly
To remove the battery cover
You may need to press quite firmly when you’re
removing the cover.
To insert the SIM card and the battery
To attach the battery cover
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•From your Home screen, slide out the gaming
keypad. The PlayStation® Pocket starts
automatically.
If you don't want the PlayStation® Pocket to
start when you slide out gaming keypad, you
can disable this option in the PlayStation®
Pocket menu.
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Getting contacts into your
phone
The first time you open the Phonebook, you get hints
on how to start adding contacts to your phone. This
is a good time to choose a method that suits your
situation and setup. View all import options on
www.sonyericsson.com/support/contacts.
Example of methods:
Synchronize your phone with contacts
already stored with an online synchronization
service, such as Sony Ericsson Sync or
Google Sync™.
Import contacts from a SIM card. You may
not be able to transfer all information from
one phone to another using this method
because of limited memory on the SIM
card.
The online synchronization method works best
for most users. This way, you always have a
backup online.
To synchronize your phone contacts with a
synchronization account
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Phonebook.
2Press , then tap Settings > Accounts &
sync.
3To set up a synchronization account, tap Add
account and follow the on-screen instructions. If
you have already set up a synchronization account
and you want to sync with that account, tap the
account, press , and tap Sync now.
To import contacts from a SIM card
1From your Home screen, tap , then tap
Phonebook.
2Press , then tap Import contacts > SIM
card.
3If you have set up a synchronization account, you
can choose to add the SIM card contacts under
that account. Or you can choose to only use these
contacts in the phone. Select your desired option.
4To import an individual contact, find and tap the
contact. To import all contacts, press , then
tap Import all.
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To open the Application screen
•From your Home screen, tap .
To open an application
•From your Home screen or the Application screen,
tap the application.
Applications
An application is a phone program that helps you
perform a task. For example, there are applications
to make calls, take photos and download more
applications.
Status and notifications
The status bar at the top of your screen shows
what's going on in your phone. To the left you get
notifications when there is something new or
ongoing. For example, new message and calendar
notifications appear here. The right side shows the
signal strength, battery status, and other
information.
Checking notifications and
ongoing activities
You can drag down the status bar to open the
Notification panel and get more information. For
example, open a new message or view a calendar
event from the Notification panel. You can also open
running applications, such as the music player.
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To open the Notification panel
•Drag the status bar downwards.
Phone settings menu
View and change your phone settings from the
Settings menu.
To access the phone settings
1From the Home screen, tap .
2Tap Settings.
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More basics
Calling
To make a call
1From your Home screen, tap .
2Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To
delete a number, tap .
To end a call
•Tap End call.
To answer a call
•Drag to the right across the screen.
If you are using regular headphones without a
microphone, you have to remove the
headphones from the headset connector to be
able to answer the call.
To decline a call
•Drag to the left across the screen.
Multimedia and text
messaging
To create and send a message
1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap
.
2Tap New message.
3Tap Write message and enter your message text.
4To add a recipient, tap Add recipient, then select
a contact or enter the full number manually.
5If you want to add a media file, tap and select
an option.
6If you want to add or remove recipients before
sending the message, press . To add a
recipient, tap Add recipient. To remove a
recipient, tap Edit recipients and tap next to a
recipient field. When you are finished, tap Done.
7To send the message, tap Send.
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Legal information
Android Market™ is not available in all
countries. Some of the services and features
described in this Startup 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.
Sony Ericsson R800i/R800a
This Startup guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile
Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any
warranty. Improvements and changes to this Startup guide
necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current
information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be
made by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time and
without notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into new
editions of this Startup guide.
All rights reserved.
©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011
Publication number: 1237-1153.
Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forward
additional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may be
restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but not
limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and not
Sony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that you
download to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use of
any additional content, please verify that your intended use is properly
licensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not guarantee
the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other
third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson be
liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other
third party content.
This Startup guide may reference services or applications provided by
third parties. Use of such programming or services may require
separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject
to additional terms of use. For applications accessed on or through a
third-party website, please review such websites’ terms of use and
applicable privacy policy in advance. Sony Ericsson does not warrant
or guarantee the availability or performance of any third-party
websites or offered services.
Remove the battery to see regulatory information such as the CE
mark.
All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks
or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not
expressly granted herein are reserved. All other trademarks are
property of their respective owners.
Visit www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/common/legal/
disclaimer for more information.
All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict
the actual phone.
This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of
Microsoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of this
product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.
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Explore more and get
support
Support in the phone
User guide
The User guide is available in the support application
in your phone and at
www.sonyericsson.com/support.
Support application
•User guide – read and search the User guide.
•Phone optimizer – enhance battery and software
performance, and improve connectivity.
•Educate yourself – read tips and tricks, get the
latest news, and watch how-to videos.
•Email support – send an email to our support
team.
•Software updates – download the latest software.
To access the support application
1From the Application screen, find and tap User
support .
2Find and tap the required support item.
Support on the web
Visit www.sonyericsson.com/support from your
computer to get the most from your phone.
Contacts center
Contacts center – if all else fails. The relevant number
is listed on the web and in the supplied Important
information leaflet.
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Finding your way
Home screen
Your phone's Home screen is the equivalent of the
desktop on a computer. It's your gateway to the
main features in your phone. You can customize
your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts,
wallpaper, and other items. The Home screen
extends beyond the regular screen display width, so
you need to flick left or right to view content in one
of the screen's four extensions.
shows which part of the Home screen you are
in.
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The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are
always available for quick access.
To go to the Home screen
•Press .
To browse the Home screen
•Flick right or left.
To change your Home screen wallpaper
1From your Home screen, press .
2Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.
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.
Application screen
The Application screen, which you open from your
Home screen, contains the applications that come
installed with your phone as well as the applications
you download.
The Application screen extends beyond the regular
screen width, so you need to flick left and right to
view all content.
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