Sony Ericsson R800x (Verizon) User's Guide

Sony Ericsson XPERIA™ PLAYUSER GUIDE

Starting your phoneThe first time you start your phone, you are prompted to touch the Android logo to begin.This is a good time to learn more about yo

Getting to know your phonePhone overview1 Directional buttons12 3 8 91074 5 6121120191817131416152 Game menu3 Touch pad4 Button5 Button6 Button7 Butto

Using the keysBack•Go back to the previous screen•Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panelHome•Go to the H

Using the touch screenWhen your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to savebattery power, and locks automatically.

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

2:4007/01/2011The dots at the bottom of the screen show which part of the Home screen you are in.To go to the Home screen•Press .To browse the Home s

To move an item on the Home screen1Press to open your Home screen.2Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the i

To open the recently used applications window•Press and hold down .Application menuYou can open a menu at any time when you are using an application

To open the Notification panel2:4007/01/2011:07/01::01/0:401/20110:40:01/0:40•Drag the status bar downwards.To close the Notification panel2:4007/01/2

1 Shift and Caps Lock – tap to change the character case and turn on the caps lock2 Number and symbol mode – tap to display numbers and symbols3 Voice

ContentsImportant information...6Android™ – what and why?...

To change writing language1From your Home screen, tap , then tap Settings > Language & keyboard >Android keyboard.2Tap Input languages and

To set the date format1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format.3Select an option.Ringtone set

Phone languageYou can select a language to use in your phone.To change the phone language1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Lan

•Use a handsfree device to listen to music. This consumes less battery power than whenyou listen to music through the phone's loudspeakers.For mo

To format the memory card1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.3Tap Erase SD card.Stereo portable han

To configure Internet settings manually1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Acce

GamingUsing the gaming keysSlide out your gaming keypad to access the following keys:Directional buttons. Use the buttons to browse left, right, up or

CallingCall handlingYou can make a call by manually dialing a phone number or you can tap a number savedin your phone's contact list. When you ar

Recent callsIn the call log, you can view recently missed , received and dialed calls.To view your missed calls1When you have missed a call, ap

Multiple callsIf you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When itis activated, you will be notified by a beep

Contacts ...31Opening Contacts for the first time...

To forward calls1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding.3Select an option.4Enter the number you wa

ContactsIn the Contacts application, you can enter information about your personal contacts, forexample, phone numbers and email addresses. When you v

To view your contacts•From your Home screen, tap , then tap Contacts.If you have not set up your phone for synchronization with a web service, you ca

To join contacts1From your Home screen, tap , then tap Contacts.2Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.3Press and tap

To associate a picture with a contact1From your Home screen, tap , then tap Contacts.2Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit cont

MessagingUsing text and multimedia messagingYou can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short MessageService). If your subscript

To delete conversations1From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.2To delete all conversations, press , then tap Delete threads.3To delete one

EmailUse the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regularemail account or through your corporate account. Or you ca

To read your email messages1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Email.3If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to che

Using email accountsTo add an extra email account in your phone1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Email.3Press , then tap Accounts.4Press ,

Music...58Copying music files to your memory card...

Google Talk™You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who alsouse this application.To start Google Talk™1From the

Android Market™Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browsethese applications and games through "top download

To download a paid application1In Android Market™, find an item you wish to download by browsing categories, orby using the search function.2Tap the i

Installing applications from unknown sourcesInstalling applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By default,your phone is se

V CAST AppsUse the V CAST Apps to purchase and download applications, games, and other contentto your phone. You can also rate an application or game

Getting organizedCalendarYour phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have aSony Ericsson account or a Google™ account, you can a

To open the alarm clock1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Clock.3Tap .To set a new alarm1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Clock.3T

To set a recurring alarm1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Clock.3Tap .4Tap one of the alarms.5Tap Repeat.6Mark the checkboxes for the desir

SynchronizingReach your personal online information from your phone. For example, you can accessboth your private and work email messages, contacts, a

To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone1From your Home screen, tap .2Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.3Make sure the Auto

Legal information...86Index...

Connecting to wireless networksYou can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi™ technology. This wayyou can browse the web and acce

To enable Wi-Fi™ network notification1Make sure Wi-Fi™ is turned on.2From the Home screen, tap .3Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks &

To set up a static IP address1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings.3Press .4Tap Advanc

To rename or secure your portable hotspot1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering & portabl

Web browserUse your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, andcreate shortcuts to them from the applications screen. You

To exit the web browser•While browsing, press .When you open the browser again, the browser appears exactly as it did before you exited, thatis, with

To edit a bookmark1From the Browser screen, press .2Tap Bookmarks.3Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu.4Tap Edit bookmark.5Edit the name and the

Downloading from the webYou can download applications and content when you browse the web using the webbrowser in your phone. Usually you have to touc

MusicGet the most out of your music player. Listen to and organize music, audio books andpodcasts you have transferred to your memory card from a comp

11 View the current play queueTo change tracks•In the music player, tap or .To pause a track•In the music player, tap .To fast forward and rewind

Important informationPlease read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone.Some of the services and features described in thi

PlaylistsYou can group several tracks together and save them as playlists. Then you can listen tothem in a fixed order, or in random order. Find your

Taking photos and recording videosTake a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold the camerahorizontally or vertically. Use

Using still camera settingsTo adjust the still camera settings1Activate the camera.2If the still camera is not selected, drag to .3In the viewfinde

DaylightAdjust the color balance for bright outdoor useFluorescentAdjust the color balance for fluorescent lightingCloudyAdjust the color balance for

To view previously recorded videos1In the camera viewfinder, tap the thumbnail at the top right.2Flick left or right to browse the photos and videos.

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Viewing your photos and videos inGalleryUse gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, orto view similar content

354211 Tap to switch from grid to stack view2 The name of the album3 Tap a photo or video to view it4 Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time. Drag

To share an album1Open the main gallery window.2Press twice.3Check the albums you want to share.4Tap Share at the bottom of the screen.5In the menu

To use a photo as wallpaper1When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the screen to display thecontrols.2In the toolbar at the bottom of t

Android™ – what and why?An Android™ phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer. But you canalso adjust it to better suit your needs, t

To play a video1In Gallery, open an album and tap a video.2Turn the phone to view the video in upright (portrait) or sideways (landscape)orientation.3

Bluetooth™ wireless technologyTurn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to otherBluetooth™ compatible devices such

To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth setti

To send items using Bluetooth™1Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ device you want to send the item tohas Bluetooth™ turned on and is in discov

Connecting your phone to a computerConnect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other filetypes.You might not be able t

Location servicesUse your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS or wirelessnetworks. It’s best to enable the wireless networks o

When you view a map, you make an Internet connection, and data is transferred to yourphone. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to you

Locking and protecting your phoneMEID numberEvery phone has a unique MEID (Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep acopy of this number. If

Updating your phoneUpdate your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance andthe latest enhancements. You can download updat

Phone settings overviewGet to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalize them to your ownrequirements.Wireless &networksManage yo

Getting startedAssemblyTo remove the battery cover1Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object into the opening on the bottom side ofthe phone, bet

Icons overviewStatus iconsThe following status icons may appear on your screen:Signal strengthNo signalRoaming3G is availableSending and downloading 3

Problem with sign-in or synchronizationAn open Wi-Fi® network is availableThe phone is connected via a USB cableThe phone is sharing its data connecti

Applications overviewBackup AssistantBack up your contacts for re-use with another phoneBrowserBrowse the web and download new programs and filesCalcu

Visual VMView and listen to voicemail messages in any order you wantVZ NavigatorProvide turn-by-turn destinations to get to your destination ontimeXPE

TroubleshootingMy phone is not working as expectedIf you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else:•Restart y

I cannot use Internet-based servicesMake sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in yourphone are correct. See Int

Legal informationSony Ericsson R800xThis User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without an

IndexAaccounts ...10Google™ ...10

LCD backlight control ...21light ...

Ttaking photos .....61telephony See callstime ....

1Insert the battery with the connectors facing each other.2Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the coveris alig