Sony Ericsson C1605 User's Guide

User guideXperia™ E dualC1605/C1604

To remove the battery1 Remove the battery cover.2 Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery andlift up the batte

Bluetooth™ wireless technologyUse the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or toconnect to handsfree accessories.

To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device1 Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the Bluetooth™function activated and

To receive items using Bluetooth™1 Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™devices.2 The sending device now sta

Connecting your phone to a computerConnect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other filetypes. The easiest ways to co

To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabledby default.

To transfer content using the Media Go™ application1 Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable.2 Phone: In the status bar, Internal

Using location services to find yourpositionUse your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wirelessnetworks. Enable the wire

To use Google Maps™1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Maps.If you want to use Google Maps™, you have to enable one of the location methods a

Backing up and restoringUse the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to yourmemory card or online storage account. Such bac

Locking and protecting your phoneIMEI numberEvery phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. Youshould keep a copy of t

To turn off the phone1Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens.2 In the options menu, tap Power off.3 Tap OK.It may take a whi

To unblock a locked SIM card1 When Enter PUK and new PIN code appears, enter the PUK code.2 Enter a new PIN code and tap OK.If you enter an incorrect

To create a screen lock password1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock >Password.2 Enter a password.3If necessa

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

To download the PC Companion application from your phone1 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.2 When prompted, follow the instructions

Phone settings overviewGet to know the settings on your phone so you can personalize them to your ownrequirements.Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan av

Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust relatedsettings.DeveloperoptionsSet options for application development. For exa

Status and notification icons overviewStatus iconsThe following status icons may appear on your screen:Signal strengthNo signalRoamingGPRS is availabl

Notification iconsThe following notification icons may appear on your screen:New email messageNew text message or multimedia messageNew voicemailAn up

Application overviewUse the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms.Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage boo

Use the subscription-based Music Unlimited™ application to access millions ofsongs over a mobile data connection or Wi-Fi® connection.Optimize phone s

Facebook™ accountFacebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family andcolleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to wo

User supportAccess user support directly in your phone through the Help application. For example,you can open a User guide with instructions on how to

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

I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer,when using a USB cableThe software or the USB drivers have not been properly installed. Go

Recycling your phoneGot an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will helpus reuse its materials and components, and

Legal informationSony C1605/C1604This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without anywarranty. I

IndexAaccounts ...11Exchange Active Sync® ...11Facebook™

Gmail™ ...55Google Latitude™ ...107Goog

Rradio ...85favorites ...

WALKMAN player widget ...82"WALKMAN" application ...78Walkman™ pl

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1. Proximity sensor2. Ear speaker3. Notification light4. Volume/Zoom key5. Power key6. Camera key7. Menu key8. Microphone9. Home key10. Back key11. To

To charge the phone1 Plug the phone charger into a power outlet.2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of acomputer).3

• Use the Power Saver feature to reduce battery consumption. You can select the powersaving mode that best suits the way you use your phone. You can a

To display power saver notifications1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Power Saver.3Tap .4 Mark the Status bar checkbox.Using the touchscre

• Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) orspread them apart (to zoom in).Use the zoom function when viewing ph

To flick• To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on thescreen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by i

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

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

To add a shortcut to the Home screen1From your Home screen, press .2 Tap Add > Shortcuts.3 Find and select a shortcut.Add an application shortcut

The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick leftand right to view all content.To open the Application screen•

To open a menu in an application•While using the application, press .A menu is not available in all applications.Rearranging your Application screenM

Checking notifications and ongoing activitiesYou can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get moreinformation. For example, you

Setting your phone from the Notification panelYou can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic phonesettings. For example, y

4 Enter a space5 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes thewriting language when more than

To select text1 Enter some text, then tap and hold the text. The word you tap gets highlighted bytabs on both sides.2 Drag the tabs left or right to s

To enter text using the Gesture input function1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter toletter to trace the

To switch between the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold if you have already selectedmore than one in

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Customizing your phoneAdapt the phone to your needs by adjusting, for example, your personal ringtone, phonelanguage and your Privacy settings.Using m

To set the phone to silent mode1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Sound.3 Select Silent mode, then select Mute.To set the phon

Ringtone settingsTo set a phone ringtone1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone.3 Tap a SIM card name.4 S

To change the phone language1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language.3 Select an option.If you se

Formatting the memory cardYou can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. Thismeans that you erase all data on the card.

To download Internet and messaging settings1From your Home screen, tap . .2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings.3 Select the SI

To turn on data traffic1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage.3 Select a SIM card to enable a data network connection.4

To enable or disable automatic switching of data traffic between SIM cards1From the Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card.3 Un

To turn off all data traffic1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks.3 Unmark the Data enabled checkbox.D

CallingEmergency callsYour phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. Youcan normally use these numbers to make emergenc

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To answer a call• Drag to the right across the screen.If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove theheadphones fro

VoicemailIf your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages foryou when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail s

To make a conference call1 During an ongoing call, tap .2 Dial the number of your second participant and tap .3 If the second participant answers, t

Forwarding callsYou can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answeringservice.To forward calls1From the Home screen, tap .2

ContactsUse the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses,and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact

Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computerFor detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts fromyour old pho

Contacts screen overview543211 Tap this icon to create a contact2 Contact search field3 Tap a contact to view its details4 Tap a contact thumbnail to

To associate a picture with a contact1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.3T

To view your favorite contacts1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Tap Groups, then tap .GroupsYou can assign contacts to groups to get quicker

Backing up contactsYou can use a memory card, a SIM card, or an online synchronization tool such asMicrosoft® Exchange ActiveSync® to back up contacts

Updating your phone...112Updating your phone wirelessly...

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

To delete a message1From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.2 Tap the desired conversation.3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete, t

E-mailUse the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regularemail account or through your corporate account. Or you c

To receive email messages1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears.3 If you want to check another

To forward an email message1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want tocheck another

To change the inbox check frequency1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap .3Press , then tap Settings.4 If you are using several email accounts

To set up a Google™ account in your phone1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google.3

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

Getting started with Google Play™Open Google Play™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browsethese applications and games through dif

game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages insome applications.To clear all cache for an application1From your Ho

Important informationPlease read the Important information leaflet before using your cell phone.Some of the services and features described in this Us

PlayNow™ serviceYou can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, music, games, ringtones,and wallpapers. The PlayNow™ service offers both fr

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

To edit an existing alarm1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Clock.3 Tap Set alarm.4 Tap the alarm you want to edit.5 Tap Time.6 Scroll up or

To activate the vibrate function for an alarm1From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Clock.3 Tap Set alarm.4 Tap the alarm you want to edit.5 Mar

Scanning with the NeoReader™applicationUse your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. Forexample, you see a coat in a maga

Synchronizing data on your phoneYou can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phonefrom multiple email accounts, sync

After setup, you can find your information in the Email, Calendar and Contactsapplications.For you to access the functionality described above, your c

To set up a Facebook™ integration account on your phone1From your Home screen, tap .2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync.3 Make sure that synchron

To set a synchronization interval1From your Home screen, tap .2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account.3 Tap Account se

Connecting to wireless networksYou can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. Thisway you can browse the web and acce

Android™ – what and why?Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones canperform many of the same functions as a compu

Advanced Wi-Fi® settingsBefore you add a Wi-Fi® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting inyour phone.Wi-Fi® network statusWhen you ar

Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is activeTo share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone.2 Using t

Web browserUse your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, andsave pages for offline viewing. You can open up to 16 windo

To go to the previous page while browsing•Press .To zoom in or out on a web pageUse one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page:• Do

Depending on your network operator, some bookmarks may be preinstalled on yourphone.To bookmark a web page1While you are viewing the web page, press

Managing text and imagesTo find text on a web page1When you are viewing a web page, press .2 Tap Find on page.3 Enter your search text. Characters th

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

Auto-filling textAuto-filling allows you to automatically enter data such as names and addresses onvarious web forms, so you don’t have to enter the s

MusicGet the most out of your Walkman™ player. Listen to and organize music, audio booksand podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card fro

5 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward6 Total time length of the track7 Elapsed time of current track8 Progress indicator –

Getting startedAssemblyTo remove the battery cover• Using your thumbs, slide the battery cover off the phone.To insert a memory card• Remove the batte

To share a track1 When browsing your tracks in the WALKMAN player library, touch and hold atrack title.2 Tap Send.3 Select an available transfer metho

6 Browse your favorite playlists7 Collect links to music and music-related content that you and your friends have shared using onlineservices8 Browse

To play tracks in random order1 In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC.2Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist.3 Open the alb

Identifying music using TrackIDtechnologyUse the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing inyour surroundings. Ju

To delete a track from the track history1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History.2 Tap a track title, then tap Delete.3 Tap Yes.84This is

Using the FM radioThe FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse andlisten to FM radio stations and save them as favo

Using your favorite radio channelsYou can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By usingfavorites you can quickly return

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

To view your photos and videos1 Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open aphoto or video.2Flick left or right to view

Night sceneUse when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to the long exposure time, thecamera must be held still or placed on a s

To insert the SIM cardsDo not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, in the SIM card slot.Doing so could permanently damage y

Touch captureIdentify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken assoon as you release your finger. Th

To record a video by tapping the on-screen button1 Activate the camera.2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to .3To display all settings, pr

Exposure valueThis setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher valueindicates an increased amount of light.

Viewing photos and videos in AlbumUse Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, orto view similar content that yo

4 Tap a photo or video to view it.5 Scroll up or down to view content.6 Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on y

To zoom a photo• When you are viewing a photo, double-tap the screen to zoom in. Double-tap again tozoom out.• When you are viewing a photo, spread tw

To delete a photo1When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap .2 Tap OK.Working with videos in AlbumUse Album to w

Overview of Maps tab1234561 The number of geotagged photos and videos.2 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the

To change the map view in Album•When viewing the map in Album, press , then select Classic view or Satellite view.Viewing your online albumsIn Album,

Playing video clips in MoviesUse the Movies application to play movies that you’ve copied or downloaded to yourphone. Movies also helps you get poster