Sony Ericsson MK16i User's Guide

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To unlock the screen•Drag the icon to the right across the screen.To lock the screen manually•When the screen is active, briefly press the key.Set

more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, countryor region.To use Google Maps™1From the Home screen, tap .

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

To change the SIM card PIN21From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers > Change PIN2.3Enter t

To disable the screen unlock PIN1From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screenlock.2Enter you PIN and tap

Updating your phoneUpdate your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance andthe latest enhancements. Use the Update center

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

Icon overviewStatus iconsThe following status icons may appear on your screen:Signal strengthNo signalRoamingGPRS is availableEDGE is available3G is a

New email messageNew text message or multimedia messageNew voicemailAn upcoming calendar eventA song is playingThe phone is connected to a computer vi

Application overviewAlarmSet an alarmBrowserBrowse the web and download new programs and filesCalculatorPerform basic calculationsCalendarKeep track o

TrackID™A music recognition serviceTimescape™Keep track of all daily communicationVoice DialerUse voice commands to make a phone callYouTube™Share and

Getting to know your phonePhone overview215746893 1918 201011161513141217 11This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for priv

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

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 MK16i/MK16aThis user guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, with

IndexAaccounts ...10Google™ ...10

Gmail™ ...45Google Latitude™ ...100Goog

smart (auto-generated) ...71top tracks ...71power ...

playing ...91recording ...83sending ..

1. Connector for charger/USB cable2. Front camera3. Light sensor4. Touchscreen5. Menu key6. Home key7. Back key8. Slideout keyboard9. Ear speaker10. H

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

•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 pho

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

WidgetsWidgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen. For example,the Music player widget allows you to start playing m

To delete an item from the Home screen•Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the itemto .Changing the backgroun

Recently used applications windowYou can view and access recently used applications from this window.To open the recently used applications window•Pre

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

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

To access the phone settings1From the Home screen, tap .2Tap Settings.Typing textUse one of the following methods to type text containing letters, nu

Using the on-screen keyboard12:453G.,51674321 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extr

To delete characters•Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete, then tap .To enter a carriage return•When you enter text, tap

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

To change the text input settings1When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap , ortouch and hold .2Tap Text input settings

To set the time zone1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Date & time.3Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked.4Tap Sele

To keep the screen on while charging the phone1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Applications > Development.3Mark the Stay aw

applications such as YouTube™. Some Android Market™ applications also consume morepower.•Close and exit applications that you are not using since mult

Safely removing the memory cardYou can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when your phone isturned off. If you want to remove the

•In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the firsttime you turn on your phone. It is also possible to downlo

Getting contacts into your phone...36Contacts screen overview...

Get the Data monitor to alert you when the amount of transferred data reaches a certainlimit. You can set limits separately for sent data, received da

Network settingsYour phone automatically switches between networks depending on available networksover different locations. Initially, your phone is c

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

To mute the microphone during a call•Tap Mute.To activate the screen during a call•Press .To enter numbers during a call1During the call, tap Dialpad

To activate or deactivate call waiting1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings.3To activate or

Call settingsForwarding callsYou can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service.To forward calls1From the Home sc

ContactsUse the Contacts application to store and manage all your contacts. Keep your phonenumbers, email addresses, birthday info and other contact d

1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Press , then tap Import contacts > SD card.3If you have set up a synchronization account, you can add t

To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Press , then tap Filter.3In the list that a

To join contacts1From the Home screen, tap , then tap .2Touch and hold the contact you want to join with another contact, then tap Joincontacts.3Fro

Navigating web pages...66Managing bookmarks...

To send several contacts at once1From your Home screen, tap , then tap .2Press , then tap Send contacts.3Mark the contacts you want to send, or sel

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.2Press , then tap Delete several.3Mark the checkboxes for the conversations

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

To delete an email message1From your Home screen, tap .2Tap Email.3In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tapDelete

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

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 your

Sony Ericsson Timescape™Sony Ericsson Timescape™ changes the way you interact with others by collecting all yourcommunications into one view. Every ev

Timescape™ widget view1 2 4 31 Timescape™ tile2 Refresh3 Shortcut to Timescape main view4 Tap to update your statusYou cannot preview tiles in the Tim

Locking and protecting your phone...101IMEI number...

To refresh the main view in Timescape™•When the Timescape™ event filter is set to all events, press , then tap Refresh.When you refresh the main view

To view all communication with a contact1From the Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Timescape™.3Tap a tile for an event related to a contact.4Tap . Al

Getting started with Android Market™Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browsethese applications and games throu

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

Allowing applications not from Android Market™Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By default,your phone is

PlayNow™ serviceYou can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, games and music. ThePlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free download

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

SynchronizingYou can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone frommultiple email accounts, synchronization service

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

To synchronize manually using Sony Ericsson Sync1From your Home screen, tap .2Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your Sony Ericsson acco

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

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 notifications1Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on.2From your Home screen, tap .3Find and tap Settings > Wireless &

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

Sharing your phone’s mobile data connectionYou can share your phone’s mobile data connection with a single computer using a USBcable. This process is

VPN connections can be set up in many ways, depending on the network. Some networksmay require you to transfer and install a security certificate in y

Web browserUse your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, andcreate shortcuts to your Home screen. You can open several

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 open a bookmark1From the Browser screen, press .2Tap Bookmarks.3Tap the bookmark you want to open.To edit a bookmark1From the Browser screen, pres

To open a link in a new browser window1Touch and hold a link until a menu appears.2Tap Open in new window.To switch between browser windows1From the B

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

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, r

3 Cover art (if available)4 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind5 Play/Pause button6 Progress indicator: fast forward or rewi

To share a track1When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title.2Tap Send.3Select an available transfer method, a

To create your own playlist1In the music player, tap .2To add an artist, album or a track to a playlist, touch and hold the name of the artistor the

TrackID™ technologyUse the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing inyour surroundings. Just record a short samp

FM radioYou can browse and listen to FM radio stations, and save them as favorites. You can listento the radio either through a portable handsfree or

Using your favorite radio channelsYou can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By using favoritesyou 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. Use

To take a photo by tapping the screen1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2If the still camera is not selected, tap .3To display all se

To take a photo using face detection1When the camera is open and Face detection is set, point the camera at yoursubject. Up to five faces can be detec

To customize the still camera settings panel1When the camera is open, press to display all settings.2Touch and hold the setting you want to move and

Getting startedAssemblyTo remove the battery cover•Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object firmly into the opening on the bottom sideof the pho

MeteringThis function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking theimage you want to capture.CentreA

Beach and snowUse in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos.SportsUse for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motio

Touch captureIdentify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon asyou release your finger.OnT

Using the video cameraTo record a video using the camera key1From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap .2If the video camera is not selected, t

The camera automatically adjusts settings for a video.PortraitUse for portrait videos. Settings are optimized to give slightly softer skin tones.Lands

On (10sec)Set a 10-second delay from when the camera key is pressed until the videobegins to record.On (2sec)Set a 2-second delay from when the camera

OnOffShutter soundSelect the sound that is heard when you press the camera key or tap the camera screen to record a video.86This is an Internet versio

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

Working with albumsAlbums are groups of photos and videos in folders on your memory card or in Picasa™web albums.To open an album in Gallery1From your

To change how the contents of an album are displayed in Gallery1When viewing an album in Gallery, drag the album view switch to theright to view the

•Remove the battery cover and the battery, then draw the memory card outward toremove it.Turning on the phoneTo turn on the phone1Press and hold down

To watch a slideshow of your photos1From your Home screen, tap .2Find and tap Gallery.3Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo and press .4In the

To view your photos on a map1When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press .2Tap More > Show on map.Working with videosUse Gallery to wa

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™ 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. The easiest ways to co

1Computer: Use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to disable the USB cableconnection.2Phone: Drag the status bar downwards.3Tap Phone memory card conn

PC CompanionPC Companion helps you to access and use additional features and services connectedto your phone so that you can transfer music, videos an

Connecting your phone to a TV setConnect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable,and start viewing content i

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