Sony Ericsson E15i User's Guide

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Getting to know your phonePhone overview1 3.5 mm headset connector12365784109112 Power key/Screen lock3 Connector for charger/USB cable4 Proximity sen

Charging the batteryThe phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone. It may take a few minutesbefore the battery icon appears on the screen

When you add more than one widget, the Home screen extends beyond the screen width.The corners on the Home screen are used to access applications or b

Phone status iconsThe following status icons may appear on your screen:Signal strengthNo signalRoamingGPRS availableEdge available3G availableSending

Problem with sign-in/syncStorage card is fullWi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are availablePhone connected to computer via USB cable

Shows which applications pane you are inTo open the applications panesYou can open the applications panes by different ways.•From the Home screen, dra

To delete an applications pane1From the Home screen, press .2Tap Arrange icons.3Touch and hold each item until it vibrates, and drag one by one to th

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To mark or unmark options•Tap the relevant checkbox or in some cases the right side of the list option, to markor unmark an option.Marked checkboxUnma

To flick•Flick to scroll quickly. You can wait for the scrolling to come to a stop or you can stopit immediately by tapping the screen.ListsYou can br

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MemoryYou can save content on a memory card and in the phone memory. Music, video clips andphotos are saved on the memory card while applications, con

Entering textUsing the keyboardWhen you start an application or select a field that requires text or numbers, the keyboardappears.To display the keybo

To change quick text settings1When you enter text, tap , or touch and hold .2Tap Quick text settings.3Select the desired settings.Phone settings ove

Ringtone settingsTo set a phone ringtone1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Settings > Sound & display > Phone ringtone.3Sel

To change the phone language1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Settings > Locale & text > Select locale.3Select an option.I

To reset to the default Internet settings1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks >

Data roamingDepending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connectionsvia 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming).

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

To enter numbers during a call1During a call, tap . A keypad appears.2Enter numbers.To mute the ringtone for an incoming call•When you receive the ca

To answer a second call and end the ongoing call•When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Replace.To answer a second call and put the ongoing c

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To show or hide your phone number1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Settings > Call settings > GSM call settings > Caller ID

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

To search for a contact1From the Home screen, tap .2Tap Search.3Enter the first letters of the contact name you are searching for.4The hits appear in

Using contactsTo call a contact1From the Home screen, tap .2Tap the contact.3Tap the desired phone number of the contact.To send a text or multimedia

MessagingMultimedia and text messagingUsing SMS and MMSYou can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short MessageService). If you

To delete message threads1From the Home screen, tap .2Press , then tap Delete several.3Mark the checkboxes for the message threads you want to delet

To set up an email account in your phone1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Email.3Tap Email address, enter your email address and tap

To reply to an email message1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Email.3Tap Inbox, then tap the desired message.4Scroll down the messag

To start Google Talk™1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Google Talk.To set up Google Talk™If you have already set up a Google™ accoun

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Tile iconsThe following icons on a tile indicate a type of event. When you are previewing a tile, youcan tap the icon or the tile to view the related

To refresh the start screen in Timescape™1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Timescape.3Tap .When you refresh the start screen in Tim

To log in to Facebook™ or Twitter™ from Timescape™1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Timescape.3Press , then tap Settings > Servi

Applications and contentYou can personalise and find new ways to use your phone by downloading additionalapplications and content. Use the PlayNow™ se

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

To download an item from your phone1Open the PlayNow™ service and find an item you want to download by browsingcategories, or by using the search func

To delete an installed application1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Settings.3Tap Applications > Manage applications.4Tap the des

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

To create a calendar event1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Calendar.3Tap .4Tap Subject, enter a subject and tap Done.5Tap Time. Ta

To add a note1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Notes.3Tap Add note, enter some text and tap Done.4If you want to set a reminder, tap

User supportUser guide in the phoneAn extended User guide is available in your phone.The extended User guide is also available at www.sonyericsson.com

To activate an existing alarm1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Alarm.3Drag the slider button to the right to turn on the alarm.To de

SynchronisingSynchronising content between your phone and a computer is an easy and practical wayto share the same contacts, messages, or calendar eve

To edit a synchronisation item in Sony Ericsson Sync1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Sync.3Tap the name of the synchronisation item

Once you set up the service, your emails, calendar events and contacts will be wirelesslysynchronised with the RoadSync Mail, RoadSync Calendar and Co

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 scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Wi-Fi settings.3Press .4

To set up a static IP address1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Wi-Fi settings.3Press .4Tap Adv

Web browserYou can use the web browser to view and navigate different web pages, add them asbookmarks or create shortcuts from the applications panes.

Navigating web pagesTo select a link•To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link is highlighted in orange,and the web page is load

To edit or delete a bookmark1From the Browser screen, press .2Tap .3A list of the bookmarks is displayed in alphabetical order.4Tap to the right o

Getting startedAssemblyTo remove the battery cover•Insert the tip of your finger or a thin object into the opening on the side of the phone,between th

Connecting your phone to a computerConnect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other filetypes.All you have to do is c

To install PC Companion1Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.2Tap Install PC Companion.3Computer: PC Companion automatically starts on y

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, drag upwards.2Find and tap Settings > Wireless controls > Bluetooth se

Back up and restoreWith the Back up and restore application, you can make backups of phone content onyour memory card. Such backups can be used to res

To delete a backup file from the memory card1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Back up and restore.3Tap Back up.4Tap the tab.5Touch

MusicGet the most out of your music player. Listen to music, audio books and podcasts, or usethe infinite button and explore more media content abou

To browse your audio content1From the Home screen, tap . If does not appear on the Home screen, drag upwards, then find and tap Music player .2Tap

PlaylistsThe music player automatically creates smart playlists on the playlist tab in the audiolibrary. The music player also creates a playlist (c

To play podcasts in your phone1Files you have downloaded via audio podcasts, for example, radio programs, canbe found in the music player audio librar

1Secure the left side of the battery cover by aligning it into the openings on the rearleft of the phone.2Press the right side of the battery cover do

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

To save a channel as a favourite1When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite.2Tap .To remove a channel as a

VideosYou can browse and view your videos using the video player. Videos that you have recordedusing the phone camera are found in the camera album. T

YouTube™You can watch videos in your phone by using the YouTube™ application. You can searchfor videos or upload your own videos.The YouTube™ applicat

CameraYou can take a photo or record a video by pressing the camera key. Before taking a photo,you can improve it by using the Scenes feature. Share a

Using the still cameraTo take a photo1Activate the camera.2If the still camera is not selected, tap .3Point the camera towards the subject and press

To switch between map and satellite views1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and tap Geotags.3Press .4Tap Map mode and select an option.Impro

Using the video cameraTo record a video1Activate the camera.2If the video camera is not selected, tap .3Press the camera key to start recording.4Pres

Camera albumYou can browse and view photos and videos recorded by your camera using Album. Sharephotos and videos, and use photos as wallpaper and con

To use a photo as a contact picture1When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, tap the screen to display thecontrols.2Tap .3Tap Contact pictur

To import contacts from the SIM cardWhen you copy contacts from a phone to a SIM card, the amount and the type of informationyou can transfer for each

To send a postcard1In Touchnote™, tap Go to my photos.2Select a photo from your camera album, then tap Continue.3Tap the text field and enter a messag

Location servicesYou can get your location determined either by using wireless networks or GPS technology.Wireless networks technology determines your

is shown using information from mobile networks in your vicinity. Your location is updatedwith a more precise position when the GPS receiver finds you

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

To unblock a locked SIM card1When SIM card locked. Enter the PUK code provided by your operator appears,enter the PUK code and tap OK.2Enter a new PIN

Updating your phoneYou can update your phone to the most recent software for optimal performance and toget the latest enhancements. Updates can be dow

TroubleshootingBattery performanceThe standby time is defined as the time when the phone is connected to one network operatorand located in a place wh

Resetting the phoneResetting the phone deletes all data, including downloaded applications, and resets thephone back to its initial state, the state b

Legal informationSony Ericsson E15i/E15aThis User guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, withou

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To exit the setup guide•When you are finished with the setup guide, tap Done.To access the setup guide1From the Home screen, drag upwards.2Find and

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