White paper

May 2010

Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro

U8i, U8a

White paper | Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro

Purpose of this document

Sony Ericsson product White papers are intended to give an overview of a product and provide details in relevant areas of technology.

Document history

Version
February 2010 March 2010 April 2010 May 2010 First released version Second released version Third released version Fourth released version Version 1 Revision 1 Revision 2 Revision 3
Sony Ericsson Developer World
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This White paper is published by: Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, SE-Lund, Sweden www.sonyericsson.com Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2009-2010. All rights reserved. You are hereby granted a license to download and/or print a copy of this document. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Fourth released version (May 2010) Publication number: 1237-8661
This document is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty*. Improvements and changes to this text 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 document. Printed versions are to be regarded as temporary reference copies only. This document 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 guaranty the availability or performance of any thirdparty websites or offered services. Some features described in this document are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. 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. *All implied warranties, including without limitation the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose, are excluded. In no event shall Sony Ericsson or its licensors be liable for incidental or consequential damages of any nature, including but not limited to lost profits or commercial loss, arising out of the use of the information in this document.

Table of contents

Product overview....4 Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro phone Shoot lifes picture, add a thousand words.4 Facts dimensions, weight, performance and networks..5 Full feature list, by category...7 Technologies in detail....9 Device-to-device communications (local)...9 Bluetooth wireless technology..9 Wi-Fi....10 DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)...11 Java....12 Messaging....13 Graphics acceleration...14 Positioning location based services...14 Provisioning (OMA CP, OMA DM)...14 Synchronisation (OMA DS, EAS)...14 Multimedia (audio, image and video)..15 Web browser...17 Trademarks and acknowledgements...18

Product overview

Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro phone Shoot lifes picture, add a thousand words
Fancy a quick flirt? Moving the world through your videos? Shoot it. In sharp HD with one touch of the video button on Sony Ericsson Vivaz pro phone. And fuzz-free with continuous auto focus. Use the full keyboard to describe whos with who in as many words as you like. Blog it. Show it. Widescreen scenes from people at play in action playback. Every time. Got it?
Out of office, in the loop
Away from the office and slouching in blue jeans? Or on top of the Blue Mountains? Work where you want. Stay connected and keep it simple. Tap the keyboard and mail away. Send the order, keep order in the office, or order a birthday present for your partner. Error-free freedom. Synch you inbox and diary and keep contacts in check. Be in when youre out.

Be the bright spark

Share it, Tweet it and say it, all from one place. Poke your friends on Facebook. From the library. The boring family gathering, or even the all-nighter. Eureka moment? Just jot it down on the notepad. Stay on top through your desktop.

Share fair

Get the drinks in. Meet the mates. Steal the show. Message everyone you know while you share your video masterpieces on YouTube and stills on Picasa. Thats what we call hassle-free background uploading. Enjoy entertainment as it should be. Then go app shopping. On the PlayNow service.
Facts dimensions, weight, performance and networks
Operating system Size Weight Available colours Main screen Screen type Colours Resolution Size (diagonal) Scratch-resistant Input mechanisms Handwriting recognition Touch screen QWERTY keyboard Motion sensor Touch gesture Memory Phone memory Memory card support Networks U8i U8a Data transfer speeds GSM GPRS GSM EDGE UMTS HSPA (upload) UMTS HSPA (download) Up to 91.2 kbps (download) Up to 236.8 kbps (download) Up to 2 Mbps (uplink, HSUPA, Cat 5) Up to 7.2 Mbps (downlink, HSDPA, Cat 8) UMTS HSPA 900 (Band VIII), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 UMTS HSPA 850 (Band V), 1900 (Band II), 2100 (Band I) GSM GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900 Up to 70 MB microSD, up to 32 GB Yes Yes Yes Accelerometer Yes TFT 16,777,216 colours 360x640 pixels 3.2 inches (16:9 wide touchscreen) Yes, Hardcoated Symbian S60 5th edition 109 x 52 x 15 mm 117 grams White Black
Talk time (GSM) Standby time (GSM) Talk time (UMTS) Standby time (UMTS) Video call time Battery
Up to 12 hours 30 mins 5 hours 20 mins * Up to 430 hours 360 hours * Up to 5 hours 10 mins 4 hours * Up to 440 hours 400 hours * Up to 2 hours 30 mins 1200 mAh
* According to GSM Association Battery Life Measurement Technique.
Full feature list, by category

Camera

5.1 megapixel camera 4x digital zoom Auto focus (photos) Continuous auto focus (video) Face detection (photos) Geo tagging Image stabiliser Photo light Picture blogging Smile detection Touch capture Video blogging Video light Video recording (720p HD recording)
Album art Bluetooth stereo (A2DP) Media player Music player Music tones (MP3/AAC) PlayNow application TrackID application
Bookmarks Google search Pan & zoom HTML 4.01 XHTML 1.1 Web feeds Web search (from standby mode) WebKit web browser

Communication

Call list Conference calls Polyphonic ringtones Speakerphone Vibrating alert Video calling (main camera)

Messaging

Conversations Email Handwriting recognition Instant messaging Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync Picture messaging (MMS) Predictive text input Sound recorder Text messaging (SMS)

Design

Auto rotate Picture wallpaper Symbian OS Qwerty keyboard Touchscreen Wallpaper animation (Flash only) Wisepilot turn-by-turn navigation

Entertainment

3D games Facebook application FM radio Java Twitter application Video streaming Video viewing YouTube

Organiser

Alarm clock Calculator Calendar Document readers Flight mode Notes Phone book

Connectivity

3.5 mm audio jack A-GPS Bluetooth technology DLNA Certified Google Maps Micro USB connector Modem PictBridge Synchronisation Sony Ericsson Sync TV out USB mass storage USB High speed 2.0 support WAPI (Note: Available in China only) Wi-Fi connection

Technologies in detail

*NOTE: The information outlined below is general and levels of compliance to standards and specifications may vary between products and markets. For more information, contact Sony Ericsson Developer World or your Sony Ericsson contact person where applicable.
Device-to-device communications (local)
Bluetooth wireless technology
Bluetooth profiles supported Advanced Audio Distribution Profile Audio/Video Remote Control Profile Dial-up Networking Profile File Transfer Profile Generic Access Profile Generic Object Exchange Profile Handsfree Profile Headset Profile Object Push Profile Phonebook Access Profile Serial Port Profile 2.0+EDR Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices varies. This device generally supports products utilizing Bluetooth spec. 1.1, or higher, and at least one of the profiles above.
Core version and supported features Connectable devices
More information: www.sonyericsson.com/developer www.bluetooth.com
Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to provide wireless high-speed Internet and network connections. Wi-Fi hotspots exist in an increasing number of locations, for example, airports, hotels, cafs and bistros. If a mobile phone supports Wi-Fi, it can be used to take advantage of high data transfer rates and lower calling costs. Supported standards Connectable devices Frequency band Security standards IEEE 802.11b/g and Wi-Fi Wi-Fi access points 2.4 GHz WPA/WPA2 EAP-TLS PEAP EAP-MSCHAPv2 EAP-TTLS EAP-GTC EAP-SIM EAP-AKA WEP 802.1X WPS WEP, TKIP and AES IEEE Power Save UAPSD WMM
Encryption Power saving QoS
DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance)
DLNA is a term used to describe an inter-device media transfer technology. Designed to allow an array of devices in the home to communicate and share content and experiences. DLNA devices can include Hi-Fi equipment, TVs and PCs. Supported Device Classes DMS Digital Media Server Media Types: Music, Images Summary: The digital media server exposes the media files in your phone to a Wi-Fi network. The media can then be accessed from a DLNA client such as a PS3 or even another phone. Wi-Fi The Sony Ericsson DLNA implementation does not support DRM protected content.

Supported Bearers DRM Support
Java Platform, Micro Edition JSR-75 PDA Optional Packages for J2ME JSR-82 Bluetooth Wireless Technology API JSR-118 MIDP 2.1 JSR-120 Wireless Messaging API JSR-135 Mobile Media API 1.1 JSR-139 CLDC 1.1 JSR-172 J2ME Web Services Specification JSR-177 Security and Trust Services API for J2ME JSR-179 Location API JSR-184 Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME JSR-185 Java Technology Wireless Industry 1.0 JSR-205 Wireless Messaging API 2.0 JSR-211 Content Handler API JSR-226 SVG API for J2ME JSR-234 Advanced Multimedia Supplements JSR-239 Java Binding for the OpenGL ES API JSR-248 Mobile Services Architecture JSR-256 Mobile Sensor API (accelerometer) Nokia UI Extension API Capuchin eSWT JSR-184 Mobile 3D Graphics API for J2ME

Java 3D

MMS Multimedia Messaging Service According to OMA Multimedia Messaging Service v1.2 + SMIL Email Bearer type (IP) Character sets GSM Data (IP) GPRS and HSCSD US-ASCII UTF-7 UTF-8 UTF-16 UCS-2 / ISO10646 UCS2 ISO-8859-1 ISO-8859-2 Eastern Europe ISO-8859-5 Cyrillic ISO-8859-7 Greek ISO-8859-9 Turkish ISO-8859-10 Nordic ISO-8859-11 Thai ISO-8859-15 Western MR5 KOI8-R GB18030 Simplified Chinese GB2312 Simplified Chinese BIG5 ISO2022JP Windows 1251 Cyrillic Windows 1252 Windows 1254 Turkish Windows 1255 Hebrew Windows 1258 Vietnamese Shift JIS Note: GB2312 is available in Simplified Chinese variants only, that is, Mainland China variants. BIG5 is only available in Traditional Chinese variants, that is, Hong Kong and Taiwan variants. OTA provisioning solution Protocols Push email OMA Client Provisioning 1.1 POP3, SMTP and IMAP4 IMAP IDLE (extension of IMAP4 Rev1), OMA Email Notification 1.0 and scheduled checking, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) SSL/TLS, both port methods (POPS/IMAPS) and STARTTLS Yes

Secure email HTML mail

Graphics acceleration
This phone supports OpenGL ES 1.1 and OpenGL ES 2.0 Khronos APIs for native applications.
Positioning location based services
Supported standards: JSR-179 (Location API 1.0) OMA Secure User Plane Location (SUPL) v1.0 Nokia Landmark Exchange format (LMX) - for sharing locations using MMS
Provisioning (OMA CP, OMA DM)
OMA CP version 1.1 OMA DM version 1.1.2, 1.2
Related information: www.sonyericsson.com/developer
Synchronisation (OMA DS, EAS)
OMA Data Synchronisation protocol versions 1.1.2 and 1.2 OMA Data Formats: vCard 2.1, vCalendar 1.0, notes as text/plain Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol version 2.5 Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync protocol version 12
Multimedia (audio, image and video)
Audio Playback Decoder format Audio decoding MPEG-1/2/2.5, audio layer 3 AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ AMR-NB WMA version 2,7,8: Class 1 WMA version 9: Level 3 General MIDI (GM) GML SP-MIDI Linear/A-law/u-law PCM iMelody RealAudio Audio Recording Encoder format AMR-NB AAC-LC Decoder format 1,4,8,16,24,32 bpp and RLE encoded formats Single and multi frame, bitmap mask support (GIF87a format and GIF89a format) Joint Photographic Experts Group Multiple image Network Graphic Portable Network Graphics Bitmap mask support LittleEndian and BigEndian subtype support Wireless Bitmap Single and multi frame Std, apm and clp sub-type support (all valid windows metafiles) Over the air bitmap Single and multi frame Scalable Vector Graphics (SVG) Tiny Encoder format 1,4,8 and 24bpp formats Single frame, no transparency ( GIF87a format ) Joint Photographic Experts Group Multiple image Network Graphic Portable Network Graphics No transparency Single frame Supported in file format MP3 (.mp3) 3GP (.3gp); AAC (.aac); MP4 (.mp4); M4A (.m4a) 3GP (.3gp); AMR (.amr) WMA (.wma) WMA (.wma) SMF (.mid) SMF (.mid) SMF (.mid); XMF (.xmf,.mxmf) WAV (.wav) iMelody (.imy) RA (.ra) Supported in file format AMR (.amr) MP4 (.mp4) Supported in file format BMP (.bmp) GIF (.gif)

Image playback

JPEG (.jpg) MNG (.mng) PNG (.png) TIFF (.tif) WBMP (.wbmp) ICO (.ico) WMF (.wmf) OTB (.otb) MBM (.mbm) SVG-T (.svg) Supported in file format BMP (.bmp) GIF (.gif) JPEG (.jpg) MNG (.mng) PNG (.png) MBM (.mbm)

Image encoding

Video Playback
Decoder format MPEG-4 Visual Simple Profile H.264 Baseline Profile H.263 Profile 0 VC-1 (WMV9) RealVideo 8, 9, 10 Encoder format - Video: H.263 Profile 0 - Audio: AMR-NB - Video: MPEG-4 Visual Simple Profile - Audio: AAC-LC Streaming transport DRM (Digital Rights Management) features the rights and copy protection of downloaded content.
Supported in file format 3GP (.3gp); MP4 (.mp4) 3GP (.3gp); MP4 (.mp4) 3GP (.3gp) ASF (.asf,.wmv) RM (.rm), RAM (.ram), RV (.rv) Supported in file format 3GP (.3gp) MP4 (.mp4)

Video Recording

Audio/Video Streaming DRM
RTSP according to 3GPP OMA DRM 1.0, 2.0, 2.1

Web browser

Browser version Bookmarks Bookmark export/import Navigation/rendering WebKit, S60 5th edition Folders supported Bookmarks can be sent and received in vBookmark format via Bluetooth, SMS, MMS and email Full page PC rendering, Overview mode & Visual History Landscape/portrait rendering Multiple windows Internet search (Supported by pre-installed applications.) Find on web page (Text search) S60 5.0 WRT (Web Run Time) Web Widgets Adobe FlashLite 3.0 SVG-T Audio/Video Feeds detection in browser Feeds reader Podcasting Publish to Picasa Publish to YouTube Publish to Facebook (R2.0 onward) Publish to Twitpic (R2.1 onward) Publish to website HTML version 4.01 OMA Browsing 2.1 CSS 2.0 and CSS 2.1 JavaScript 1.5 (ECMA-262 3rd Edition) HTTPXMLRequest AJAX Protocol compliancy HTTP/1.1 TLS 1.0 and SSL 3.0 OMA Download 1.0/2.0 RSS 2.0
Search Web widgets Browser plug-ins

Web feeds

Web albums

Browser compliancy

Related information: www.sonyericsson.com/developer www.webkit.org
Trademarks and acknowledgements
The Liquid Identity and Liquid Energy logos, Sony Ericsson Vivaz, PlayNow, BestPic, and TrackID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB. Sony and "make.believe" are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Ericsson is a trademark of Telefonaktiebolaget LM Ericsson. The Bluetooth word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under licence. Wi-Fi and WMM are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance. DLNA and DLNA Certified are trademarks or registered trademarks of the Digital Living Network Alliance. TrackID is powered by Gracenote Mobile MusicID. Gracenote and Gracenote Mobile MusicID are trademarks or registered trademarks of Gracenote, Inc. Google, Google Maps, YouTube and Picasa are trademarks or registered trademarks of Google, Inc. Flickr is a trademark or registered trademark of Yahoo! Inc. Wisepilot is a trademark of Appello Systems AB and its products are the property of Appello Systems AB and are protected against unauthorized use by trademark laws. Facebook is a trademark or registered trademark of Facebook, Inc. Twitter and Tweet are trademarks or registered trademarks of Twitter, Inc. Twitpic is a trademark or registered trademark of Twitpic, Inc. PictBridge is a trademark or registered trademark of Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Corporation. MicroSD and Transflash are trademarks or registered trademarks of SanDisk Corporation. Symbian is a trademark or registered trademark of Symbian Software Ltd. OpenGL is a trademarks or registered trademarks of Silicon Graphics International Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States and/or other countries. Nokia is a registered trademark of Nokia Corporation. Microsoft, Windows and ActiveSync are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. Adobe and FlashLite are trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. 3GPP is a trademark or a registered trademark of ETSI. SyncML is a trademark or registered trademark of Open Mobile Alliance Ltd. Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. End-user license agreement for Sun Java J2ME: 1. Restrictions: Software is confidential copyrighted information of Sun and title to all copies is retained by Sun and/or its licensors. Customer shall not modify, decompile, disassemble, decrypt, extract, or otherwise reverse engineer Software. Software may not be leased, assigned, or sublicensed, in whole or in part. 2. Export Regulations: Software including technical data, is subject to U.S. export control laws, including the U.S. Export Administration Act and its associated regulations, and may be subject to export or import regulations in other countries. Customer agrees to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges that it has the responisibility to obtain licenses to export, re-export, or import Software. Software may not be downloaded, or otherwise exported or re-exported (i) into, or to a national or resident of, Cuba, Iraq, Iran, North Korea, Libya, Sudan, Syria (as such listing may be revised from time to time) or any country to which the U.S. has embargoed goods; or (ii) to anyone on the U.S. Treasury Department's list of Specially Designated Nations or the U.S. Commerce Department's Table of Denial Orders. 3. Restricted Rights: Use, duplication or disclosure by the United States government is subject to the restrictions as set forth in the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software Clauses in DFARS 252.227-7013(c) (1) and FAR 52.227-19(c) (2) as applicable. All other trademarks and copyrights are the property of their respective owners.

To switch between standby views Tap the icon of the desired view.
You can flick your finger right or left on the screen to switch between views.
To navigate within a standby view When within, for example, the Album view, flick your finger up or down on the screen.
Accessing more information
You can access more information from a standby view, for example, to view time and date, to access the standby music player or use the touchbar. To view more information from a standby view To show more information or to show the touchbar, press. To go back to the full screen view, tap the area on the screen between the view icons and the touchbar. To use the touchbar from standby mode If the touchbar is not displayed at the bottom of the screen, press Tap one of the following icons: make calls. go to the main Media menu. send and receive messages. search the phone or the Internet.
To change the wallpaper of a standby view 1 Touch and hold a view icon and select an option: Empty no wallpaper. Picture display a picture as wallpaper. Adobe Flash use an Adobe Flash file as wallpaper. Twitter display the Twitter application as wallpaper. Flow display a wave that adjusts itself horizontally, irrespective of the orientation in which you hold the phone. Album display photos or video clips from Media. Favourite contacts display your favourite contacts as wallpaper. Shortcuts display shortcuts to applications or websites as wallpaper. 2 Select a file, if requested. 3 To save your changes, select Exit.
It is not possible to select the same file as the wallpaper for more than one view.

Flow view

Flow view displays a wave that adjusts itself horizontally irrespective of the orientation in which you hold the phone.

Favourites view

The Favourites view provides quick access to your favourite contacts. With each contact in Favourites view, you can choose to make a call, send a message or view detailed contact information in the Contacts application. To add a contact to Favourites. Tap Tap and select the contact or contacts you wish to add. To remove a contact from Favourites Tap. Tap. Tap the contact you wish to remove, and select Yes. To remove more contacts, repeat step 3. To call a favourite contact. Tap Tap a contact and select Call. To send a message to a favourite contact. Tap Tap a contact and select Message. To view details about a favourite contact in Contacts. Tap Tap a contact and select View in Contacts.

Album view

The Album view provides quick access to your photos and video clips. You can view these contents or send them to other compatible devices. You can also set a photo as the wallpaper for a standby view.

Photo viewbar

In Photo, a viewbar appears at the top of the screen.
Return to the main Media menu Go to Camera album Go to Photo tags Go to Web albums Go to the play view
To view a photo in full screen Select Menu > Media > Photo. Select a view option and tap a thumbnail to view the photo. To view the next or previous photo, flick left or right.

Latest photo

In Latest photo you can view all photos and video clips shot by your camera, in chronological order starting with the most recent. Flick from right to left to browse your other photos and video clips. Flick from left to right to go back. To view your latest photos Select Menu > Media > Photo > Latest photo.

Camera album

In Camera album you can find all the photos and video clips shot using a camera. All the files are categorised by month, in chronological order. Select a month to see the thumbnails, and tap the thumbnail of a photo or video clip to view it.
When you view your photos or video clips by month or in thumbnail view, you can mark several items and manage them in batches.

Photo tags

You can manage your photos easily by creating tags for them. In Photo tags, you can view all tagged photos. You can also edit your tags.
Only photos with EXIF (Exchangeable Image File Format) info can be tagged. If you have no photo tagged, Photo tags is empty.
To view photos by tag Select Menu > Media > Photo > Photo tags. Select a tag and tap a thumbnail. To create a tag When viewing a photo, tap >. Tap , enter a new name and select OK. Select a tag icon. Select the created tag to add it to your photo. To tag a photo When in play view or mark mode, tap Select a tag. >.
To remove a tag from a photo When viewing a tagged photo, tap >. Tap on the right of the tag you want to remove. To edit a tag Select Menu > Media > Photo > Photo tags. Select a tag and tap. Edit the tag name and select OK. Select an icon for your tag. To delete a tag Select Menu > Media > Photo > Photo tags. and confirm. Select a tag, tap

Web albums

In Web albums, you can manage photos and video clips in albums you create online. You can also add comments to your content or see comments from other people. Select View demo to learn more about the basic functions in Web albums.
You need the correct Internet settings to use this feature. For more information about the fees that may apply, contact your network operator.
To view a photo in a web album Select Menu > Media > Photo > Web albums. Select a service. If you need to run an update, tap. If you are using a service for the first time, enter your username and password, then select Login. Select an album. If you need to run an update, tap. Select a thumbnail and wait until the automatic download is complete before viewing it in a larger size. To save a photo from a web album to your phone When viewing a photo in an online photo album, tap. The selected photo is saved in Photo. To search for new web album services Select Menu > Media > Photo > Web albums. Select New service. To view comments on a photo When viewing a photo in an online photo album, tap To update the comments, tap. To add comments to a photo When viewing a photo in an online photo album, tap Tap. Enter your comments and select Send. To view the details of an online photo When viewing a photo in an online photo album, tap.

Zoom the photo Print the photo Edit the photo Set the photo as a contact picture Set the photo as wallpaper Set the photo as a call image Tag the photo View photos as a slideshow To view photo information When viewing a photo, tap > To print a photo When viewing a photo, tap
To zoom a photo When viewing a photo, tap >. to zoom in. Tap to zoom out. Tap

Editing photos

When viewing a photo, you can edit it in several ways. For example, you can change the contrast or brightness of a photo. You can also add items such as text or picture clips to a photo. 3 To edit a photo When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options and select an item. To cancel all the changes and return to the main view, select Options > Cancel changes.
Copyright protection may prevent some pictures and other content from being copied, modified, or transferred.
To undo the last editing action From edit view, select Options > Undo. To save an edited photo From edit view, select Options > Save. To adjust photo brightness When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options > Add effect. and drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Tap Select OK to confirm. To adjust photo contrast When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options > Add effect. and drag the slider to adjust the contrast. Tap Select OK to confirm.
To adjust photo sharpness When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options > Add effect. Tap and drag the slider to adjust the sharpness. Select OK to confirm. To decrease the size of a photo When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options > Add effect. Tap and decrease the photo size. Select OK to confirm. To crop a photo When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options > Add effect. and select from the two options: Tap Manual set the shape, size and position of the crop area. Wallpaper the dimensions of the area you want to crop are fixed to a wallpaper shape. Drag to set the shape and size of the crop area. Drag your finger within the crop area to move it to the desired position. Select Crop. To rotate and save a photo When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options > Add effect. Tap to rotate the photo clockwise. Select Options > Save. To insert a talk bubble into a photo When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options > Add effect. Tap and select a talk bubble. To move the talk bubble, select Options > Move talk bubble and drag it to the desired place. To resize the talk bubble, select Options > Resize talk bubble and drag on the screen to resize it. To rotate the talk bubble, select Options > Rotate talk bubble and drag on the screen to rotate it. To return to the main view, select Done. To insert clip art into a photo When viewing a photo, tap >. Select Options > Add effect. Tap and select a clip art icon. To move the clip art, select Options > Move clip art and drag it to the desired place. To resize the clip art, select Options > Resize clip art and drag on the screen to resize it. To rotate the clip art, select Options > Rotate clip art and drag on the screen to rotate it. To return to the main view, select Done.

View video clip information Repeat the current video clip Disable the repeated playback of video clips

Camera

Using the camera
Your phone has touch capture, face detection, smile detection, light, and image stabiliser functions. To activate the camera To activate the photo camera, press To activate the video camera, press.

Viewfinder

Zoom in or out Enter video mode and shoot video clips Enter photo mode and take photos
To turn off the camera. Press

Viewfinder view

The viewfinder is the primary interface between you and the camera. It shows you what the camera is doing and has shortcuts to camera settings and the most used menu options. You can tap icons in the viewfinder to change settings or to view tips and tricks. The viewfinder has two modes: photo mode and video mode. Viewfinder behaviour To dismiss all icons, tap the screen. To bring back all icons and options, tap again. Dismissing the icons gives you a clearer overview when taking photos and filming video clips. To take a photo To activate the camera, press. halfway down. begins to blink. To use auto focus, press appears, press fully down to take the photo. The photo is saved When automatically.
To take a photo more quickly, you can skip step 2 and press fully down.
Do not take photos when there is a strong light source in the background. Use a support or the self timer to avoid blurred photos.
To record a video clip Press. Press fully down to start recording. To stop recording, press fully down. The video is saved automatically. To use the zoom Press the volume key up or down.
The zoom rate reverts to default when you change the shoot mode or switch between photo mode and video mode. See Shoot mode on page 47.
To view photos and video clips Activate the camera and tap. To view the next or the previous photo or video clip, flick left or right.
Camera icons and settings
You can change camera settings by tapping icons in the viewfinder.

Scenes

When you take a photo, you can select a scene setting that best suits your subject:
Auto Portrait emphasises skin tones and a slightly soft appearance Landscape prioritises distant objects Twilight landsc. use when the lighting conditions are poor and you do not want to use the light. Due to the long exposure time, you should hold the camera still or place it on a stable surface Sports short exposure time to minimise motion blur Document text and drawings will be sharp, with high contrast Twilight portr. longer exposure time. You should hold the camera still or place it on a stable surface Beach/Snow use in bright environments to avoid overexposed photos.

Positioning settings

Before using GPS services, you can adjust positioning settings, for example, GPS positioning methods and notation preferences. To set the positioning method Select Menu > Location services > Location > Positioning > Positioning methods. 2 Select an option: Internal GPS use the integrated GPS receiver in your phone. Bluetooth GPS use a compatible external GPS receiver with Bluetooth connectivity. Network based use information received from the mobile network. 1
To set the positioning server Select Menu > Location services > Location > Positioning > Positioning server.
The access point and server address may be preset by your service provider, and you may not be able to edit the settings.

Notation preferences

You can change the measurement system for speeds and distances, or change the coordinate format for locations. To change notation preferences Select Menu > Location services > Location > Positioning > Notation preferences. To change measurement system preferences, tap Measurement system. To change coordinate format preferences, tap Coordinate format and select an option. To save your changes, select Back.

Google Maps

Google Maps lets you view your current location, find other locations and get directions to a destination. When you start Google Maps, your approximate location is shown using information from nearby mobile towers. Your location is updated with a more precise position when the GPS receiver finds your location. To use Google Maps Select Menu > Location services > Google Maps. To learn more about Google Maps When you use Google Maps, select Options > Help to view tips and shortcuts.

Driving directions

Wisepilot guides you to your destination using voice instructions. A trial version of Wisepilot may be included in your phone.
Sony Ericsson does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services including but not limited to turn-by-turn navigational services. Wisepilot may not be available in every market. For more information, go to www.sonyericsson.wisepilot.com.

Alarm clock

The alarm sounds even if the phone is turned off. When the alarm sounds, you can silence it or turn it off. You can set the alarm not to sound when the phone is in silent mode. To set a new alarm Select Menu > Organiser > Clock > New alarm. Select Alarm time: and enter the time. Select Description and enter the alarm title. Select Repeat and select an option. To snooze the alarm When the alarm sounds, select Snooze to stop the alarm for a certain time period. To turn off the alarm When the alarm sounds, select Stop. To remove an alarm Select Menu > Organiser > Clock > Alarms. Select an alarm and select Options > Delete alarm. To set the alarm tone Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Date and time > Clock alarm signal. Select an option. To set the alarm snooze time Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Date and time > Alarm snooze time. Set a time between 1 and 60 minutes and select OK.

World Clock

You can view the current time at different locations around the world. To add a location Select Menu > Organiser > Clock > World clock > Options > Add location. Select an option. To set a current location Select a location, and select Options > Set as current location.

Calendar

To add a new entry Select Menu > Calendar. Select a date. Select Options > New entry. Select an option.
To delete an entry Select a date, and select an entry. Select Options > Delete. Select Yes. To change view in calendar When the calendar is open, select Options > Change view. Select an option. To select a date When the calendar is open, select Options > Go to date. Enter a date and select OK. To set the calendar alarm tone When the calendar is open, select Options > Settings > Calendar reminder signal. Select an option.

Google

You can search various content, such as websites or images by Google.

Before you use Google

When you use Google for the first time, you need to confirm some information such as Terms of Service and country. If you cannot use the Internet, see I cannot use Internetbased services on page 82. To start a search Select Menu > Organiser > Google. Enter your search text in the search field. To view more Google info Select Menu > Organiser > Google. Tap. To change settings in Google Select Menu > Organiser > Google. Tap and select the settings you want to change.
You can make notes and save them. To add a note Select Menu > Organiser > Notes > Options > New note. Write a note and select Done. To delete a note Select Menu > Organiser > Notes. Select a note. Select Options > Delete. To send a note Select Menu > Organiser > Notes. Select a note. Select Options > Send, and select a transfer method.

Converter

You can convert measures from one unit to another. The converter has limited accuracy, and rounding errors may occur. 5 To use the converter Select Menu > Organiser > Converter. Select Type and select an option. Select the first Unit and select a unit from which you want to convert. Select the second Unit and select a unit to which you want to convert. Select the first Amount and enter the value. The other Amount will show the converted value.

Using Wi-Fi

To be able to browse the Internet using Wi-Fi, you need to search for and connect to an available network and then open the Internet browser. To connect to a network Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi. Tap a network and select Options > Connect. Enter a key, if required. To start browsing using Wi-Fi Select Menu > Settings > Connectivity > Wi-Fi. Tap a network and select Options > Start browsing. Enter a key, if required.

Media Server

Your phone has a built-in DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) media server functionality that connects to your home network through Wi-Fi. Other home network client devices connected to the same home network can access, view and play images and music saved in your phone. A client device can be, for example, a computer, camera, TV, PLAYSTATION3 which DLNA certified. Note: Wi-Fi must be turned on and the phone must be connected to your wireless home network.
Before using Media Server
Before using Media server, you need a Wi-Fi network in your vicinity, and a computer with client software or another client device. To set your phone as a media server Select Menu > Applications > Media serv. Edit the Phone name if needed. Select Start. Select the Wi-Fi network that you want to connect to. Enter the WEP key. Server running appears on the screen. Your phone can now work as a media server. To minimize the Media server, select Hide. Media server keeps running in the background. To stop the server, go to the Media server view and select Stop.
Phone name changes and media content updates are not reflected on client devices while the media server is running. In order to reflect such changes on client devices, stop and restart the media server.
To use the Media server application Activate client software installed on your computer. If you also have client devices such as PLAYSTATION3, turn on the client devices within your wireless network. Set your phone as a media server. After searching the network, the client devices will find your phone and show all possible servers in your wireless network. Select your Sony Ericsson phone as the server. Transfer to and show your phone content on client devices. It may take a couple of minutes to show all the content on the client devices if many photo or music files are saved on the phone.
These instructions may differ between client devices. See also your client device User guide. If the device cannot connect, check if your home network is working. Wi-Fi networks may be accessible by others. If you have concerns with the security of your information and use of devices over a wireless network, please verify security settings of the wireless network selected. Only thumbnail images in JPEG format are supported. Thumbnail images are not shown when the memory card is not inserted or when it is full.

You can enter settings for some applications.

Messaging settings

The messaging settings may be preset in your phone, or you may receive them in a message.
Some or all message centres or access points may be preset for your phone by your service provider, and you may not be able to change, create, edit, or remove them.
To edit messaging settings Select Menu > Messaging. Select Options > Settings. To edit settings for different message types, select the message type. To save your changes, select Back.

Text message settings

To edit text message settings 1 Select Menu > Messaging. 2 Select Options > Settings > Text message. 3 The following settings are available: Message centres view a list of all text message centres that have been defined. Message centre in use select which message centre to use to deliver text messages. Character encoding select Full support to prevent automatic character conversion to another encoding system or Reduced support to use conversion, when available. Receive report select if the network should send delivery reports for your messages. This feature is network-dependant. Message validity select for how long the message centre attempts to resend your message if the first attempt fails. If the message cannot be sent within the validity period, the message is deleted from the message centre. Message sent as select whether your text messages are sent in text, fax or paging format. Preferred connection select a connection to use. Reply via same centre select whether you want the reply message to be sent using the same text message centre number.
Multimedia message settings
3 To configure multimedia message settings Select Menu > Messaging. Select Options > Settings > Multimedia message. Select from the following: Picture size define the size of the picture in a multimedia message. Mms creation mode Guided: the phone informs you if you try to send a message that may not be supported by the recipient's phone or subscription.Restricted: the phone prevents you from sending messages that are not supported by your phone or subscription. Free: include content in your messages without receiving notifications. Access point in use select which access point is used for the preferred connection. Multimedia download to download new multimedia messages automatically, select Always automatic. Sending and receiving multimedia messages from outside your home network may incur additional costs. Allow anon. messages select whether you want to reject messages from an anonymous sender. Receive adverts select whether you want to receive multimedia message advertisements. Receive reports select whether you want the status of a sent message to be shown in the delivery reports log. Deny report sending select whether you want to prevent your phone from sending delivery reports of received messages. Message validity select for how long the message centre attemps to resend your message if the first attempt fails. If the message cannot be sent within this time period, the message is deleted from the message centre.

Avoid using access codes similar to emergency numbers to prevent accidental dialling of an emergency number. If you forget the PIN code, the PIN2 code or the lock code, contact your service provider. The option Confirm SIM services is dependent on your network. For more information, see To use remote phone locking on page 80.

Certificate management

Digital certificates should be used if you want to connect to an online bank, another site or a remote server for actions that involve transferring confidential information. They should also be used if you want to reduce the risk of viruses or other malicious software and be sure of the authenticity of software when downloading and installing software. To access certificate management 1 Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Certificate management. 2 You can select from the following: Authority certificates view and edit authority certificates. Trusted site certificates view and edit trusted site certificates. Personal certificates view and edit personal certificates. Phone certificates view and edit phone certificates.
Certificates must be used correctly in order to benefit from increased security. The existence of a certificate does not offer any protection by itself; the certificate manager must contain correct, authentic, or trusted certificates for increased security to be available. Certificates have a restricted lifetime. If they expired or become invalid, check the current date and time in your phone.

Protected content

You can select whether providers of usage-right protected media files are allowed to track transfers and transactions of such files. To access protected content Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Protected content.

Security module

To access security module information Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Security module. To view or edit a security module, if available, select the security module from the list.

Locks SIM card lock

This lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will work with a new SIM card. If the lock is on, you have to enter a PIN. The PIN2 is required to access some network services, and your SIM card must support these services. If you enter your PIN incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card is blocked and you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key). Your PIN, PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator. 2 To unblock your SIM card When PIN blocked. Enter PUK: appears, enter your PUK and select OK. Enter a new four-to-eight-digit PIN and select OK. Re-enter the new PIN and select OK. To turn on the SIM card lock Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Phone and SIM card > PIN code request > On. Enter your PIN and select OK. To edit your PIN Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Phone and SIM card > PIN code. Follow the instructions to enter your old PIN once and new PIN twice. To edit your PIN2 Select Menu > Settings > Phone > Phone management > Security > Phone and SIM card > PIN2 code. Follow the instructions to enter your old PIN2 once and new PIN2 twice.

You may not be allowed to send licenced installation files to other devices.
To uninstall applications Select Menu > Settings > Application manager > Installed applications. Select an application and then select Options > Uninstall.

Troubleshooting

This chapter is all about solving possible problems with your phone. To find further suggestions, go to www.sonyericsson.com/support. Select your region, country and phone model to find helpful information. Your phone also includes help texts. In many applications and in some dialog windows, for example, those where you enter important settings, Help is available in the Options menu. To improve performance, you can update the software in your phone. See Updating your phone on page 68.
If you need to hand in your phone for repair, note that you may lose any information and content that you have saved in your phone. You are advised to make a copy of such information using PC Companion. See PC Companion on page 65.

Start-up problems

If the phone does not start, you could: Recharge or replace the battery. Avoid charging the battery in extreme temperatures. Clean the contacts on the battery and in the phone.

Lock problems

Inserting the SIM card
Make sure a SIM card is activated and inserted into your phone. See SIM card on page 7.

Keys and screen lock

Your phone screen and keys may have been locked. The screen and keys can be locked to prevent unintentional key actions. To unlock, press and follow the instructions that appear. See Automatic keylock and screen guard on page 12.

Blocked SIM card

If your PIN is entered incorrectly three times in a row, the SIM card will be blocked. You can unblock it by using your PUK. See SIM card lock on page 79.
You can lock your phone to prevent unauthorised use. See Phone lock on page 79.

Indicator light

The indicator light can light or flash in green or red. Flashes green you have, for example, received a new message or missed a call. Flashes red the battery is running low and you need to recharge it soon or replace it with a spare battery. Green light the phone is fully charged. Red light the phone is being charged.

Communication problems

The phone does not work
The received signal can be too weak, possibly because you are being shielded from the signal. Check the signal strength indicator on your phone display. Move outdoors or to higher ground to get a sufficiently strong signal. Make sure the phone is not set to Flight mode. 81
Check the settings for diverting or restricting calls. See Diverting calls on page 19 and Restricted dialling on page 20. If Emergency calls only is displayed on the screen, you are not allowed to use the network within range but you can make an emergency call using the emergency number. You may be in an area that is not covered by a network, or where the received signal is too weak.
Cannot hear incoming calls
The ring volume is too low. Increase the volume. Your phone is set to Silent mode. Your phone is set to Flight mode. The sound is transferred to a Bluetooth headset or a regular headset.
The person I am talking to cannot hear what I am saying
Make sure you do not cover the microphone when you talk. The microphone is at the bottom of the phone. Make sure you have not muted the microphone. To unmute the phone, select Unmute. You could be almost out of network range. The sound improves with a better network connection.
Cannot send or receive text messages or multimedia messages
Your subscription does not include text or multimedia messages. Check with your service provider. Check with you service provider that you have entered the correct Service Centre phone number. Check your messaging settings. Contact your service provider or go to www.sonyericsson.com/support for more information. Make sure that Flight mode is off. The phone memory may be full. Delete, for example, some pictures or music.

Cannot use email

Check with your service provider that your subscription includes email. The settings may not be correct. Enter new settings. Use the phone setup message generator for email at www.sonyericsson.com/support to receive an auto setup message, or contact your service provider. See also Email settings on page 76.

Miscellaneous

Screen does not respond to touch
You may find that you select an item, for example, a key or a menu option, but another item is activated. Calibrating the screen ensures that the correct item is activated. Run the setup wizard to calibrate the screen. See To use the setup wizard on page 72.
Applications do not respond
Turn off the phone and turn it on again. Remove the battery, wait for about 10 seconds, and insert the battery again.
If the problem remains, restore your phone to its factory settings. See Factory settings on page 80. All data will be lost.

System failure

In the case of a system failure, and if your phone does not restart automatically, press and hold down the on/off key for at least 10 seconds to turn off the phone. Then press the on/ off key to turn on your phone.

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