User manual SONY ERICSSON P990I

P990i User Guide This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Contents Welcome ........................................................ 9 Getting to know your phone ...................... 10 Package ............................................................ Overview.......................................................... Before using your phone.................................. First time start-up............................................. Turning the phone on and off .......................... Flip closed........................................................ Flip open .......................................................... Flip removed.................................................... Importing phonebook entries........................... Navigation........................................................ Finding the applications................................... Using the applications...................................... Task manager................................................... Keypad and keyboard functions ...................... Status bar icons ................................................ Memory Stick PRO Duo.................................. Connecting the included accessories ............... Updating software............................................ General functions............................................. 10 11 12 13 13 14 14 15 15 15 16 18 18 19 20 21 23 23 24 Text Entry ........................................................ Entering text with the flip closed..................... Entering text with the flip open ....................... Locks................................................................ Sound ............................................................... Transferring data between phones ................... Making a call ................................................... Receiving a call................................................ Handling two or more calls.............................. Call log............................................................. More features ................................................... Demo mode...................................................... Making a video call ........................................ Receiving a video call...................................... Video call options ............................................ 25 26 28 33 33 34 35 36 37 38 38 42 42 43 43 Phone........................................................... 35 Video phone ................................................ 42 Messaging ................................................... 45 Before using..................................................... 45 Folders ............................................................. 45 2 Contents P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. SMS.................................................................. 46 MMS ................................................................ 47 Email ................................................................ 48 More about Messaging ..................................... 49 Subscribing to RSS feeds ................................. 68 Reading news items.......................................... 68 Updating feeds ................................................. 69 Settings............................................................. 69 Camera........................................................ 51 Taking pictures and video clips........................ 52 Viewing pictures and clips ............................... 54 Changing the settings ....................................... 55 Media player ............................................... 70 Music................................................................ 70 Video ................................................................ 72 FM radio........................................................... 74 Online............................................................... 76 Contacts ...................................................... 57 Using Contacts ................................................. 57 Creating and editing contacts ........................... 58 Managing contacts ........................................... 60 PlayNowTM................................................... 77 Picture gallery and Picture editor ............ 78 Picture gallery .................................................. 78 Picture editor .................................................... 80 Calendar ..................................................... 61 Creating calendar entries.................................. 61 Managing calendar entries ............................... 62 Settings ............................................................. 62 Business card scanner ................................ 82 Scanning cards ................................................. 82 Web ............................................................. 64 Working with pages ......................................... 64 Settings menu .................................................. 65 Views menu...................................................... 66 Configuring the browser .................................. 66 Sound recorder ........................................... 83 Record .............................................................. 83 Playback ........................................................... 83 Manage recordings ........................................... 83 Preferences ....................................................... 83 RSS feeds .................................................... 68 P990i MusicDJTM................................................... 84 Contents 3 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Games .......................................................... 85 Quickoffice and Pdf+ ................................. 86 Quickoffice ...................................................... 86 Pdf+.................................................................. 87 Connecting to other devices ...................... 96 Bluetooth wireless technology......................... Infrared port ..................................................... USB port .......................................................... Wireless LAN .................................................. Connections manager....................................... Computer modem ............................................ 96 97 97 98 98 98 Notes and Tasks.......................................... 88 Notes ................................................................ 88 Tasks ................................................................ 88 Synchronization and backup .................... 99 Local synchronization...................................... 99 Backing up data ............................................. 100 Restoring data ................................................ 100 Remote synchronization ................................ 100 Calculator and Converter.......................... 90 Calculator......................................................... 90 Converter ......................................................... 90 Time, timer and stopwatch ........................ 92 Time................................................................. 92 Timer................................................................ 92 Stopwatch ........................................................ 92 Setting up Internet, email and MMS ..... 101 Setting up accounts ........................................ Setting up Internet manually.......................... Setting up email manually ............................ Setting up MMS manually ............................ Call settings .................................................. Accept calls.................................................... Add to Contacts ............................................. Calling cards .................................................. Call waiting.................................................... 101 102 106 109 112 112 112 112 114 Managing files and applications................ 93 File manager .................................................... 93 Installing applications...................................... 94 Storage wizard ................................................. 94 Control panel............................................ 112 PC Suite ....................................................... 95 Installing PC Suite ........................................... 95 Application launcher........................................ 95 4 Contents P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Divert calls ..................................................... 114 Flag Call ......................................................... 114 Handsfree settings .......................................... 114 Reject with SMS ............................................ 115 Restrict calls ................................................... 115 Show or hide number ..................................... 115 TTY Settings .................................................. 115 Voice control .................................................. 115 Voicemail ....................................................... 116 ALS settings .................................................. 116 Call meter ...................................................... 116 Connections................................................... 117 Bluetooth wireless technology ....................... 117 Infrared port ................................................... 119 Internet accounts ............................................ 119 Mobile networks............................................. 119 USB ................................................................ 119 Wireless LAN................................................. 120 Device ............................................................ 122 Backlight ........................................................ 122 Device management ....................................... 123 Flight mode .................................................... 124 Hardware buttons ........................................... 124 Location.......................................................... 124 Number formats ............................................. 125 Power save ..................................................... 125 Screen saver ................................................... 125 Sounds & alerts .............................................. 125 Storage wizard................................................ 126 Text input ....................................................... 127 Themes ........................................................... 127 Time & date.................................................... 128 User greeting .................................................. 128 Wallpaper ....................................................... 128 Messaging settings........................................ 128 Area information ............................................ 128 Email accounts ............................................... 129 MMS accounts ............................................... 129 SMS ............................................................... 129 Wap push........................................................ 129 Security.......................................................... 129 Certificate manager and Java certificates....... 129 Locks .............................................................. 129 MIDlet settings............................................... 131 VPN accounts................................................. 132 Other.............................................................. 132 Format disk..................................................... 132 Install.............................................................. 132 Language ........................................................ 132 P990i Contents 5 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Master reset.................................................... 132 Setup wizard .................................................. 132 Uninstall......................................................... 133 Troubleshooting........................................ 134 Important information............................. 135 Guidelines for safe and efficient use ........................................ 138 End User Licence Agreement........................ 142 Limited Warranty........................................... 142 Declaration of Conformity............................. 145 Technical data........................................... 146 Index .......................................................... 148 6 Contents P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Sony Ericsson P990i User Guide This User Guide is published by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User Guide 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 User Guide. ©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2006. All rights reserved. Publication number: EN/LZT 162 77 R3A The BluetoothTM word mark and logos are owned by the Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Ericsson is under license. Wi-Fi® is a registered trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance Symbian and all Symbian-based marks and logos are trademarks of Symbian Limited. Memory StickTM, Memory Stick DuoTM and Memory Stick PRO DuoTM are trademarks of Sony, its parent and/or its affiliates. PlayNowTM and MusicDJTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sony Corporation. Beatnik is a trademark of Beatnik, Inc. Opera is a trademark of Opera Software ASA. Quicksheet, Quickpoint, Quickoffice and Quickword are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Quickoffice, Inc. Adobe and Acrobat are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft Outlook, Visual Basic, Windows and PowerPoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the Unites States and/or other countries. Apple is a trademark of Apple Corporation, Inc. Lotus Notes is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. This product contains software copyright © Beatnik, Inc. 1996-2002. 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 SunTM JavaTM J2METM. 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. The Customer agrees to comply strictly with all such regulations and acknowledges that it has the responsibility 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 P990i 7 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. 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) (ii) and FAR 52.227-19(c) (2) as applicable. Copyright © SyncML initiative Ltd. (1999-2002). All rights reserved. Portions of software © PacketVideo Corporation (USA) 1999, 2002. PacketVideo, pvPlayer and the PacketVideo logo are trademarks of PacketVideo Corporation. All rights reserved. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Note Some of the services in this User Guide are not supported by all networks. This also applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator or service provider if you are in doubt whether you can use a particular service or not. 8 P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Welcome Thank you for purchasing the Sony Ericsson P990i the all-in-one entertainment phone and PDA. Before you start to use your new phone please read these instructions carefully to enjoy maximum performance and a longer life service. The Getting to know your phone chapter in this User Guide gives a quick overview of the main functions of the phone, shortcuts and general information. The complete user documentation consists of the following parts: · · · Quick Guide ­ the information needed to get you started. User Guide ­ an overview of the phone with detailed settings information. Help in the phone ­ your phone has built-in help texts that you can access with the flip open. In most applications, Help is available in the application menu. Some dialogs, for example, those where you make important settings, have specific Help available. To view this Help, tap . Web Guide ­ an up-to-date User Guide available on the Internet on www.sonyericsson.com/support. You can access this from your computer or the browser on your phone. This icon indicates that the function is networkor operator-dependent. The service may not always be available in all countries or when you are roaming. Please contact your operator for information · P990i Welcome 9 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Getting to know your phone Package A B N M L C K I D H J Strap Extra stylus Memory Stick adapter Flip replacement cover Flip replacement tool set CD with Sony Ericsson PC Suite (in the documentation package) L. Documentation package M. USB cable N. Memory Stick PRO DuoTM inserted in the Memory Stick slot. The Memory Stick contains Try and Buy applications. If your package does not include all the listed items above, please contact your retailer. Note: Before you can use your phone you need to insert the SIM card, and insert and charge the battery. Always detach the charger before you insert or remove the SIM card. F. G. H. I. J. K. E F G A. B. C. D. E. Phone Battery Charger Desk stand Stereo headset 10 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Overview A H B C G D F E A. B. C. D. E. F. G. H. On/Off button Camera for video calls Screen Flip with keypad Camera button Slot for Memory Stick Internet button Infrared port I. Camera lens J cover K J. Camera lens K. External L antenna connector M L. Loudspeaker M. Photo light N. Connector for accessories and charger O. Microphone P. Key and touch screen lock slider N Q. Back button R. Jog Dial S. Media player button T. Stylus I T S R Q P O P990i Getting to know your phone 11 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Before using your phone SIM card You receive your SIM card when you register with a network operator. The SIM card keeps track of your phone number, the services included in your subscription and phonebook information, among other things. A PIN code is supplied with the SIM card and must be entered when switching on the phone for the first time. Remove the battery (if it is in place) and insert the SIM card into the SIM card holder. Battery To open the battery cover press it slightly on its upper part and slide it down the phone. Insert the battery and close the cover. Before you use the phone for the first time, charge the battery for at least 4 hours. When the battery is new, or completely discharged, it may take up to 30 minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. Charging the battery You need to charge the battery when the indicator light flashes red. Low battery is also indicated by a message on the screen and a beep. Make sure the battery is inserted and connect the charger to the phone, then connect the charger to the mains. The battery is charged when the indicator light shows a steady green light and the battery icon is full. 12 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Care instructions Please take care of your phone and follow these advice: · · · Use a moist cloth when you clean the screen. Only use the stylus provided to tap the screen. For detailed care instructions, see Recommendations for safe use of product (mobile phone, battery, charger and other accessories) on page 139. Turning the phone on and off Normal operation When you turn the phone on you will be prompted to choose between Phone On and Flight mode. For normal operation, choose Phone On. To turn the phone off, press the On/Off button and choose Power off. First time start-up Please read Guidelines for safe and efficient use on page 138 before you use your phone. To switch on your phone press the On/Off button keeping the flip closed. Select Phone on when the Power menu opens. You will be prompted to select a language. Read more about selecting and installing languages in Language on page 132. The first time you start the phone you have the option to run the Setup wizard. Open the flip and follow the instructions. Flight mode If you choose Flight mode, the phone's radio functions are switched off. You can still use the organizer applications, and applications that use a wireless LAN connection. Note: If you want to use wireless LAN in Flight mode, make sure that Flight mode is enabled before you choose wireless LAN, as wireless LAN is disabled by default in Flight mode. Use Flight mode where mobile phones are prohibited, such as in hospitals and aircrafts. See Flight mode on page 124. P990i Getting to know your phone 13 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Flip closed With the keypad flip closed, your phone can be used as a conventional mobile phone, using the keypad to dial and the Jog Dial to navigate. See Navigation on page 15. When the flip is open, the large touch-screen is revealed and the keyboard is available. To navigate menus and lists, see Navigation on page 15. Screen areas When the flip is open the screen is touch-sensitive. The screen is divided into a number of areas that are used for different purposes. The areas and some terms are shown in the figure below: A. Application A Notes title bar, containing the B application menu . B. Application area. C. Status bar, containing Save Cancel status icons C and the status bar menu . D. Selection key bar. E. Button bar. F. Context bar, containing tabs. F Screen areas When the flip is closed, the screen is not touch-sensitive. It is divided into the following areas: A. Status bar, containing status icons. B. Application title bar. C. Application area. D. Selection key bar. Many options are available from the More menu. E. Context bar. A Notes B C E D New More E D Flip open You can open the flip to reach more applications, and to continue working with any active application. 14 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Closing the flip Closing the flip while an application is running generally ends the application and saves the data. Exceptions, among others, are voice/video phone calls, data sessions and multimedia applications, that will continue to run. · · · Flip removed The flip can be removed, which makes the organizer applications easier to access. When the flip is removed, your phone works as if the flip was open. Note: Turn the phone off before you remove the flip to avoid to damage your phone. To remove and attach the flip, refer to the separate instructions. Note: Sony Ericsson does not accept any liability for lost parts or product defects resulting from any disassembly or modification of the product. Copy phonebook entries stored on your SIM card. See Copying contacts to and from a SIM card on page 60. Transfer phonebook entries from a computer application using the synchronize function. See Synchronization and backup on page 99. Beam phonebook entries from another phone using, for example, BluetoothTM wireless technology. See Connecting to other devices on page 96. Navigation You can navigate menus and select items in various ways. With the flip closed, you can use the Jog Dial, Back button or Back key, Navigation key, and Selection keys. With the flip open, the Jog Dial, Back button and the stylus are accessible. There is also a handwriting recognition feature, so you can use the stylus to write on the screen. Importing phonebook entries You can import contact information in several ways: P990i Getting to know your phone 15 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Jog Dial Rotate the Jog Dial to scroll lists up and down, adjust sound volume or move through a multimedia message. Press the Jog Dial Inwards inwards to select a highlighted item. Finding the applications Activity menu Up Down The Activity menu is displayed whenever you switch on your phone and is the starting point for performing a variety of tasks whether you are working with the flip closed or flip open. The Activity menu is operatordependent and is described in the Quick Guide. Back button The Back button on the side has the same functions as the Back key on the flip, see Keypad functions on page 19. Standby view The standby view is the first view in the Activity menu and is shown when no application is activated. Through shortcuts in the standby view you can directly reach the most commonly used applications. You can also select the shortcut to take you to all the applications in the Main menu. Keys on the flip The navigation keys on the flip are used when the flip is closed. See Keypad functions on page 19. Stylus The stylus is used when the flip is open. Tap the screen to navigate and select required items. You can also use it to pan multimedia pictures. Status bar The status bar contains icons that indicate the status of the current settings and activities. See Status bar icons on page 20. If you select the Status bar menu you get access to certain settings not shown in the status bar. From the Status bar menu you can also reach the Connections 16 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. settings and some of the applications when the shortcut is invisible. Messaging Media player Main menu You can find all the phone's applications in the Main menu, which can be shown either in a list or a grid view. Applications are categorized under folders as shown in the following overview. Radio Music Video O nline Phone C all log Video phone S peed c ontac ts C amer a Web R S S feeds P lay N ow TM P ic tur e galler y S ound r ec or der Mus ic D J Q uadr aP op Vijay S ingh P r o G olf 2005 Demo Q uic k offic e Pdf Notes Tasks B us ines s c ar d s c anner C ontr ol panel File manager C onnec tions manager R emote s y nc C alc ulator C onv er ter S topw atc h Time Timer TM Phone Calendar Contacts M u l ti m edi a E n tertai nm e nt Office Tools P990i Getting to know your phone 17 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Using the applications Starting an application You have the following options in the Main menu: · Flip open ­ rotate the Jog Dial to highlight an application. Press the Jog Dial, or tap the application icon/name, to start the application. Flip closed ­ rotate the Jog Dial or press Task manager Task manager helps you switch between applications. Leaving an application via Task manager rather than closing it, lets you return to the same view when you switch back to the application. This is useful, for example, when cutting and pasting text from one application to another. To open Task manager: · Flip open ­ tap in the status bar. · Flip closed ­ press and hold the More key. With the flip open, select the Recent tab. You can switch to recently used applications, or select Main menu and open a new application from there. You can also switch directly to any ongoing call. To switch to an application in the list, tap it or highlight it and select Switch. These options are also available with the flip closed. With the flip open, you can also access some advanced features on the Open tab. This tab contains a list of all running applications, as well as those that are closed but still reserve memory. Highlight an application and select End to end the application and free up all the memory used by it. From the Task manager menu, you can sort the applications in the list by time, size or name. · or to highlight an application. Press the Jog Dial or press to start the application. Leaving an application You can leave an application in two ways: · · Close it by using the back key or the back button. All data is saved. The next time you open the application, it will open in the base view. Leave it open and switch to another application using Task manager, see Task manager on page 18. When you switch back to it, you will return to the same view you were in when you left it. Flip open ­ from the application base view, tap Closing an application · · or press on the side of the phone. . Flip closed ­ from the application base view, press on the keypad or 18 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Keypad and keyboard functions Keypad functions Navigation key Clear key · · · · · a/A Press the navigation key up, down, left or right to move in the required direction. Press for example right to open the right tab. Press the centre to perform the command that appears on the screen just above the key or to select a highlighted item. In this User Guide , for example, means press navigation key up. Selection key Delete entered characters/digits one by one. Press and hold to delete entered words one by one. Delete an entry from, for example, Contacts or Calendar. Press and hold to mute the microphone during a call. Mute the ring signal during an incoming call. Enter the character *. Press to switch between different input types (Abc, ABC ...). Press and hold to change between Predictive text and Multitap. Enter the character #. In text entry, press and hold to open the symbol selector table. Terminate the input of PIN and security codes. Retrieve a SIM card entry. Enter the memory position number (1-999) and then press . Press and hold to put the phone into silent mode when your phone is in standby view. Star · · · · · The two keys are application-dependent and perform the command that appears on the screen just above the key. Press and hold the right selection key to bring up Task manager. Return to the previous screen or menu. Dismiss a dialog. Send a busy signal to a calling party. It will not end a call. Press and hold to return to the standby view. Hash · · · · · Back key · · · · P990i Getting to know your phone 19 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Numeric keys to · · · · Enter digits. Enter associated characters or perform associated functions. Press and hold "1" from the standby view to initiate a call to voicemail. Press and hold one of the keys 2 to 9 to open Contacts. 2 highlights the entry closest to "a" and 9 the entry closest to "w". In standby view, if you press and hold any character key, the Contacts list will be displayed starting with the corresponding character. Status bar icons Below is a selection of icons appearing in the status bar. With the flip open, you can tap an icon to get more information or start an application. Icon Function 3G Available Battery strength Bluetooth headset connected Bluetooth on Current line selection (when Alternate Line Service available on the SIM card) Divert all calls notification Email notification Flight mode Infrared on Keyboard functions With the flip open you can use some of the keyboard keys in all applications, not only when entering text. Press and hold to open the virtual keypad for instant dialling. or Use the arrow keys for navigation within the application. Press an arrow key, for example, to: · Access the next or previous tab. · Scroll through contacts with multiple telephone numbers. Press ALT + an arrow key to navigate up and down, for example, in lists. Press ALT + Shift/Caps simultaneously to bring up the application menu in the open application. + 20 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Icon Function Internet connection active (flashes when data is transferred) Key lock activated Missed call notification MMS notification Muted microphone Predictive text activated Ring volume set to zero Signal strength, packet data available Silent mode SMS notification SMS overflow Speakerphone activated Status bar menu Task manager Wireless LAN active Icon Function Voicemail notification Memory Stick PRO Duo There are Try and Buy applications that represent a wide variety of business and entertainment applications prestored on the supplied Memory Stick PRO DuoTM. There you also find information on how to buy the applications. You can remove the pre-stored applications from the Memory Stick to free up storage space. The Memory Stick also provides extra storage space where you can store pictures, music, applications, documents and so forth.To insert the Memory Stick, open the cover and then insert it into the slot. P990i Getting to know your phone 21 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. To release the Memory Stick, first press its edge inwards and then release it. Important: Do not remove a "busy" Memory Stick. This may cause the phone to hang or corrupt the file system on the Memory Stick. You can rename and format Memory Sticks, and also organize data to and from the Memory Stick. See File manager on page 93. Memory Stick adapter Your phone uses the shorter Memory Stick Duo or Memory Stick PRO Duo variants. Use the Memory Stick adapter when using your Memory Stick in a device equipped with a regular Memory Stick slot. 22 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Connecting the included accessories D A. Connect the headset and other accessories to the base of the phone. B. Connect the travel charger to the desk stand or to the base of the phone. C. Connect the desk stand to a USB connector on a computer. D. Connect the car holder antenna to the antenna connector at the rear of the phone. Tip You can use the stylus to remove the plastic cup covering the antenna connector. Fastening the wrist strap B A C The wrist wrap can be threaded through the holes next to the connector at the bottom of the phone. 1. 2. Updating software 3. When an improved software version for your phone is introduced, you can update it using the Sony Ericsson Update Service on www.sonyericsson.com/support. The Web page has P990i Getting to know your phone 23 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. further instructions and will guide you through the process. To run an update, you need a PC with an Internet connection. You also need to have the Sony Ericsson PC Suite installed and a USB connection between your phone and the PC. pictures or change the size of the screen fonts. You can choose between Small, Medium and Large. Help in the phone Your phone has built-in help texts that you can access with the flip open. In most applications, Help is available in the application menu. Some dialogs, for example, in those where you make important settings, have specific Help available. To view this Help, tap in the top right corner. General functions Send as From many applications it is possible to exchange items like appointments, contacts and images. Use the command Send as in the application menus to choose between the following transfer options: · · · · · SMS MMS Infrared Bluetooth Email Organizing information Using the Folder menu In some applications you use folders to organize information, for example, your contacts, task entries, notes entries, or RSS feeds. Note: These applications have their own set of folders. A folder created in one application is not visible in another application. Zooming In most applications, you can select the Zooming option in the application menu. This allows you to zoom 24 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. A. Folder menu. Notes A B. All folder. When this All notes is selected, entries Note A Unfiled B from all folders are Edit folders displayed. C Note: The All folder D in Contacts does not display the entries on the SIM card. C. Unfiled folder. Each application has its New own default folder, so if you do not create folders of your own, your items will be stored in the Unfiled folder. D. Edit folders. Select this to rename, delete or add a new folder. You can only rename and delete folders you have created yourself. A folder can only be deleted if it is empty. To display entries from a certain folder you select it in the folder menu. A new entry is created in the folder that is currently active in the application. You can later move an entry to another folder. Managing your multimedia files A. Phone memory Picture Gallery tab. Camera folder B. Memory Stick A B tab. Business cards In the respective Clipart application menu you can find Frames functions for Plane 09:01, 30/05/05 copying, moving, renaming, and deleting files. When handling files you can select one or more files in a folder. You can also add, rename and delete folders. Managing your files in File manager Using File manager, you can handle the content and organization of media, both in the phone memory and on the Memory Stick. See File manager on page 93. Text Entry There are four ways to enter text in the phone: Flip closed You can organize your media files directly in the respective multimedia application. The media folders are displayed on two tabs. · Use the keypad. P990i Getting to know your phone 25 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Flip open · · · Use the virtual keyboard located in the status bar. Write directly on the screen using the stylus. Use the keyboard below the screen. Entering text with the flip closed With the flip closed, you use the keypad keys to enter text. Input type ­ change the text input type between Aa (initial uppercase, the rest lowercase), a (lowercase entry), A (uppercase entry) and 12 (numeric entry only). Note You can also change the input type by pressing a/A the button. · Auto capitalization ­ switch Auto capitalization on and off. · Predictive text ­ switch between Predictive text, in the status bar, and Multitap text entry. See below. When the Predictive text is selected you can also select: · · · · · · 1st language ­ change the 1st language choice for the prediction dictionary. 2nd language ­ change the 2nd language choice for the prediction dictionary. Spell word ­ spell a new word to be entered to the user dictionary. My words ­ view the user dictionary where you can add, edit or delete words. Word suggestions ­ switch the word suggestion list on and off. Editing text Select More to access editing functions like copy, paste and cut text, or if applicable to format text (size, style and alignment). Text options with the flip closed When you are editing text you can select More > Text options to open the Text options menu: · Add symbol ­ launch the symbols and punctuation marks table. Use the navigation key to select an item. Note You can also open the symbol selector table by pressing and holding the button. 26 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Multitap text entry When you press a key, a pre-edit box with the different characters on that key is shown in the title area: If the same key is pressed again, the next character in the pre-edit box will be selected. Note: To enter digits you can also press and hold the corresponding key. The key deletes the character to the left of the cursor. If continuously pressed, the key deletes several characters and then whole words. To enter words using Predictive Text 1. Select, for example, Messages > Create new message > Create SMS. 2. If you want to write the word "tomorrow", press 8TUV . During text entry, a suggestion list with word candidates is presented. The most frequently used word is shown where you are writing, and is also highlighted in the suggestion list. 3. If the word shown is the word you want: ­ Press or press the Jog Dial inwards to accept the word. (The word tomorrow only requires four key presses with the Predictive text method.) To accept the word and add a space, press . If the word shown is not the one you want: ­ Scroll with the navigation key or the Jog Dial up or down to view alternative word suggestions. Press to accept the word. If you do not find the word you want: ­ Select More > Text options > Spell word. ­ Edit the word using Multitap text and select . The word is added to the user dictionary. The next time you enter the word, it will appear as one of the alternative words. Predictive text with the flip closed The Predictive text method uses up to two language dictionaries to recognize the most commonly used words for each sequence of key presses. In addition, word completion and next word prediction software is used to complete or predict words without requiring every letter to be entered. This way, you only need to press each key once at the most, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. The following example shows how to start writing text. P990i Getting to know your phone 27 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. 4. Continue writing your message. 5. Press to enter a full stop. To enter other punctuation marks, scroll with the navigation key or the Jog Dial to view the alternative symbols. are editing text, select Text options in the application menu to: Add symbol ­ launch the symbols and punctuation marks table. · Auto capitalization ­ switch Auto capitalization on and off. · Predictive text ­ enable or disable Word complete and Next word prediction, in the status bar. When the Predictive text is selected you can also select: · · · 1st language ­ change the 1st language choice for the prediction dictionary. 2nd language ­ change the 2nd language choice for the prediction dictionary. My words ­ view the user dictionary where you can add, edit or delete words. · Entering text with the flip open Editing text Select the application menu to access editing functions like copy, paste and cut text, or if applicable to format text (size, style and alignment). Copy and cut To get access to copy or cut functions you must first highlight the text. To highlight text with the stylus, hold the stylus on the end of the text, wait a moment, and then drag the stylus across the text you wish to copy or cut. To highlight text with the, keyboard, see Highlighting text on page 30. Keyboard With the flip open you can use the keyboard to enter text and for navigation. When you press a key, if there are additional Text options with the flip open The text options with the flip open are almost the same as with the flip closed with some exceptions. When you 28 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. characters associated with that key, then these will be shown in a pre-edit box in the title area: If the same key is pressed again, the next character in the pre-edit box will be selected. (The pre-edit box will be displayed on screen for as long as you have the key depressed.) When the key is released, the highlighted character will be selected. Press to delete the character or spaces to the left of the cursor. Press and hold to delete several characters and then whole words. Press the the cursor. to enter a character space to the right of A All upper case Press twice for caps-lock. Any additional keys pressed will be displayed in uppercase until is pressed again to remove caps-lock. 12 Press once followed by, for example, E to type the number 3. Any additional keys pressed will display the standard characters on the keys. All upper characters Press twice to lock the coloured characters. Any additional keys pressed will type the coloured characters until is pressed again. 123 Changing input type You can change your text input type as described in the list below. Icons are displayed in the status bar to show selected input type: Aa First letter upper case Press once followed by, for example, E to write a capital E. Any additional keys pressed will be displayed in lowercase. Note: Simultaneously pressing with a character key will insert an uppercase character. Releasing after this action will revert the case to lowercase. The same principle applies when and a key is pressed to access a symbol from a key. Inserting symbols There are a number of ways to insert symbols with the keyboard. P990i Getting to know your phone 29 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. · · · Press the or keys to show additional symbols in the pre-edit box in the title area. Use the keys. to access the coloured symbols on the Virtual keyboard. Notes Minutes of meeting Press and to bring up the application menu. Select Text options > Add symbol to open the symbol selector table. Use the Jog Dial to scroll within the table, and select the symbol by pressing the Jog Dial. You can also select a symbol by using the stylus. or for horizontal navigation within text or for vertical navigation Navigating within text Press entry. Press and within text entry. Highlighting text Press and or simultaneously to highlight text to the left or the right of the cursor. Indenting text B A. Select this icon Done to open or close Minutes of meeting the virtual C keyboard. meeting meet meetings B. Drop down menu. Select > Setup to D A , change the language of the virtual keyboard. C. The current input field. Tap the arrows or rotate the Jog Dial to change the input field. D. Character sets. abc - standard characters, àëó international characters, 123 - numeric characters and currencies. cap abc åäö 123 ? @ Handwriting recognition Handwriting recognition translates stylus gestures into letters, numbers or other characters, and displays these characters as text. Handwriting recognition is only active in places where text can be entered. Press and to indent the text (tab function). 30 Getting to know your phone P990i This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. A. Arrow that splits A the text mode B First name screen into an Dan C upper part and a D lower part. Mobile: B. Write numbers and symbols Save Cancel above the arrow. C. Write uppercase letters in line with the arrow. D. Write lowercase letters below the arrow. To select icons or buttons, tap and hold them using the stylus. Note: Most letters can be written using different stroke styles. See the tables below. The style does not determine case. The position on the screen decides case, not the style. Letters Lowercase letters are written below the arrow and uppercase letters in line with the arrow. a b c d e f g h 2 i1 2 j1 1 k l m 2 1 2 1 2 n o p q r s t2 u v w x1 y z . , ? ! & @ 1 1 2 ' " 2 P990i Getting to know your phone 31 This is the Internet version of the user guide. © Print only for private use. Note: Start each stroke at the dotted end. Numbers Accented letters Numbers are written above the arrow. Write the character as described above, then write the accent above the arrow. Other such characters, for example, ö and ü, follow the same principle. 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 + * / \ ( ) = . , Note: Start each stroke at the dotted end. Extended characters or * S To write symbols and characters that are not shown in these tables, please consult the Extended characters section of the Handwriting recognition help topic in your phone or visit www.sonyericsson.com/support. Predictive text with the flip open You can use Predictive text when writing with the flip open in all three methods: Keyboard, Virtual keyboard and Handwriting recognition. The word or next word predictions are presented where you are writing and also in a predictive text suggestions window, but unlike Flip closed they are complementary. While entering text, you have the option to either select any of the word suggestions displayed, or to ignore them and continue entering text via your chosen method. Note: Start each stroke at the dotted end. 32