Sony Ericsson ST18i Accessing and using applications, Changing the background of your Home screen

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To add a folder to the Home screen

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Add > Folder.

3Enter a name for the folder and tap Done.

Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder automatically.

To add items to a folder

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the folder.

To rename a folder

1Tap the folder to open it.

2Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field.

3Enter the new folder name and tap Done.

To move an item on the Home screen

1Press to open your Home screen.

2Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

To delete an item from the Home screen

Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to .

Changing the background of your Home screen

Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes.

To change your Home screen wallpaper

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.

You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.

To set a theme

1From your Home screen, press .

2Tap Theme, then select a theme.

When you change a theme, the background also changes in some applications.

Accessing and using applications

Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen.

Application screen

The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download.

The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left and right to view all content.

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Contents Xperia ray ST18i Contents Calendar Alarm clock Using Timescape Timescape settingsBefore you download content PlayNow Before using WlanTypes of content you can back up Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth deviceUsing GPS Imei number SIM card protection Setting a screen lockRecycle your phone 106 Legal information 107 Important information Android what and why? ApplicationsGetting started AssemblyTo remove the battery cover To insert the SIM card and the memory cardTurning the phone on and off Screen lockMicrosoft Exchange ActiveSync account Setup guideAccounts and services SyncML accountGetting to know your phone Phone overviewCharging the battery Using the keysBattery To charge the phoneBattery LED status Improving battery performanceTo check the battery level Using the touchscreen ZoomingTo zoom with two fingers ScrollingTo zoom To scrollHome screen SensorsTo flick Widgets Rearranging your Home screenAccessing and using applications Changing the background of your Home screenApplication screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications windowApplication menu Status and notifications Rearranging your Application screenChecking notifications and ongoing activities To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel To open the Notification panelTo dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Typing text Phone settings menuUsing the 12-Key Phonepad 4 5 6 PhonepadApplication bar 3 4 On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboardChinese input To edit text in landscape orientationAdjusting the volume Customising your phoneTime and date Ringtone settings Screen settingsPhone language Airplane modeMemory Memory cardFormatting the memory card Internet and messaging settingsStereo portable handsfree To format the memory cardTurning off data traffic Data roamingTo select another network manually Network settingsTo select a network mode To activate automatic network selectionCalling Emergency callsCall handling Voicemail Recent callsMultiple calls Conference callsForwarding calls Call settingsBarring calls Showing or hiding your phone numberTo access the list of accepted call recipients To install PC Companion Transferring contacts using a PCUsing the PC Companion program to transfer contacts ContactsTo receive contacts sent using a messaging service To transfer contacts to your new phone using PC CompanionTo receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology To import contacts from a SIM cardTo view your contacts Contacts screen overviewManaging your contacts To add a contactAvoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application FavouritesBacking up contacts Communicating with your contactsSharing your contacts Quick contact menuTo export contacts to a SIM card Using text and multimedia messaging MessagingText and multimedia message options To create and send an email message Using emailTo set up an email account in your phone To receive email messagesTo save a senders email address to your contacts To read your email messagesTo view an email message attachment To reply to an email messageTo star an email To search for emailsTo mark a read email as unread To view all starred emailsTo add an extra email account in your phone Using email accountsTo set an email account as your default account To remove an email account from your phoneTimescape event filter Using TimescapeTimescape Infinite button in TimescapeTo schedule web service content updates in Timescape Timescape settingsTo access Timescape settings To view all communication with a contact in TimescapePlayNow PlayNow serviceBefore you download content To start PlayNowAlarm clock Getting organisedCalendar To activate an existing alarm To edit an existing alarmTo deactivate an alarm To delete an alarmTo set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode To snooze an alarm when it soundsSynchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts To edit the setup of corporate email, calendar and contactsSynchronising data on your phone To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate accountTo synchronise manually with your SyncML account Synchronising using SyncMLTo set up a SyncML account in your phone To set a synchronisation intervalBefore using Wlan To turn on WlanTo connect to a Wlan network Navigating web pages Web browserBrowsing the web Search and address barManaging bookmarks Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the webBrowser settings Auto-fitting web pagesAuto-filling text Plug-in settings To enable plug-ins on demandTo create text for auto-filling Music Copying media files to your memory cardUsing TrackID technology results Using TrackID to identify tracks on the FM RadioTrackID technology To identify a track on the FM radio using TrackID Moving between radio channels FM radioFM radio overview To start the FM radioIdentifying radio tracks using TrackID Using your favourite radio channelsSwitching between the speaker and the handsfree Making a new search for radio channelsCamera controls overview Using the still cameraTaking photos and recording videos To open the cameraFace detection Smile detectionUsing still camera settings Still camera settings overviewPage Resolution Tips on using the camera Self-timerUsing the video camera Using video camera settingsVideo camera settings overview To customise the video camera settings panelVideo size Microphone 3D Camera overview To take a photo in 3D Sweep Panorama mode3D camera Tips for taking 3D Sweep Panorama photosTo take a photo in Sweep Panorama mode Tips for taking Sweep Panorama photos 2DViewing photos and videos in Gallery To turn off Mobile Bravia EngineTo open Gallery and view your albums To open an album in Gallery Working with batches of content in GalleryWorking with albums To view photos and videos in GalleryWorking with photos in Gallery Viewing your photos on a map Working with videosTo adjust the volume of a video To share a videoTo delete a video Viewing photos in 3D Album Managing your photos in 3D AlbumNaming your phone Bluetooth wireless technologyPairing with another Bluetooth device To give your phone a nameTo connect your phone to another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technologyTo pair your phone with another Bluetooth device To unpair a Bluetooth deviceTo receive items using Bluetooth To view files you have received using BluetoothTo set MSC mode as the default USB connection mode Connecting your phone to a computerTransferring and handling content using a USB cable To connect your phone to a computer when MSC mode is activePC Companion Media GoTo start PC Companion To transfer content using the Media Go application To enable GPS Using location services to find your positionUsing GPS Getting the best performanceTypes of content you can back up Backing up and restoringLocking and protecting your phone Imei numberSIM card protection Setting a screen lock To create a screen lock password To disable the screen unlock passwordUpdating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connectionUpdating your phone To download software updates using a USB cable connection To update your phone using an Apple Mac computerTo download the PC Companion application from your phone Phone settings overview Notification icons Status and notification icons overviewStatus icons 100101 Application overview 102User support 103Troubleshooting Emergency calls only Error messagesNo network coverage SIM card is lockedRecycle your phone 106Legal information Sony Ericsson ST18i107 Index 108109 MMS110 Sharing