Sony Ericsson ST18i manual To download the PC Companion application from your phone

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To download the PC Companion application from your phone

1Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

2When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer.

PC Companion can also be downloaded from www.sonymobile.com.

To download software updates using a USB cable connection

1Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not already installed.

2Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable.

3Computer: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, PC Companion detects your phone and searches for new phone software.

4Phone: When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.

To update your phone using an Apple® Mac® computer

1Install the Bridge for Mac application on the Apple® Mac® computer you are using, if it is not already installed.

2Using a USB cable, connect your phone to the Apple® Mac® computer.

3Computer: Launch the Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, Bridge for Mac detects your phone and searches for new phone software.

4Computer: If a new phone software update is detected, a popup window appears. Follow the on-screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates.

The Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www.sonymobile.com.

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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 phoneTo check the battery level Battery LED statusImproving battery performance Using the touchscreen ZoomingTo zoom with two fingers ScrollingTo zoom To scrollTo flick Home screenSensors Widgets Rearranging your Home screenApplication screen Accessing and using applicationsChanging the background of your Home screen Application menu Opening and closing applicationsRecently used applications window Checking notifications and ongoing activities Status and notificationsRearranging your Application screen To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panelTo open 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 orientationTime and date Adjusting the volumeCustomising your phone 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 selectionCall handling CallingEmergency calls 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 PlayNowCalendar Alarm clockGetting organised 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 intervalTo connect to a Wlan network Before using WlanTo turn on Wlan Navigating web pages Web browserBrowsing the web Search and address barManaging bookmarks Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the webAuto-filling text Browser settingsAuto-fitting web pages To create text for auto-filling Plug-in settingsTo enable plug-ins on demand Music Copying media files to your memory cardTrackID technology Using TrackID technology resultsUsing TrackID to identify tracks on the FM Radio 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 2DTo open Gallery and view your albums Viewing photos and videos in GalleryTo turn off Mobile Bravia Engine 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 delete a video To adjust the volume of a videoTo share 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 activeTo start PC Companion PC CompanionMedia Go 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 restoringSIM card protection Locking and protecting your phoneImei number Setting a screen lock To create a screen lock password To disable the screen unlock passwordUpdating your phone Updating your phone wirelesslyUpdating your phone using a USB cable connection To download the PC Companion application from your phone To download software updates using a USB cable connectionTo update your phone using an Apple Mac computer 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 106107 Legal informationSony Ericsson ST18i Index 108109 MMS110 Sharing