Sony Ericsson ST18i PlayNow service

PlayNow™ service

You can use the PlayNow™ service to browse, purchase and download applications and

games.

The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries.

Before you download content

Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you may

need to have a memory card inserted in your phone to download content.

When you download content to your phone, you might be charged for the amount of data

transferred. Contact your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country.

To start PlayNow™

1From the Home screen, tap .

2Find and tap .

PlayNow™

With the PlayNow™ application in your phone, you can browse, purchase and download

your favourite applications and games.

Contents

Main Contents Getting started..............................................................................8 Getting to know your phone......................................................11 Calling..........................................................................................31 Contacts .....................................................................................36 Page Page Page Important information Android what and why? Applications Getting started Assembly Turning the phone on and off Screen lock Setup guide Accounts and services Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account SyncML account Getting to know your phone Phone overview Using the keys Battery Charging the battery Notes on USB cable usage and battery charging Battery LED status Improving battery performance Using the touchscreen Zooming Scrolling Sensors Home screen Widgets Rearranging your Home screen Changing the background of your Home screen Accessing and using applications Application screen Opening and closing applications Recently used applications window Application menu Rearranging your Application screen Status and notifications Checking notifications and ongoing activities Page Phone settings menu Typing text Application bar On-screen keyboard Using the on-screen keyboard 9 1 8 Chinese input Adjusting the volume Customising your phone Time and date Ringtone settings Screen settings Phone language Airplane mode Memory Memory card Formatting the memory card Stereo portable handsfree Internet and messaging settings Turning off data traffic Data roaming Network settings Calling Emergency calls Call handling Recent calls Voicemail Multiple calls Conference calls Call settings Barring calls Forwarding calls Showing or hiding your phone number Fixed Dialling Numbers Page Contacts Transferring contacts to your new phone Transferring contacts using a PC Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Contacts screen overview Managing your contacts Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application Favourites Communicating with your contacts The quick contact menu Sharing your contacts Backing up contacts Page Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging Text and multimedia message options Email Using email Page Page Using email accounts Timescape Using Timescape Timescape event filter The infinite button in Timescape Timescape settings PlayNow service Before you download content PlayNow Getting organised Calendar Alarm clock Page Page Synchronising data on your phone Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Synchronising using SyncML WLAN Before using WLAN Web browser Browsing the web Search and address bar Navigating web pages Managing bookmarks Managing text and images Multiple windows Downloading from the web Browser settings Auto-fitting web pages Auto-filling text Plug-in settings Music Copying media files to your memory card TrackID technology Using TrackID technology results Using TrackID to identify tracks on the FM Radio Page FM radio FM radio overview Moving between radio channels Using your favourite radio channels Making a new search for radio channels Switching between the speaker and the handsfree Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Taking photos and recording videos Camera controls overview Using the still camera Face detection Smile detection Using still camera settings Still camera settings overview Exposure value Metering White balance Image stabiliser This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode and Front camera capturing mode. Scenes Photo light Resolution Tips on using the camera Using the video camera Using video camera settings If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled. Video camera settings overview Scenes Photo light Capturing method Focus mode Video size Self-timer Exposure value White balance Image stabiliser Page 3D camera 3D Camera overview Tips for taking 3D Sweep Panorama photos Tips for taking Sweep Panorama photos (2D) Viewing photos and videos in Gallery BRAVIA ENGINE Working with albums 51 3 4 2 Working with batches of content in Gallery Working with photos in Gallery Viewing your photos on a map Working with videos Page Viewing photos in 3D Album Managing your photos in 3D Album Bluetooth wireless technology Naming your phone Pairing with another Bluetooth device Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Page Connecting your phone to a computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable USB connection modes PC Companion Media Go Page Using location services to find your position Using GPS Getting the best performance Backing up and restoring Types of content you can back up Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number SIM card protection Setting a screen lock Page Updating your phone Updating your phone wirelessly Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Page Phone settings overview Status and notification icons overview Status icons Notification icons Page Application overview User support Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected Resetting the phone I cannot charge the phone No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable I cannot use Internet-based services Error messages No network coverage Emergency calls only Page Legal information Sony Ericsson ST18i This is an Internet version of this publication. 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