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Sony Ericsson Aino - User Manual

Sony Ericsson Aino
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Contents
Getting started..............................................................................4
Touch instructions...............................................................................4
Phone overview...................................................................................5
Turning on the phone..........................................................................6
Help....................................................................................................7
Charging the battery...........................................................................7
Maximizing battery performance..........................................................7
Screen icons.......................................................................................9
Touch functionality..............................................................................9
Menu overview..................................................................................11
Navigation.........................................................................................12
Memory............................................................................................13
Phone language................................................................................14
Entering text......................................................................................14
Calling..........................................................................................16
Answering calls.................................................................................16
Making and answering calls..............................................................17
Contacts ..........................................................................................18
Speed dial.........................................................................................21
More calling features.........................................................................21
Imaging........................................................................................25
Using the still camera........................................................................25
Using the video camera.....................................................................28
Working with photos.........................................................................29
Viewing and tagging photos..............................................................30
Using photos.....................................................................................31
Printing photos..................................................................................31
Sharing photos and videos................................................................31
Accessing videos in your phone........................................................32
Music ..........................................................................................34
Stereo portable handsfree.................................................................34
Accessing music in your phone.........................................................34
Clear stereo and clear bass...............................................................36
Playlists.............................................................................................36
SensMe™.........................................................................................37
Audio books......................................................................................38
Buy Now...........................................................................................38
PlayNow™........................................................................................38
TrackID™ .........................................................................................38
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Table of Contents

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Summary

Getting started

Touch instructions

Instructions highlighted by a gray line refer to touch screen functions only.

Phone overview

Identifying phone components

Lists and labels major external parts of the phone.

Inserting the SIM card

Step-by-step guide on inserting the SIM card into the phone.

Turning on the phone

SIM card and PIN

Details on SIM card usage, PIN entry, and blocking.

Standby mode

Description of the phone's standby screen.

Help and support

Accessing phone help

Guide on how to access the User guide, tips, and demo tour.

Charging the battery

Guide on how to connect the charger and charge the phone's battery.

Maximizing battery performance

Tips for extending battery life and usage.

Battery performance

Optimizing battery life

Tips to conserve power, such as turning off unused features.

Screen icons

Icon descriptions

Explanation of various icons displayed on the phone screen.

Touch functionality

Navigating the touch screen

Details on tap, drag, flick, and touch-and-hold gestures for interaction.

Menu overview

Menu categories

Overview of the phone's main menu structure and categories.

Navigation

Accessing main menu

Instructions to access the main menu using navigation keys.

Navigating phone menus

Guide on using navigation keys to move through menus and select items.

Shortcuts

Using navigation key shortcuts for direct access to functions.

Activity menu

Alerts and notifications

Handling alarms and notifications, including turning off or snoozing.

Memory

Memory card

Details on using microSD cards for additional storage.

Phone language

Changing phone language

Steps to select the preferred language for the phone interface.

Entering text

Text input methods

Overview of multitap and Quick text input methods.

Entering numbers and symbols

Instructions for entering numbers, punctuation, and symbols.

Text input methods

Quick text input

Guide to using the Quick text input method for typing.

Multitap method

Instructions for using the multitap method for text entry.

Adding words to dictionary

How to add custom words to the phone's dictionary.

Calling

Answering calls

Steps to answer or reject calls, with or without screen lock.

Muting microphone

How to mute the microphone during an active call.

Loudspeaker usage

Instructions for turning on the loudspeaker during a call.

Making and answering calls

Making a call

Procedure for dialing numbers directly or from contacts.

Ending a call

How to end an ongoing call.

Muting microphone during call

Steps to mute and unmute the microphone.

Video call overview

Introduction to making and handling video calls.

Video calls

Making a video call

Requirements and steps for initiating a video call.

Emergency calls

How to make emergency calls and find local emergency numbers.

Networks

Information on automatic network switching between GSM and 3G.

Contacts

Default contacts

Options for setting default contact views (phone or SIM).

Adding a phone contact

Step-by-step guide to adding new contacts to phone memory.

Calling contacts

Methods for calling contacts, including Smart search.

Managing Contacts

Copying contacts to SIM;memory card

Instructions for copying contacts to SIM or memory card.

Deleting contacts

How to delete all contacts from the phone or SIM.

Contact memory status

Checking available memory for storing contacts.

Groups and Speed Dial

Creating contact groups

Steps to create groups for messaging and accepted callers.

Speed dial setup

How to assign contacts to speed dial numbers.

More calling features

Voicemail

Setting up and calling the voicemail service.

Voice control

Using voice commands for dialing and call management.

Voice control

Voice dialing

Recording and using voice commands for dialing.

Voice answering

Activating and configuring voice commands for answering calls.

Call waiting and multiple calls

Call waiting

Activating call waiting to be notified of a second incoming call.

Handling multiple calls

Managing multiple calls, switching between them, and conference calls.

Conference calls

Adding participants

Steps to add new participants to a conference call.

Accept calls

Setting options for accepting calls from specific numbers.

Restricted dialing

Restricting calls

Options for restricting outgoing and incoming calls.

Call time and cost

Checking call duration

Viewing last call duration, outgoing calls, and total call times.

Showing or hiding phone number

Hiding phone number

Steps to hide your phone number when making calls.

Imaging

Using the still camera

Instructions for taking photos using the screen or shutter key.

Face detection

Using face detection to improve focus in portrait photos.

Photo fix

Enhancing photos with a one-tap operation for brightness and contrast.

Still camera settings

Scenes

Using predefined scenes to optimize camera settings for various situations.

Focus

Controlling focus for different subjects and distances.

Flash

Using the flash for low-light conditions.

Picture size and geotags

Picture size options

Selecting resolution and aspect ratio for photos.

Add geotags

Tagging photos with location data for later reference.

Tips on using the camera

Camera usage tips

Advice on composition, stability, lighting, and backgrounds for better photos.

Using the video camera

Recording video

Steps to record videos using the screen or shutter key.

Video camera settings

Configuring video format, night mode, light, and microphone.

Editing photos

Deleting photos

Steps to delete individual photos from the phone.

Editing a photo

Procedures for editing photos, including applying effects.

Zooming a photo

How to zoom in and out of photos.

Viewing and tagging photos

Viewing photos and videos

Accessing photos and videos via camera or media browser.

Viewing photos on a map

Displaying geo-tagged photos on a map.

Photo tags

Organizing photos by creating and assigning tags.

Using photos

Using photos as wallpaper;screen saver

Setting photos as phone wallpaper or screen saver.

Printing photos

Printing via USB

Connecting to a printer via USB to print photos.

Sharing photos and videos

Sending content

Methods for sending photos and videos to web albums, messages, or via Bluetooth.

Web albums

Sending photos;videos to web albums

Uploading photos and videos to online web albums.

Accessing videos in your phone

Playing videos

Steps to play videos from the media browser.

Video playback controls

Using controls for pausing, fast-forwarding, and rewinding videos.

Video playback controls

Moving between videos

Navigating through video files.

Video zoom and subtitles

Adjusting video zoom and managing subtitle display.

Stopping and changing video settings

Stopping playback and adjusting volume or screen size.

Music

Stereo portable handsfree

Connecting and using stereo Bluetooth handsfree for music.

Accessing music in your phone

Browsing and playing music files through the media player.

Music playback controls

Using controls for playing, pausing, and fast-forwarding music.

Music playback controls

Moving between tracks

Navigating through music tracks.

Minimizing music player

Minimizing the music player for background operation.

Playing music in random order

Shuffling tracks

Playing music tracks in a random order.

Shake control

Shuffling tracks with shake

Using phone movement to shuffle music tracks.

Clear stereo and clear bass

Setting equalizer manually

Manually adjusting equalizer settings for audio output.

Equalizer presets

Using predefined equalizer presets for audio enhancement.

Playlists

Creating playlists

Steps to create playlists by adding tracks manually.

SensMe

Creating playlists by mood

Using SensMe™™ to create playlists based on music mood.

Creating playlists from All view

Creating playlists from all tracks using the SensMe™™ All view.

Audio books

Accessing audio books

Listening to audio books transferred to the phone.

Buy Now

Marking tracks for purchase

How to mark tracks for later purchase via a music service.

PlayNow

Using PlayNow

Accessing the PlayNow™™ arena for downloads and content.

TrackID

Searching for track information

Using TrackID™™ to identify music playing on the phone or radio.

Online music and video clips

Streaming settings

Selecting a data account for streaming content.

Streaming music and videos

Steps to stream music and video clips from the Internet.

Radio

Turning on the radio

Connecting handsfree and tuning into radio stations.

Searching for channels

Methods for finding radio channels, manually or automatically.

Radio features

Fine tuning frequency

Adjusting radio frequency for better reception.

Saving radio channels

Saving preset radio channels for quick access.

Recording sound

Recording a sound

Steps to record voice memos or calls.

Listening to recordings

Accessing and playing recorded sounds.

Transferring and handling content

Handling content in the phone

Managing files and viewing memory status using File manager.

Sending content to another phone

Sharing files with other devices via messages or Bluetooth.

Using a USB cable

Connecting the phone to a computer via USB for data transfer.

PC Companion and Media Go

Installing PC Companion

Steps to install Sony Ericsson PC software for phone management.

Transferring content with Media Go

Using Media Go™™ for transferring media between phone and computer.

Media Home

Setting up Media Home

Configuring Media Home for automatic content transfer and DLNA.

Using Bluetooth wireless technology

Turning on Bluetooth

Enabling the Bluetooth function for wireless connectivity.

Pairing with another device

Steps to pair the phone with other Bluetooth-enabled devices.

Bluetooth connection options

Allowing phone connection

Setting options for allowing connections from Bluetooth devices.

Backing up and restoring

Using Sony Ericsson PC Suite for backup

Creating backups of phone data using PC Suite software.

Restoring phone content

Restoring data with PC Suite

Procedure for restoring phone data from a backup using PC Suite.

Updating your phone

Updating via PC Suite

Updating phone software using a USB cable and PC Suite.

Updating wirelessly

Updating phone software over the air using the Update Service.

Messaging

Text and picture messages

Sending and receiving text and picture messages.

Saving messages

Options for saving incoming messages to memory card or SIM.

Message options

Setting default options for all messages.

Conversations and Voice messages

Viewing messages in Conversations

Viewing communication threads with contacts.

Sending voice messages

Recording and sending sound messages.

Email

Email setup

Creating an email account and configuring settings.

Managing Email Accounts

Writing and sending emails

Composing and sending email messages.

Receiving and saving emails

Checking for new emails and saving received messages.

Active email account

Changing the active email account on the phone.

Email checking interval

Setting email check interval

Configuring how often the phone checks for new email messages.

Internet

Starting and exiting browsing

Steps to start browsing the web and exit the browser.

Web browser toolbar

Explanation of icons and functions in the web browser toolbar.

Web browser shortcuts

Using keypad shortcuts for web browser functions.

Web browser features

History pages

Viewing previously visited web pages.

Smart-Fit rendering

Turning Smart-Fit rendering on or off for web page display.

Finding text on web pages

Searching for specific text within a web page.

Internet security and certificates

Viewing certificates

Accessing security certificates stored on the phone.

File transfers

Accessing files via File transfer

Using the File transfer manager to access downloaded files.

Web feeds

Adding new feeds

Subscribing to new web feeds from a web page.

Downloading content via web feeds

Downloading content from subscribed web feeds.

Web feeds in standby

Displaying web feed updates on the standby screen.

Podcasts and Photo feeds

Accessing audio podcasts

Listening to audio podcasts downloaded via web feeds.

Accessing video podcasts

Accessing video podcasts downloaded via web feeds.

Accessing photo feeds

Subscribing to photo feeds for downloading images.

Facebook

Accessing Facebook

Opening the Facebook application on the phone.

Connected home

Wi-Fi connectivity

Connecting to the internet wirelessly using Wi-Fi.

Setting up DLNA server

Configuring the phone as a DLNA server for media sharing.

DLNA media sharing

Playing music on DLNA device

Streaming music from the phone to another DLNA device.

Remote Play with PLAYSTATION3

Starting Remote Play

Connecting the phone to a PLAYSTATION 3 for remote media access.

Stopping Remote Play

Ending the Remote Play session with PLAYSTATION 3.

GPS

Assisted start

Using Assisted GPS (A-GPS) for faster location calculation.

Saving locations

Saving current location and accessing saved places.

Location requests

Managing external services' access to location information.

Google Maps for mobile

Using Google Maps

Viewing current location and finding other locations using Google Maps.

Driving directions

Starting Wisepilot

Launching the Wisepilot application for voice-guided navigation.

Tracker

Starting a training session

Initiating a GPS-based sports tracking session.

Tracker results

Viewing training results

Accessing and comparing past training session results.

Energy consumption

Setting personal profile

Configuring personal profile for energy consumption tracking.

Synchronizing

Synchronizing using a computer

Using PC Suite or Bluetooth to sync phone data with a computer.

Synchronizing using an Internet service

Syncing phone data with online services like SyncML.

More features

Flight mode

Activating flight mode to disable network transceivers.

Alarms

Setting alarms, recurring alarms, and alarm signals.

Alarms and Calendar

Snooze duration

Adjusting the snooze duration for alarms.

Calendar appointments

Adding, viewing, and editing calendar appointments.

Notes and Tasks

Adding notes

Creating and saving notes, and showing them in standby.

Adding tasks

Creating and managing tasks, including setting reminders.

Profiles

Selecting profiles

Changing settings like ring volume and vibration alert.

Time and date settings

Setting time zone

Configuring the phone's time zone.

Themes

Customizing appearance

Changing the phone's appearance with themes and wallpapers.

Screen orientation

Changing orientation

Switching between landscape and portrait screen orientation.

Ringtones

Setting ringtones

Selecting and setting ringtones and their volumes.

Games and Applications

Starting games

Launching preloaded or downloaded games.

Java applications

Managing and setting permissions for Java applications.

Antivirus

Using antivirus software

Identifying and removing viruses from installed applications.

PIN codes

SIM protection

Managing SIM card lock, PIN, and PUK codes.

Phone protection

Setting a phone lock code to prevent unauthorized use.

PIN and IMEI

Changing phone lock code

Modifying the existing phone lock code.

Viewing IMEI number

Finding the phone's International Mobile Equipment Identity number.

Stereo Streaming Bluetooth Headset MH100

Headset components

Identification of the headset's microphone, keys, and connectors.

Charging the headset

Instructions for charging the headset battery.

Headset Operations

Turning headset on;off

Steps to power the headset on and off.

Pairing the headset

Connecting the headset to a phone via Bluetooth.

Adjusting volume

Controlling speaker or music volume on the headset.

Headset Calling Features

Making and ending calls

Using the headset to make, answer, and end calls.

Listening to music and radio

Playing music and tuning into the radio using the headset.

Resetting headset

Resetting the headset

Restoring the headset to its default settings.

Headset Battery

Battery status indicators

Understanding the meaning of headset battery color indicators.

Headset Troubleshooting

Redial and second call issues

Troubleshooting problems with redialing and answering second calls.

Music and radio playback issues

Resolving problems with music or radio not playing through headset.

Headset auto-off

Addressing issues with the headset automatically turning off.

No connection to the phone

Troubleshooting connection

Steps to resolve issues with no phone connection to the headset.

Troubleshooting

Common questions

Answers to frequently asked questions about phone operation.

Memory and performance issues

Resolving slow performance or memory capacity problems.

Battery and charging issues

Troubleshooting phone battery charging and capacity problems.

Download settings

Downloading settings

Instructions for downloading phone settings from the internet.

Messaging problems

Cannot send messages

Troubleshooting issues with sending messages, MMS, and service center numbers.

Phone not ringing

Resolving issues with the phone not ringing or sounding too soft.

Error messages

SIM card errors

Troubleshooting errors related to SIM card insertion and recognition.

PIN and code errors

Resolving issues with incorrect PIN/PIN2 or codes not matching.

Network coverage errors

Addressing problems related to network signal strength or availability.

Legal information

Trademarks and licenses

List of trademarks, registered trademarks, and licensing information.

Sony Ericsson Aino Specifications

General IconGeneral
BrandSony Ericsson
ModelAino
CategoryCell Phone
LanguageEnglish

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