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To insert the SIM card and the memorycard

Memory card may not be included withpurchase in all markets.

To attach the battery cover and the backcover

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Correctly attaching the back cover and thebattery cover can keep your phone resistant towater. The phone is not resistant to water whenthe micro USB port cover or the headsetconnector cover is open, for example, when thephone is charging or when it's connected to awired headset.

Phone basics

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1. Light sensor2. Notification LED3. Ear speaker4. Proximity sensor 15. Proximity sensor 26. Volume key/Zoomkey7. Touch screen8. Camera key9. Menu key10. Strap hole11. Home key

12. Main microphone13. Back key14. Second microphone15. Camera LED light16. Power key/Screenlock17. Speaker18. Camera lens19. Micro USB port cover20. Headset connectorcover21. Micro USB port22. Headset connector

Turning on the phoneTo turn on the phone

It may take a while for the phone to start up.

Waking up the screenTo activate the screen• Briefly press the key.

To unlock the screen

• Drag the icon to the right across the screen.

Using the keys

Back• Go back to the previous screen• Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box,

an options menu, or the Notification panel

Home• Go to the Home screen• Press and hold to open a window showing

your most recently used applications

Menu• Open a list of options available in the

current screen or application

Set up your phone

What is Android?

Android is your phone's operating system. Since it'sdeveloped by Google™, your phone is preloadedwith several Google™ services, such as GoogleMaps™ and Google™ web search. To use some ofthe services provided by Google™, you need aGoogle account. With a Google account you canaccess Android Market™ – an application storeproviding both free and paid applications for easydownload to your phone.

What is different about Android?Android™ is an open system, which means thatyou're not limited to using applications and servicesfrom only one provider.

Google™ accountUse Gmail™ to send emails, Google Talk™ to chatwith friends, and Android Market™ to downloadapplications.

To add an account1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add

account.3 Tap the account type you want to add and then

follow the registration wizard.

Basic settingsThe first time you start your phone, a setup guideexplains basic phone functions and helps you enteressential settings. You can also access the setupguide later.

To access the setup guide1 From the Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Setup guide.

Transferring contactsfrom your old phone

When you buy a new phone, one of the firstchallenges is to transfer your contacts and phonenumbers from your old phone. This procedure cansometimes be complicated. In this section we giveyou the big picture and outline solutions based onthe type of your old phone. We also tell you whereyou can find detailed step-by-step instructions.

My old phone is a non-Android™ phoneSony EricssonTransfer the contacts from your old Sony Ericssonphone to your new phone in a few steps:

1 New phone: Connect your new phone to anInternet-connected PC using a USB cable.

2 New phone: If prompted, tap the screen to launchthe installation of PC Companion on the PC.

3 PC: In PC Companion, select the option totransfer or synchronise your contacts.

4 With your old phone and its USB cable at hand,follow the instructions on the PC screen to transferyour contacts from the old phone to your new one.

To view detailed step-by-step instructions, visitwww.sonyericsson.com/support/contacts.

NokiaTransfer the contacts from your old NokiaSymbian™ phone to your new phone in a few steps.

This method only works for Nokia phones usingthe S60 platform.

1 New phone: Connect your new phone to anInternet-connected PC using a USB cable.

2 New phone: If prompted, tap the screen to launchthe installation of PC Companion on the PC.

3 PC: In PC Companion, select the option totransfer or synchronise your contacts.

4 With your old phone and its USB cable at hand,follow the instructions on the PC screen to transferyour contacts from the old phone to your new one.


Welcome

Important informationPlease read the Important information leafletand the Water resistance leaflet before you useyour mobile phone.

AssemblyTo remove the back cover and the batterycover

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iPhone™Transfer your iPhone™ contacts to your new phonevia a Google™ account:

1 Connect your iPhone to a PC and start theiTunes™ application. Click the Info tab iniTunes™ and select to sync the phone withGoogle™ Contacts.If you use a Mac® computer, you need to exportyour contacts in vCard format from the Mac®Address Book into a vCard file, and then importthe vCard file into your Google™ account.

2 Once your iPhone contacts are moved to yourGoogle™ account, you need to synchronise yournew phone with your Google™ account.


Other phoneTransfer the contacts from your old phone to acomputer and then use Google Sync™ to transferthe contacts to your new phone.

1 Old phone: Transfer the contacts from your oldphone to a computer. The most practical way todo this is by using a memory card.

2 Make a note of where you copy the contacts file.This kind of file is usually in vCard (.vcf) or a .csvformat.

3 Computer: Go to www.google.com/contacts andsign in, or create a new Google™ account. ClickImport and browse to the location of the contactsfile, then click Open. Your contacts are nowstored in your Google account.

4 New phone: Set up your Google account to workin the phone and then synchronise your contacts.

You can also use a mobile phone managementsoftware application to transfer the contacts toa computer.


My old phone is anAndroid™ phoneTransfer the contacts from your old Android phonedirectly to your new phone with Google sync™:

1 Synchronise the contacts from your old phonewith your Google™ account, if you haven't doneso already. You can only synchronise contactsthat are saved as Google™ account contacts.

2 Set up your Google account to work in the newphone. As part of the setup, your contacts getdownloaded to the phonebook application in thephone.

If you have contacts in your phonebook that arenot saved as Google™ account contacts, youmust first export them to a memory card andthen import them again and save them asGoogle™ account contacts in your phone.


To open the Application screen

• From your Home screen, tap .

To open an application• From your Home screen or the Application screen,

tap the application.

ApplicationsAn application is a phone program that helps youperform a task. For example, there are applicationsto make calls, take photos and download moreapplications.

Status and notificationsThe status bar at the top of your screen showswhat's going on in your phone. For example, newmessage and calendar notifications appear here.

Checking notifications andongoing activitiesYou can drag down the status bar to open theNotification panel and get more information. Forexample, open a new message or view a calendarevent from the Notification panel. You can also openrunning applications, such as the music player.

To open the Notification panel

• Drag the status bar downwards.

Phone settings menuView and change your phone settings from theSettings menu.

To access the phone settings1 From the Home screen, tap .2 Tap Settings.

More basics

CallingTo make a call by dialling1 From your Home screen, tap .2 Find and tap Phone.3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call. To

delete a number, tap .

To end a call• Tap .

To answer a call

• Drag to the right across the screen.

Multimedia and textmessagingTo create and send a message1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap

.2 Tap New message.3 Tap Write message and enter your message text.4 To add a recipient, tap Add recipient, then select

a contact or enter the full number manually.5 If you want to add a media file, tap and select

an option.6 If you want to add or remove recipients before

sending the message, press . To add arecipient, tap Add recipient. To remove arecipient, tap Edit recipients and tap next to arecipient field. When you are finished, tap Done.

7 To send the message, tap Send.

Legal informationSony Ericsson ST17i/ST17aAndroid Market™ is not available in all countries. Some of the servicesand features described in this Startup guide are not supported in allcountries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in allareas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM InternationalEmergency Number 112. Please contact your network operator orservice provider to determine availability of any specific service orfeature and whether additional access or usage fees apply.This Startup guide is published by Sony Ericsson MobileCommunications AB or its local affiliated company, without anywarranty. Improvements and changes to this Startup guidenecessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of currentinformation, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may bemade by Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB at any time andwithout notice. Such changes will, however, be incorporated into neweditions of this Startup guide.All rights reserved.©Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications AB, 2011Publication number: 1250-0557.1Your mobile phone has the capability to download, store and forwardadditional content, e.g. ringtones. The use of such content may berestricted or prohibited by rights of third parties, including but notlimited to restriction under applicable copyright laws. You, and notSony Ericsson, are entirely responsible for additional content that youdownload to or forward from your mobile phone. Prior to your use ofany additional content, please verify that your intended use is properlylicensed or is otherwise authorized. Sony Ericsson does not guaranteethe accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any otherthird party content. Under no circumstances will Sony Ericsson beliable in any way for your improper use of additional content or otherthird party content.This Startup guide may reference services or applications provided bythird parties. Use of such programming or services may requireseparate registration with the third party provider and may be subjectto additional terms of use. For applications accessed on or through athird-party website, please review such websites’ terms of use andapplicable privacy policy in advance. Sony Ericsson does not warrantor guarantee the availability or performance of any third-partywebsites or offered services.Remove the battery to see regulatory information such as the CEmark.All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarksor registered trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights notexpressly granted herein are reserved. All other trademarks areproperty of their respective owners.Visit www.sonyericsson.com/cws/corporate/common/legal/disclaimer for more information.All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depictthe actual phone.This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights ofMicrosoft. Use or distribution of such technology outside of thisproduct is prohibited without a license from Microsoft.

Explore more and getsupport

User guideA full-length User guide is available in the supportapplication in your phone and atwww.sonyericsson.com/support.

Support in the phoneGet user support directly in your phone using thesupport application.

To access the support application1 From your Application screen, find and tap .2 Find and tap the required support item.

Support on the webVisit www.sonyericsson.com/support to access arange of support and get the most from your phone.

Customer supportCustomer support – if all else fails. Access therelevant support number on the Sony Ericssonwebsite by clicking the Contact us link at the bottomof the page.

www.sonyericsson.com/support

Finding your way

Home screenYour phone Home screen is the equivalent of thedesktop on a computer. You can customise yourHome screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders,themes, wallpaper and other items.The four corners on the Home screen help youaccess applications or web page shortcuts quickly.The Home screen extends beyond the regularscreen display width, so you need to flick left or rightto view content in one of the screen's fourextensions.

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To go to the Home screen• Press .

To browse the Home screen• Flick right or left.

To change your Home screen wallpaper1 From your Home screen, press .2 Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper.

WidgetsWidgets are small applications that you can usedirectly on your Home screen. For example, theMusic player widget allows you to start playingmusic directly and the Sony Ericsson Timescape™widget displays incoming messages.

Application screenThe Application screen, which you open from yourHome screen, contains the applications that comeinstalled with your phone as well as the applicationsyou download.The Application screen extends beyond the regularscreen width, so you need to flick left and right toview all content.

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