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Connect and communicate

Settings for calling, messaging and the Internet

In order to call, send messages and use the Internet you will need a 2G/3G mobile data connection. You can also send emails and access the Internet by connecting to a Wi-Fi™ network.

  • For most mobile phone networks and operators, settings for calling, messaging and the Internet will be preinstalled on the phone or automatically downloaded to your phone the first time you turn on the phone with a SIM card inserted. If not, you can go to www.sonyericsson.com/support from your computer to download the settings to your phone. If you want to manually add or change any network settings, see Network settings for more information.
  • Using a Wi-Fi connection you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. You can browse the Internet at home (personal Wi-Fi networks) or in public access zones (hot spots). Personal Wi-Fi networks are usually protected. A pass phrase or a key is then required from the Wi-Fi network administrator. Hot spots are usually non-protected but often require you to log on to the operator’s service before you get Internet access. See the Wi-Fi™ section for more information.

Social web services

You can use your phone with many web based services, for example, social networking and media sharing.

Google™ account

You can set up a Google account in your phone to use with the Google Mail™, Google Talk and Calendar applications.

To set up a Google™ account in your phone

  1. From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
  2. Tap Settings > Online service accounts > "Google".
  3. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account, or sign in if you already have an account.
  4. Your phone is now ready to use with Google Mail™, Google Talk and Calendar.

It is also possible to create or set up a Google™ account from the "Welcome!" menu the first time you start the phone. You can also create a Google account by going to www.google.com/accounts in the web browser of your computer.

To delete a Google™ account from your phone

Performing this task may reset all user data in all Google™ services in your phone. You will need to sign in with your Google account to use these services again. Make sure you have saved and made backups of all data in your phone before you proceed. For more information on how to make a complete reset of the phone, see Resetting the phone.

  1. From the Home screen, tap the applications bar.
  2. Tap Settings > Applications > Manage applications.
  3. Scroll down and tap Google Mail™ .
  4. Tap Clear data.
  5. Press .
  6. Scroll down and tap Google Apps.
  7. Tap Clear data.

Synchronising and handling content

You can synchronise and transfer many types of files, documents and information between your phone, a computer or the Internet. You can for example:

  • Use a USB cable to connect your phone to a computer. You can then transfer content between the phone and the computer. See Using a USB cable for more information.
  • Use the Media Go™ application to transfer and handle music, pictures and videos on your phone and PC. See the Media Go™ section for more information.
  • Use the Sony Ericsson sync application to synchronise contacts and calendar events. It is possible to synchronise this content between your phone and the web, making it possible to access the content from any computer, wherever you are. See Sony Ericsson sync for more information.
  • Use the Google sync application to synchronise your Google email, calendar and contacts with your phone. See Google™ sync for more information.