Sony 1242-7984 User Manual

To change writing language using the on-screen keypad

When you enter text, tap the language icon in the upper right corner.

Select an option.

To enter text using multitap text input

When you enter text, tap the language icon in the upper right corner.

Tap Multitap to change to the multitap input method.

To begin writing, tap the on-screen key for the character you want to enter. Keep

pressing this key until the desired character is selected. Then do the same for the

next character you want to enter, and so on.

To enter text using quick text input

When you enter text, tap the language icon in the upper right corner.

Tap Quick text to change to quick text input.

To write a word, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not

the first letter on the key.

Tap the word that appears, or tap to select a word from the list.

If the word you want is not in the list, tap Spell, make any necessary changes, and

tap Save.

To edit text

When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.

Select an option.

SIM card

The SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) card, which you get from your network operator,

contains information about your subscription. Always turn off your phone and detach the

charger before you insert or remove the SIM card.

You may need a PIN (Personal Identification Number) to activate the services and functions

in your phone. Each PIN digit appears as *, unless it starts with emergency number digits,

for example, 112 or 911. You can call an emergency number without entering a PIN.

Memory

You can save content on a memory card and in the phone memory. Music, video clips,

and photos are saved on the memory card while applications, contacts, and messages are

saved in the phone memory.

Memory card

You may have to purchase a memory card separately.

Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This

type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices.

Without a memory card you can't use the camera, nor can you play or download music files and

video clips.

Formatting the memory card

The memory card in your phone may be formatted in order to, for example, free memory.

All content on the memory card will be lost. Make sure you have made backups of everything

you want to save before formatting the memory card. To backup your content you can copy it to

your computer. For more information, refer to the chapter Connecting your phone to a