The term “Play” on Sony Ericsson Play derived from the word of “Play” on Sony PlayStation aka PS. This means that this SmartPhone that has Sony Ericsson R800i Series name aka alias, is using a part of PlayStation Feature: The PlayStation GamePad (stick pad Game Controller / Console just like PlayStation Portable / PSP had). As you can see by your self from the image / picture of Sony Ericsson Play R800i below, this Handset equipped with slide Game Stick Control KeyPad just like the what PlayStation had: The four row Navigation Keypad controller and also the four button for action control. The Game Controller used to be slide out to be able to used it, just like the ways Physical Qwerty Keybaord in Slide Side form factor gadget. Usually we like to called this phone as PlayStation Phone / PlayStation SmartPhone.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play R800i Manual Extended User Guide - Specs Overview
Because the the Slide Out already being used by PlayStation Game Controller, the Sony Ericsson Play, to be able to type a message, is only remain on using the Touchscreen User Interface with onscreen 12 keys virtual Qwerty Keyboard. The Screen has 4.0 inches Diagonal Diameter that suitable on viewing and playing small game inside the SE Play at precisely 854 x 480 pixels Resolution.
The Screen used LED Backlite LCD with Capacitive Touchscreen and has almost 16M colors along with Auto Rotate UI and Auto Turn off (using Accelerometer and Proximity Sensor), Multi Touch Input and Timescape UI (User Interface Applications that specially designed for Sony Ericsson Phone). For further explanation and discussion about features and specifications of Sony Ericsson Play you can read under “Specifications Tab” below.
Sony Ericsson XPeria Play R800i Manual Extended User Guide Resume
It was pretty difficult to make a screenshot capture of Sony Ericsson Xperia Play Extended User Guide because the PDF File was being protected and not allowed to be copied. The picture below we got from print screen mode and we already edited and re-arranged in purpose to give you an overview what inside the Manual of the SE Xperia Play. For the current picture below it shown you the Keys and Part of Sony Ericsson Xperia Plays: the Game Controller, the Touch Pad, the Buttons Play, Game Menu, Directional Buttons, Power Keys, Home Keys, Camera, and more. This tutorial and elaboration can be read at page 11 of the PDF Manual.
Sony Ericsson Xperia Play R800i Manual Extended User Guide - Keys Parts Layout - Resume
Because Sony Ericsson Xperia Play is PlayStation Phone, the first tutorial and guideline that you should read i how to use the Game Controller and Game Application its self. The first step is to understand how you can use PlayStation Pocket and then choose the specific game that you wanna play. The Tutorial how to play the game can be found and read at page 28 of the Extended UG PDF of the SE Xperia Play. Remember, if you like to know how to use the specific games, such as learn to play FIFA 10 like to pass the ball, to shot the ball, defend, tackle etc, or wanna know how to play another Game, all the User Guide and Game Instruction can be found within each game along with specific Instructional.
Other Tutorial that you supposed to read: Leaning how to create Calendar and make Reminder (on page 52), how to set the alarm clock that can be found at page 53, Using the Wi-Fi and Virtual Private Networks VPNs at page 58 and 59, Using the camera to learn Camera control and viewfinder to create video or take a photos, Pairing the bluetooth, using Master Reset, Clear Storage microSD Card, Playing Music, Listening to FM Radio, and Downloading Application or Games from Android Market, Setting and Change Language Date Time, Troubleshooting tutorial and answer, Using turn by turn Navigation with Google Maps (voice and screen) and more.
linda cook says
how can u save pictures off facebook or internet
Deanne Holliday says
what does the h with arrows mean on top of the screen?
saurabh says
It is an indication for the internet services in use.
kezzie b says
just got the sony ericsson xperia play phone with an sd card but for some reason it wont read it also i cant transfer music from my laptop to my phone!! any ideas plzzzz
Fergus says
A piece off flat metal broke away from were the micro chip goes.since it happened my experia r800i can’t download or save on the chip because I damaged the casing the micro chip sits in. Is it fixable and if so is it expensive to get fixed ,could you tell me pkease
arman says
plzzz help me…how can I psp games or iso file play or install in my phone…plzz tel me details
Ceta Millington says
My husband’s xperia play R800i repeatedly displays messages about various apps etc stopping unexpectedly and offering a force closeOption only,as it was bought 2nd hand (although was in New condition) I fear the previous owner may have messed with the hardware/software,but as we don’t know much about technical stuff we don’t really know what we can do,does any1 know if its possible to re-download the basic manufacturers hardware/software via the phone,or if not does any1 have any ideas that can help,he also doesn’t seem to have much memory space although he’s bought a 16gb sd card,please help,thanks
mia youlden says
how do you insert the simcard as mine dont fit !