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User guide

Xperia

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Summary of Contents for LT26w

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Page 2: ... screen 20 Accessing and using applications 22 Status and notifications 24 Phone settings menu 25 Typing text 25 Customizing your phone 30 Memory 33 Using a headset with your phone 34 Internet and messaging settings 34 Controlling data usage 35 Mobile network settings 36 Calling 38 Emergency calls 38 Call handling 38 Voicemail 40 Multiple calls 40 Conference calls 40 Call settings 41 Contacts 43 T...

Page 3: ...ation data 63 Permissions 64 Installing applications not from Google Play 64 PlayNow service 65 Before you download content 65 Downloading from the PlayNow service 65 Video Unlimited 66 Video Unlimited menu overview 66 Creating a Video Unlimited account 66 Exploring the Video Unlimited selection 66 Renting or buying a video 66 Watching a video from Video Unlimited 67 Music Unlimited 68 Getting org...

Page 4: ...lts 95 Using the FM radio 97 FM radio overview 97 Using your favorite radio channels 97 Making a new search for radio channels 98 Switching the radio sound between devices 98 Switching between mono and stereo sound mode 98 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 98 Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook 99 Taking photos and recording videos 100 Camera controls overview 100 Using the stil...

Page 5: ...ng location services to find your position 131 Using GPS 131 Google Maps 131 Using Google Maps to get directions 132 Backup and restore application 133 Types of content you can back up 133 Preparing to use the Backup and restore application 133 Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application 133 Locking and protecting your phone 135 IMEI number 135 SIM card protection 135 Sett...

Page 6: ...d headset does not work 148 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using a USB cable 148 I cannot use Internet based services 148 Error messages 148 Recycling your phone 150 Legal information 151 Index 152 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...al Emergency Number 112 Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access to the Internet You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone Contact your wireless...

Page 8: ...lot is not guaranteed in all environments or conditions All compatible accessories including chargers handsfree devices micro USB cables and microSD cards are not dust and water resistant on their own Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device If you have any further questions about the use of your products refer to our Customer support service fo...

Page 9: ...inst splashing water IPX5 Protected against water jet spray IPX6 Protected against heavy jet spray IPX7 Protected against the effects of immersion IPX8 Protected against submersion 9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 10: ...ace keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android phones are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your phone supports this new software you can update your phone to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android phone is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have a Google accou...

Page 11: ... 5 Re attach the SIM card slot cover To insert a memory card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the side of the phone then detach the cover from the slot 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold colored contacts facing up 3 Push the memory card further into the slot until you hear a locking sound 4 Re attach the memory card slot cover ...

Page 12: ...reen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using it To activate the screen Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen Drag to the right across the screen To lock the screen manually When the screen is active briefly press the power key Setup guide The first time you start your phone a setup guide opens t...

Page 13: ...r example to use the Gmail application in your phone to chat with friends using Google Talk to synchronize your phone calendar with your Google Calendar and to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronize your phone with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account This way you keep your work email contacts and ca...

Page 14: ... Front camera lens 9 Power key 10 Volume Zoom key 11 Camera key 12 Menu key 13 Main microphone 14 Home key 15 Back key 16 Touchscreen 17 Speaker 18 Camera lens 19 Second microphone 20 microSD card slot 21 SIM card slot 22 Connector for Charging Dock 23 Strap hole 24 Camera LED light 25 NFC detection area 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 15: ...onnect the phone charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a phone charger it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen You can still use your phone while it is charging Charging the phone over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the phone The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then it...

Page 16: ...Fi when you don t need these features You can turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home screen You do not need to turn off 3G Use the Power Saver feature to reduce battery consumption You can select the power saving mode that best suits the way you use your phone You can also customize the settings of each power saving mode Set your synchronization applicati...

Page 17: ... a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Power Saver 3 To open the settings menu tap the name of a power saving mode 4 Adjust the settings as desired to save power 5 Tap To display power saver notifications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Power Saver 3 Tap 4 Mark the Status bar checkbox Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of ...

Page 18: ...o drag the screen in any direction to make the zoom icons appear To zoom with two fingers Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps or when browsing the Web Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or...

Page 19: ... light and proximity The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touchscreen off when your face touches the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call Using the lockscreen On the lockscreen you can still view notifications for example notifications o...

Page 20: ...e currently playing audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap or Home screen Your phone s Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer It s the gateway to your phone s main features You can customize your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other items The Home screen ex...

Page 21: ...w of all widgets on your Home screen Pinch on any area of your Home screen All widgets from different parts of your Home screen are now displayed in one view When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view tap on any widget to go to the part of the Home screen containing that widget Rearranging your Home screen Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can acce...

Page 22: ...xtends beyond the regular screen width so you need to flick left and right to view all content To open the Application screen From your Home screen tap To browse the Application screen From the Application screen flick right or left To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen then drag it...

Page 23: ...ou are using To open a menu in an application While using the application press A menu is not available in all applications Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap to go to the Application screen 2 Tap and select an option To move an applica...

Page 24: ...cations For example a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call The notification light may not work when the battery level is low Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information For example you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event You can also open some applica...

Page 25: ... menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu To access the phone settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings You can also drag the status bar downward on the Home screen and tap to access the phone settings Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters numbers and other characters On screen keyboard Tap the keys ...

Page 26: ...your on screen keyboard for example mark the Smiley key checkbox If you don t mark the Smiley key checkbox when you personalize the on screen keyboard the smiley icon will not appear To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text turn the phone sideways For the keyboard to support this feature landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using and your sc...

Page 27: ...u want within the text field To select text 1 When you enter text double tap within the text field 2 The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To edit text in landscape orientation 1 When you enter text double tap the text field until Edit appears 2 Select the text you want to work with then tap Edit and select an option To paste text f...

Page 28: ...rd 3 If the Space between gestures setting is activated trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word To change the Gesture input settings...

Page 29: ...ears To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad 1 When the Phonepad is open tap A grid with symbols and smileys appears 2 Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to select it Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on screen keyboard and the Phonepad such as writing language and automatic correction To access the on screen keyboard and Phonepad se...

Page 30: ...uage key for example appears touch and hold it 3 When appears speak to enter text or select dictation language When you re finished tap Done 4 The suggested text appears Tap the suggested text to make the search results list appears then select the words you want Customizing your phone Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting for example your personal ringtone phone language and your Privacy set...

Page 31: ...he Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set date 5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down 6 Tap Set To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set time 5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute 6 If applicable scroll up to change AM to PM or vice versa 7 Tap Set To se...

Page 32: ... adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key To keep the screen active while the phone is charging 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Developer options 3 Mark the Stay awake checkbox Phone language You can select a language to use in y...

Page 33: ...e 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 Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when the phone is turned off If you want to remove the memory card when your phone is on you must first unmount t...

Page 34: ...will have the option to adjust Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your phone It is also possible to adjust these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually adjust or change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time Contact your network operator for detailed information about Internet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging setting...

Page 35: ...ending of usage information Controlling data usage Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during a given period For example you can set data usage warnings and limits for your phone to avoid additional charges You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage...

Page 36: ...e in different areas You can also manually set your phone to access a particular mobile network type for example WCDMA or GSM To select a network type 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Network Mode 4 Select a network type To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Service providers 3 When a...

Page 37: ...work operator for more information Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example when sending search and synchronization requests Additional charges may apply for data roaming Consult your service provider To activate data roaming 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Mark the Data roaming checkb...

Page 38: ... also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs When you make a call your phone s main microphone works together with the second microphone to suppress noise and background sound Do not cover the second microphone while making a call To make a call by dialing 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap C...

Page 39: ...ent calls In the call log you can view recently missed received and dialed calls To view your missed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 To call a number directly tap the number To ...

Page 40: ...g 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and end the ongoing call When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap End current call and answer To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap Answer To make a second cal...

Page 41: ... use call barring for the first time you need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and then a new password to activate the call barring function To bar incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Call blocking 3 Select an option 4 Enter the password and tap Enable Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message W...

Page 42: ...hen you call them To show or hide your phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID Fixed Dialing Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialing 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call set...

Page 43: ...e A USB cable for your new Android phone Your old phone Your new Android phone If you don t have access to all of the items listed above go to www sonymobile com support contacts to find out about other ways to transfer your contacts Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC use the PC Companion program It s free and the installation files are ...

Page 44: ...can choose to only use these contacts in the phone Select your desired option 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts SD card 3 If you have set up a synchronization account you can add the imported memory card contacts under that accou...

Page 45: ...e To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Filter 3 In the list that appears mark and unmark the desired options If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account that account appears in the list You can tap the account to further expand the list of options When you are finished tap OK To add a contact...

Page 46: ...he top of the contact list then tap Edit contact 3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want 4 When you are done tap Done Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates t...

Page 47: ...ssage and starting a chat using the Google Talk application For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu you may need to set up the application in your phone and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Sharing your contacts To send your business card ...

Page 48: ...n tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Back up 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card not all informatio...

Page 49: ... enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media file tap and select an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then t...

Page 50: ...tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred me...

Page 51: ...Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports When a message has been delivered to a recipient appears in the message To view messages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Settings SIM messages 51 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 52: ...age 55 Using e mail To create and send an email message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to send the message from then tap 3 Tap To and start typing the recipient s address Matches are displayed in a dynamic list Tap the relevant match or continue typing the complete email addr...

Page 53: ... In fullscreen format use the leftward and rightward arrows at the top of the screen to read your previous or next message 6 To return to the inbox view tap the split bar accordingly To hide the preview pane hold your phone vertically or change the preview pane settings To change email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap General...

Page 54: ...arch result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email you want to open To change search options tap and select a different option To manage your email in batches 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combine...

Page 55: ...as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to use as the default account for composing and sending emails 5 Mark the Default account checkbox The inbox of the default account appears every time you open the email application If you only have one email account this account is automatically the default account To r...

Page 56: ...e an account Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail Google Talk and Google Calendar You can also sign in or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your phone Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts To open the Gmail application 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Gmail 56 This is an Internet version of this publication Print onl...

Page 57: ...To start Google Talk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Talk appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 57 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 58: ...om your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 If you are starting Timescape for the first time tap the tile in the welcome screen to set up Timescape 4 Tap the Services screen to log in to social networking services such as Facebook or Twitter or to search for Timescape related extensions in Google Play 5 If you do not want to log in to any social networking accounts or search Google Play tap...

Page 59: ...rvices 4 Tap the service you want to log in to 5 Enter your login details When you have logged in to a web service you can update your status or view updates from the web service in Timescape To update your Facebook or Twitter status in Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Tap Update status 4 Tap the service for which you want to update your status If you are not signed...

Page 60: ...t corner If the tile is connected to a contact you can access related content by tapping the infinite button To view all communication with a contact in Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Tap a tile for an event related to a contact 4 Tap All communication with the contact appears 5 Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with t...

Page 61: ...et to Timescape Friends widget The Timescape Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities related to you and your friends You can view all activities and communicate with your friends using comments likes and retweets Timescape Friends widget view 1 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 2 Tap to refresh the view 3 Activity indicator indicates updates to feeds 4 Tap to show ...

Page 62: ...in to from your phone For example you can post updates on Facebook or Twitter Timescape Share widget view 1 Icon showing the service currently used to send posts 2 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 3 Enter new posts here To add the Timescape Share widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap 3 Find and tap Timescape Share To remove the Timescape Share widget from your Home scre...

Page 63: ...t to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone an additional screen appears with details Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if you proceed Tap OK if you agree or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing catego...

Page 64: ...s to applications you trust To view permissions of an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Apps 4 Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone By default your phone is set to block such installations ...

Page 65: ...tes in your country To start PlayNow 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Downloading from the PlayNow service Download a range of content from the PlayNow service direct to your phone Choose from a variety of applications games music ringtones and other content Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country To download a PlayNow item to your phone 1 From your Home s...

Page 66: ...od View legal information The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then press Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent mov...

Page 67: ...ation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options Delete the current video View information about the current video C...

Page 68: ... the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go towww sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Music Unlimited might not be available in all countries or regions To open Music Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 68 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 69: ...or the event tap 6 Tap Save When the appointment time approaches your phone plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as d...

Page 70: ...p the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark the checkboxes for the desired days then tap OK To set the title for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and ta...

Page 71: ...To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 71 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 72: ...ized tap to scan the code manually To enter a barcode manually 1 When the NeoReader application is open tap 2 Tap the text field then enter the numbers of the barcode NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Capture the barcode using a higher image resolution in cases where NeoReader does not recognize the barcode automatically Enter...

Page 73: ... installed To set up a Google account in your phone for synchronization 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Make sure that synchronization is turned on so that applications can synchronize data automatically 4 Tap Add account Google 5 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 6 Mark the Back up restore checkbox if you...

Page 74: ...nc with the phone such as contacts and calendar entries 9 If desired activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features in your phone For example allow your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption 10 When the setup is done you can enter a name for the corporate account so that it can be easily identified To edit the setup...

Page 75: ...r sign in if you already have an account You can also set up a Sony Facebook integration account on your phone by marking the Facebook integration checkbox under Settings Xperia Sony Facebook integration To synchronize manually with your Sony Facebook integration account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Tap the Sony Facebook integration account 4 Press then tap Sync now T...

Page 76: ...droid Beam 3 Tap so that changes to NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all phones When sharing data with another phone using NFC refer to the User guide of the other phone for more information To share a contact with another phone using NFC 1 Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam function turned o...

Page 77: ...he other When the phones connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the photo or video appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving phone At the same time the item is saved on the receiving phone To share a web address with another phone using NFC 1 Make sure that both your phone and the...

Page 78: ... Wi Fi networks It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Make sure the Wi Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name 5 Tap a Wi Fi netwo...

Page 79: ...cted Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network the phone uses mobile data connection to access the Internet if you hav...

Page 80: ... Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox The phone starts broadcasting its Wi Fi network name SSID You can now connect to this network with up to 8 computers or other devices 8 Unmark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 ...

Page 81: ...private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 In the list of available networks tap the VPN you want to connect to 4 Enter the required information 5 Tap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 81 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for p...

Page 82: ...loading It appears again if you flick downwards on the screen To go to a web page 1 Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad 2 Enter a web address 3 Tap Go To search a web page 1 Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad 2 Enter a search word 3 Tap Go To exit the web browser While browsing press When you open the browser again even after restarting the phone ...

Page 83: ... Once you choose to view the desktop version of a web page in a window any other web pages that you view later in the same window will also show their desktop versions Tap Request desktop site again to change the setting back To share a link to the current web page 1 While browsing press 2 Tap Share page 3 Select an available transfer method then follow the on screen instructions To close a browse...

Page 84: ...marked webpage to your Home screen 1 When the browser is open flick downward on the screen to make the search and address bar appear 2 Tap next to the search and address bar then tap 3 Tap and hold a bookmark that you want to add to your Home screen 4 In the menu that appears tap Add shortcut to home To delete a bookmark 1 When the browser is open flick downward on the screen to make the search an...

Page 85: ...an run up to 16 different windows at the same time You can for example log in to your webmail in one window and read the daily news in another You can easily switch from one window to another If you want to browse the web with more privacy you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no personal information or cookies while you re connected through it To open a new browser window 1 Wh...

Page 86: ... browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Accessibility 3 Adjust the text size settings as desired To clear the cache memory from your phone 1 When the browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear cache then tap OK to confirm To clear your browser cookies 1 When the browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear all cookie data then tap OK to confirm To clear yo...

Page 87: ...web forms for example your name and address 5 When you re done tap Save Plugin settings You can adjust how a plugin functions on a web page For example you can enable plugins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page Alternatively to increase browsing speed you can configure your browser to only run plugins on demand or you can disable plugins completely To enable plug ins on demand 1 ...

Page 88: ...hours To turn off the volume level warning When appears tap OK to dismiss the warning Every time you restart your phone the media volume is automatically set to moderate level Copying media files to your memory card Copy all your favorite media content from computer to phone and start using your phone s entertainment features to the full It s easy to transfer music photos videos and other files Ju...

Page 89: ...racks When a track is playing tap or When a track is playing swipe the album art left or right To pause a track In the Walkman player tap Visualizer The Visualizer adds visual effects to your music tracks as you play them The effects for each track are based on the characteristics of the music They change for example in response to changes in the music s loudness rhythm and frequency level You can...

Page 90: ...ound 1 While a track is playing in the background drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel 2 Tap the track title to open the Walkman player Alternatively you can press and hold and then tap to return to the Walkman player To delete a track 1 Open the Walkman player library and browse to the track you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the track title then tap Delete You can also de...

Page 91: ...tap Overview of My music 1 Go back to the current track in the music track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist if available 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorize your music using SensMe channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited 6 Browse your favorite playlists 7 Collect links to music and music related content that you and your friends have shared using online services...

Page 92: ...ication helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo SensMe groups all your tracks into several categories or channels so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day To enable the SensMe channels application 1 In the Walkman player tap MY MUSIC 2 Press then tap Download music info This application requires a mobile or Wi Fi network connection Using the Friends music appl...

Page 93: ...name of the artist or the title of the album or track 3 In the menu that opens tap Add to playlist Create new playlist 4 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK To add tracks to a playlist 1 When browsing the Walkman player library touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track you want to add 2 Tap Add to playlist 3 Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add ...

Page 94: ...To add the Walkman player widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap 3 Find and tap WALKMAN 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 95: ... screen To return to the TrackID start screen press To view TrackID charts 1 When the TrackID application is open tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognizes a track You ...

Page 96: ...Log in to Facebook and recommend the track The feature may not be supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To delete a track from the track history 1 When the TrackID application is open tap History 2 Tap a track title then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes 96 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 97: ... you scroll through the frequency band When you start the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening to the channel FM radio overview 1 Tuned frequency 2 A saved favorite channel 3 Tuning dial 4 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 5 Move down the frequency band to the next favorite channel 6 ...

Page 98: ...and all available channels are displayed Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the phone speaker if desired To switch the radio sound to the phone speaker 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in speaker To switch the sound back to the wired headset or...

Page 99: ...acebook When you listen to music using the FM Radio you can share details of tracks you like on Facebook You need to be a Facebook user and must be logged in to Facebook To share details of music you like on Facebook 1 When the FM radio is playing a music track that you want to share find and tap 2 Add a comment in the comment field if desired 3 Tap Share to send details of the track to Facebook 4...

Page 100: ...play all settings 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 View photos and videos 7 Camera setting icons 8 Front camera 9 Zoom in or out 10 Main camera screen To open the camera When the screen is active press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still ...

Page 101: ...screen then select Front camera 4 To display all settings press 5 To take the photo press the camera key The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To use the zoom function When the camera is open press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera is open press 2 Tap Flash and select your desired flash setting 3 Take the photo To view your ...

Page 102: ...is framed in the viewfinder not more than five faces 2 The camera selects which face to focus on 3 The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically 4 If no smile is detected press the camera key to take the photo manually Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location a geotag to photos when you tak...

Page 103: ...focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Touch and hold the camera screen the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Multi autofocus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image Touch and hold the camera screen the white focus frame turns ...

Page 104: ...Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Image stabilizer When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the phone steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand On The image st...

Page 105: ...ing is only available in Normal capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 This setting is only available in Normal capturing m...

Page 106: ...Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile detection Use the smile detection function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Big smile Only take a photo when a big smile is detected Average smile Take a photo when an average smile is detected Small smile Take a photo when only a slight smile is detected Off Smile detection function is off ...

Page 107: ...mera Rule of thirds Don t place your subject in the middle of the frame By placing it a third of the way in you achieve a better result Hold it steady Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady Try to steady your hand by leaning it against a solid object Get closer By getting as close as possible to your subject you can fill the camera screen view with your subject Consider variety Think abo...

Page 108: ...les Videos are identified by 5 Tap to play a video 6 To stop playing the video tap or You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file that you want to play To delete a recorded video 1 Browse to the video that you want to delete 2 Tap Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 If the video camera is not selected drag to 3 Tap one of th...

Page 109: ...os On screen button Record a video by using the on screen button on the camera screen Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger Camera key only Record a video by using only the hardware camera key Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that th...

Page 110: ...er value indicates an increased amount of light White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions Auto Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the co...

Page 111: ... able to view the associated JPEG image If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given shooting time a gray area occurs in the composite image If this happens move the camera faster to record a full 3D image Under low light conditions images may be blurred To get the best results shoot images in bright outside light Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent lights 3D s...

Page 112: ... low quality Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent lights the brightness or color of the combined images may not be consistent Sweep Panorama mode is not suitable for the following situations when subjects are moving or are too close to the camera when target images offer little contrast such as photos of skies sand beaches or lawns and when images change constantly such as waves or waterf...

Page 113: ...ard Maps view your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map Online view your online albums Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them giving you clearer sharper and more natural images Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption To turn of...

Page 114: ...aken with your phone camera 11 Folder containing all videos taken with your phone camera 12 All other folders containing pictures and or videos that you ve downloaded or copied to your phone To view photos and videos in grid view 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by 3 Tap a photo or video to v...

Page 115: ...d an item until its frame turns blue Then you can tap other items to select them Working with photos in Album You can edit photos in Album For example you can crop photos associate them with contacts or use them as wallpaper To zoom a photo When you are viewing a photo double tap the screen to zoom in Double tap again to zoom out When you are viewing a photo spread two fingers apart to zoom in or ...

Page 116: ...e tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer When a photo is geotagged appears along with location information You can tap this icon to view the photo on a map To delete a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 Tap OK Working with videos in Album Use Album to watch videos that you ve taken with the camera downloaded or copied to your me...

Page 117: ... family where you were when you took the photo Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging When you enable location detection you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks or both to find your position For more information see Using location services to find your position on page 131 Overview of Maps tab 1 The number of geotagged photos and videos 2 Double tap ...

Page 118: ...the geotag 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue 2 Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Album press then select C...

Page 119: ...ight to view the previous photo or video To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 To view more comments scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To recommend a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a pho...

Page 120: ...he controls 2 Tap To play the movie in its original size tap To share a movie 1 When a movie is playing press then tap Share 2 In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it To get movie information manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Movies All movies are displayed in a grid 3 Press then make su...

Page 121: ...p Movies All movies are displayed in a grid 4 Tap the movie you want to play then tap 5 Select a device The movie starts to play automatically on the device that you have selected When a movie is playing you can also tap the screen to display the controls then tap to play the movie on another device 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 122: ...to play phone content on DLNA Certified devices Before you can view or play media files from your phone on other DLNA Certified devices you must set up file sharing on your phone The devices you share content with are called client devices For example a TV computer or tablet can act as client devices Your phone works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices When you set ...

Page 123: ...ed devices 2 Tap Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified devices To view photos or videos from your phone on another device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices and that all relevant devices are connected to the same Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album 4 Touch and hold any photo or video until a toolbar appears 5...

Page 124: ...n Naming your phone You can give your phone a name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your phone is set to visible To give your phone a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Press and select Rename phone 5 Enter a name for your phone 6 Tap Rename Pairing with ano...

Page 125: ...ending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth device you want to send the item to has Blu...

Page 126: ...your phone drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 5 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 6 To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downward 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downward and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth ...

Page 127: ...indows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone s SD card appears as an external disk in Microsoft Windows Explorer 3 Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the computer Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi Fi You can transfer files between your phone and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before connecting yo...

Page 128: ...r phone You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software version available The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a computer via USB cable You need an internet connected computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application Microsoft Wi...

Page 129: ...The PC Companion application launches automatically In PC Companion click Media Go to start the Media Go application In some cases you may have to wait for Media Go to install 4 Using Media Go drag and drop files between your computer and phone Media Go can also be downloaded from www sonymobile com 129 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 130: ...cation starts automatically Follow the instructions on your phone screen to view your media files on the TV You may need to purchase a TypeD HDMI cable separately For best results use a Sony IM 820 cable To view help about using the TV remote control 1 Drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel while the HDMI cable is connected to both your phone and the TV set 2 Tap HDMI connecte...

Page 131: ...hat require the GPS receiver to find your location make sure you have a clear view of the sky Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image The GPS signals can pass through clouds and plas...

Page 132: ...onnection and data is transferred to your phone So it s a good idea to download and save maps to your phone before you take a trip This way you can avoid high roaming costs Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services Using the Navigation application Use the Navigation application in your phone to get turn by turn instructions on how to get places The directions are both spoken a...

Page 133: ...lect the backup destination and the backup data types To select the backup destination 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Backup restore 3 Tap Select destination 4 Select the destination to which you want to back up your phone content To select the data types to back up 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Backup restore 3 Tap Select data type under Backup 4 Select the data types tha...

Page 134: ... restore phone content Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Backup restore 3 Tap Restore You may be asked to restart your phone for the restore procedure to take effect 134 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 135: ...M card If the SIM card lock is on you have to enter a PIN Personal Identity Number If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and then a new PIN Your PIN PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator To enable the SIM card PIN lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 136: ... Security Screen lock Pattern 3 Follow the instructions in your phone You are asked to select a security question that will be used to unlock the phone if you forget your screen unlock pattern To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern 1 Activate the screen 2 Draw your screen unlock pattern If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row you can select to eithe...

Page 137: ...y Screen lock Password 2 Enter a password 3 If necessary tap to minimize the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your password 6 If necessary tap to minimize the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your password and tap Next 3 Tap Slide 137 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for...

Page 138: ...elect the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your phone to restart then install the update manually Also you may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To activate automatic software updates from Update...

Page 139: ...w phone software 4 Phone When notifications appear in the status bar follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates To update your phone using an Apple Mac computer 1 Install the Bridge for Mac application on the Apple Mac computer you are using if it is not already installed 2 Using a USB cable connect your phone to the Apple Mac computer 3 Computer Launch the Bridge...

Page 140: ...font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on your phone s internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal Battery View your phone battery and see how different applications consume battery power Apps Manage running applications downloaded applications and applications on the SD card Xperia Configure the USB connec...

Page 141: ...an also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB connections are active About phone View information about your phone such as the model number firmware version phone number and signal You can also update your software to the latest version 141 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 142: ...tivated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronization A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen New email message New text m...

Page 143: ...Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications 143 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 144: ...orld Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Gallery application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application in your phone to read write and organize email messages Search for information in your phone and on the web Use the Latitude application to view your friends locations on a map and share your location View your current location find other locations and c...

Page 145: ...with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use Timescape to collect all your communications into one integrated view including social networking events and text messages Use the Help application to access user support directly in the phone For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and ...

Page 146: ...est news and watch how to videos Email support send an email to our support team Support zone visit www sonymobile com to get comprehensive support for your phone Troubleshooting find common problems and error messages at the end of our User guides and on the support zone Customer support if all else fails The relevant support numbers are listed in the supplied Important information leaflet An ext...

Page 147: ...2 After your phone vibrates three times release the keys The phone turns off automatically To force the phone to restart 1 Press and hold down both the volume up key and the power key for five seconds 2 After your phone vibrates once release the keys The phone restarts automatically Resetting the phone You can reset your phone to its original settings When you perform a factory data reset you rese...

Page 148: ...d I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using a USB cable The software or the USB drivers have not been properly installed Go to www sonymobile com for more detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting sections I cannot use Internet based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are correct See Inte...

Page 149: ...mergency calls on page 38 for more information SIM card locked You have entered your PIN incorrectly 3 times in a row To unlock the phone you need the PUK provided by your operator SIM card is PUK locked You have entered your PUK Personal Unblocking Key incorrectly 10 times in a row Please contact your service provider 149 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 150: ...recycle it By doing so you will help us reuse its materials and components and you ll protect the environment too Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www sonymobile com 150 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 151: ...demarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Visit www sonymobile com for more information All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft U...

Page 152: ...ing 102 HD High Definition video 108 icons 108 overview 100 recording videos 107 108 screen 100 self portrait 101 settings 103 108 smile detection 102 taking photos 100 101 102 using flash 101 video 107 viewing photos 101 viewing videos 108 zoom 101 caps lock 25 charging 15 chat 57 conference calls 40 contacts 43 backing up 48 copying 48 favorite 46 groups 47 importing from SIM card 44 joining con...

Page 153: ...creen viewing missed calls 20 viewing new text messages 20 M Maps 131 media files copying to memory card 88 Media Go 128 messages settings 34 Microsoft Exchange synchronization 74 MMS settings 34 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 113 movies 120 multimedia copying to memory card 88 music 34 88 adjusting volume 90 changing tracks 89 copying to memory card 88 copying to from a computer 88 deleting 96 downloading ...

Page 154: ...kID 95 track information 95 self portrait 100 sending business cards 47 contacts 47 sending items using Bluetooth 125 SensMe channels 92 services 12 settings call 41 camera 103 108 data usage 35 Internet 34 messaging 34 MMS 34 still camera 103 Timescape 60 video camera 108 setup guide 12 sharing music 90 95 photos 116 shuffle music 93 silent mode 30 SIM card 135 exporting contacts to 48 importing ...

Page 155: ... and rewinding 116 pausing 116 playing 116 recording 107 108 selecting 115 sending 117 sharing 117 viewing 108 113 114 115 viewing movies 120 photos 101 videos recorded using the camera 108 voice input 30 voice recognition 30 voicemail 40 volume adjusting video 116 key 30 W Walkman player 92 adding tracks to playlists 93 creating playlists 93 deleting tracks 90 Friends music 92 minimizing 90 My mu...

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