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To download the PC Companion application from your phone

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC

Companion on the computer.

PC Companion can also be downloaded from

www.sonyericsson.com/support

To download software updates using a USB cable connection

Make sure you have PC Companion installed on your computer.

Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.

Computer

: Launch the PC Companion application. After a few moments, the phone

is detected by PC Companion and PC Companion searches for new phone

software.

When notifications appear in the status bar, follow the on-screen instructions to carry

out the relevant software updates.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia active

Page 1: ...Xperia active Extended User guide...

Page 2: ...ons 21 Status and notifications 23 Phone settings menu 24 Typing text 24 Keyboard and Phonepad settings 27 Adjusting the volume 27 Customizing your phone 28 Battery 30 Memory 31 Stereo portable handsf...

Page 3: ...ettings 54 Getting started with Android Market 55 Payment options 55 Downloading from Android Market 55 Clearing your application data 56 Permissions 56 Installing non Android Market applications 57 P...

Page 4: ...the music player 79 TrackID technology 84 Using TrackID technology results 84 FM radio 85 FM radio overview 85 Moving between radio channels 85 Using your favorite radio channels 85 Making a new sear...

Page 5: ...r phone using a USB cable connection 113 Phone settings overview 115 Icon overview 116 Status icons 116 Notification icons 116 Application overview 118 User support 120 Troubleshooting 121 My phone is...

Page 6: ...tries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Without limitation this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112 Please contact your network operator or service pro...

Page 7: ...ort or the headset connector in water expose the mobile phone to any liquid chemicals or expose your mobile phone to moist environments with extreme high or low temperatures If water or liquid gets on...

Page 8: ...ace keep track of your appointments and engage in as much social networking as you like Android phones are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your phone supports this new...

Page 9: ...ck cover slowly but firmly 3 Place a thumbnail under the lip indicated by the arrow on the battery cover then lift up and remove the battery cover Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the...

Page 10: ...phone before you can safely remove the memory card For more information see Safely removing the memory card on page 31 Remove the back cover and the battery cover then draw the memory card outward to...

Page 11: ...the camera lens Then press down firmly on all edges of the back cover to attach it tightly 4 Press down the micro USB port cover and the headset connector cover to make sure they are fully latched Cor...

Page 12: ...of time the screen 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 key...

Page 13: ...ted with your user name password settings and personal information The next time you sign in you get a personalized view Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications...

Page 14: ...Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1 2 3 5 4 6 7 8 10 9 11 12 13 16 15 14 19 20 17 18 21 22 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use...

Page 15: ...open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when yo...

Page 16: ...properly When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you...

Page 17: ...e 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 m...

Page 18: ...vement to stop by itself or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen Sensors Your phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adj...

Page 19: ...our Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the item to 3 Select an option and confirm if necessary You can now share...

Page 20: ...mark to one of the corners See To add a webpage shortcut to your Home screen on page 76 To delete an item from a corner 1 From your Home screen tap one of the corners to magnify the corner 2 Touch and...

Page 21: ...mation Go to Android Market and other sources to download for example live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day To set a theme 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap Theme then selec...

Page 22: ...ay continue to run in the background In the first case the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Recently used applications window You can view and access recently use...

Page 23: ...us bar at the top of your screen shows what s going on in your phone To the left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing For example new message and calendar notifications appear...

Page 24: ...tings 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Typing text Use either the Phonepad or the on screen keyboard to enter letters numbers and other characters The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key...

Page 25: ...haracter 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 view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the...

Page 26: ...riting languages This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All ill...

Page 27: ...Phonepad 1 When you enter text tap or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language 2 Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing 3 If you ha...

Page 28: ...ling up and down 6 Tap Set To set the time manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set time 5 Adjust the hour and mi...

Page 29: ...your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Haptic feedback checkbox The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen...

Page 30: ...works You can do this from Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off GPS Bluetooth and Wi Fi when...

Page 31: ...card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Applications Manage applications 3 Tap the desired application 4 Tap Move to SD card It is not possible to move some applications from the pho...

Page 32: ...handling key If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone you may purchase it separately Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet you m...

Page 33: ...eset to default Usage info For quality purposes Sony Ericsson collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your phone usage None of the information gathered includes personal data By defaul...

Page 34: ...ile network mode available for data But you can configure your phone manually to only use a slower 2G network mode for data to extend the life of your battery between charges You can also configure yo...

Page 35: ...t or by tapping next to a phone number in your Call log 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...

Page 36: ...To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone Call log...

Page 37: ...rent call on hold tap the desired number or contact To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold Tap Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversat...

Page 38: ...ng 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Call forwarding 3 Select an option then tap Disable Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone n...

Page 39: ...n Sync or Google Sync Import contacts from a SIM card You may not be able to transfer all information from one phone to another using this method because of limited memory on the SIM card Import conta...

Page 40: ...ort the contact data To receive contacts sent using a messaging service 1 When you receive a new text message multimedia message or email message open the message 2 The received contact data appears a...

Page 41: ...tact you want to edit then tap Edit contact 3 Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture 4 When you have added the picture tap Done You can also add a picture to a contact direct...

Page 42: ...ntact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field All contacts beginning with those letters appear The quick contact menu Tap a contact s...

Page 43: ...your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts Memory card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts SIM card 3...

Page 44: ...tap Add recipient To remove a recipient tap Edit recipients and tap next to a recipient field When you are finished tap Done 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets...

Page 45: ...ur Home screen tap then tap Messaging 2 Tap the desired conversation 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...

Page 46: ...ail select Exchange Active Sync as the account type You can set up more than one email account See To add an extra email account in your phone on page 48 Using e mail To create and send an email messa...

Page 47: ...l accounts tap the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined Inbox 3 Press then tap Preview pane and select an option To view an email message attachm...

Page 48: ...tap the name of the account you want to open To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap the account you want to use as the default account f...

Page 49: ...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 ca...

Page 50: ...o 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 downwar...

Page 51: ...ot be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To start Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 The first time you start...

Page 52: ...d hold the Timescape widget 2 Drag the widget to at the bottom of the screen Using Timescape To scroll through tiles in Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Flick up or dow...

Page 53: ...not signed in to the service you need to sign in before proceeding When you have selected the desired service tap Continue 5 Tap the text field and enter your new status then tap Post To log out of Fa...

Page 54: ...ation with the contact appears 5 Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with the contact through other media Timescape settings To access Timescape settings 1...

Page 55: ...your phone Payment can be made with a credit debit or gift card Some vendors may also accept payment through your phone billing account It may not be possible to buy applications through Android Mark...

Page 56: ...t and multimedia messages in some applications To clear all cache for an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Applications Manage applications 4 Tap the application fo...

Page 57: ...ntent transferred via download or other interface to your phone Similarly Sony Ericsson is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third par...

Page 58: ...sfer rates 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 Cho...

Page 59: ...ion to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Qriocity menu Open Qriocity then press Creating a Qriocity account You need to create a Qriocity a...

Page 60: ...l countdown period has started Watching a video from Qriocity You can watch your rented or purchased video on most Sony device connected to your Qriocity account Qriocity video menu overview When you...

Page 61: ...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...

Page 62: ...arm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarms 3 Tap the video you want to delete 4 Tap Delete then tap OK To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarms 3 T...

Page 63: ...tap Alarms then press 3 Tap Settings 4 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox To snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap Snooze To turn off an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sou...

Page 64: ...text field then enter the bar code numbers 3 Tap OK NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Click to scan the bar code manually using...

Page 65: ...of personal wellness When you connect your phone to different fitness and sports equipment ANT enables your phone to capture information from devices such as a heart rate monitor An application such a...

Page 66: ...n the Calendar application Google contacts in the Contacts application and other data in corresponding Google applications that you have installed To set up a Google account in your phone for synchron...

Page 67: ...istrators for your phone are typically email calendar or other applications to which you grant authority to implement security policies on the phone when you connect to enterprise services that requir...

Page 68: ...oring your contacts and calendar Use Sony Ericsson Sync to synchronize your contacts with a Sony Ericsson web page at www sonyericsson com user This way your contacts are stored in one place and you c...

Page 69: ...tically according to the interval you set 4 Tap Add account SyncML 5 Tap the account server address username and password fields and enter the information required 6 Tap Sync interval and select how o...

Page 70: ...e Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Wi Fi settings 3 Available Wi Fi networks are displayed under Wi Fi networks The a...

Page 71: ...d enter a password 7 Tap Save Contact your Wi Fi network administrator to get the Network SSID name and Wireless password To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home s...

Page 72: ...vate client software installed on your computer Find and select your phone as the server 7 A notification appears in the status bar of the phone Tap it and set access permissions 8 Transfer to and sho...

Page 73: ...ion panel 5 Unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable to stop sharing your data connection You cannot share your phone s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same ti...

Page 74: ...how to transfer content to your phone For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network please contact the network administrator of your company or organization T...

Page 75: ...ons To open the toolbar From the browser press Browsing the web Search and address bar Use the search and address bar to browse the web http www sonye 1 2 3 1 View the download progress of the current...

Page 76: ...in or tap to zoom out Double tap to zoom in on the web page or double tap again to zoom out To reload the current web page 1 Press 2 Tap Refresh To add a webpage shortcut to your Home screen 1 When v...

Page 77: ...Tap More Find on page 3 Enter your search text Matching characters appear highlighted in green 4 Tap the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next matching item 5 Tap to close the search bar T...

Page 78: ...the Browser is open press 2 Tap More Downloads To cancel an ongoing download 1 When the Browser is open press 2 Tap More Downloads 3 Mark the checkbox beside the downloading file you want to delete 4...

Page 79: ...files Just connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and use one of the following methods Use a file manager application for example Windows Explorer See To drag and drop content between phon...

Page 80: ...he current play queue or fast forward 9 View the current play queue To change tracks In the music player tap or To pause a track In the music player tap To fast forward and rewind music In the music p...

Page 81: ...a track title 2 Tap Send 3 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists this way You might not be able to copy send or transfer co...

Page 82: ...and mount your phone to the computer using a USB cable connection your memory card appears in the Media Go application on the computer For more information see Connecting your phone to a computer on p...

Page 83: ...laylist 1 In a playlist touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist To delete a playlist 1 In the music player tap then select Playlists 2 Touch and hold the pl...

Page 84: ...as track info in the result screen 3 To return to the TrackID start screen press To view charts in TrackID 1 When the TrackID application is open tap the tab The first time you view a chart it is set...

Page 85: ...dsfree or headphones which function as an antenna FM radio overview 5 3 2 1 4 7 6 8 1 Move upwards to the previous favorite available when favorites are saved 2 The tuned frequency 3 Save or remove a...

Page 86: ...ng between the speaker and the handsfree You can choose to listen to the radio either through the portable handsfree or headphones or through the speaker in the phone To switch between the speaker and...

Page 87: ...low lighting conditions Camera controls 9 1 4 10 2 5 6 3 7 8 11 1 Camera key Activate the camera Take photos Record videos 2 Display all settings 3 Go back a step or exit the camera 4 View photos and...

Page 88: ...ew 4 Flick left or right to browse other photos and videos To delete a photo 1 When the camera is open drag the thumbnail bar to the left to display all photos and videos The thumbnail bar is located...

Page 89: ...ess networks mobile or Wi Fi networks or GPS technology When appears on the camera screen geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found When appears geotagging is turned on...

Page 90: ...n you release your finger Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the camera screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can a...

Page 91: ...mmed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible photo Off The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually Portrait Use fo...

Page 92: ...9 3 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio A high resolution widescreen format Has a higher resolution than full HD Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 2MP 4 3 2 megapix...

Page 93: ...e a photo Tips on using the camera 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...

Page 94: ...Tap the setting you want to select To customize the video camera settings panel 1 When the video camera is open press to display all settings 2 Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it...

Page 95: ...types Continuous autofocus is on Infinity Use when recording videos from a distance Focus is set on subjects far away Subjects close to the camera may be blurred Video size Adjust the video size for...

Page 96: ...tions Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky Image stabilizer When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the phone steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements...

Page 97: ...memory card including those you ve taken with the camera and those you downloaded from the web or other locations appear in albums If you have a Picasa account associated with a Google account that y...

Page 98: ...ny album showing the icon The first time you tap a Facebook album your Facebook photos are copied to Gallery 5 Photos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid Tap a photo to view it 6 In the ph...

Page 99: ...the albums you want to delete then press 3 Tap Delete In the dialog that opens tap Delete Working with photos Use Gallery to view photos that you ve taken with the camera downloaded copied to your mem...

Page 100: ...y card To share a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer press if no controls are displayed 2 In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen tap Share 3 Select one of the available trans...

Page 101: ...ar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward Alternatively you can tap or To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key To share a video 1 Open a Gallery album containing a video 2 Press t...

Page 102: ...you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your phone is set to visible To give your phone a name 1 Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings...

Page 103: ...e screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings 3 In the Bluetooth devices list touch and hold the name of the paired but not connected Bluetooth device 4 Tap Unpair Sending...

Page 104: ...both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 8 When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 9 Tap Accept...

Page 105: ...r from the desktop and wait until your phone s memory card appears as an external disk in Microsoft Windows Explorer 4 Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the computer USB...

Page 106: ...abled by default 2 Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable 3 Computer Once the phone name appears on the screen click Network configuration and follow the instructions to pair the compute...

Page 107: ...edia Go computer application helps you transfer and manage media content in your phone and computer Install the Media Go application from the PC Companion application See PC Companion on page 107 for...

Page 108: ...ome screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location security 3 Mark the Use wireless networks checkbox Using GPS Your phone has a global positioning system GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate you...

Page 109: ...vel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination to your Home screen so that you can simply touch the shortcut to get directions to that location from wherever you are...

Page 110: ...ty 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 P...

Page 111: ...stion 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 u...

Page 112: ...ain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long 3 Tap Continue 4 Confirm your password and tap OK To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen Tap Settings Location...

Page 113: ...m updates need to be installed manually after download To activate automatic software updates 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update center 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Mark the Automatic up...

Page 114: ...re updates using a USB cable connection 1 Make sure you have PC Companion installed on your computer 2 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable 3 Computer Launch the PC Companion application...

Page 115: ...to sync automatically and permit applications to synchronize data in the background whether or not you are actively working in them Privacy Manage your personal information restore your settings and o...

Page 116: ...ivated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth device The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibr...

Page 117: ...ing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading da...

Page 118: ...rrent location find other locations and calculate routes Market Go to Android Market to download free and paid applications for your phone Connected devices Share media files on your phone with other...

Page 119: ...f all daily communication YouTube Share and view videos from all over the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and or service providers in all areas Applications you download appe...

Page 120: ...the latest news and watch how to videos Email support send an email to our support team Support zone visit www sonyericsson com support for comprehensive support to get the most for your phone Troubl...

Page 121: ...first turned it on But before you perform a reset make sure to back up any important data saved on your phone To reset the phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Privacy 3 Tap Facto...

Page 122: ...rage where you are The SIM card is not working properly Insert your SIM card in another phone If this works it is probably your phone that is causing the problem In this case contact the nearest Sony...

Page 123: ...the importance of recycling so that components and materials are reused For information on how to recycle in your location please visit www sonyericsson com recycle 123 This is an Internet version of...

Page 124: ...are property of their respective owners Visit www sonyericsson com cws corporate common legal disclaimer for more information All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accuratel...

Page 125: ...ideos 93 94 settings 89 90 94 smile detection 89 taking photos 88 89 using flash 88 video 93 viewing photos 88 viewing videos 94 zoom 88 caps lock 24 changing tracks 80 charging 15 chat 50 conference...

Page 126: ...ng 81 my playlists 83 pausing a track 80 player overview 80 playing 79 playing in random order 82 podcasts 79 purchasing 84 searching using TrackID 84 sharing 81 using handsfree 32 using the equalizer...

Page 127: ...82 silent mode 27 SIM card 110 exporting contacts to 43 importing contacts from 39 inserting 9 slideshow 99 smart playlists playing 82 smile detection 89 Sony Ericsson Sync 68 SOS See emergency numbe...

Page 128: ...101 recording 93 94 renting 59 sending 101 sharing 101 viewing 94 97 98 99 viewing photos 88 videos recorded using the camera 94 voicemail 36 volume adjusting video 101 key 27 W wallpaper 21 using a p...

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