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Installing applications from unknown sources

Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone. By default,

your phone is set to block such installations. However, you can change this setting and

allow installations from unknown sources.

To allow the installation of applications from unknown sources

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

Applications

Mark the

Unknown sources

checkbox.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia neo

Page 1: ...Neo Extended User guide...

Page 2: ...cations 18 Phone settings menu 19 Typing text 19 Adjusting the volume 21 Customising your phone 21 Battery 23 Memory 24 Stereo portable handsfree 25 Internet and messaging settings 25 Turning off data...

Page 3: ...ding from Android Market 47 Clearing your application data 48 Permissions 48 Installing applications from unknown sources 49 Getting organised 50 Calendar 50 Alarm clock 50 Synchronising 53 Google Syn...

Page 4: ...ith photos 85 Bluetooth wireless technology 88 Phone name 88 Pairing with another Bluetooth device 88 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology 89 Connecting your phone to a computer 91 T...

Page 5: ...I cannot charge the phone 107 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging 107 The battery performance is low 107 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using...

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: ...ne place 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 thi...

Page 8: ...Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone You may need to press quite firmly when you re removing the cover To insert the SIM card and the memory card Remove the battery cover then i...

Page 9: ...locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touch screen when you are not using it To activate the screen Press or press briefly To unlock the screen Drag the icon to the right acr...

Page 10: ...them For example collect contacts from your Google and Facebook accounts and integrate them into your phonebook so you have everything in one place You can sign up to online services from your phone a...

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

Page 12: ...reen or to the Application screen from any application or screen Open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu Open a list of options available in the current screen or application C...

Page 13: ...em To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or in some cases the right side of the list option to mark or unmark an option Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list...

Page 14: ...ess of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged i...

Page 15: ...player widget allows you to start playing music directly and the Sony Ericsson Timescape widget displays incoming messages To add widgets to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap Add Wi...

Page 16: ...und of your Home screen Make your Home screen more personal with wallpapers You can use animations or a photo you have taken Go to Android Market and other sources to download for example live wallpap...

Page 17: ...ss and hold down Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone The menu will look different depending on which application you ar...

Page 18: ...me notifications For example a flashing green 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 a...

Page 19: ...xt Using the keyboard 12 45 3G Q W E R T Y U I O P A S D F G H J K L Z X C V B N M 5 7 1 6 4 3 2 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock For some languages this key is used to access ext...

Page 20: ...ls When you enter text tap A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears To insert a smiley 1 When you enter text touch and hold 2 Select a smiley To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the...

Page 21: ...y up or down To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Silent mode checkbox 4 Select Vibrate and choose an option Customising your...

Page 22: ...your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Select Vibrate and choose an option Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Br...

Page 23: ...ery life of your phone Below are some tips on how to prolong battery life while still staying connected and up to date Battery performance Standby time a common term when it comes to battery performan...

Page 24: ...You can now turn on and off Wi Fi Bluetooth and GPS more easily Battery LED status Green The battery is fully charged Flashing red The battery level is low Orange The battery is charging The battery l...

Page 25: ...s For most mobile phone networks and operators Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your phone You can then start using the Internet and send messages right away In some cases you will...

Page 26: ...ricsson Usage info 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over 2G 3G networks with your phone to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchr...

Page 27: ...tap Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks 3 Tap Network Mode 4 Select GSM only To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Mobile netwo...

Page 28: ...e screen tap 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call To delete a number tap To end a call Tap End call To make an international call 1 From your Home screen tap Phone 2 Touch and hold down 0...

Page 29: ...Edit the contact details and tap Done Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is...

Page 30: ...l 3 After the second participant answers tap To have a private conversation with a call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example ta...

Page 31: ...Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing and incoming calls To enable or disable fixed...

Page 32: ...ny Ericsson 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 Im...

Page 33: ...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 34: ...it 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 directly from the Gallery...

Page 35: ...ur contacts To search for a contact 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 quic...

Page 36: ...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 Mark the contacts you want to...

Page 37: ...p 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 s...

Page 38: ...creen 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 to save t...

Page 39: ...ore than one email account See To add an extra email account in your phone on page 41 Using email To create and send an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email 3 If you are using several...

Page 40: ...rd and back arrows at the top of the screen to read your next or previous messages 7 To return to the inbox view drag the split bar at the left end of the screen rightwards The preview pane only appea...

Page 41: ...automatically complete the setup manually If you have more than one email account in your phone you will see a list of your accounts when you open the Email application Just tap the name of the accoun...

Page 42: ...to create a Google account or sign in if you already have 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...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...escape Timescape main view 2 1 3 1 Your status on the web services you have selected 2 Timescape tiles in chronological order with the most recent tile at the top 3 Timescape event filter Timescape wi...

Page 45: ...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 not are logged in to the service...

Page 46: ...l events press then tap Refresh When you refresh the main view your phone connects to the Internet to update information from the web service accounts you have linked to Timescape To filter the events...

Page 47: ...rom 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 M...

Page 48: ...ta for an application 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Applications Manage applications 4 Tap the desired application 5 Tap Clear data It is not possible to clear the data for...

Page 49: ...to block such installations However you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources To allow the installation of applications from unknown sources 1 From the Home screen tap...

Page 50: ...ption for the event 4 If desired select another option under Repetition 5 Select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap 6 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your p...

Page 51: ...an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarms 3 Tap one of the marked alarms 4 Unmark the Turn alarm on checkbox To activate an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap A...

Page 52: ...p Alarms 3 Tap one of the alarms 4 Mark the Vibrate checkbox To play the alarm when your phone is in Silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarms 3 On the Alarm clock screen press 4 T...

Page 53: ...nc checkbox is marked 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 Tap your newly created Google account and then ta...

Page 54: ...lendar and contacts in your phone server settings in Incoming settings To set a synchronisation interval 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync and select your corporate account 3 Ta...

Page 55: ...et a synchronisation interval 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync then tap your Sony Ericsson account 3 Tap Account settings 4 Tap Sync interval and select an interval option that...

Page 56: ...efore 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 T...

Page 57: ...nter 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 scre...

Page 58: ...e 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 show your phone conten...

Page 59: ...to a computer on page 91 You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to android com tether for the most current information about which operating systems s...

Page 60: ...private network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks VPN settings 3 Tap Add VPN 4 Select the type of VPN to add 5 Enter your VPN settings 6 Press and tap Save To conne...

Page 61: ...istory Open a menu to see more options 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 t...

Page 62: ...zoom out To reload the current web page 1 Press 2 Tap Refresh To add a webpage shortcut to your Home screen 1 When viewing a web page press 2 Tap Bookmarks Add 3 If desired you can edit the name and...

Page 63: ...en you are viewing a web page press 2 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 matchin...

Page 64: ...wnloading file 4 Tap Delete Browser settings To change your browser settings 1 From the Browser screen press 2 Tap More Settings Auto fitting web pages The auto fit option makes it easier for you to r...

Page 65: ...d use one of the following methods Use a file manager application for example Windows Explorer See To drag and drop content between phone and computer using USB cable on page 92 Use the Media Go compu...

Page 66: ...t play queue In the music player tap To minimise the music player In the music player press to change screen or press to go to the Home screen You are now free to use other applications while the musi...

Page 67: ...e album or playlist by tapping its name 4 Tap You can also tap and shuffle all tracks in the list Playlists The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the music play...

Page 68: ...you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Delete again to confirm TrackID technology Use the TrackID music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings Just record...

Page 69: ...elated content for the track on the YouTube service To buy a track using TrackID technology 1 When the TrackID application is open tap a track title 2 In the track information screen tap Download 3 Fo...

Page 70: ...ortable handsfree or headphones which function as an antenna FM radio overview 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 1 Move upwards to the next favourite available when favourites are saved 2 The tuned frequency 3 Assign or...

Page 71: ...can start a new scan for radio channels Any favourites you have saved are not affected by a new scan To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Search for channels T...

Page 72: ...vate the camera Take photos Record videos 2 Viewfinder 3 Zoom in or out 4 Front camera 5 Settings bar 6 Switch between still camera and video camera 7 Photo Video thumbnail bar View or play recently t...

Page 73: ...view your photos 1 In the camera viewfinder drag the thumbnail bar to the left to view all photos and videos The photo thumbnail bar is located to the right of the viewfinder 2 Flick left or right to...

Page 74: ...ttings press 4 Tap Capturing mode Smile detection To take a photo using smile detection 1 With Smile detection set point the camera at your subject Each detected face is framed not more than five face...

Page 75: ...ed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible photo Off The camera automatically adjusts settings for a photo Portrait Use for portr...

Page 76: ...photos Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames in the viewfinder The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You...

Page 77: ...inder Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of the viewfinder White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Auto Adjust the colour bal...

Page 78: ...n you press the camera key to take a photo Tips when 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...

Page 79: ...ntrols are displayed tap the screen To delete a recorded video 1 When the camera is activated drag the thumbnail bar to the left to display all photos and videos 2 Tap the video you want to delete 3 T...

Page 80: ...ich part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single auto focus The camera automaticall...

Page 81: ...tions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cl...

Page 82: ...pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos On Off Shutter sound Select the sound that is heard when you press the camera key to record a video 82 This is an Internet version of this publicati...

Page 83: ...et more vivid results To turn on Mobile BRAVIA Engine 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display 3 Mark the checkbox if it is not already marked To open Gallery and view your albums 1...

Page 84: ...by 3 In the photo viewer flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video 4 Return to the main gallery screen at any time by tapping at the top left of the s...

Page 85: ...k the albums you want to delete 4 Tap Delete at the bottom of the screen In the dialog that opens tap Confirm Delete Working with photos Use gallery to view photos that you ve taken with the camera do...

Page 86: ...it to the desired position 6 To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it tap Save The original uncropped version remains on your memory card To share a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo in the p...

Page 87: ...nd rewind a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward Alternatively you can tap or To adjust the vol...

Page 88: ...you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your phone is set to visible To enter a phone name 1 Make sure the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wir...

Page 89: ...screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Bluetooth settings 3 In the Bluetooth devices list touch and hold the Bluetooth device that you want to connect to your phone 4 Tap Connect To dis...

Page 90: ...incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks 3 Mark the Bluetooth checkbox appears in the status bar 4 Tap Bluetooth settings 5 M...

Page 91: ...torage MSC mode Media transfer MTP the most common protocol for communication with Windows computers This mode is normally enabled by default Mass storage MSC the most common way to connect phones wit...

Page 92: ...to install PC Companion The installation of PC Companion on your phone is enabled by default You can disable this option in your phone settings To start PC Companion 1 Connect your phone to a computer...

Page 93: ...panion 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 Drag and drop files between your...

Page 94: ...2 The Gallery application is activated automatically When the phone interface shows on the TV follow the instructions in the phone and use the TV remote control to navigate and select the files you wa...

Page 95: ...k the Use wireless networks checkbox Using GPS Your phone has a global positioning system GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location When you use features that require the GPS...

Page 96: ...n with them Getting directions Google Maps application can provide directions for travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination to your Home screen so that you ca...

Page 97: ...f 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 Yo...

Page 98: ...ore information To create a screen unlock pattern 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location security Set up screen lock Pattern 3 Follow the instructions in your phone You are asked...

Page 99: ...curity Set up screen lock Password 2 Enter a password The password must contain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long 3 Tap Continue 4 Confirm your password and tap OK To disab...

Page 100: ...ion is available when you connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable See PC Companion on page 92 for more information on how to start PC Companion To download software updates using a USB cable...

Page 101: ...to sync automatically and permit applications to synchronise data in the background whether or not you are actively working in them Privacy Manage your personal information restore your settings and o...

Page 102: ...charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated A headset is connected The Bluetooth function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth device The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is mu...

Page 103: ...ection is enabled and wireless networks are available The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Ongoing call is muted Call on hold Cal...

Page 104: ...t location find other locations and calculate routes Market Go to Android Market to download free and paid applications for your phone Messaging Send and receive text and multimedia messages Music Pla...

Page 105: ...Voice Dialer Make a phone call by using voice commands Some applications are not supported by all networks and or service providers in all areas Applications you download appear in the applications sc...

Page 106: ...get 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 from your phone T...

Page 107: ...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 108: ...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 109: ...re property of their respective owners Visit www sonyericsson com cws corporate common legal disclaimer for more information All illustrations are for illustration only and may not accurately depict t...

Page 110: ...tings 75 79 smile detection 74 taking photos 72 73 74 using flash 73 video 79 viewfinder 72 viewing photos 73 viewing videos 79 zoom 73 caps lock 19 changing tracks 66 charging 12 chat 43 conference c...

Page 111: ...ing to memory card 65 copying to from a computer 65 creating playlists 68 deleting 66 pausing a track 66 player overview 65 playing 65 playing in random order 67 playlists 68 podcasts 65 purchasing 69...

Page 112: ...aylists playing 67 smile detection 74 Sony Ericsson Sync 54 SOS See emergency numbers status 18 102 still camera 72 settings 75 using flash 73 store contacts 54 symbols 19 synchronising 53 contacts 54...

Page 113: ...era 79 voicemail 29 volume adjusting video 87 key 21 W wallpaper 16 using a photo as 86 web browser 61 managing bookmarks 62 settings 64 toolbar 61 Wi Fi 56 widget Timescape 44 widgets 15 wireless net...

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