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Music...........................................................................................69

Copying media files to your memory card..........................................69
Using the music player......................................................................69

TrackID™ technology................................................................73

Using TrackID™ technology results...................................................73

FM radio......................................................................................74

FM radio overview.............................................................................74
Moving between radio channels........................................................74
Using your favorite radio channels.....................................................75
Making a new search for radio channels............................................75
Switching between the speaker and the handsfree...........................75

Taking photos and recording videos........................................76

Camera controls...............................................................................76
Using the still camera........................................................................76
Using the video camera.....................................................................83

Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery..............................87

BRAVIA Engine ................................................................................87
Working with albums.........................................................................88
Working with photos.........................................................................89

Bluetooth™ wireless technology..............................................92

Phone name.....................................................................................92
Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device............................................92
Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology...............93

Connecting your phone to a computer....................................95

Transferring and handling content using a USB cable........................95
USB connection modes....................................................................95
Transferring files using Media transfer mode over a Wi-Fi® network..96
PC Companion.................................................................................97
Media Go™ .....................................................................................97

Connecting your phone to a TV set..........................................98
Location services.......................................................................99

Using GPS........................................................................................99
Google Maps™.................................................................................99
Getting directions............................................................................100

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Summary of Contents for Xperia pro

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

Page 2: ...s and notifications 18 Phone settings menu 19 Typing text 20 Keyboard and Phonepad settings 23 Adjusting the volume 24 Customizing your phone 24 Battery 26 Memory 27 Stereo portable handsfree 28 Inter...

Page 3: ...with Android Market 52 Payment options 52 Downloading from Android Market 52 Clearing your application data 53 Permissions 53 Allowing applications not from Android Market 54 PlayNow service 55 Befor...

Page 4: ...controls 76 Using the still camera 76 Using the video camera 83 Viewing your photos and videos in Gallery 87 BRAVIA Engine 87 Working with albums 88 Working with photos 89 Bluetooth wireless technolo...

Page 5: ...ication overview 108 User support 110 Troubleshooting 111 My phone is not working as expected 111 Resetting the phone 111 I cannot charge the phone 111 No battery charging icon appears when phone star...

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: ...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 8: ...not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone To insert the SIM card and the memory card Remove the battery cover then insert the SIM card and the memory card in the relevant slots To remo...

Page 9: ...N is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN press To turn off the phone 1 Press and h...

Page 10: ...To access the setup guide 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Setup guide Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of services Combine servi...

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

Page 12: ...ss and hold to 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 c...

Page 13: ...ass Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks Cases of negligent care are...

Page 14: ...oving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the d...

Page 15: ...functions when you are engaged in a call 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...

Page 16: ...can open the Home screen options menu in two ways From your Home screen press Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen To add a shortcut to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap Ad...

Page 17: ...Home screen contains the applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width so you need to flick...

Page 18: ...reen 2 Tap and select an option To move an application on the Application screen 1 Open the Application screen then tap 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the...

Page 19: ...ication panel Drag the status bar downwards To close the Notification panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward To open a running application from the Notification panel From t...

Page 20: ...the language 2 Mode toggle key Press here to activate associated keys featuring characters of the same color For example press this key once and then press the Q key to enter 1 To lock the mode toggle...

Page 21: ...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 screen orientation settings must be set to au...

Page 22: ...urn on the caps lock For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Open the input settings menu to ch...

Page 23: ...and the Phonepad such as writing language and automatic correction To access the keyboard and the Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap If you have select...

Page 24: ...ate and choose an option To enhance the speaker loudness 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox Customizing your phone Adapt the phone to your needs by adju...

Page 25: ...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 26: ...are This affects the battery 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 c...

Page 27: ...ns 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 level is between low and full To check the battery...

Page 28: ...For more information refer to the chapter Connecting your phone to a computer on page 95 To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage Unmount SD card 3 After y...

Page 29: ...point name 7 Enter all other information required by your service provider 8 Press and tap Save Contact your service provider for detailed information about your network settings To reset the default...

Page 30: ...ng off data traffic You can disable all data connections over 2G 3G networks with your phone to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronizations Contact your service provider if you need detaile...

Page 31: ...tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless networks Mobile networks 3 Tap Network Mode 4 Select a network mode To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wireless...

Page 32: ...t list or by tapping next to a phone number in your Call log 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 Call To delete a num...

Page 33: ...your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone Call log 3 Touch and hold the number then tap Add to contacts 4 Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact 5 Edit the contact details and tap Done Voi...

Page 34: ...all you can have a joint conversation with two or more people To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap Dialpad 2 Dial the number of the second participant and tap Call After the second p...

Page 35: ...evices when you call them To show or hide your phone number 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID 3 Select an option Fixed Dialing Numbers If y...

Page 36: ...IM 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 contacts from a memory card Use a Bluetooth connect...

Page 37: ...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 as a vCard attachment...

Page 38: ...hold the contact 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 co...

Page 39: ...your 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 q...

Page 40: ...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 Mark the contacts you want...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...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 43: ...re than one email account See To add an extra email account in your phone on page 45 Using e mail To create and send an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email 3 If you are using several...

Page 44: ...Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Preview pane and select an option To view an email message attachment 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Find and tap the desir...

Page 45: ...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 for composing and sending email 4 Press then tap Acc...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ...iles To preview a tile in Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Scroll to the tile you want to preview and then tap it Timescape event filter All events Missed calls Receive...

Page 50: ...r your new status then tap Post To log out of Facebook or Twitter from Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Press then tap Settings Set up Services 4 Tap the service you wa...

Page 51: ...with the contact through other media Timescape settings To access Timescape settings 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Press then tap Settings To schedule web service content updat...

Page 52: ...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 53: ...oming email text and multimedia messages in some applications To clear all cache for an application 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Applications Manage applications 4 Tap the...

Page 54: ...or content transferred by 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 thir...

Page 55: ...mobile internet connection when you are in your home country You do not have to be a registered user to pay for content using the Wap Billing method Payment will be deducted from your mobile phone pr...

Page 56: ...your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap New event 3 Enter the name time location and description for the event 4 If desired select another option under Repetition 5 Select a reminder f...

Page 57: ...counts sync 3 Make sure the Auto sync 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...

Page 58: ...your needs For example you can decide how often the phone should check for new email messages to get your corporate calendar and contacts in your phone server settings in Incoming settings To set a s...

Page 59: ...et a synchronization 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 60: ...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 61: ...required 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...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...to a computer on page 95 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 64: ...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 65: ...ptions 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 curr...

Page 66: ...zoom 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 Wh...

Page 67: ...ching 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 To copy text from a webpage 1 Locate the text you w...

Page 68: ...Tap More Downloads To cancel an ongoing download 1 From the Browser screen press 2 Tap More Downloads 3 Mark the checkbox of the downloading file 4 Tap Delete Browser settings To change your browser s...

Page 69: ...SB cable and 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 95 Use the Med...

Page 70: ...t play queue In the music player tap To minimize 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 71: ...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 player...

Page 72: ...ld 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 the artist album or track The artist album or...

Page 73: ...rack 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 Charts tab The first time you view a chart it is s...

Page 74: ...s appear as you scroll through the frequency band You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones which function as an antenna FM radio overview 1 7 2 3 4 5 6 8 1 Move upwards to the next favor...

Page 75: ...moved to a new location or the reception has improved in your current location you can start a new scan for radio channels Any favorites you have saved are not affected by a new scan To start a new se...

Page 76: ...rd videos 2 Display all settings 3 Go back a step or exit the camera 4 View photos and videos still camera 5 View photos and videos video camera 6 Activate the video function 7 Settings bar video came...

Page 77: ...elect your desired flash setting 3 Take the photo To view your photos 1 When the camera is open drag the thumbnail bar to the left The thumbnail bar is located to the right on the screen 2 Flick left...

Page 78: ...automatically takes the photo when the subject in focus smiles 3 If no smile is detected press the camera key fully down to take the photo Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geota...

Page 79: ...s of the image When the camera key is pressed halfway down the frame around the focused area turns green Continuous autofocus is off Macro Auto focus for extreme closeup photos Continuous autofocus is...

Page 80: ...small movements of the hand On The image stabilizer is turned on Captured images take longer to save when this function is on Off Take a photo with the stabilizer turned off This setting is only avail...

Page 81: ...the red color of eyes when taking a photo Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 8MP 4 3 8 megap...

Page 82: ...camera screen When the phone is searching for your position appears Off When geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a photo Shutter sound Select the sound that s heard w...

Page 83: ...tos and videos To delete a recorded video 1 When the camera is open drag the thumbnail bar on the right of the screen to the left to display all photos and videos 2 Tap the video you want to delete 3...

Page 84: ...e area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up...

Page 85: ...e for a cloudy sky Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light in the images you want to capture Centre Adjust the exposure to the centre...

Page 86: ...n Off Shutter sound Select the sound that is heard when you press the camera key or tap the camera screen to record a video 86 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private us...

Page 87: ...eduction features help you get more vivid results To turn on Mobile BRAVIA Engine 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display 3 Mark the Mobile BRAVIA Engine checkbox if it is not alre...

Page 88: ...o view it Videos are indicated by 5 In the photo viewer flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video You can return to the main Gallery screen at any time...

Page 89: ...want to use to share the selected albums The application that you selected opens with the photos or videos from the selected albums or links attached to a new message If you are sharing an album via...

Page 90: ...rame to resize it 4 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time touch and hold one of the four corners and then drag the frame 5 To move the crop frame to another area of the photo touch an...

Page 91: ...isplay the controls 2 Tap To fast forward and 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 Alt...

Page 92: ...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 93: ...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 94: ...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...

Page 95: ...Windows Explorer 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 th...

Page 96: ...lly enabled 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 c...

Page 97: ...of your computer Media Go The Media 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 S...

Page 98: ...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 want to open You may not be able to use...

Page 99: ...ate your location When you use features that 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 ca...

Page 100: ...en you view a map you make an Internet connection and data is transferred to your phone Before taking trips you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs Sony Ericsson...

Page 101: ...ects your subscription Your phone will still work with a new SIM 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...

Page 102: ...re 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 t...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...n appears in the status bar to inform you about application or system updates Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Some updates are not available for wireless download Notifications appear...

Page 105: ...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 106: ...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 107: ...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 108: ...et Go to Android Market to download free and paid applications for your phone Digital Media Server Share media files on your phone with other devices over a shared Wi Fi connection Messaging Send and...

Page 109: ...to make a phone call 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 appear au...

Page 110: ...et 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 Trou...

Page 111: ...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 112: ...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 113: ...e the 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 accurat...

Page 114: ...n 78 taking photos 76 77 78 using flash 77 video 83 viewing photos 77 viewing videos 83 zoom 77 caps lock 20 changing tracks 70 charging 12 chat 47 conference calls 34 contacts 36 back up 40 copy 40 f...

Page 115: ...copying to from a computer 69 creating playlists 72 deleting 70 pausing a track 70 player overview 69 playing 69 playing in random order 71 playlists 72 podcasts 69 purchasing 73 searching using Trac...

Page 116: ...lists playing 71 smile detection 78 Sony Ericsson Sync 58 SOS See emergency numbers status 18 106 still camera 76 settings 78 79 using flash 77 store contacts 58 symbols 20 synchronizing 57 contacts 5...

Page 117: ...oicemail 33 volume adjusting video 91 key 24 W wallpaper 17 using a photo as 90 web browser 65 managing bookmarks 66 settings 68 toolbar 65 Wi Fi 60 widget Timescape 48 widgets 16 wireless networks 99...

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