User guide
Xperia
™
E dual
C1605/C1604
Page 1: ...User guide Xperia E dual C1605 C1604 ...
Page 2: ...g text 25 Customising your phone 29 Memory 32 Using a headset with your phone 33 Internet and messaging settings 33 Controlling data usage 34 Selecting networks for data traffic 35 Mobile network settings 36 Google Play 38 Getting started with Google Play 38 Downloading from Google Play 38 Clearing your application data 39 Permissions 39 Installing applications not from Google Play 39 Calling 40 E...
Page 3: ... to organise your tracks 61 Playlists 63 WALKMAN player widget 63 Protecting your hearing 64 TrackID technology 64 PlayNow service 65 FM radio 66 About the FM radio 66 Using your favourite radio channels 67 Sound settings 67 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 67 Camera 68 About the camera 68 Taking photos with the still camera 69 Adding the geographical position to your photos 69 Still camera ...
Page 4: ... phone 96 Synchronising with Google 96 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 97 Synchronising with Facebook 97 Synchronising using SyncML 98 Maps and locations 100 About location services 100 Using GPS 100 Google Maps 100 Using Google Maps to get directions 101 Calendar and alarm clock 102 Calendar 102 Alarm clock 102 Support and maintenance 105 Updating your phone 105 Locking a...
Page 5: ...rtant information 114 Important information leaflet 114 Limitations to services and features 114 Legal information 114 Index 115 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 6: ...Xperia E dual User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 7: ...d calendars from one place 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 sho...
Page 8: ...k key 11 Touchscreen 12 Camera lens 13 Second microphone 14 Headset jack CTIA standard 15 Port for charger USB cable 16 Strap hole 17 Speaker 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 9: ...loured contacts facing down To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the phone or unmount the memory card from Settings Storage Unmount SD card 2 Remove the battery cover 3 Press down the plastic clip that holds the memory card in place While keeping the clip pressed use a fingernail to slide out the memory card 9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 10: ...g down To remove SIM card 1 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery 2 Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot To remove SIM card 2 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery 2 Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot To insert the battery 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Insert the battery with the battery usage labels facing up and...
Page 11: ...the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates 2 If your screen goes dark briefly press the power key to activate the screen 3 To unlock the screen drag to the right across the screen 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested and select OK 5 Wait a while for the phone to start Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from th...
Page 12: ...and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of services Combine services and get even more out of 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 as well as from a computer When you sign up for the f...
Page 13: ...ebook to work on your phone so that you can stay in touch from anywhere SyncML account Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML View and manage contacts calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 14: ...few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a phone charger 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 charge...
Page 15: ...erformance Charge your device often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks You can do this from Settings More Mobile networks Mobile data traffic This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wirel...
Page 16: ...lications and reduce battery consumption With Power Saver you can also customise the settings within each power saving mode to the way you use your phone To activate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Power Saver 3 Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate To deactivate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Power Saver...
Page 17: ...ked list option To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using To zoom When available tap or to zoom in or out You may have to 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...
Page 18: ...f during voice calls when your ear is close to the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating other functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Home screen Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer It s your gateway to the main features in your phone You can customise your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other it...
Page 19: ...ore content or shrink them to save space on your Home screen To add a widget to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap Add Widgets 3 Tap a widget To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized for example the Calendar widget then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear 2 Drag the dots inw...
Page 20: ...een 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 Add Shortcuts 3 Find and select a shortcut Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application To move an item on the Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen 2 Touch...
Page 21: ...e as well as the applications you download The Application screen extends 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 Open the Application screen then flick right or left To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Touch a...
Page 22: ...vailable 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 application on the Application screen 1 Open the Application screen then tap 2 Touch and hold an item ...
Page 23: ... notifications 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 ...
Page 24: ...ust basic phone settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Wi Fi function from the Notification ...
Page 25: ...cter before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To hide the on screen keyboard When the on screen keyboard is open press To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text turn the phone sideways For the keyboard to support this f...
Page 26: ...ers Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap To enter a carriage return When you enter text tap to enter a carriage return To select text 1 Enter some text then tap and hold the text The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides 2 Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To edit text in portrait orientation 1 When you enter text touch and hold the te...
Page 27: ...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 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap If you have selected more than one...
Page 28: ...st When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is open tap A Phonepad with numbers appears To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad 1 When the Phonepad is open tap ...
Page 29: ...o enable the SIM cards in the phone settings To enable or disable the use of two SIM cards 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM card 3 Mark or unmark the SIM1 and SIM2 checkboxes To rename a SIM card 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM card 3 Tap a SIM card and enter a name for it 4 Tap OK Switching between SIM cards You can select which SIM card to u...
Page 30: ... tap Settings Sound 3 Select Silent mode then select Vibrate To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Select Silent mode then select Off 4 Mark the Vibrate on ring checkbox To enhance the speaker loudness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date in ...
Page 31: ...one 4 Tap Done Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Brightness 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness 4 Tap OK The brightness level affects your battery performance For tips on how to improve battery performance see Improving battery performance To set the screen to vibrate 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Setting...
Page 32: ...ontent to a memory card to your phone s internal storage and to the phone memory Music video clips and photos are saved to the internal storage or the memory card while applications contacts and messages are saved to the phone memory You can move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage To move an application to the phone s internal storage 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find...
Page 33: ...sories for optimal performance To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your phone 2 To answer a call press the call handling key 3 To end the call press the call handling key If a headset is not included with the phone you may purchase one separately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Internet and messaging settings To send tex...
Page 34: ...nd enter the name of the network profile you want to create 7 Tap APN and enter the access point name 8 Enter all other information required by your network operator 9 Press and tap Save Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings To reset the default Internet settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Select SIM card then ...
Page 35: ...l be turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Select a SIM card 4 Find and tap the desired application 5 Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit restrict background data or restrict all data traffic for the application 6 To access more specific settings for the application ta...
Page 36: ...the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Select SIM card then select a SIM card that you want to select another network manually 4 Tap Network operators 5 When a pop up window appears tap Search mode Manual 6 Select a network If you select a network manually your phone will not search for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To...
Page 37: ...e Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example when sending search and synchronisation 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 checkbox You can t activate data roaming when data connections have been d...
Page 38: ... to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation 3 If the application you want 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 dow...
Page 39: ... stealing or deleting data or reporting your location Make sure you only install and give permissions 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 ...
Page 40: ... can make a call by manually dialling a phone number by tapping a number saved in your phone s contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view 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 you make a call To make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen ...
Page 41: ...our 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 edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phon...
Page 42: ... second call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap 3 If the recipient answers the first call is put on hold The same procedure applies to subsequent calls To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current 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 Wit...
Page 43: ...age the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your phone Six messages are predefined in the phone You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a second call with a predefined message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reje...
Page 44: ...ID 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 calls To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Select SIM card 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling 5 Enter your PIN2 a...
Page 45: ...l addresses with existing entries Contacts screen overview 1 Tap this icon to create a contact 2 Contact search field 3 Tap a contact to view its details 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Shortcut tabs Transferring contacts to your new phone There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new phone Select a transfer method that best suits your situation Transferring ...
Page 46: ...s Your device works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google Sync Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Facebook If you have synced the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account For more detailed information about synchronisation see Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts ...
Page 47: ...aging 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 Tap or touch and hold the vCard file to open a menu so you can save the contact data Managing your contacts You can create edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps You can select contacts saved in different accounts and m...
Page 48: ... different media tap or flick through the filter items at the bottom of the screen To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Delete contacts 3 Mark the contacts you want to delete or tap Mark all if you want to delete all contacts 4 Tap Delete OK To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold Myself at the top of the ...
Page 49: ...ou want to add the contact then tap Done 4 Tap Done Communicating with 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 quick contact menu Tap a contact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling t...
Page 50: ...l such as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From 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 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts ...
Page 51: ...inished adding recipients tap Done 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media file tap and select an option 7 If you want to add or remove recipients before sending the message press To add a recipient tap Add recipient To remove a recipient tap Edit recipients and tap next to a recipient field When you are finished tap Done 8 To send the message tap Send If you e...
Page 52: ...t in your contacts tap To save a file contained in a message you receive 1 From yourHome 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 to save then select the desired option Text and multimedia message options To view and edit notification settings for m...
Page 53: ... 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 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 54: ...e Active Sync as the account type 5 When you are prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you send from this account When you are finished tap Next You can set up more than one email account To set an email account as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Tap the account yo...
Page 55: ...e 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 Using email To create and send an email message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to use another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing then sele...
Page 56: ... up on your phone tap the bar containing then select the account you want to check 3 Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox Emails with attachments are identified by 4 Tap the attachment tab in the email body All attachments appear in a list 5 Tap Load below an attachment item 6 When the attachment is downloaded tap View or Save To save a sender s email address to your contacts 1 Fro...
Page 57: ...il 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing then select the account you want to check 3 Mark the checkbox for the email that you want to star then tap To unstar an email mark it then tap To view all starred emails 1 From your Home screen tap then fi...
Page 58: ...screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Press then tap Settings 4 If you are using several email accounts tap the account you want to adjust 5 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 59: ... the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind 9 Play Pause button 10 Go to the previous track in the current play queue or rewind Copying media files to your memory card Copy all your favourite media content from computer to phone and start using your p...
Page 60: ...automatically tap and select a style To turn on the Surround sound 1 When the Walkman player is open press 2 Tap Sound enhancements More Headphone surround 3 Select a setting 4 Tap OK To view the current play queue While a track is playing in the WALKMAN player tap the album art and then tap To minimise the WALKMAN player When the WALKMAN player is playing press to go to the previous screen or pre...
Page 61: ...cover audio content that is related to the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button You can also search for audio content related to a particular artist while you are browsing the Walkman player The Walkman player searches for and lists the following types of results Music videos on YouTube Artist info on Wikipedia Lyrics on Google Karaoke videos on YouTube Extension searches on ...
Page 62: ... vibrates then drag the item to You can t delete the following tabs Tracks Albums Artists Playlists Music Unlimited Friends music and SensMe channels To update your music with the latest information 1 In the Walkman player tap MY MUSIC then press 2 Tap Download music info Start Your phone searches online and downloads the latest available album art and track information for your music The SensMe c...
Page 63: ...en 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 the artist album or track The artist album or track is added to the playlist To play your own playlists 1 In the WALKMAN player tap MY MUSIC 2 Tap 3 Under Playlists tap a playlist 4 Tap a track ...
Page 64: ...n all areas To open the TrackID application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap TrackID You can also use the TrackID widget to open the TrackID application To search for track information using TrackID 1 When the TrackID application is open hold the phone towards the music source 2 Tap If the track is recognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackI...
Page 65: ...ay vary per country The PlayNow service is not available in all countries To start PlayNow 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Before you download content Before you download make sure that you have an Internet connection Also you may need to have a memory card inserted in your phone to download content When you download content to your phone you might be charged for the amount of data trans...
Page 66: ... FM radio The available channels appear as 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 Moving between radio channels You can move between radio channels along a frequency band by Flicking up and down Dragging Tapping a channel or if availa...
Page 67: ...e whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching 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 handsfree 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in speaker 3 To play the sound through the portable handsfree...
Page 68: ...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 about different angles and move towards the subject Take some vertical photos Try differe...
Page 69: ...eos Videos are identified by In step 1 you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want to view To delete a photo 1 Open the photo you want to delete 2 Tap Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location a geotag to photos when you take them The geographical location is determined either by wireles...
Page 70: ...oorly lit environments Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Sports Use for photos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take A higher value indicates an increased amount of light White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance acco...
Page 71: ...ra screen The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus Camera key only Take a photo only using the hardware camera key The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger Recording vide...
Page 72: ... Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen 4 To display all settings press 5 Select the setting you want to adjust then make your changes To customise 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 to the desired position If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel the c...
Page 73: ...one can be in the video You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos On 10 s Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record On 2 s Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record Off The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Capturing method Select the me...
Page 74: ...lpaper or contact pictures For more information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 92 Album tab overview The following tabs are available in Album Pictures view all photos and videos saved to the memory card Maps view your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map Online view your online albums To open Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album If the screen orientat...
Page 75: ...ur 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 view it 4 Fli...
Page 76: ...ld 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 77: ...hed 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 ...
Page 78: ... your photos on a map and show friends and 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 Overview of Maps tab 1 The number of geotagged photos and videos 2 Double tap to zoom in Pinch to zoom out Drag to view...
Page 79: ...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 80: ...ht 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 photo...
Page 81: ...n 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 sure that the Online mode checkbox is marked and that your phone has a data connectio...
Page 82: ... View the download progress of the current web page 2 Enter a search word to search for a web page or enter a web page address to load a web page 3 Cancel the download of the current web page Sometimes the search and address bar is not displayed after a web page finishes downloading 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...
Page 83: ...the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear 2 Tap next to the search and address bar 3 Tap then tap the Saved pages tab 4 Find and select a web page that you want to view To load the live version of an offline web page 1 When an offline web page is open press 2 Tap Go live To request the desktop version of a web page 1 While browsing the web page pre...
Page 84: ...h and address bar appear 2 Tap next to the search and address bar then tap 3 Touch and hold a bookmark 4 In the menu that appears tap Edit bookmark 5 Edit the bookmark as desired 6 When you re done tap OK To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen 1 When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear 2 Tap next to the search and address bar then t...
Page 85: ...e saved Multiple windows Your browser can 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 throu...
Page 86: ...ess 2 Tap Settings To change the text size on web pages 1 When the 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 secur...
Page 87: ...for example your name and address 5 When you re done tap Save Plug in settings You can adjust how a plug in functions on a web page For example you can enable plug ins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page Alternatively to increase browsing speed you can configure your browser to only run plug ins on demand or you can disable plug ins completely To enable plug ins on demand 1 When ...
Page 88: ... sure that 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 network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure Wi Fi network you are asked to enter a password is displayed in the status bar once you...
Page 89: ...bout a connected 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 Interne...
Page 90: ...Security field to select a security type 5 If required enter a password 6 Tap Save 7 Mark the 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 ...
Page 91: ...ay need to enter a passcode Your phone will automatically try the generic passcode 0000 If this does not work refer to your Bluetooth device documentation for the device passcode You do not need to re enter the passcode the next time you connect to a paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can...
Page 92: ...asked confirm the transfer to the receiving device 10 Receiving device Accept the incoming item To receive items using Bluetooth 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your phone 3 If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 4 When you are notified of an incomi...
Page 93: ...g a Wi Fi connection Before connecting you first need to pair the two devices If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files between your phone and a computer it s best to use the Media Go application on the computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your phone In order to use this feature you need a Wi Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer for ex...
Page 94: ... the features that you want to use Media Go The Media Go computer application helps you transfer and manage media content in your phone and computer You can install and access Media Go from within the PC Companion application You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go application Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher To transfer ...
Page 95: ...e following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader application Read more about different barcode types and about how to use NeoReader Select your personal settings such ...
Page 96: ...tacts application and other data in corresponding Google applications that you have installed To set up a Google account in your phone for automatic synchronisation 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that applications can synchronise data automatically 4 Tap Add account Google 5 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google...
Page 97: ...can enter a name for the corporate account so that it can be easily identified To edit the setup of corporate email calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync and select your corporate account 3 Tap Account settings then tap the corporate account that you want to edit 4 Change the desired settings To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account 1 From ...
Page 98: ...Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising using SyncML Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML View and manage contacts calendar and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer To set up a SyncML account in your phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Make sure that synchronisation is turned on...
Page 99: ...settings 4 Tap Sync interval and select an interval option To remove a SyncML account from your phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync then tap your SyncML account 3 Press then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 99 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 100: ...ur Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites checkbox 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 plastic but...
Page 101: ...you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet connection 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 accur...
Page 102: ...esired select another option under Repetition 5 Select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for 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 scr...
Page 103: ...Set alarm 4 Unmark the checkbox next to the alarm you want to deactivate To activate an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Clock 3 Tap Set alarm 4 Mark the checkbox next to the alarm you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Clock 3 Tap Set alarm 4 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 5 Tap Delete alarm then tap OK To set the r...
Page 104: ...t alarm 4 Tap the alarm you want to edit 5 Mark the Vibrate checkbox then tap OK To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Clock 3 Tap Set alarm 4 Press then tap Settings 5 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 sounds tap Di...
Page 105: ...p Update Centre 3 Select 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 ...
Page 106: ... phone and searches for new phone software 4 Computer If a new phone software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates The Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity number You should ke...
Page 107: ...any times the SIM card becomes blocked If this happens contact your service provider to get a new SIM card Setting a screen lock To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Select an option It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as con...
Page 108: ...r and confirm your password 6 If necessary tap to minimise 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 Finding your device There are several ways to find and protect your device if you ever lose it Using the my Xperia service you can Look for your device on a map Sound an alert ...
Page 109: ...t an old phone lying around the house Why not 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 blogs sonymobile com about us sustainability commitment overview 109 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...
Page 110: ...r other media with audio and to make related adjustments Display Enable your phone screen to switch orientation when you rotate your phone You can also set the brightness 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 se...
Page 111: ...ns overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is n...
Page 112: ...r appointments Use the camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers email address and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family member...
Page 113: ... restaurants and cafés Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements Use the Setup guide application to learn about basic functions and to get help setting up the phone Use the Google Talk application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use the Help application to access user support directly in th...
Page 114: ...vices may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a third party website please review such websites terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third party websites or offered services Remove the battery to see...
Page 115: ...verview 68 recording videos 71 72 screen 68 settings 70 72 taking photos 69 viewing photos 69 viewing videos 72 zoom 69 caps lock 25 charging 14 chat 52 conference calls 42 connectivity 88 contacts 45 backing up 50 copying 50 favourite 49 groups 49 importing from SIM card 46 joining contact information 48 picture 48 sending 49 sharing 49 transferring 46 47 using a photo with 77 corporate email cal...
Page 116: ...omputer 59 deleting 65 downloading music information 62 hearing protection 64 My playlists 63 pausing a track 60 playing 60 purchasing 64 searching using TrackID 64 sharing 61 65 shortcuts 62 using a headset 33 viewing artist info 65 My music 61 N Navigation application 101 notification 111 light 22 panel 23 24 ringtone 31 setting 24 O on screen keyboard 25 overview 61 P pausing a track 60 persona...
Page 117: ... 10 slideshow 76 SOS See emergency numbers status 111 bar 22 still camera 68 69 settings 70 support 105 Support application 109 surround sound 60 symbols 25 synchronising 96 calendar bookmarks 13 98 contacts 13 98 Facebook contacts calendar photos 97 Google contacts calendar email 96 with Microsoft Exchange 97 SyncML 13 98 T taking photos 68 by tapping 69 using the camera key 69 telephony See call...
Page 118: ...aylists 63 deleting tracks 60 playing tracks in random order 63 playlists 63 using the equalizer 60 wallpaper 21 using a photo as 77 web browser 82 managing bookmarks 84 settings 86 Wi Fi 88 widgets 19 resizing 19 Timescape Feed 20 Timescape Friends 20 Timescape Share 20 wireless networks 100 Z zoom 69 zooming photos 76 118 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use...
