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Support and maintenance

Updating your phone

Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance

and the latest enhancements.

You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update or

you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a

USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile
network or a Wi-Fi

network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all

data stored on your phone before you update.

When you run an update using the Update center application, a data connection is established

and related charges may be incurred. Also, the availability of updates over a mobile network

depends on your operator. Contact your network operator for more information.

Updating your phone wirelessly

Use the Update center application to update your phone wirelessly. You can

download software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update

your phone automatically whenever downloads become available. When the

automatic update feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every

time an update becomes available.

To download software updates manually from Update center

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Update Centre

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 updates from Update center

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Update Centre

Press , then tap

Settings

Tap

Allow automatic downloads

and select whether to download updates via

3G and Wi-Fi

networks, or via Wi-Fi

networks only. Updates are now

downloaded automatically as soon as they become available.

You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.

To install system updates

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Update Centre

Select a system update you want to install, then tap

Install

Updating your phone using a USB cable connection

Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the

status bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you

need a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can

install PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your phone,

or you can download the application directly from

PC Companion

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Summary of Contents for Xperia J

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia J ST26i ST26a ...

Page 2: ...ing text 24 Customising your phone 28 Memory 30 Using a headset with your phone 31 Internet and messaging settings 31 Controlling data usage 32 Mobile network settings 33 Google Play 35 Getting started with Google Play 35 Downloading from Google Play 35 Clearing your application data 36 Permissions 36 Installing applications not from Google Play 36 Calling 37 Emergency calls 37 Call handling 37 Vo...

Page 3: ... 58 Playlists 60 Music player widget 60 Protecting your hearing 61 TrackID technology 61 PlayNow service 62 FM radio 63 About the FM radio 63 Using your favourite radio channels 64 Sound settings 64 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 64 Camera 65 About the camera 65 Taking photos with the still camera 66 Adding the geographical position to your photos 66 Still camera settings 67 Recording vide...

Page 4: ...ising your corporate email calendar and contacts 95 Synchronising with Facebook 95 Synchronising using SyncML 96 Maps and locations 98 About location services 98 Using GPS 98 Google Maps 98 Using Google Maps to get directions 99 Calendar and alarm clock 100 Calendar 100 Alarm clock 100 Support and maintenance 103 Updating your phone 103 Locking and protecting your phone 104 Help application 107 Re...

Page 5: ...Legal information 112 Index 113 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 6: ...Xperia J User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ... your phone contacts access your different email accounts and 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...

Page 8: ...on light for social networking services 12 Back key 13 Touchscreen 14 Camera lens 15 Camera LED light 16 Headset connector 17 Connector for charger USB cable 18 Speaker 19 Strap hole 20 Battery cover opening Assembly To remove the battery cover Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...ot insert an incompatible SIM card for example a micro SIM card into the SIM card slot Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone 1 Turn off your phone 2 Remove the battery cover then insert the memory card and the SIM card into the relevant slots A memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets 9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private...

Page 10: ...over 3 Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot To remove the memory card Turn off your phone or unmount the memory card from Settings Storage Unmount SD card 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 11: ...or the phone to start Your SIM card PIN 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 tap To turn off the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens 2 In the options menu tap Power off 3 Tap OK It may take a while for the phone to shut down Screen lock When you...

Page 12: ...personal information The next time you sign in you get a personalised view Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android phone You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your phone to chat with friends using Google Talk to synchronise your phone calendar with your Google Calendar and to download applications...

Page 13: ...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 14: ... 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 Data traffic This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off GPS Bluetooth and Wi Fi when you don t need these features You can tu...

Page 15: ...ttings 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 3 Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off To chan...

Page 16: ... checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked 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 ic...

Page 17: ...r finger in the direction you want to go on the screen You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen Sensors Your phone has sensors that detect both light and proximity The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face t...

Page 18: ...drag the item to 3 Select an option and confirm if necessary You can now share the applications and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen For example the WALKMAN widget allows you to start playing music directly Some widgets are resizable so you can expand them to view more content o...

Page 19: ...r Rearranging your Home screen Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it Change the screen background move items around create folders and add shortcuts to contacts To open the options menu of your Home screen You 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...

Page 20: ...eme then select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen Application screen The Application screen which you open from your Home screen contains the applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download The ...

Page 21: ...w To open the recently used applications window Press 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 are using To open a menu in an application While using the application press A menu is not available in all applications Rearranging your Application s...

Page 22: ...and other information A notification light also gives you battery status information and some 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...

Page 23: ...e 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 panel 1 Drag the status bar downwar...

Page 24: ...play 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 feature landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using and your screen orientation settings must be set to auto...

Page 25: ...s 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 text field until an application bar appears 2 Select the text you want to edit and then use the application bar to make your desired changes To paste text from the clipboard you can also hold the text field until Paste appears then tap ...

Page 26: ...o 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 writing language touch and hold 2 Tap Text input settings 3 Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox 4 If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap the space bar each time mark the Space between gestures chec...

Page 27: ...is 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 A grid with symbols and smileys appears 2 Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to...

Page 28: ... down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down To set the phone to silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Select Silent mode then select Mute To set the phone to vibrate mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Select Silent mode then select Vibrate To set the...

Page 29: ...one 3 Select a ringtone 4 Tap Done To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes To select a notification ringtone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Default notification 3 Select a ringtone 4 Tap Done Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 30: ...ontent is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu To access the Phone options menu press and hold down t...

Page 31: ... 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 text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet you must...

Page 32: ...age Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during a given period For example you can set data usage warnings and limits for your phone to avoid additional charges You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additio...

Page 33: ...le in different areas You can also manually set your phone to access a particular mobile network type for example WCDMA or GSM To select a network type 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Network Mode 4 Select a network type To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Network operators 3 When ...

Page 34: ...work operator for more information Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example when sending search and 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 checkb...

Page 35: ... 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 36: ... 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 37: ...bled automatically You 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 To make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call To delete a number tap To end a call Tap To make an international call 1 From your Home scre...

Page 38: ...r 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 Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts 4 Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact 5 Edit the co...

Page 39: ... 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 With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Dial the number of your second participant and tap 3 If the second participant answers the first call ...

Page 40: ...ct a second call with a predefined message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upward then select a message To edit the message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Reject call with message 3 Tap the message you want to edit then make the necessary changes 4 When you re done tap OK Forwarding calls You can forward c...

Page 41: ...ls 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 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Select SIM card 3 Select a SIM card 4...

Page 42: ...also helps you match data such as email addresses with existing entries Contacts screen overview 1 Tap here to create a contact 2 Contact search field 3 Touch a contact to view its details 4 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 5 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the Quick Contact menu 6 Shortcut tabs Transferring contacts to your new device There are several ways to transfer contacts to your ...

Page 43: ... use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old device go to Transfer your contacts Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts 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...

Page 44: ...ging 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 ma...

Page 45: ...he contact for 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 t...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...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 48: ...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 49: ... 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 me...

Page 50: ... 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 50 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 51: ...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 52: ...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 53: ... 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 54: ...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 55: ...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 55 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 56: ... the next track in 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 ...

Page 57: ...und automatically tap and select a style To turn on the Surround sound 1 When the music 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 music player tap the album art and then tap To minimise the music player When the music player is playing press to go to the previous screen or press t...

Page 58: ...scover 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 music player The music 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 the...

Page 59: ... and the phone 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 music 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 ...

Page 60: ...en browsing the music 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 music player tap MY MUSIC 2 Tap 3 Under Playlists tap a playlist 4 Tap a track to p...

Page 61: ...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 TrackID ...

Page 62: ...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 63: ... 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 64: ...adio scans the 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 porta...

Page 65: ...a 10 Camera setting icons Tips on using the camera Rule of thirds Don t place your subject in the middle of the frame By placing it a third of the way in you achieve a better result Hold it steady Avoid blurry photos 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 vie...

Page 66: ...p the icon on the top left of the screen then select Front camera 4 To display all settings press 5 To take the photo tap the screen The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To use the zoom function When the camera is open press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out The zoom is not available for all picture resolutions To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera is open pres...

Page 67: ...g you want to adjust then edit as desired To customise the still camera settings panel 1 When the 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 change is cancelled Still camera settings overview Scenes Use the Scenes feature to quickly set up the camera for com...

Page 68: ...reen until the photo is taken Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to be added to a photo the location must be determined be...

Page 69: ...e video camera is not selected drag to 3 Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen 4 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files Videos are identified by 5 Tap to play a video 6 To stop playing the video tap or You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file that you want to play To delete a recorded video 1 Browse to the video that you want to delete 2 Tap V...

Page 70: ...he colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions 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 cloudy sky Self timer With the self timer you can record a video without holding...

Page 71: ...ther to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video 71 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 72: ... information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 90 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 orientation does not change automatically w...

Page 73: ...o to view it 4 Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view photos and videos in list view 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album Pictures 3 Tap Folders containing photos and videos shot ...

Page 74: ...l the photos in an album 2 Tap a photo to end the slideshow To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo press 2 Select Rotate left or Rotate right The photo is saved in the new orientation To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo press then tap Crop 2 To adjust the crop frame touch and hold the edge of the crop frame When the squares at the edges disappear drag inward or outward to resi...

Page 75: ...em to YouTube To play a video 1 Open the Pictures tab in Album 2 Using grid view or list view locate the video that you want to open 3 Tap the video to play it 4 If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide the controls tap the screen again To pause a video 1 When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls 2 Tap To fast forward and rewind a video...

Page 76: ...able location detection 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Location services 3 Mark the GPS satellites and or Google s location service checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map in Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album Maps 3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen 4 If several photos were taken at the same location only one of them appears on the map The total n...

Page 77: ... albums 2 Active online service 3 Name of an online album 4 Number of items in the online album To view photos from online services in Album 1 Make sure you are signed in to the relevant online service for example Facebook 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album Online All your available online albums are displayed 4 Tap any album to view its contents then tap a photo in the album 5 In th...

Page 78: ...ebook While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook albums tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to show that you Like the item on Facebook 78 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 79: ...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 80: ... 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 81: ...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 82: ...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 83: ...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 84: ...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 85: ...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 86: ... 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 87: ...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 88: ...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 89: ...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 90: ...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 91: ...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 92: ... 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 93: ...tion menu overview The 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 pe...

Page 94: ...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 95: ...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 96: ...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 97: ...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 97 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...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 101: ...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 102: ...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 103: ...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 104: ...o update your phone using an Apple Mac computer 1 Install the Bridge for Mac application on the Apple Mac computer you are using if it is not already installed 2 Using a USB cable connect your phone to the Apple Mac computer 3 Computer Launch the Bridge for Mac application After a few moments Bridge for Mac detects your phone and searches for new phone software 4 Computer If a new phone software u...

Page 105: ... and PUK are supplied by your network operator To enable the SIM card PIN lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Tap Lock SIM card 4 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock 3 Tap Change SIM PIN 4 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK 5 Enter the new...

Page 106: ...tern To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern 1 Activate the screen 2 Draw your screen unlock pattern If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row you can select to either wait 30 seconds and then try again or to answer the security question you have selected To change the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security S...

Page 107: ...2 Enter your password and tap Next 3 Tap Slide Help application To access the Help application 1 From your Application screen find and tap 2 Find and tap the required support item Recycling your phone Got 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 opt...

Page 108: ...t 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 status You can also see how long your phone is up on battery and how different applications consume battery power Apps Manage running applications downloaded ap...

Page 109: ...us 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 not inserted The microphone is muted The spe...

Page 110: ...ion to keep track of your events and manage your 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 ...

Page 111: ...the number manually Search for places for example 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 ...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...70 overview 65 recording videos 69 screen 65 self portrait 66 settings 67 70 taking photos 66 using flash 66 viewing photos 66 viewing videos 69 zoom 66 caps lock 24 charging 13 chat 49 conference calls 39 connectivity 86 contacts 42 backing up 47 copying 47 favourite 46 groups 46 importing from SIM card 43 joining contact information 45 picture 45 sending 46 sharing 46 transferring 43 44 using a ...

Page 114: ...r 56 creating playlists 60 deleting 57 62 downloading music information 59 hearing protection 61 My playlists 60 pausing a track 57 playing 57 purchasing 61 searching using TrackID 61 sharing 58 62 shortcuts 59 using a headset 31 viewing artist info 62 music player 56 59 adding tracks to playlists 60 creating playlists 60 deleting tracks 57 minimising 57 My music 58 playing tracks in random order ...

Page 115: ... messaging 31 MMS 31 still camera 67 setup guide 12 sharing music 58 62 photos 75 shuffle music 60 silent mode 28 SIM card 104 105 exporting contacts to 47 importing contacts from 43 removing 10 slideshow 74 SOS See emergency numbers status 109 bar 22 still camera 65 66 settings 67 using flash 66 support 103 surround sound 57 symbols 24 synchronising 94 calendar bookmarks 12 96 contacts 12 96 Face...

Page 116: ...il 38 volume adjusting video 75 key 28 W wallpaper 20 using a photo as 74 web browser 80 managing bookmarks 82 settings 84 Wi Fi 86 widgets 18 resizing 18 Timescape Feed 19 Timescape Friends 19 Timescape Share 19 wireless networks 98 Z zoom 66 zooming photos 74 116 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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