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Summary of Contents for Xperia M C1904

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia M C1904 C1905 ...

Page 2: ... menu 24 Typing text 24 Customizing your device 28 Enhancing the sound output 31 Memory 31 Using a headset 32 Internet and messaging settings 32 Controlling data usage 33 Mobile network settings 34 Google Play 36 Getting started with Google Play 36 Downloading from Google Play 36 Clearing your application data 36 Permissions 37 Installing applications not from Google Play 37 Calling 38 Emergency c...

Page 3: ...ail 51 Using e mail 52 WALKMAN application 55 About Music 55 Transferring media files to your device 55 Using the WALKMAN application 56 Getting more information about a song or artist 57 Using My music to organize your songs 57 Managing playlists 58 WALKMAN application widget 59 Protecting your hearing 59 TrackID technology 59 FM radio 62 About the FM radio 62 Using your favorite radio channels 6...

Page 4: ...device to a computer 98 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 100 Smart Connect 101 Synchronizing data on your device 102 About synchronizing data on your device 102 Synchronizing with Google 102 Synchronizing your corporate email calendar and contacts 102 Synchronizing with Facebook 103 Maps and locations 104 About location services 104 Using GPS 104 Google Maps 104 Using Google Maps t...

Page 5: ... 115 Status and notification icons overview 116 Application overview 117 Important information 119 Important information leaflet 119 Limitations to services and features 119 Legal information 119 Index 120 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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

Page 7: ...rom one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android devices are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your device supports this new software you can update your device to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android device is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have ...

Page 8: ... cable 14 NFC detection area 15 Speaker 16 Strap hole Assembly To remove the back cover 1 Insert a thumbnail into the opening as shown in the illustration then lift up the side of the cover 2 Remove the whole cover 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly Some standard sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard sized SIM card you cannot reattach it and use the standard sized SIM card again If you do not have a micro SIM card or if your current SIM card does not contain a detachable micro SIM card contact your ne...

Page 10: ...r from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the device 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 device to shut down Screen lock When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automa...

Page 11: ...t into your Contacts so you have everything in one place You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your device chat with friends using Google Talk and synchronize the calen...

Page 12: ...y This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access content on your device The device screen is made from glass Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical ...

Page 13: ...ke sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the...

Page 14: ...e 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 Battery Charging the battery Your battery is partly charged when you buy your device It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a charger Y...

Page 15: ...ou can save power by disabling all mobile data connections from the Notification panel by dragging down the status bar This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off Bluetooth and Wi Fi when you don t need these features You can turn them on and off more easily from the Notification panel by dragging down the status bar Use the STAMINA mode a...

Page 16: ...tings Power management 3 To open the settings menu tap STAMINA mode 4 Add or remove applications as desired 5 When you re finished tap Done Estimating the standby time of your device Standby time refers to the amount of time the battery can last when your device is connected to the network but is not in active use for example to receive or make phone calls STAMINA mode when activated continuously ...

Page 17: ...activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the music player controls tap 3 Tap To pause an audio track from the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap To change the currently playing audio track from the lock screen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear ta...

Page 18: ...rea on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse the panes then tap To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete then tap Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen For example the WALKM...

Page 19: ...ound theme To view customization options from the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customization options appear on the screen To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Apps Shortcuts 3 Select a shortcut You can add an application shortcut directly from the Applic...

Page 20: ...ins the applications that come pre installed on your device 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 From the Application screen flick right or left To create a shortcut to an application on ...

Page 21: ...nother application at the same time on the same screen To open the small apps bar Press To open a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Tap the small app that you want to open A small app window appears To close a small app Tap on the small app window To move a small app When the small app is open touch and hold the top left corner of the small app then move it to the desired locat...

Page 22: ...location You can only move your applications when Own order is selected To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap then tap Uninstall All uninstallable applications are indicated by 3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall then tap Uninstall Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what s going on in your device ...

Page 23: ...g the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward To open a running application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel tap Clear Setting your device from the Notification panel Y...

Page 24: ... menu To access your device settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings You can also drag the status bar downward on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings Typing text On screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently Some applications open the on screen keyboard automatically You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field...

Page 25: ...n screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options then select from the list For example to enter é touch and hold e until other options appear then while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select é To shift between upper case and lower case...

Page 26: ...le when you use the on screen keyboard To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write 2 Lift up your finger when you ve finished entering a word A word is suggested based on the letters you have traced If necessary select the correct word in the candidate bar 3 To view mor...

Page 27: ...space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device To open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Tap a text entry field then tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Keyboard appearance Keyboard layout 4 Select the Phonepad The Phonepad can only be used in po...

Page 28: ... set the text input application to remember new words that you write To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings Text input settings and select the relevant settings Entering text using voice input When you enter text you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words Just speak the words...

Page 29: ...atus bar You can also press and hold down the power key and then tap in the menu that opens to set your device to silent mode To set your device to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date on your device To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Se...

Page 30: ...tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key Language settings You can select a default language for your ...

Page 31: ...OUD technology Use xLOUD audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favorite songs To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox The activation of the xLOUD feature has no effect on voice communication applications Memory Yo...

Page 32: ... to download Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your device It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add and change Internet and network settings on your device at any time Contact your network operator for detailed information about Internet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging settings 1 From your Ho...

Page 33: ...cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges To access data usage settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 To turn data traffic on or off tap the on off switch beside Mobile data traffic accordingly You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking ...

Page 34: ...ind 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 Service providers 3 Tap Search mode Manual 4 Select a network If you select a network manually your device will not search for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To ...

Page 35: ...out any notification for example when sending search and synchronization requests Additional charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming Consult your network operator for more information 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 da...

Page 36: ...mation To download a free application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 2 Tap the item to view its ...

Page 37: ... Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations However you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performa...

Page 38: ... emergency number and tap Call To delete a number tap Making calls You can make a call by manually dialing a phone number by tapping a number saved in your contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs When you make a call your device s main microphone works together with the se...

Page 39: ...n call recipients devices when you call them To show or hide your phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID Receiving calls To answer a call To decline a call To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When ...

Page 40: ...ssed calls 1 When you have missed a call appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Missed call To call a number from your 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 ...

Page 41: ...rence or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more people For details about the number of participants that you can add to a conference call contact your network operator To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap Dialpad 2 Dial the number of the second participant and tap Call After the second participant answers the first participant is put on hold 3 Tap to a...

Page 42: ...Key and then a new password to activate the call barring function To bar incoming or outgoing calls 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Call blocking 3 Select an option 4 Enter the password and tap Enable Restricting outgoing calls If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers FDNs to restrict outgoing calls To...

Page 43: ... your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap then tap Settings Accounts sync 3 If you have already set up a synchronization account and you want to sync with that account tap the account then tap and tap Sync now Other methods for transferring contacts Depending on the capabilities of your old device you can use a memory card or Bluetooth technology to move contacts directly to your new device It is not r...

Page 44: ...Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to link with another contact 3 Press then tap Link contact 4 Tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact then tap OK to confirm The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact and the first contact is no longer displayed in the Contacts list To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen...

Page 45: ...lect an option under Ringtone 4 When you are finished tap Done 5 Tap Done To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact that you want to delete 3 To delete all contacts tap the downward arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all 4 Tap then tap OK To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself then tap 3...

Page 46: ...edia message and starting a chat using the Google Talk application For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu you may need to set up the application in your device and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Favorites and groups You can mark contact...

Page 47: ...thod and follow the on screen instructions Backing up contacts You can use a memory card or a SIM card to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Export contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export...

Page 48: ... tap and select an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the st...

Page 49: ...sage you want to star tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Search 3 Enter your search keywords then tap the confirm key Text and multimedia message options To change your messa...

Page 50: ...lk To reply to an instant message with Google Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Google 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: ...y have one email account this account is automatically the default account To add an extra email account on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Tap Add account 5 Enter the email address and password then tap Next 6 If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually If necessary contact your email servi...

Page 52: ...t typing the recipient s name or e mail address or tap and select one or more recipients from your Contacts list 5 Enter the e mail subject and message text then tap To receive email messages 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears 3 If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your device tap the bar containing then select t...

Page 53: ...check another email account that you have set up on your device tap the bar containing then select the account you want to check 3 Find and tap the message you want to reply to then tap 4 Tap Reply or Reply all 5 Enter your reply then tap To forward an email message 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...

Page 54: ... the checkboxes for the emails you want to select 3 When you are finished tap one of the icons in the tool bar to for example move the selected emails to another folder To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home 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 ...

Page 55: ... 5 Go to the next song in the current play queue or fast forward 6 Total time length of the song 7 Elapsed time of current song 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 song in the current play queue or rewind Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good idea to tran...

Page 56: ...tting then tap OK to confirm To turn on the surround sound feature 1 When the WALKMAN application is open tap 2 Tap Settings Sound effects Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue While a song is playing in the WALKMAN application tap Play queue To minimize the WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playing...

Page 57: ...bout the artist that you are listening to by tapping the infinite button The infinite button also gives you access to related content such as Music videos on YouTube Artist info on Wikipedia Lyrics on Google Karaoke videos on YouTube Extension searches on the web Content from the PlayNow service The accuracy of search results may vary To get more information about an artist or song When a song is ...

Page 58: ...vailable album art and song information for your music The SensMe channels application is activated when you download music information Categorizing your music using SensMe channels The SensMe channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo SensMe groups all your songs into several categories or channels so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day To...

Page 59: ...lication widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the WALKMAN application from your Home screen You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the WALKMAN application widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap Widgets 2 Find and tap WALKMAN Protecting your hearing Listening to the WALKMAN application or other m...

Page 60: ...ck s artist To buy a track recognized by the TrackID application 1 After a track has been recognized by the TrackID application tap Download 2 Follow the instructions on your device to complete your purchase You can also select a track to buy by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID start screen The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries regions or by all networ...

Page 61: ... track from the track history 1 Open the TrackID application then tap History 2 Tap a track title then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes to confirm 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 62: ... device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap 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 To move between radio channels Flick your finger up or down along the frequency band To select the rad...

Page 63: ...annels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Sound settings Switching the radio sound between devices You can listen to the radio through a wired headset or through wired headphones Once either device is connected you can switch the sound to the speaker if desired To switch the radio sound to the speaker 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in speak...

Page 64: ...rackID application samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks 3 Press to return the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 64 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 65: ... 9 Camera settings icon and shortcut icons To open the camera Press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera You can press the camera key tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen To take a photo using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 Press the camera...

Page 66: ... faces indicated by white frames A yellow frame shows which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Normal 3 To display all settings tap 4 Tap Focus mode Face detection To take a p...

Page 67: ... you confirm your settings press to return to the camera screen 6 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 To display all settings tap 3 Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired To ...

Page 68: ...elf timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the device Use this function to take self portraits or group photos where everyone can be in the photo You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos On 10 sec Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken On 2 sec Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera...

Page 69: ...is taken when you release your finger This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take A higher value indicates an increased amount of light This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode HDR Use the HDR High Dynamic Range setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast ...

Page 70: ... compensating for small movements of the hand 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 before you take the photo Your location is det...

Page 71: ...results To play recorded videos 1 Activate the camera 2 Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen 3 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files Videos are identified by 4 Tap to play a video 5 To stop playing the video tap or To delete a recorded video 1 Browse to the video that you want to delete 2 Tap an empty area of the screen to make appear 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm Us...

Page 72: ...sure time minimizes motion blurring Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats 1280 720 16 9 HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1280 720 pixels 640 480 4 3 VGA ...

Page 73: ... on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by ...

Page 74: ...o be added to a video the location must be determined before you take the video Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen When your device is searching for your position appears Off When geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a video Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Touch capture Identify a particular...

Page 75: ...rmation see Connecting your device to a computer on page 98 Album tab overview The following tabs are available in Album Pictures view all photos and videos saved on your device My albums view your online albums and your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map To open Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you tur...

Page 76: ...s together to zoom out To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album tap then tap Select items 2 Tap the items you want to work with Selected items are indicated by a blue frame 3 Use the tools in the toolbar at the top of the screen to work with your selected items To activate selection mode you can also touch and hold an item until its ...

Page 77: ...id Videos are indicated by 4 Tap a photo or video to view it 5 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 your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display To view content in list view in the My SD card tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap ...

Page 78: ...ewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap Edit photo 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 resize the frame 3 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time touch and hold one of the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear then drag the corner accordingl...

Page 79: ...he toolbars then tap 2 In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To add a geotag to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to open the map screen 2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map 3 To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map to...

Page 80: ...reen to display the controls 2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key To share a video 1 When a video is playing tap 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 You might not be able to copy send or transfer co...

Page 81: ...mber of photos appears in the top right corner for example To view these photos tap the cover photo and then tap one of the thumbnails at the bottom of the screen When viewing a geotagged photo in the photo viewer you can touch the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the photo on the map To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My al...

Page 82: ...friends have uploaded to online services such as Picasa and Facebook You can view comments from your friends and add your own comments as well Overview of online services 1 Active online service 2 Name of online album 3 Number of items in the online album 4 Refresh 5 View menu options To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to dis...

Page 83: ...ovies 3 Open the Video Unlimited application 4 Browse content on other connected DLNA Certified devices 5 All video categories available on your device Video Unlimited may not be available in all countries or regions Using Movies To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play 3 Tap the video you...

Page 84: ...and the Get video details checkbox is marked Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct tap and search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to edit 3 Touch and hold the video thumbnail then tap Clear info To play a v...

Page 85: ...tion The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu When the Video Unlimited application is open tap Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent movies ...

Page 86: ...ard or on the internal storage Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited account 86 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 87: ... http support google com chrome and click the Chrome for Mobile link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser Google Chrome is not available in all markets To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 87 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 88: ...me screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Make 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 network you are asked to enter a password i...

Page 89: ...eckbox To view detailed information about 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 your device uses a mob...

Page 90: ...sconnect the USB cable You cannot share your device s data connection and SD card over a USB cable at the same time You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to www android com tether to get the most current information To use your device as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 T...

Page 91: ...ith DLNA Certified devices You can view or play media content saved to your device on other devices such as for example a TV or a computer Such devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance and all devices must be connected to the same Wi Fi network in order for content to be shared You can also view or play content from other DLNA Certified devices on your device After you...

Page 92: ...re waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices To set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices 1 Connect your device to a Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Press then tap Media server 5 To turn on the Share media function drag the slider appears in the status bar Your device can now work as a media server...

Page 93: ... with Digital Rights Management DRM cannot be played on a Digital Media Renderer device using DLNA technology To view photos or videos from your device on a DMR device 1 Ensure you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album 4 Browse to and open the file that you want to view 5 Tap the scree...

Page 94: ...The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices When sharing data with another device using NFC refer to the User guide of the other device for more information To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To view contacts go to your Home screen tap then tap 3 Tap the contact ...

Page 95: ...to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving device At the same time the item is saved on the receiving device You can also use NFC to share a video from the Movies application To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 From ...

Page 96: ...ible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony such as a speaker or a headphone When establishing this kind of connection refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information You may need to have Wi Fi or Bluetooth activated on both devices for the connection to work Bluetooth wireless technology Use the Bluetooth function to send files to...

Page 97: ...connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time To pair your device with another Bluetooth device 1 Make sure that the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices 2 From the Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth All available Bluetooth devices appear in a list 4 Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair ...

Page 98: ...d item drag the status bar downward and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 3 Press and select Show received files Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures music and other file types The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable o...

Page 99: ...work configuration and follow the instructions to pair the computer 4 When you are finished pairing disconnect the USB cable from both devices The above instructions only work if Windows 7 is installed on your computer and the computer is connected to a Wi Fi Access Point via a network cable To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on y...

Page 100: ...ait for Media Go to install 4 Using Media Go drag and drop files between your computer and device Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application About scanning with the NeoReader application Use your device as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan For example you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it If the ad contains a readable barco...

Page 101: ...ing volume is set to vibrate On the way back from work the FM radio starts and a notes app opens showing your shopping list To start the Smart Connect application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Smart Connect To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connect application If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time tap OK to close the introduction screen 2 On the Events ta...

Page 102: ...Tap the Google account you want to remove from the accounts list 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronizing your corporate email calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly from your device View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer After setup you can find your information in ...

Page 103: ...usic in the WALKMAN application on your device via Facebook To synchronize your device with Facebook you must first set up an Xperia with Facebook account a solution developed by Sony to enable easy integration To set up an Xperia with Facebook account on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Add account Xperia with Facebook 3 Follow the on screen instructions to sign in to your F...

Page 104: ... 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 not through most solid objects such as buildings a...

Page 105: ... 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 device So it s a good idea to download and save maps to your device before you take a trip This way you can avoid high roaming costs Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services Using the Navigation appl...

Page 106: ...5 Tap Done When the appointment time approaches your device 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 screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired Alarm clo...

Page 107: ...n tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark the...

Page 108: ...m clock then tap to select an alarm 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox 4 Tap Done To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze s min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 108 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 109: ...2 Find and tap Update Center 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap or tap to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates install the update manually after download Your device will then restart automatically after the installation is finished You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobi...

Page 110: ... new software for it 4 Computer If a new software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backing up and restoring device content Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of device content to your memory card or to an online storage accoun...

Page 111: ...ff your device then remove the battery cover and battery to view your IMEI number Open the phone dialer on your device and enter 06 To view your IMEI number in the device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Status 3 Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects your subscription Your device will still work with a new SIM card...

Page 112: ...en For example you can use the Face Unlock feature which uses a picture of your face to unlock the screen You can also set a screen unlock pattern a number based PIN lock or a text based password To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Select an option To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unl...

Page 113: ...n 4 Tap Pattern 5 Follow the instructions in your device To disable the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock PIN 2 Enter a numeric PIN 3 If necessary tap to minimize the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your PI...

Page 114: ...t an old device 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 114 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 115: ...adjustments Display Enable the screen to switch orientation when you rotate your device You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on the internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal Power management Turn STAMINA mode on or off You can also view your battery status and see how dif...

Page 116: ...t version Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available LTE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Network is available Sending and downloading data Battery status ...

Page 117: ...isplayed notifications Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages manage bookmarks and manage text and images Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments Use the camera to take photos and record vide...

Page 118: ...ake phone calls by dialing the number manually or by using the smart dial function Search for places for example restaurants and coffee shops Use the Video Unlimited application to rent and purchase videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimize settings to suit your own requirements Use the Googl...

Page 119: ...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 regul...

Page 120: ...5 67 71 72 closing 65 controls 65 face detection 66 geotagging 67 icons 72 overview 65 recording videos 71 screen 65 self portraits 66 settings 67 71 72 smile detection 67 Smile Shutter 67 taking photos 65 66 67 using the flash 66 video 71 viewing photos 66 viewing videos 71 zoom 66 caps lock 24 charging 14 chat 49 conference calls 41 connecting 88 connectivity 88 contacts backing up 47 copying 47...

Page 121: ...maps 104 Maps 104 marking options 12 Media Go 100 messages settings 32 micro SIM card inserting 9 Microsoft Exchange synchronization 102 Movies 83 clearing video information 84 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 32 music 32 55 59 adjusting volume 56 changing songs 56 deleting 61 downloading music information 58 hearing protection 59 My playlists 59 pausing a song 56 playing 56 purchasing 60...

Page 122: ...ttings camera 67 71 data usage 33 Internet 32 messaging 32 MMS 32 quick settings 22 still camera 67 video camera 71 setup guide 11 sharing music 60 photos 79 shuffle music 58 silent mode 29 SIM card 111 exporting contacts to 47 importing contacts from 44 slideshow 78 Smart Connect 101 smile detection 67 Smile Shutter 67 SOS See emergency numbers 38 STAMINA mode changing settings 16 standby time es...

Page 123: ...cording 71 selecting 76 sending 80 sharing 80 transferring to from a computer 55 viewing 71 75 76 viewing Movies 83 photos 66 videos recorded using the camera 71 voice input 28 voice recognition 28 volume adjusting video 80 key 29 W WALKMAN application adding songs to playlists 59 creating playlists 59 deleting songs 56 minimizing 56 overview 55 playing songs in random order 58 playlists 58 using ...

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