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User guide

Xperia

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LT22i

Summary of Contents for Xperia P LT22i

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia P LT22i ...

Page 2: ...cations 21 Settings menu 22 Typing text 23 Customising your device 27 Memory 30 Using a headset 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 35 Permissions 36 Installing applications not from Google Play 36 Calling 37 Emergency calls 37 Cal...

Page 3: ...N application 55 Visualiser 56 Getting more information about a track or artist 56 Using My music to organise your tracks 56 Managing playlists 58 WALKMAN application widget 59 Protecting your hearing 59 Music services 60 TrackID technology 60 Music Unlimited 61 About the PlayNow service 61 FM radio 63 About the FM radio 63 Using your favourite radio channels 64 Sound settings 64 Identifying radio...

Page 4: ...to a computer 98 Connecting your phone to a TV set 100 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader application 101 Smart Connect 101 Synchronising data on your device 103 About synchronising data on your device 103 Synchronising with Google 103 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 103 Synchronising with Facebook 104 Maps and locations 106 About location services 106 Using GPS 106 Goog...

Page 5: ...ngs overview 118 Status and notification icons overview 119 Application overview 120 Important information 122 Important information leaflet 122 Limitations to services and features 122 Legal information 122 Index 123 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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

Page 7: ...ents 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 a Google account and sign in to it when y...

Page 8: ... To insert the micro SIM card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap alongside the cover of the micro SIM card slot then detach the cover from the slot 2 Insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold coloured contacts facing outwards 3 Re attach the cover of the micro SIM card slot 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...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 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 To force the device to shut down 1 Press and ...

Page 10: ...s 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 to chat with friends using Google Talk and to synchronise the calendar applicati...

Page 11: ...e 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 You can still use your device while it is charging Charging your device over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the device The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged ...

Page 12: ...tery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Charge your device often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks This setting does not prevent your device from transmitting data over other wireless n...

Page 13: ...ng STAMINA mode Activate the STAMINA mode feature to pause your Wi Fi connection data traffic and several power consuming applications when your screen is inactive When STAMINA mode is active you can still receive phone calls and text and multimedia messages You can also set up an applications list to allow some applications to keep running when your screen is inactive Once the screen becomes acti...

Page 14: ...tings Power management 3 To open the settings menu tap Low battery mode 4 Adjust the settings as desired 5 When you re finished tap Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet is already attached to the screen of your device when you buy it You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function properly When your device is on and left idle for...

Page 15: ...thin the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make 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 scrol...

Page 16: ...er functions on your device when you are engaged in a call Using the lockscreen On the lockscreen you can play tracks take photos and record videos without unlocking the screen To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 To activate the camera controls drag to the left across the screen 3 Tap To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate th...

Page 17: ...items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access To go to the Home screen Press To browse the Home screen Flick right or left To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 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 set as your main Home screen pane then tap To add a pane to...

Page 18: ...t Change the screen background move items around create folders and add shortcuts and widgets Customisation options When you touch and hold an empty area of your Home screen the following customisation options appear Add widgets to your Home screen Add applications and shortcuts Set a wallpaper for your Home screen Set a background theme To view customisation options from the Home screen Touch and...

Page 19: ...ea on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Wallpapers and select an option To set a theme for your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates 2 Tap Themes 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 ...

Page 20: ...that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background for example social networking services Recently used applications window You can view and access recently used applications from this window To open the recently used applications window Press and hold Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application The menu will look...

Page 21: ...r example Wi Fi Bluetooth data traffic and sound You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings 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 ong...

Page 22: ...ust basic device settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the device 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 Notificatio...

Page 23: ...yboard view Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode 3 Display numbers and symbols 4 Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised 5 Enter a 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 display the on ...

Page 24: ...ns To enter common punctuation marks 1 When you finish entering a word tap the space bar 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar The selected mark is inserted before the space To quickly enter a full stop tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap To enter a carriage return When you...

Page 25: ...put function or tap each letter to enter the word 4 If the Space between gestures setting is activated trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter the rest o...

Page 26: ...ter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad Whe...

Page 27: ...nput is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi Fi network to use this service Additional charges may apply To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox 4 Press to save...

Page 28: ...ate when ringing checkbox 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 For example there is no change in the voice call sound quality Time and date You can change the time and date on your device To set the date manually 1 From the H...

Page 29: ...s level Bright mode or Power save mode when you mark Adapt to lighting conditions checkbox The brightness level affects your battery performance For tips on how to improve battery performance see Improving battery performance To set the screen to vibrate 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and...

Page 30: ...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 press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane mode in the menu that opens Memory You can save content to your device s internal storage Formatting the internal storage You can format your phone s internal storage for example to free up memory By doing so you er...

Page 31: ... right away In some cases you will get the option 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 downlo...

Page 32: ... usage but 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...

Page 33: ...arch for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To activate automatic network selection 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Service providers 3 When a pop up window appears tap Search mode 4 Tap Automatic Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads ...

Page 34: ...erator 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 data connections have been deactivated 34 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 35: ...ct your operator for more information 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 funct...

Page 36: ...lications 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 or unreliable origin can damage your device By default your device is set to block such installations Howeve...

Page 37: ...o quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs When you make a call your device s main microphone works together with the second microphone to suppress noise and background sound Do not cover the second microphone while you make a call To dial a phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 If the call log appears tap to enter the dialpad view 4 Enter the phone number and ...

Page 38: ... dialled calls To view your missed 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 Ed...

Page 39: ...l waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap To make a second call 1 During an ongoing call tap Dialpad 2 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call 3 The first call is put on hold The same procedure applies to subsequent calls To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current cal...

Page 40: ...essage upward then select a message To reject 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 don...

Page 41: ... your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixed dialing 4 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Fixed dialing numbers Fixed dialing numbers 41 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u...

Page 42: ... It s free and the installation files are already saved on your new device PC Companion also offers a range of other features including help to update your device software To install PC Companion 1 New device Turn on your new Android device and connect it to a PC using a USB cable 2 New device Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC 3 Computer If a popup window appears to notify you about av...

Page 43: ...vidual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all Receiving contacts from other devices To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology 1 Make sure you have the Bluetooth function turned on and your device set to visible If not then you cannot receive data from other devices 2 When you are asked to confirm whether you want to receive the file tap Accept 3 Drag d...

Page 44: ...more accounts select the account to which you want to add the contact or tap Local contact if you want to keep the contact s information only on your device 4 Enter or select the desired information for the contact 5 When you are finished tap Done To edit a contact 1 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to edit then tap 3 Edit the desired information When you are finished t...

Page 45: ...acts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the linked contact you want to edit then tap 3 Tap Unlink contact 4 Tap OK Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite 1 From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites 3 Tap To vie...

Page 46: ...hen tap Mark several 3 Mark the contacts you want to send or select all if you want to send all contacts 4 Tap then select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions Backing up contacts You can use internal storage a SIM card or an online synchronisation tool such as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to the phone s internal storage 1 F...

Page 47: ... 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 status bar when a...

Page 48: ...ou want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 In the message 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 Tap then tap Starred messages 3 All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages 1 From your Home sc...

Page 49: ...n To start Google Talk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk 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 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 50: ...unt on your device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Tap at the top of the screen then tap Add account 4 Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually 5 When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you se...

Page 51: ...t the check frequency to Automatic Push To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combined view 4 In the email inbox scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read To use the email preview p...

Page 52: ...ome screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want to forward then tap 4 Tap Forward 5 Tap To and enter the recipient s email address manually or tap to select a recipient from your contacts 6 Enter your message text then tap To delete an email message 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 In your email inbox find and tap the message you want t...

Page 53: ...check frequency 5 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Select the EAS Exchange Active Sync account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto reply 4 Tap Out of office 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to 6 If needed mark the ...

Page 54: ...ailable 5 Go to 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 Transferring media files to your device Before using the WALKMAN application it s a good i...

Page 55: ...ically tap and select a style To turn on the surround sound feature 1 When the WALKMAN application is open press 2 Tap Settings Sound enhancements Settings Surround sound VPT 3 Select a setting then tap OK to confirm To view the current play queue 1 While a track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap 2 Tap Play queue To minimise the WALKMAN application When the WALKMAN application is playing p...

Page 56: ...lizer Tap to switch to full screen view To change the background theme 1 In the WALKMAN application press 2 Tap Visualizer 3 Press Theme and select a theme Getting more information about a track or artist In the WALKMAN application you can get more information about the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button You can tap the infinite button in the WALKMAN application to get more...

Page 57: ...dd as shortcut The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In My music touch and hold a shortcut until it magnifies and your device vibrates then drag the item to You can only delete shortcuts that you create yourself To update yo...

Page 58: ... A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play tracks in random order 1 In My music tap and navigate to an album or tap and browse to a playlist 2 Tap the album art then tap to turn on Shuffle mode To turn off shuffle mode When tracks are playing in random order press Managing playlists In My music you can create your own playlists from the music that is sa...

Page 59: ...n 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 media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a...

Page 60: ...the TrackID application then tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email SMS or a social networking s...

Page 61: ... Home screen tap 2 Find and tap About the PlayNow service You can use the PlayNow service to download applications music games ringtones and wallpapers The PlayNow service offers both free and non free downloads Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country The PlayNow service is not available in all countries Before you download content Before you download make sure tha...

Page 62: ...ou want to download by browsing categories or by using the search function 4 Tap the item to view its details 5 Click Buy now to start the purchase process After your purchase has been validated you can start to download your content 62 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 63: ...o the channel To start the FM radio 1 Connect a headset or a set of headphones to your 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 ...

Page 64: ...e not affected by a new scan To start a new search for radio channels 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Search for channels 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 sou...

Page 65: ...radio tap 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID 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 65 This is an Internet version of this publication P...

Page 66: ... Go back a step or exit the camera 6 View photos and videos 7 Camera setting icons 8 Front camera 9 Zoom in or out 10 Main camera screen To open the camera When the screen is active 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 c...

Page 67: ...lso flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want to view To delete a photo 1 Open the photo that you want to delete 2 Tap an empty area of the screen to make appear 3 Tap 4 Tap Delete to confirm Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location a geotag to photos when you take them The geographical location i...

Page 68: ...suring the best possible photo Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments without the light or flash Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Night portrait Use for portrait photos at night or in poorly lit environments with or without the light or fl...

Page 69: ... the yellow focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Multi autofocus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image Touch and hold the camera screen...

Page 70: ...on automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Center Adjusts the exposure to the centre of the image Average Calculates the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjusts the exposure in a very small part of the image that you want to capture Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be di...

Page 71: ... the camera key the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only By pressing and holding down the camera key the camera is launched from sleep mode Off While the phone is in sleep mode the camera cannot be launched even when you press and hold down the camera key Using the video camera To record a video using the camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 If...

Page 72: ...is cancelled Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Off The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Portrait Use for portrait videos Settings are optimised to give sli...

Page 73: ...mmediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode Launch only By pressing and holding down the camera key the camera is launched from sleep mode Off While the phone is in sleep mode the camera cannot be launched even when you press and hold down the camera key Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjustin...

Page 74: ...s of where you took them On When geotagging is turned on the approximate geographical location is added to videos when you take them To use geotagging you must enable location features from the Settings menu For geotags to 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 you...

Page 75: ...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 turn your device sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the v...

Page 76: ...ils of photos and videos in Album spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To work with batches of photos or videos in Album 1 When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album press and tap Select items to activate selection mode 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 ...

Page 77: ...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 Internal memory tile 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album My albums Internal memory 3 Tap a folder that you want to open The folder s...

Page 78: ...o use for the slideshow then tap The Album application analyses your photos and uses SensMe music data to play a slideshow 3 To pause playing tap the screen to display the controls then tap For more information about SensMe see Categorising your music using SensMe channels on page 58 To rotate a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo press 2 Select Rotate left or Rotate The photo is saved in the new...

Page 79: ... example you can add and edit names for faces To analyse photos with faces 1 In the Faces tile press then tap Photo analysis 2 Tap OK To name a face 1 In the Faces tile find and tap the face you want to name in the Unnamed faces folder 2 Tap Add name 3 Type a name then tap OK To edit a face name 1 When you are viewing a face in the full screen view press then tap Edit name tags 2 Tap the face name...

Page 80: ...he video thumbnail turns blue when it is selected 3 Tap then tap Delete Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos you can use the information gathered at a later stage For example you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging When you enable lo...

Page 81: ...otos 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 from the camera application you can touch the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the photo on the map To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album 1 When viewing the map in Album press then tap Add geot...

Page 82: ...w the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 To view more comments scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To Like a photo or video on ...

Page 83: ...ertified devices 4 Browse all TV shows 5 Manage video content from Video Unlimited 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 want to select then tap to play it 4 To display or hide the controls...

Page 84: ...ission 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 video on an external device 1 Make sure the devices that ...

Page 85: ... method View legal information 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 Open Video Unlimited then press Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or ren...

Page 86: ...riod has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options Delete the current video View information about the current video Change the audio language Change the language of ...

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: ... 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 is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Your dev...

Page 89: ... 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 mobile data connection to access the Internet if you hav...

Page 90: ...i hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Set up Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network 5 To select a security type tap the Security field 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Virtual private networks VPNs Use ...

Page 91: ...lay a shared track on your device 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your device 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a device from the list of connected devices 5 Browse the folders of the connected device and select the track that you want to play The track starts ...

Page 92: ...settings If you close the Media server view file sharing function function stays running in the background To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified devices 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home...

Page 93: ...lication on your device by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your device on a DMR device 1 Make sure that 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 then find and tap WALKMAN 3 Tap My music to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track that you want ...

Page 94: ...eceiving device To share a music file with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on and that both screens are active 2 To open the Walkman player tap then find and tap 3 Tap the My music tab to open the music library 4 Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share 5 Tap the track to play it You can then ...

Page 95: ...ious kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address To scan an NFC tag 1 Make sure that your device has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active 2 Place your device over the tag so that the NFC detection area touches it Your device sca...

Page 96: ...mputers handsfree accessories and phones Bluetooth connections work better within 10 metres 33 feet with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your device with other Bluetooth devices Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your device visible 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 T...

Page 97: ...ed 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 with your device 5 Enter a passcode if required or confirm the same passcode on both devices Your device and the Bluetooth device are now paired To connect your device to another Bluetooth device ...

Page 98: ... 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downwards 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 ar...

Page 99: ...pears on the screen click Network 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 ...

Page 100: ...p files between your computer and phone Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable and start viewing content saved in your phone on a larger screen When you connect your phone to the TV set the Gallery application opens This application helps you to play media files from your phone on TVs and other devices To view phone ...

Page 101: ...ode numbers manually This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader application Read more about different barcode types and about how to use NeoReader Select your personal settings such as language or country This information is used to personalise barcode content Also you can select preferen...

Page 102: ...you want to happen when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end If both these conditions are set the actions start either when you disconnect the accessory or when the time interval comes to an end 7 To save the event press To add a Bluetooth accessory you have to first pair it with your device To edit a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application 2 ...

Page 103: ...tap the items you that want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise 4 Press then tap Sync now To synchronise an application with a Google account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Google 3 Tap the Google account that you want to synchronise with A list appears of ...

Page 104: ... for a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Email then tap 3 Tap Settings and select a corporate account 4 Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Exchange ActiveSync then select the corporate account 3 Tap then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook...

Page 105: ...acebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Xperia with Facebook 3 Select the account that you want to remove 4 Press then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm 105 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 106: ...eceiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your location When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location make sure you have a clear view of the sky To enable GPS 1 From your 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 b...

Page 107: ...le Maps application to get directions when 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 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 ...

Page 108: ...n 6 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 c...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...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 110 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 111: ... Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update Center 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 device to restart then install the update manually You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over mobile networks To activ...

Page 112: ...appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates Sony Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from Bridge for mac Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of content to the internal storage of your phone or to a USB storage device Such backups can be used to restore your content and some settings in cases where you...

Page 113: ... you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure Managing backup records You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup restore function To rename a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Press then tap Manage backup records 4 Select the backup record that you want to rename 5 Tap 6 Enter a new name and tap Rename ...

Page 114: ...ber in the phone 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 If the SIM card lock is on you have to enter a PIN Personal Identity Number If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attem...

Page 115: ... From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face 3 After your face is successfully captured tap Continue 4 Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern PIN or password Someone who looks similar to...

Page 116: ...ecessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your PIN then tap Next 3 Tap Swipe To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 2 Enter a password 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your password 6 If...

Page 117: ...ria MyXperia Activate 3 Mark the checkbox then tap Accept Support application To access the support application 1 From your Application screen find and tap 2 Find and tap the required support item Recycling your device Got 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 abou...

Page 118: ...play 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 Power management Turn the power saving modes on or off You can also view your battery status and see how different applications consume battery power Apps Manage running applications and downloa...

Page 119: ... 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 speakerphone is on Silent mode...

Page 120: ...he camera to take photos and record video clips Use the Contact application to manage phone numbers email address and other information related to your contacts Access your downloaded applications Use the Email application to send and receive emails through both private and corporate accounts Use the Facebook application to engage in social networking with friends family members and colleagues aro...

Page 121: ...videos Use the subscription based Music Unlimited application to access millions of songs over a mobile data connection or Wi Fi connection Optimise settings to suit your own requirements Use the Google Talk application to chat with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and get artist album and other info Use the Help application to access user support in ...

Page 122: ... 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 bottom cover to see...

Page 123: ... waiting 39 camera 66 67 68 72 closing 66 controls 66 geotagging 67 icons 72 overview 66 recording videos 71 screen 66 self portraits 67 settings 68 72 taking photos 66 67 using the flash 67 video 71 viewing photos 67 viewing videos 72 zoom 67 caps lock 23 charging 11 chat 49 conference calls 39 connectivity 88 contacts 42 backing up 46 copying 46 favourite 45 groups 45 importing from SIM card 43 ...

Page 124: ...change synchronisation 103 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 75 movies clearing video information 84 Movies 83 Multimedia Messaging Service MMS settings 31 music 31 54 59 adjusting volume 55 changing tracks 55 deleting 61 downloading music information 57 hearing protection 59 My playlists 59 pausing a track 55 playing 55 purchasing 60 searching using TrackID 60 sending 56 sharing 60 shortcuts 57 transferring t...

Page 125: ...ll camera 68 video camera 72 setup guide 10 sharing music 60 photos 79 shuffle music 58 silent mode 27 SIM card 114 exporting contacts to 46 importing contacts from 43 slideshow 78 Smart Connect 101 SOS See emergency numbers 37 STAMINA mode changing settings 13 standby time estimating 13 status 119 bar 21 still camera 66 settings 68 support 111 Support application 117 surround sound feature 55 sym...

Page 126: ... videos recorded using the camera 72 voice input 27 voice recognition 27 voicemail 39 volume adjusting for videos 80 key 27 W WALKMAN application adding tracks to playlists 58 deleting tracks 55 minimising 55 overview 54 playing tracks in random order 58 playlists 58 using 55 using the equaliser 55 WALKMAN application widget 59 wallpaper 19 web browser 87 widgets 18 resizing 18 wireless networks 1...

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