Sony Xperia SL LT26ii User Manual Download

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Sharing your phone’s mobile data connection

You can share your phone’s mobile data connection with a single computer using a USB

cable. This process is called USB tethering. You can also share your phone’s data

connection with up to eight devices at once, by turning your phone into a portable Wi-

Fi® hotspot.
When your phone is sharing its data connection, the following icons may appear in the

status bar or in the Notification panel:

USB tethering is active

Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active

Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active

To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable

Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone.

Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect your phone to a

computer.

From your Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Tethering & portable hotspot

Mark the

USB tethering

checkbox. The phone starts sharing its cellular data

connection with the computer over the USB connection. An ongoing notification

appears in the status bar and the Notification panel.

Unmark the

USB tethering

checkbox, or disconnect the USB cable to stop

sharing your data connection.

You cannot share both your phone’s data connection and its internal storage over a USB cable

at the same time. For more information, see

Connecting your phone to a computer

on page 121.

You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable. Go

to android.com/tether to get the most current information.

To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Tethering & portable hotspot

Tap

Configure Wi-Fi hotspot

Enter the

Network SSID

for the network. Tap the

Security

field to select a

security type.

If required, enter a password.

Tap

Save

Mark the

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

checkbox. The phone starts broadcasting its

Wi-Fi® network name (SSID). You can now connect to this network with up to 8

computers or other devices.

Unmark the

Portable Wi-Fi hotspot

checkbox when you want to stop sharing

your data connection via Wi-Fi®.

To rename or secure your portable hotspot

From the Home screen, tap .

Find and tap

Settings

More…

Tethering & portable hotspot

Tap

Configure Wi-Fi hotspot

Enter the

Network SSID

for the network.

To select a security type, tap the

Security

field.

If required, enter a password.

Tap

Save

Virtual private networks (VPNs)

Use your phone to connect to virtual private networks (VPNs), which allow you to access

resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network. For example,

VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for

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Summary of Contents for Xperia SL LT26ii

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia SL LT26ii ...

Page 2: ... notifications 22 Phone settings menu 23 Typing text 24 Customizing your phone 28 Memory 31 Using a headset with your phone 32 Internet and messaging settings 32 Controlling data usage 33 Mobile network settings 34 Calling 36 Emergency calls 36 Call handling 36 Voicemail 38 Multiple calls 38 Conference calls 38 Call settings 39 Contacts 41 Transferring contacts to your new phone 41 Contacts screen...

Page 3: ...ations not from Google Play 62 PlayNow service 63 Before you download content 63 Downloading from the PlayNow service 63 Video Unlimited 64 Video Unlimited menu overview 64 Creating a Video Unlimited account 64 Exploring the Video Unlimited selection 64 Renting or buying a video 64 Watching a video from Video Unlimited 65 Music Unlimited 66 Getting organized 67 Calendar 67 Alarm clock 67 Scanning ...

Page 4: ... search for radio channels 95 Switching the radio sound between devices 95 Switching between mono and stereo sound mode 95 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 95 Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook 96 Taking photos and recording videos 97 Camera controls overview 97 Using the still camera 97 Using the video camera 104 Viewing photos and videos in Album 108 Album tab overview 108 M...

Page 5: ...kup and restore application 127 Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application 127 Locking and protecting your phone 129 IMEI number 129 SIM card protection 129 Setting a screen lock 130 Updating your phone 132 Updating your phone wirelessly 132 Updating your phone using a USB cable connection 132 Phone settings overview 134 Status and notification icons overview 136 Status i...

Page 6: ...I cannot use Internet based services 142 Error messages 142 Recycling your phone 144 Legal information 145 Index 146 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...work operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access to the Internet You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone Contact your wireless service provider for more information PlayStat...

Page 8: ...lace keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Android phones are constantly evolving When a new software version is available and your phone supports this new software you can update your phone to get new features and the latest improvements Your Android phone is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have a Google acco...

Page 9: ... 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 network operator for information on how to collect or exchange your SIM card To attach the back cover 1 Place the back cover over the back of the phone t...

Page 10: ...t down Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it On the lockscreen you can still view notifications for example notifications of missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was last locked You can also control th...

Page 11: ...count Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android phone You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your phone to chat with friends using Google Talk to synchronize your phone calendar with your Google Calendar and to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync acc...

Page 12: ...olume key Zoom key 7 Camera key 8 Menu key 9 Home key 10 Back key 11 Touchscreen 12 Connector for charger USB cable 13 Proximity sensor 14 Light sensor 15 Notification LED Battery status 16 Camera lens 17 Camera LED light 18 Speaker 19 Second microphone 20 NFC detection area 21 Main microphone 22 Strap hole 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ... first time When you connect the phone charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a phone charger it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen You can still use your phone while it is charging Charging the phone over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the phone The battery will start to discharge a little after it is ful...

Page 14: ...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 phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off GPS Bluetooth and Wi Fi when you don t need these features You can turn them on and off more easily by addi...

Page 15: ...mption with Power Saver Use pre set power saving modes to manage power consuming applications and reduce battery consumption With Power Saver you can also customize the settings within each power saving mode to the way you use your phone To activate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Power Saver 3 Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate To d...

Page 16: ...tem Tap the item To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using To zoom When available tap or to zoom in or out You may have to drag the screen in any direction to make the zoom icons appear To zoom with two fingers Place two finge...

Page 17: ... light and proximity The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touchscreen off when your face touches the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call Using the lockscreen On the lockscreen you can still view notifications for example notifications o...

Page 18: ...e currently playing audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap or Home screen Your phone s Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer It s the gateway to your phone s main features You can customize your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other items The Home screen ex...

Page 19: ...w of all widgets on your Home screen Pinch on any area of your Home screen All widgets from different parts of your Home screen are now displayed in one view When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view tap on any widget to go to the part of the Home screen containing that widget Rearranging your Home screen Customize the appearance of your Home screen and change the features you can acce...

Page 20: ...heme for your Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap then tap Theme and select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen Application screen The Application screen which you open from your Home screen contains the applications that come...

Page 21: ...ause 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 down Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone The men...

Page 22: ...cations when there is something new or ongoing For example new message and calendar notifications appear here The right side shows the signal strength battery status and other information A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications For example a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call The notification light may not work when the b...

Page 23: ... the running application to open it To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel Tap To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Phone settings menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu 23 This is an Internet version of this publicati...

Page 24: ...rait mode 3 Display numbers and symbols 4 Personalize your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalized 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 phone To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To ...

Page 25: ...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 enter text tap to enter a carriage return To select text 1 When you enter text touch and...

Page 26: ...hen try again to trace the word using the Gesture input function or tap each letter to enter the word 3 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 ...

Page 27: ...the letter 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 Phone...

Page 28: ...nt to enter Voice input 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 check...

Page 29: ...nd and tap Settings Sound 3 Select Silent mode then select Off 4 Mark the Vibrate on ring checkbox To enhance the speaker loudness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the xLOUD checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date in your phone To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time check...

Page 30: ...g the slider to adjust the brightness 4 Tap OK The brightness level affects your battery performance For tips on how to improve battery performance see Improving battery performance on page 14 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 certain applications To adjust t...

Page 31: ...our phone s internal storage and to the phone memory Music video clips and photos are saved to the internal storage while applications contacts and messages are saved to the phone memory You can move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage To move an application to the phone s internal storage 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select the application...

Page 32: ... can then start sending messages or using the Internet right away In some cases you will have the option to adjust Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your phone It is also possible to adjust these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually adjust or change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time Contact your network operator for detailed informat...

Page 33: ...thered includes personal data To allow the sending of usage info 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Usage info settings 3 Mark the Send usage info checkbox if it is not already marked 4 Tap Agree to allow the sending of usage information Controlling data usage Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during a given period For example y...

Page 34: ...n tap View app settings and make the desired changes Specific settings for an application may not always be accessible The performance of individual applications may be affected if you change the related data usage settings Mobile network settings Your phone automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what mobile networks are available in different areas You can also manually set y...

Page 35: ...pending on your service provider it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G 3G outside of your home network roaming Please note that data transmission charges may apply Contact your network operator for more information Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example when sending search and synchronization requests ...

Page 36: ... also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs When you make a call your phone s main microphone works together with the second microphone to suppress noise and background sound Do not cover the second microphone while making a call To make a call by dialing 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap C...

Page 37: ...ent calls In the call log you can view recently missed received and dialed 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 ...

Page 38: ...g 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and end the ongoing call When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap End current call and answer To answer a second call and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap Answer To make a second cal...

Page 39: ... use call barring for the first time you need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking 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 Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message W...

Page 40: ...hen 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 Fixed Dialing Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialing 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call set...

Page 41: ...e A USB cable for your new Android phone Your old phone Your new Android phone If you don t have access to all of the items listed above go to www sonymobile com support contacts to find out about other ways to transfer your contacts Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC use the PC Companion program It s free and the installation files are ...

Page 42: ...rring contacts from a SIM card To import contacts from a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts SIM card 3 If you have set up a synchronization account you can choose to add the SIM card contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use these contacts in the phone Select your desired option 4 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact T...

Page 43: ...ed here To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Filter 3 In the list that appears mark and unmark the desired options If you have synchronized your contacts with a synchronization account that account appears in the list You can tap the account to further expand the list of options When you are finished tap OK To add a c...

Page 44: ...e top of the contact list then tap Edit contact 3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want 4 When you are done tap Done Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to...

Page 45: ... appear The quick contact menu Tap a contact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling the contact sending a text or multimedia 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 phone and be logged in to the applicatio...

Page 46: ...cts Internal storage 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 Tap Back up 5 Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace th...

Page 47: ...n you are finished adding recipients tap Done 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media file tap and select an option 7 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...

Page 48: ...ge you receive 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want 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...

Page 49: ...p Delivery report to activate or deactivate the delivery report When a message has been delivered to the recipient appears in the message To view messages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging 2 Press then tap Settings SIM messages 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 50: ... 53 Using e mail To create and send an email message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to send the message from then tap 3 Tap To and start typing the recipient s address Matches are displayed in a dynamic list Tap the relevant match or continue typing the complete email address...

Page 51: ...rd arrows to read your previous or next message 6 To return to the inbox view tap the split bar accordingly Before using the preview pane activate it in the preview pane settings To hide the preview pane hold your phone vertically or change the preview pane settings To change email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap General Pre...

Page 52: ...arch result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email you want to open To change search options tap and select a different option To manage your email in batches 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combine...

Page 53: ...ount as your default account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Select the account you want to use as the default account for composing and sending emails 5 Mark the Default account checkbox The inbox of the default account appears every time you open the email application If you only have one email account this account is automatically the default account...

Page 54: ...e an account Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail Google Talk and Google Calendar You can also sign in or create a Google account from the setup guide the first time you start your phone Or you can go online and create an account at www google com accounts To open the Gmail application 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Gmail 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print onl...

Page 55: ...To start Google Talk 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Talk appears in the status bar 2 Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 55 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 56: ...your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 If you are starting Timescape for the first time tap the tile in the welcome screen to set up Timescape 4 Tap the Services screen to log in to social networking services such as Facebook or Twitter or to search for Timescape related extensions in Google Play 5 If you do not want to log in to any social networking accounts or search Google Play tap Do...

Page 57: ...rvices 4 Tap the service you want to log in to 5 Enter your login details When you have logged in to a web service you can update your status or view updates from the web service in Timescape To update your Facebook or Twitter status in Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Tap Update status 4 Tap the service for which you want to update your status If you are not signed...

Page 58: ...t corner If the tile is connected to a contact you can access related content by tapping the infinite button To view all communication with a contact in Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Tap a tile for an event related to a contact 4 Tap All communication with the contact appears 5 Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with t...

Page 59: ...t to Timescape Friends widget The Timescape Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities related to you and your friends You can view all activities and communicate with your friends using comments likes and retweets Timescape Friends widget view 1 2 4 5 3 1 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 2 Tap to refresh the view 3 Activity indicator indicates updates to feeds 4 Tap...

Page 60: ...to from your phone For example you can post updates on Facebook or Twitter Timescape Share widget view 1 2 3 1 Icon showing the service currently used to send posts 2 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 3 Enter new posts here To add the Timescape Share widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap 3 Find and tap Timescape Share To remove the Timescape Share widget from your Home s...

Page 61: ...gories 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 details and follow the instructions on your phone to complete your purchase To open a downloaded applicat...

Page 62: ...own to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone By default your phone 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 performance of any third party applications or co...

Page 63: ...tes in your country To start PlayNow 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Downloading from the PlayNow service Download a range of content from the PlayNow service direct to your phone Choose from a variety of applications games music ringtones and other content Note that payment options for non free applications may vary per country To download a PlayNow item to your phone 1 From your Home s...

Page 64: ...od 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 rent mov...

Page 65: ...rmation 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 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...

Page 66: ... the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go towww sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Music Unlimited might not be available in all countries or regions To open Music Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 66 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 67: ...or the event tap 6 Tap Save When the appointment time approaches your phone plays a short sound to remind you Also appears in the status bar To view a calendar event 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap the setting you want to change then edit as d...

Page 68: ...p 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 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 checkboxes for the desired days then tap OK To set the title for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and ta...

Page 69: ...To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 69 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 70: ...ized tap to scan the code manually To enter a barcode manually 1 When the NeoReader application is open tap 2 Tap the text field then enter the numbers of the barcode NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Capture the barcode using a higher image resolution in cases where NeoReader does not recognize the barcode automatically Enter...

Page 71: ... Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 6 Mark the Back up restore checkbox if you want to back up data to your Google account then tap Accept 7 Tap Done 8 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items you want to synchronize To synchronize manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sy...

Page 72: ...ou can enter a name for the corporate account so that it can be easily identified To edit the setup of corporate email calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync and select your corporate account 3 Tap Account settings then tap the corporate account you want to edit 4 Change the desired settings To set a synchronization interval for a corporate account 1 From yo...

Page 73: ...tings Xperia Sony Facebook integration To synchronize manually with your Facebook inside Xperia account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Tap the Sony Facebook integration account 4 Press then tap Sync now To remove a Facebook integration account from your phone When you remove a Facebook integration account from your phone the associated online Facebook account is not del...

Page 74: ...droid Beam 3 Tap so that changes to NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all phones When sharing data with another phone using NFC refer to the User guide of the other phone for more information To share a contact with another phone using NFC 1 Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam function turned o...

Page 75: ...on area of each phone touches the other When the phones connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the photo or video appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving phone At the same time the item is saved on the receiving phone To share a web address with another phone using NFC 1 Make su...

Page 76: ... access point to increase the signal strength To turn on Wi Fi 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap beside Wi Fi so that changes to The phone scans for available Wi Fi networks It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Make sure the Wi Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi networ...

Page 77: ...manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap Add network 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network 5 Tap the Security field to select a security type 6 If required enter a password 7 Tap Save Contact your Wi Fi network administrator to get the Network SSID name and password To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and ...

Page 78: ...tion see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 121 You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to android com tether to get the most current information To share your phone s data connection as a portable Wi Fi hotspot 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 3 Tap Configure Wi Fi hotspot 4 Enter the Netwo...

Page 79: ...network please contact the network administrator of your company or organization To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 Tap Add VPN network 4 Select the type of VPN to add 5 Enter your VPN settings 6 Tap Save To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More VPN 3 In the list of available networ...

Page 80: ...ownloading It appears again if you flick downwards on the screen To go to a web page 1 Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad 2 Enter a web address 3 Tap Go To search a web page 1 Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad 2 Enter a search word 3 Tap Go To exit the web browser While browsing press When you open the browser again even after restarting the pho...

Page 81: ...e you choose to view the desktop version of a web page in a window any other web pages that you view later in the same window will also show their desktop versions Tap Request desktop site again to change the setting back To share a link to the current web page 1 While browsing press 2 Tap Share page 3 Select an available transfer method then follow the on screen instructions To close a browser wi...

Page 82: ...rked webpage to your Home screen 1 When the browser is open flick downward on the screen to make the search and address bar appear 2 Tap next to the search and address bar then tap 3 Tap and hold a bookmark that you want to add to your Home screen 4 In the menu that appears tap Add shortcut to home To delete a bookmark 1 When the browser is open flick downward on the screen to make the search and ...

Page 83: ...an run up to 16 different windows at the same time You can for example log in to your webmail in one window and read the daily news in another You can easily switch from one window to another If you want to browse the web with more privacy you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no personal information or cookies while you re connected through it To open a new browser window 1 Wh...

Page 84: ... browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Accessibility 3 Adjust the text size settings as desired To clear the cache memory from your phone 1 When the browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear cache then tap OK to confirm To clear your browser cookies 1 When the browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear all cookie data then tap OK to confirm To clear yo...

Page 85: ...web forms for example your name and address 5 When you re done tap Save Plugin settings You can adjust how a plugin functions on a web page For example you can enable plugins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page Alternatively to increase browsing speed you can configure your browser to only run plugins on demand or you can disable plugins completely To enable plug ins on demand 1 ...

Page 86: ...0 hours To turn off the volume level warning When appears tap OK to dismiss the warning Every time you restart your phone the media volume is automatically set to moderate level Copying media files to your phone s internal storage Copy all your favorite media content from computer to phone and start using your phone s entertainment features to the full It s easy to transfer music photos videos and...

Page 87: ...t play queue or rewind To change tracks When a track is playing tap or When a track is playing swipe the album art left or right To pause a track In the Walkman player tap Visualizer The Visualizer adds visual effects to your music tracks as you play them The effects for each track are based on the characteristics of the music They change for example in response to changes in the music s loudness ...

Page 88: ...le a track is playing in the background drag the status bar downward to open the Notification panel 2 Tap the track title to open the Walkman player Alternatively you can press and hold and then tap to return to the Walkman player To delete a track 1 Open the Walkman player library and browse to the track that you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the track title then tap Delete You can delete album...

Page 89: ...of My music 10 3 1 2 7 4 6 8 9 5 1 Go back to the current track in the music track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist if available 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorize your music using SensMe channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited 6 Browse your favorite playlists 7 Collect links to music and music related content that you and your friends have shared using online ...

Page 90: ...ication helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo SensMe groups all your tracks into several categories or channels so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day To enable the SensMe channels application 1 In the Walkman player tap MY MUSIC 2 Press then tap Download music info This application requires a mobile or Wi Fi network connection Using the Friends music appl...

Page 91: ...e name of the artist or the title of the album or track 3 In the menu that opens tap Add to playlist Create new playlist 4 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK To add tracks to a playlist 1 When browsing the Walkman player library touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track you want to add 2 Tap Add to playlist 3 Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to ad...

Page 92: ...To add the Walkman player widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap 3 Find and tap WALKMAN 92 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 93: ...rackID application is open 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 recognizes a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email or SMS You can also get more i...

Page 94: ... 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 FM radio overview Tiny 1 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 2 1 Tuned frequency 2 A saved favorite channel 3 Tuning dial 4 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 5 Move down the frequency band to the next favorit...

Page 95: ...and all available channels are displayed 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 phone speaker if desired To switch the radio sound to the phone speaker 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in speaker To switch the sound back to the wired headset or...

Page 96: ...acebook When you listen to music using the FM Radio you can share details of tracks you like on Facebook You need to be a Facebook user and must be logged in to Facebook To share details of music you like on Facebook 1 When the FM radio is playing a music track that you want to share find and tap 2 Add a comment in the comment field if desired 3 Tap Share to send details of the track to Facebook 4...

Page 97: ...amera 3 Display all settings 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 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...

Page 98: ...screen then select Front camera 4 To display all settings press 5 To take the photo press the camera key The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To use the zoom function When the camera is open press the volume key up or down to zoom in or out To use the still camera flash 1 When the camera is open press 2 Tap Flash and select your desired flash setting 3 Take the photo To view your ...

Page 99: ...framed in the viewfinder not more than five faces 2 The camera selects which face to focus on 3 The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically 4 If no smile is detected press the camera key to take the photo manually Adding the geographical position to your photos Turn on geotagging to add the approximate geographical location a geotag to photos when you take t...

Page 100: ...focus frame stays sharp Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Touch and hold the camera screen the white focus frame turns green when 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 the white focus frame turns ...

Page 101: ...Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Image stabilizer When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the phone steady The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand On The image st...

Page 102: ...ing is only available in Normal capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 200 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 This setting is only available in Normal capturing m...

Page 103: ...Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile detection Use the smile detection function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Big smile Only take a photo when a big smile is detected Average smile Take a photo when an average smile is detected Small smile Take a photo when only a slight smile is detected Off Smile detection function is off ...

Page 104: ...mera Rule of thirds Don t place your subject in the middle of the frame By placing it a third of the way in you achieve a better result Hold it steady Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady Try to steady your hand by leaning it against a solid object Get closer By getting as close as possible to your subject you can fill the camera screen view with your subject Consider variety Think abo...

Page 105: ...files Videos are identified by 5 Tap to play a video 6 To stop playing the video tap or You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file that you want to play To delete a recorded video 1 Browse to the video that you want to delete 2 Tap Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 If the video camera is not selected drag to 3 Tap one of ...

Page 106: ...photos On screen button Record a video by using the on screen button on the camera screen Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger Camera key only Record a video by using only the hardware camera key Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so tha...

Page 107: ...gher value indicates an increased amount of light White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions Auto Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the ...

Page 108: ...ernal storage Maps view your geotagged photos and video clips on a world map Online view your online albums Mobile BRAVIA Engine Sony s Mobile BRAVIA Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them giving you clearer sharper and more natural images Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption ...

Page 109: ...ll pictures taken with your phone camera 11 Folder containing all videos taken with your phone camera 12 All other folders containing pictures and or videos that you ve downloaded or copied to your phone To view photos and videos in grid view 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by 3 Tap a photo ...

Page 110: ...n item until its frame turns blue Then you can tap other items to select them Working with photos in Album You can edit photos in Album For example you can crop photos associate them with contacts or use them as wallpaper To zoom a photo When you are viewing a photo double tap the screen to zoom in Double tap again to zoom out When you are viewing a photo spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pin...

Page 111: ...K to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer When a photo is geotagged appears along with location information You can tap this icon to view the photo on a map To delete a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 Tap OK Working with videos in Album Use Album to watch videos that you ve taken with the camera downloaded or copied to your phone s i...

Page 112: ...y where you were when you took the photo Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging When you enable location detection you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks or both to find your position For more information see Using location services to find your position on page 125 Overview of Maps tab 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 The number of geotagged photos and videos 2 Doubl...

Page 113: ...geotag 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue 2 Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Album press then select Class...

Page 114: ...t to view the previous photo or video To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the comments 2 To view more comments scroll down the screen 3 To add your own comments enter your comments at the bottom of the screen then tap Post To recommend a photo or video on Facebook While viewing a photo ...

Page 115: ...he controls 2 Tap To play the movie in its original size tap To share a movie 1 When a movie is playing press then tap Share 2 In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it To get movie information manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Movies All movies are displayed in a grid 3 Press then make su...

Page 116: ...to play phone content on DLNA Certified devices Before you can view or play media files from your phone on other DLNA Certified devices you must set up file sharing on your phone The devices you share content with are called client devices For example a TV computer or tablet can act as client devices Your phone works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices When you set ...

Page 117: ...devices 2 Tap Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified devices To view photos or videos from your phone on another device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up file sharing with other DLNA Certified devices and that all relevant devices are connected to the same Wi Fi network 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Album 4 Touch and hold any photo or video until a toolbar appears 5 Ta...

Page 118: ...t 4 Select an option Naming your phone You can give your phone a name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your phone is set to visible To give your phone a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth 4 Press and select Rename phone 5 Enter a name for your phone 6 Tap Rena...

Page 119: ...ending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth 1 Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth device you want to send the item to has Blu...

Page 120: ...your phone drag the status bar downward and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 5 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 6 To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downward 7 To open a received 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 ...

Page 121: ...indows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone s internal storage appears as an external disk in Microsoft Windows Explorer 3 Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the computer Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi Fi You can transfer files between your phone and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before conn...

Page 122: ...d from your phone You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software version available The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a computer via USB cable You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application Microsoft Windows 7 Mi...

Page 123: ...The PC Companion application launches automatically In PC Companion click Media Go to start the Media Go application In some cases you may have to wait for Media Go to install 4 Using Media Go drag and drop files between your computer and phone Media Go can also be downloaded from www sonymobile com 123 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 124: ...and switch to the HDMI channel then reconnect the phone to the TV set appears in your phone s status bar after a connection is established 3 The Gallery application starts automatically Follow the instructions on your phone screen to view your media files on the TV You may need to purchase a TypeD HDMI cable separately For best results use a Sony IM 820 cable To view help about using the TV remote...

Page 125: ...ocation services 3 Mark the GPS satellites checkbox Using GPS Your phone has a global positioning system GPS receiver 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 Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to b...

Page 126: ...en you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet connection and data is transferred to your phone So it s a good idea to download and save maps to your phone before you take a trip This way you can avoid high roaming costs Sony does not warrant the ac...

Page 127: ...tent you can select the backup destination and the backup data types To select the backup destination 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Backup restore 3 Tap Select destination 4 Select the destination to which you want to back up your phone content To select the data types to back up 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Backup restore 3 Tap Select data type under Backup 4 Select the...

Page 128: ... restore phone content Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Backup restore 3 Tap Restore You may be asked to restart your phone for the restore procedure to take effect 128 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 129: ...and then a new PIN Your PIN PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator To enable the SIM card PIN lock 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Lock SIM card 3 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Set up SIM card lock Change SIM PIN 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN and ta...

Page 130: ...rity question you have selected To change the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern 5 Follow the instructions in your phone To disable the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Draw the screen unlock pattern 3 Tap Slide To create a screen unlock PIN 1...

Page 131: ... the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your password and tap Next 3 Tap Slide 131 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 132: ...elect the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your phone to restart then install the update manually Also you may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To activate automatic software updates from Update...

Page 133: ...w phone software 4 Phone When notifications appear in the status bar follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates To update your phone using an Apple Mac computer 1 Install the Bridge for Mac application on the Apple Mac computer you are using if it is not already installed 2 Using a USB cable connect your phone to the Apple Mac computer 3 Computer Launch the Bridge...

Page 134: ... you rotate your phone You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on your phone s internal storage Battery View your phone battery and see how different applications consume battery power Apps Manage running applications and downloaded applications Xperia Configure the USB connection mode network connection type and Internet setting...

Page 135: ...an also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB connections are active About phone View information about your phone such as the model number firmware version phone number and signal You can also update your software to the latest version 135 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 136: ...s activated The Bluetooth function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth device The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronization is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronization A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear o...

Page 137: ...puter via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications 137 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 138: ...nd organize email messages Search for information in your phone and on the web Use the Latitude application to view your friends locations on a map and share your location View your current location find other locations and calculate routes using Google Maps Go to Google Play to download free and paid applications for your phone Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia...

Page 139: ... get artist album and other info Use Timescape to collect all your communications into one integrated view including social networking events and text messages Use the Help application to access user support directly in the phone For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world Download and install n...

Page 140: ...est news and watch how to videos Email support send an email to our support team Support zone visit www sonymobile com to get comprehensive support for your phone Troubleshooting find common problems and error messages at the end of our User guides and on the support zone Customer support if all else fails The relevant support numbers are listed in the supplied Important information leaflet An ext...

Page 141: ...e turns off automatically To force the phone to restart 1 Press and hold down both the volume up key and the power key for five seconds 2 After your phone vibrates once release the keys The phone restarts automatically Resetting the phone You can reset your phone to its original settings When you perform a factory data reset you reset the phone to the state it was in before you turned it on for th...

Page 142: ...ed installation instructions and troubleshooting sections I cannot use Internet based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are correct See Internet and messaging settings on page 32 for more information on how to enable data traffic data roaming and download Internet settings Contact your network operator for more information about...

Page 143: ...nlock the phone you need the PUK provided by your operator SIM card is PUK locked You have entered your PUK Personal Unblocking Key incorrectly 10 times in a row Please contact your service provider 143 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 144: ...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 www sonymobile com 144 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 145: ...y names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Visit www sonymobile com for more information All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone This product is protected by certain intelle...

Page 146: ...o focus 100 105 controls 97 face detection 98 99 geotagging 99 HD High Definition video 105 icons 105 overview 97 recording videos 104 105 screen 97 self portrait 98 settings 100 105 smile detection 99 taking photos 97 98 99 using flash 98 video 104 viewing photos 98 viewing videos 105 zoom 98 caps lock 24 charging 13 chat 55 conference calls 38 contacts 41 backing up 46 copying 46 favorite 44 gro...

Page 147: ...cking the screen 10 screen lock 10 lockscreen viewing missed calls 18 viewing new text messages 18 M Maps 126 media files copying to internal storage 86 Media Go 122 messages settings 32 micro SIM card inserting 9 Microsoft Exchange synchronization 72 MMS settings 32 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 108 movies 115 multimedia copying to internal storage 86 music 32 86 adjusting volume 88 changing tracks 87 cop...

Page 148: ...cked 15 glass 15 warranty 15 screen unlock pattern 129 searching music using TrackID 93 track information 93 self portrait 97 sending business cards 45 contacts 45 sending items using Bluetooth 119 SensMe channels 90 services 11 settings call 39 camera 100 105 data usage 33 Internet 32 messaging 32 MMS 32 still camera 100 Timescape 58 video camera 105 setup guide 10 sharing music 88 93 photos 111 ...

Page 149: ...st forwarding and rewinding 111 pausing 111 playing 111 recording 104 105 selecting 110 sending 112 sharing 112 viewing 105 108 109 110 viewing movies 115 photos 98 videos recorded using the camera 105 voice input 28 voice recognition 28 voicemail 38 volume adjusting for videos 111 key 28 W Walkman player 90 adding tracks to playlists 91 creating playlists 91 deleting tracks 88 Friends music 90 mi...

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