Sony Xperia T Page 12 User Manual Download

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Getting to know your phone

Phone overview

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Summary of Contents for Xperia T

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia T LT30p ...

Page 2: ...notifications 23 Phone settings menu 25 Typing text 25 Customising your phone 30 Memory 33 Using a headset with your phone 34 Internet and messaging settings 34 Controlling data usage 35 Mobile network settings 36 Calling 38 Emergency calls 38 Call handling 38 Voicemail 40 Multiple calls 40 Conference calls 40 Call settings 41 Contacts 43 Transferring contacts to your new phone 43 Contacts screen ...

Page 3: ...tions not from Google Play 64 PlayNow service 65 Before you download content 65 Downloading from the PlayNow service 65 Video Unlimited 66 Video Unlimited menu overview 66 Creating a Video Unlimited account 66 Exploring the Video Unlimited selection 66 Renting or buying a video 66 Watching a video from Video Unlimited 67 Music Unlimited 68 Getting organised 69 Calendar 69 Alarm clock 69 Scanning w...

Page 4: ...ch for radio channels 98 Switching the radio sound between devices 98 Switching between mono and stereo sound mode 98 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 99 Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook 99 Taking photos and recording videos 100 Camera controls overview 100 Using the still camera 100 Using the video camera 107 Viewing photos and videos in Album 111 Album tab overview 111 Mob...

Page 5: ...plication 131 Types of content you can back up 131 Preparing to use the Backup and restore application 131 Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application 131 Locking and protecting your phone 133 IMEI number 133 SIM card protection 133 Setting a screen lock 134 Updating your phone 136 Updating your phone wirelessly 136 Updating your phone using a USB cable connection 136 Phon...

Page 6: ...one and the computer when using a USB cable 146 I cannot use Internet based services 146 Error messages 146 Recycling your phone 148 Legal information 149 Index 150 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...onal Emergency Number 112 Please contact your network 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 wirele...

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: ...ry card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the phone for the first time 9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 10: ...er key To unlock the screen Drag to the right across the screen To lock the screen manually When the screen is active briefly press the power key Setup guide The first time you start your phone a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs You can also access the setup guide later from th...

Page 11: ...mes music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronise your phone with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account This way you keep your work email contacts and calendar events with you at all times Facebook account Facebook is a social networking service that connects you with friends family and colleagues around the world Set up Facebook to work o...

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Page 13: ...l apps bar Battery Your phone has an embedded battery Charging the battery Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the phone for the 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 pho...

Page 14: ...few minutes before the LED lights up after you connect the phone charger cable to a power source 4 When the battery status LED is green the phone is fully charged Disconnect the USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outwards Make sure not to bend the connector when removing the cable from the phone Use the charger and USB cable provided with the phone to ensure faster charging Battery L...

Page 15: ...reaming applications such as YouTube Some applications downloaded from Google Play may also consume more power Close and exit applications that you are not using Lower the screen display brightness level Turn off your phone or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage Otherwise your phone repeatedly scans for available networks and this consumes power Use a ...

Page 16: ...ction properly 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 You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content Your phone screen is made from glass Do not touch the screen if ...

Page 17: ...g Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen 17 This is an Internet version of this publication Print o...

Page 18: ... 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 of missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was last locked You can also control the playback of audio tracks without unlocking the screen To view missed calls from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen bri...

Page 19: ... display width so you need to flick left or right to view content in one of the screen s four extensions shows which part of the Home screen you are in The 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 share an item from your Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen 2 Touch and ...

Page 20: ... Home screen Customisation options indicated by and appear at the top of your Home screen To add a shortcut to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap 2 Tap Shortcuts then find and select a shortcut Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application To move an item on the Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen 2 ...

Page 21: ... come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width so you need to flick left and right to view all content To open the Application screen From your Home screen tap To browse the Application screen From the Application screen flick right or left To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen 1 From your ...

Page 22: ...with a small app and another application at the same time on the same screen To open the small apps bar Press The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen To open a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Tap the small app that you want to open A small app window appears To close a small app Tap on the small app window To move a small app Drag to move and drop the small app...

Page 23: ... to exit edit mode You can only move your applications when is selected To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon 3 Tap the application you want to uninstall then tap OK Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what s going on in your phone To the left you get notifi...

Page 24: ...such as the music player To open the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards To close the Notification panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards To open a running application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or rig...

Page 25: ...trol the Wi Fi function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap Phone settings menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu To access the phone settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home scre...

Page 26: ...ur on screen keyboard for example mark the Smiley key checkbox If you don t mark the Smiley key checkbox when you personalise the on screen keyboard the smiley icon will not appear To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text turn the phone sideways For the keyboard to support this feature landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using and your scre...

Page 27: ...thin the text field To select text 1 When you enter text double tap within the text field 2 The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To edit text in landscape orientation 1 When you enter text double tap the text field to make Edit appear 2 Select the text you want to work with then tap Edit and select an option To paste text from the ...

Page 28: ...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 of the word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word To change...

Page 29: ... enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is open tap A Phonepad with numbers appears To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad 1 When the Phonepad is open tap A grid with symbols and smileys appears 2 Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to select it Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on screen keyboard and t...

Page 30: ...ext using voice input 1 When you enter text make sure that the voice input function is enabled and that you have a working data connection 2 When appears on your on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap it When the input language key for example appears touch and hold it 3 When appears speak to enter text or select a dictation language When you re finished tap Done 4 The suggested text appears Tap the s...

Page 31: ...nd 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 checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set date 5 Adjust the date by scrolling up and down 6 Tap Set To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Setting...

Page 32: ... level affects your battery performance For tips on how to improve battery performance see Improving battery performance on page 15 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 the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home scr...

Page 33: ...ne s internal storage and to the phone memory Music video clips and photos are saved to the internal storage or the memory card while applications contacts and messages are saved to the phone memory You can move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage To move an application to the phone s internal storage 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Apps 3 Select the...

Page 34: ...sories for optimal performance To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your phone 2 To answer a call press the call handling key 3 To end the call press the call handling key If a headset is not included with the phone you may purchase one separately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Internet and messaging settings To send tex...

Page 35: ...Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Access Point Names then press 4 Tap New APN 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create 6 Tap APN and enter the access point name 7 Enter all other information required by your network operator 8 Press and tap Save Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings Usage i...

Page 36: ...he desired values Once your data usage reaches the set limit data traffic on your phone will be turned off automatically To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Data usage 3 Find and tap the desired application 4 Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit restrict background data or restrict all data traffic for th...

Page 37: ...is turned off you can still use Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections You can also send and receive multimedia messages To turn off all data traffic 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Unmark the Data enabled checkbox Data roaming Depending on your network operator it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G 3G outside of your home network roaming ...

Page 38: ...ved in your phone s contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs To make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call To delete a number tap To make a call using smart dial 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Fin...

Page 39: ...ears 2 Enter numbers To mute the ringtone for an incoming call When you receive the call press the volume key Recent calls In the call log you can view missed received and 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 show the call log 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Tap Show call log ...

Page 40: ...ultiple calls If you have activated call waiting you can handle multiple calls at the same time When it is activated you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call To activate or deactivate call waiting 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 put the ongoin...

Page 41: ...u 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 barring 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 42: ...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 Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call sett...

Page 43: ...ld phone 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 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 progam It s free and the installation files are already sav...

Page 44: ...onisation 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 To import all contacts tap Import all Transferring contacts from a memory card To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Impo...

Page 45: ...and manage how you display them in the phone If you synchronise your contacts with more than one account you can join contacts in your phone to avoid duplicates Some synchronisation services for example some social networking services do not allow you to edit contact details To view your contacts From your Home screen tap then tap Your contacts are listed here To select which contacts to display i...

Page 46: ...different media tap or flick through the filter items at the bottom of the screen To delete contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Delete contacts 3 Mark the contacts you want to delete or tap Mark all if you want to delete all contacts 4 Tap Delete OK To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold Myself at the top of the c...

Page 47: ...dd the contact then tap Done 4 Tap Done Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap and enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field All contacts beginning with those letters appear The quick contact menu Tap a contact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling the c...

Page 48: ...ool such as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts SD card 3 Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts SIM card 3 Mark the contacts you want to export or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts 4 ...

Page 49: ...lect 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 wh...

Page 50: ...tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 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 tap 4 To unstar a message tap To view starred me...

Page 51: ...Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports When a message has been delivered to a recipient appears in the message To view messages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Settings SIM messages 51 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 52: ...55 Using email 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 T...

Page 53: ...ard and rightward 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 ...

Page 54: ...search 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 Combi...

Page 55: ... 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 To rem...

Page 56: ...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 56 This is an Internet version of this publication Print onl...

Page 57: ...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 57 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 58: ... 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 Done Timescape main view 1 Shows your most recent update to a social ...

Page 59: ...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 in to the service you need to sign in before proceeding When you have selected the desired service tap Continue 5 Tap the text field a...

Page 60: ...g 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 the contact through other media Timescape settings To access Timescape settings 1 From t...

Page 61: ...nds 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 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 2 Select different friends to follow This icon only appears when all the slots are full 3 Tap to refresh the view 4 Activity indicator in...

Page 62: ...n 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 Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen 2 Tap an empty area of your Home screen then tap 3 Find and tap Timescape Share To remove the Timescape Share widget from your Home screen 1 From your ...

Page 63: ...tegories 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 in your phone to complete your purchase To open a downloaded applic...

Page 64: ...l down 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...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...hod 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 mo...

Page 67: ...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 68: ...the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go to www 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 68 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 69: ...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 70: ...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 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 ...

Page 71: ...rm 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 min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 71 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 72: ...ised 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 recognise the barcode automatically Enter...

Page 73: ...synchronise data automatically 4 Tap Add account Google 5 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 6 Tap Next 7 Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items you want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Tap the Google account you want to synchr...

Page 74: ...can enter a name for the corporate account so that it can be easily identified To edit the setup of corporate email calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync and select your corporate account 3 Tap Account settings then tap the corporate account that you want to edit 4 Change the desired settings To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account 1 From ...

Page 75: ...ttings Xperia Sony Facebook integration To synchronise manually with your Facebook integration 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 dele...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...cess 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 that the Wi Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi netw...

Page 79: ...i Fi networks You can also enable the phone to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected To enable Wi Fi network notifications 1 Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 4 Press 5 Tap Advanced 6 Mark the Network notification checkbox To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and ...

Page 80: ... the USB cable that came with your phone connect your phone to a computer 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 5 Mark the USB tethering checkbox The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with the computer over the USB connection An ongoing notification appears in the status bar and the Notification panel 6 Unmark the USB tethering ch...

Page 81: ...ome networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your phone See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 125 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation To add a virtual private network 1 F...

Page 82: ...loading 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 phone ...

Page 83: ...e screen to make appear 2 Press then tap Request desktop site Once 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 Flick downwards on the screen to make appear 2 Press then tap Share pag...

Page 84: ...e tap OK To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen 1 When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear 2 Tap next to the search and address bar then 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 downwards on the scr...

Page 85: ...ple windows Your browser can run up to 16 different windows at the same time You can for example log in to your webmail in one window and read the daily news in another You can easily switch from one window to another If you want to browse the web with more privacy you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no personal information or cookies while you re connected through it To open...

Page 86: ...y 3 Adjust the text size settings as desired To clear the cache memory from your phone 1 When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make appear 2 Press then tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear cache then tap OK to confirm To clear your browser cookies 1 When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make appear 2 Press then tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear ...

Page 87: ... forms for example your name and address 5 When you re done tap Save Plug in settings You can adjust how a plug in functions on a web page For example you can enable plug ins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page Alternatively to increase browsing speed you can configure your browser to only run plug ins on demand or you can disable plug ins completely To enable plug ins on demand ...

Page 88: ...lume 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 memory card You can copy all your favourite media content from a computer to your phone and then play or view this content on your phone Media content can include music photos and videos The easiest way to transfer files...

Page 89: ... 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 To fast forward and rewind music In the Walkman player touch and hold or You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left To adjust the audio volume When the Walkman player is playing a track press the volume key To improve the so...

Page 90: ... browsing your tracks in the Walkman player library touch and hold a track title 2 Tap Send 3 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists in the same way You might not be able to play copyright protected items Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that you intend to share To recommend a track on Facebook 1 Whi...

Page 91: ...raoke videos on YouTube Extension searches on the web Content from the PlayNow service To search for related content using the infinite button When a track is playing in the Walkman player tap Overview of My music 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 Categorise your music using SensMe channels 5 Man...

Page 92: ...oads the latest available album art and track information for your music The SensMe channels application gets activated when you download music information Categorising your music using SensMe channels The SensMe channels application 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 sui...

Page 93: ...information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 125 To create your own playlists 1 In the Walkman player tap MY MUSIC 2 To add an artist album or a track to a playlist touch and hold the 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 brow...

Page 94: ...lkman player from your Home screen You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the Walkman player widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap 2 Find and tap WALKMAN to add 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 95: ... To return to the TrackID start screen press To view TrackID charts 1 When the TrackID 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 recognises a track You can sel...

Page 96: ...Log in to Facebook and recommend the track The feature may not be supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To delete a track from the track history 1 When the TrackID application is open tap History 2 Tap a track title then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes 96 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 97: ...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 FM radio overview 1 Tuned frequency 2 A saved favourite channel 3 Tuning dial 4 Move down the frequency band t...

Page 98: ...ed 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 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 ...

Page 99: ...viders in all areas Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook 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 ...

Page 100: ...ps 4 Go back a step or exit the camera 5 View photos and videos 6 Camera setting icons 7 Front camera 8 Main camera screen 9 Zoom in or out 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 scree...

Page 101: ...screen then select Front camera 4 To display all settings tap 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 tap 2 Tap Flash and select your desired flash setting 3 Take the photo To view your phot...

Page 102: ...amed 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 the...

Page 103: ...green indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Multi auto focus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image Touch and hold the camera screen until the white focus frame turns green indicating that the focus is set The photo is taken when you release your finger Continuous autofocus is off Face detection The camera automatically detects up to...

Page 104: ...r sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Scenes Use the Scenes feature 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 photo Off The Scenes feature is off and photos can be ...

Page 105: ...er than the subject This removes unwanted dark shadows Off The flash is turned off Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash even if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand Use the self timer to avoid blurred photos Red eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo Resolution Choose between several picture siz...

Page 106: ...ppears on the camera screen When the phone is searching for your position appears Off When geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a photo Capturing method Select the method you use to take photos On screen button Take a photo by tapping the on screen button on the camera screen The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger Touch capture Identify a particular f...

Page 107: ... camera key 1 Activate the camera 2 If the video camera is not selected drag to 3 To start recording a video press the camera key 4 To stop recording press the camera key again Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera 2 If the video camera is not selected drag to 3 To display all settings tap 4 Tap Capturing me...

Page 108: ...erview 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 slightly softer skin tones Landscape Use...

Page 109: ...o focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a green frame shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Video resolution Adjust the video resolution for different formats Full HD Full HD Full High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1920 1080 pixels HD 720p HD High Definition format with 16 9 as...

Page 110: ... as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Image stabiliser When recording a video it can be difficult to hold the phone steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Microphone Select whether to pick up the su...

Page 111: ...ard 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 To turn of...

Page 112: ...pictures taken with your phone camera 12 Folder containing all videos taken with your phone camera 13 All other folders containing pictures and or videos that you ve downloaded or copied to your phone To view photos and videos in grid view 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by 3 Tap a photo or ...

Page 113: ...d an item until its frame turns blue Then you can tap other items to select them Working with photos in Album You can edit photos in Album For example you can crop photos associate them with contacts or use them as wallpaper To zoom a photo When you are viewing a photo double tap the screen to zoom in Double tap again to zoom out When you are viewing a photo spread two fingers apart to zoom in or ...

Page 114: ...hed tap OK to save the geotag and return to the photo viewer When a photo is geotagged appears along with location information You can tap this icon to view the photo on a map To delete a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap 2 Tap OK Working with videos in Album Use Album to watch videos that you ve taken with the camera downloaded or copied to your ...

Page 115: ...ample 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 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 129 Overview of Maps t...

Page 116: ...lbum 1 When viewing the map in Album press then tap Add geotag 2 Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag then tap OK To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue 2 Drag the photo to the new location You can also tap the desired location...

Page 117: ...er flick left to view 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 recom...

Page 118: ...ng press then tap Share 2 In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it To get movie information manually 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Movies All movies are displayed in a grid 3 Press then make sure that the Online mode checkbox is marked and that your phone has a data connection 4 Touch and hold...

Page 119: ...same Wi Fi network 2 If the renderer device is a PC running on Windows 7 open the Windows Media Player and make sure that the selected network type is Home network Then click Stream and enable the Allow remote control of my Player and Automatically allow devices to play my media options 3 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 4 Tap the video you want to play then tap 5 Select the devi...

Page 120: ...paring 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 y...

Page 121: ...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 122: ...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 123: ...pair Sending 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 that you want to send the item...

Page 124: ...th devices or confirm the suggested passcode 6 When you are notified of an incoming file to your phone drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 7 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 8 To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downwards 9 To open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files y...

Page 125: ...er Int storage SD card connected appears in the status bar 2 Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone s internal storage and SD card appear as external disks in Microsoft Windows Explorer 3 Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the computer To transfer content between internal storage and an SD card via USB 1 Using a USB cable co...

Page 126: ...g with another device 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to remove 4 Tap Forget PC Companion PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music video and pictures to and from your phone You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the ...

Page 127: ... appears in the status bar on your phone 2 Computer Open the PC Companion application 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 3 Using Media Go drag and drop the desired files between your computer and phone Media Go can also be downloaded from www sonymobile com 127 This is an Internet version of this publication P...

Page 128: ...n a TV which supports HDMI input 1 Connect your phone to an MHL HDMI adaptor and connect the adaptor to a USB power supply 2 Connect the adaptor to a TV using a HDMI cable appears in your phone s status bar after a connection is established 3 The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions on your phone screen to view your media files on the TV To view help about using the...

Page 129: ...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 130: ... 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 accu...

Page 131: ...ct the backup destination and the backup data types To select the backup destination 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up 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 Back up restore 3 Tap Select data type under Back up 4 Select the data types th...

Page 132: ... 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 Back up restore 3 Tap Restore You may be asked to restart your phone for the restore procedure to take effect 132 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 133: ...en or a similar object into the hole then drag out the tray The IMEI number is displayed on the tray To view your IMEI number 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 phone will still work with a new SIM card If the SIM card lock is on you h...

Page 134: ... you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times the SIM card becomes blocked If this happens contact your service provider to get a new SIM card Setting a screen lock To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Select an option It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible...

Page 135: ...e 5 Re enter and confirm your PIN 6 If necessary 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 Slide 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...

Page 136: ...Find and tap Update Centre 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your phone to restart then install the update manually Also You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To activate automati...

Page 137: ...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 138: ...font size wallpaper and screen timeout Storage Check out the available space on your phone s internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal Battery View your phone battery and see how different applications consume battery power Apps Manage running applications downloaded applications and applications on the SD card Xperia Configure the USB connec...

Page 139: ...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 139 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 140: ...he 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 Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen...

Page 141: ...SB 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 141 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 142: ...rld Browse and listen to FM radio stations Use the Gallery application to view and to work with your photos and videos Use the Gmail application in your phone to read write and organise 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 ca...

Page 143: ...with friends online Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings and 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 ...

Page 144: ...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 145: ...old down both the volume up key and the power key for 10 seconds 2 After your phone vibrates three times release the keys The phone 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...

Page 146: ...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 34 for more information on how to enable data traffic data roaming and download Internet settings Contact your network operator for more information about your subscription settings Error messages No network covera...

Page 147: ...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 147 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 148: ...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 148 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 149: ...marks 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 intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use...

Page 150: ...ideos 107 screen 100 self portraits 101 settings 103 108 smile detection 102 taking photos 100 101 102 using the flash 101 video 107 viewing photos 101 viewing videos 108 zoom 101 caps lock 25 charging 13 chat 57 conference calls 40 contacts 43 backing up 48 copying 48 favourite 47 groups 47 importing from SIM card 44 joining contact information 46 picture 46 sending 47 sharing 47 transferring 44 ...

Page 151: ...emory card inserting 9 messages settings 34 MHL 128 micro SIM card inserting 9 Microsoft Exchange synchronisation 74 MMS settings 34 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 111 movies 118 multimedia copying to a memory card 88 music 34 88 adjusting volume 89 changing tracks 89 copying to a memory card 88 copying to from a computer 88 deleting 96 downloading music information 92 hearing protection 88 My playlists 93 ...

Page 152: ...portrait 100 sending business cards 47 contacts 47 sending items using Bluetooth 123 SensMe channels 92 services 10 settings call 41 camera 103 108 data usage 35 Internet 34 messaging 34 MMS 34 quick settings 23 still camera 103 Timescape 60 video camera 108 setup guide 10 sharing music 90 95 photos 114 shuffle music 93 silent mode 30 SIM card 133 exporting contacts to 48 importing contacts from 4...

Page 153: ...rding 107 selecting 113 sending 115 sharing 115 viewing 108 111 112 113 viewing movies 118 photos 101 videos recorded using the camera 108 voice input 30 voice recognition 30 voicemail 40 volume adjusting video 114 key 30 W Walkman player 92 adding tracks to playlists 93 creating playlists 93 deleting tracks 90 Friends music 92 minimising 90 My music 91 player overview 89 playing tracks in random ...

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