Sony XPERIA tipo ST21a2 User Manual Download

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When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you

take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the

Settings

menu.

See

Using location services to find your position

on page 103.

For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo.
Your location is determined when

appears 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 focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken

as soon as you release your finger. This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus.

Tips on using the camera

Rule of thirds

Don’t place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in,

you achieve a better result.

Hold it steady

Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning

it against a solid object.

Get closer

By getting as close as possible to your subject, you can fill the camera screen view

with your subject.

Consider variety

Think about different angles, and move towards the subject. Take some vertical

photos. Try different positions.

Use a plain background

A plain background helps highlight your subject.

Keep your lens clean

Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets

and bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with

fingerprints. Use a soft cloth to clean the lens.

Using the video camera

To record a video by tapping the screen

Activate the camera.

If the video camera is not selected, drag to .

To display all settings, press

Tap

Capturing method

Touch capture

if it is not already selected.

Tap the camera screen to start recording.

Tap the camera screen to stop recording.

Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results.

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Summary of Contents for XPERIA tipo ST21a2

Page 1: ...User guide tipo ST21i2 ST21a2 ...

Page 2: ...u 23 Typing text 23 Keyboard and Phonepad settings 27 Customising your phone 27 Memory 31 Using a headset with your phone 31 Internet and messaging settings 32 Controlling data usage 33 Selecting networks for data traffic 34 Mobile network settings 34 Calling 36 Emergency calls 36 Call handling 36 Voicemail 37 Multiple calls 38 Conference calls 38 Call settings 39 Contacts 41 Transferring contacts...

Page 3: ...anised 59 Calendar 59 Alarm clock 59 Scanning with the NeoReader application 62 NeoReader application menu overview 62 Synchronising data on your phone 63 Synchronising with Google 63 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 63 Synchronising with Facebook inside your Xperia phone 64 Synchronising using SyncML 65 Connecting to wireless networks 67 Wi Fi 67 Web browser 70 Browsing th...

Page 4: ...etooth wireless technology 97 Naming your phone 97 Pairing with another Bluetooth device 97 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology 98 Connecting your phone to a computer 100 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable 100 Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi Fi 100 PC Companion 101 Media Go 101 Using location services to find your position 103 Using GPS 103 G...

Page 5: ...appears when phone starts charging 117 The battery performance is low 117 The device does not recognise my wired headset 117 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using a USB cable 118 I cannot use Internet based services 118 Error messages 118 Recycling your phone 119 Legal information 120 Index 121 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for privat...

Page 6: ...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 7: ...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 8: ...arp objects that may damage parts of the phone To remove the battery 1 Remove the battery cover 2 Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery To insert a memory card 1 2 Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold coloured contacts facing down 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u...

Page 9: ...anently damage your SIM card or your phone Remove the battery cover then insert the SIM cards into the corresponding slots with the gold coloured contacts facing down To remove SIM card 2 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery 2 Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot To remove SIM card 1 1 2 3 1 After removing the battery cover and the battery pull at the pin...

Page 10: ...ring your SIM card PIN tap It may take a while for the phone to start up To turn off the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens 2 In the options menu tap Power off 3 Tap OK It may take a while for the phone to shut down Setup guide The first time you start your dual SIM phone a setup guide opens to explain and guide you through some basic settings about Dual SIM and...

Page 11: ...me you sign in you get a personalised view Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android phone You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your phone to chat with friends using Google Talk to synchronise your phone calendar with your Google Calendar and to download applications and games music movies and book...

Page 12: ...ximity sensor 2 4 Notification LED 5 Volume Zoom key 6 Touchscreen 7 Menu key 8 Home key 9 Back key 10 Headset connector CTIA standard 11 Power key 12 Camera lens 13 Speaker 14 Connector for charger USB cable 15 Strap hole 16 SIM card switch key 12 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 13: ...efore the battery icon appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a phone charger You can still use your phone while it is charging Charging the phone over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the phone The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after...

Page 14: ...hing red The battery level is low Orange The battery is charging The battery level is between low and full To check the battery level 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings About phone Status Battery level Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Charge your phone often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data f...

Page 15: ...ne model To access the battery usage menu 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Battery to see which installed applications consume the most battery power To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap Add Widgets Tools 3 Flick left to find and select the Data traffic widget You can now turn on and off your data connection more easily Using the...

Page 16: ...apart to zoom in Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps or when browsing the web Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quickly flick your finger in ...

Page 17: ... Home screen Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer It s your gateway to the main features in your phone You can customise your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other items The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width so you need to flick left or right to view content in one of the screen s four extensions shows which...

Page 18: ... 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 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 Timesca...

Page 19: ...your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap Wallpaper then select a wallpaper You can use a photo you have taken or an animation Go to Android Market and other sources to download for example live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day To set a theme 1 From...

Page 20: ...lication From your Home screen or the Application screen tap the application To close an application Press Some applications are paused when you press to exit while other applications may continue to run in the background In the first case the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are runni...

Page 21: ...elected 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 notifications when there is something new or ongoing For example new m...

Page 22: ...n also open some applications that run in the background 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 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Pri...

Page 23: ...45 3G 5 1 6 7 4 3 2 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language 2 Close the on screen keyboard view 3 Display numbers and symbols Touch and hold to display smileys 4 Enter a space 5 Open the input settings menu to change for example the Writing languages This key also changes the writing language when more tha...

Page 24: ... to view more options To enter common punctuation marks 1 When you finish entering a word tap the space bar 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar The selected mark is inserted before the space To quickly enter a full stop tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word To insert a smiley 1 When you enter text touch and hold 2 Select a smiley To delete characters Tap to place t...

Page 25: ...o letter to trace the word you want to write Lift up your finger when you ve finished entering a word 2 The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced If necessary select the correct word in the candidate bar To view more options scroll right or left in the word candidate bar If you cannot find the desired word tap once to delete the entire word Then try again to trace the word usi...

Page 26: ...e Phonepad by tapping a text entry field To switch between the on screen keyboard and the Phonepad 1 When you enter text tap or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language 2 Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation To enter text using the Phonepad When using the Phonepad you can choose from two input opt...

Page 27: ...ering text you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction For example you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type or enable the text input application to remember new words you write To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or touch and hold...

Page 28: ...you select during the hours you want To set the phone to switch SIM cards automatically 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM settings 3 Mark the Call messaging and Data traffic checkboxes 4 Under Auto switch select an option 5 Tap a SIM card and set the time period Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music ...

Page 29: ...e versa 7 Tap Set To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Select time zone 5 Select an option To set the date format 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Date time Select date format 3 Select an option Ringtone settings To set a phone ringtone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find...

Page 30: ... Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone To change the phone language 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Language input Language 3 Select an option If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap the Settings icon Then select the entry beside and select the first entry in the following menu You can then select the language you wan...

Page 31: ...ich is used for media content This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your phone for example to free up memory This means that you erase all data on the card All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before for...

Page 32: ...rator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging settings 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Internet settings 3 Select the SIM card or SIM cards for which you want to download Internet and messaging settings To view the current Access Point Name APN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile netwo...

Page 33: ... tap Settings Data usage 3 Select a SIM card to enable a data network connection 4 If the mobile data network connection is not turned on tap OFF beside Mobile data so that OFF changes to ON You can also turn on data traffic by marking the Data enabled checkbox under Settings More Mobile networks To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that you have turned on data traffic 2 From your Home screen t...

Page 34: ...SIM card for data traffic 3 Select a SIM card For faster data transmission speeds select a SIM card that supports 3G To enable or disable automatic switching of data traffic between SIM cards 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Dual SIM card 3 Under Auto switch mark or unmark the checkbox beside Data traffic To set a data traffic period for your dual SIM phone 1 From the Home screen...

Page 35: ...detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic costs When data traffic 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 b...

Page 36: ...bled automatically You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number by tapping a number saved in your phone s contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view To make a call by dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone 3 Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call To delete a number tap To end a call Tap To make an international call 1 From your Home scre...

Page 37: ...umber before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen 3 Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts 4 Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact 5 Edit th...

Page 38: ... put the current call on hold tap the desired number or contact To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold Tap Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call tap 2 Dial the number of your second participant and tap 3 If the second participant answers the first call ...

Page 39: ...ct a second call with a predefined message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upward then select a message To edit the message used to reject a call 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Reject call with message 3 Tap the message you want to edit then make the necessary changes 4 When you re done tap OK Forwarding calls You can forward c...

Page 40: ...ls To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Select SIM card 3 Select a SIM card 4 Tap Fixed dialling numbers Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling 5 Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Select SIM card 3 Select a SIM card 4...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...r that account Or you can choose to only use these contacts in the phone Select your desired option 5 To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts tap Import all To import contacts from a memory card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts Memory card 3 If you have set up a synchronisation account you can add the imported memory card...

Page 43: ...ss then tap Filter 3 In the list that appears mark and unmark the desired options If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation 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 contact 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap 3 If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accoun...

Page 44: ... 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 create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to link with another contact then tap Link c...

Page 45: ...your phone and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Sharing your contacts To send your business card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Myself 3 Press then tap Send contact OK 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a c...

Page 46: ...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 the existing contacts on your SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card not all information may get exported This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards 46 This...

Page 47: ... 2 Tap New message 3 To add a recipient tap Add recipient then find and mark the checkbox next to the recipient name To add more than one recipient mark the checkboxes for the desired recipients You can also enter the full number in the search field manually then tap Add 4 When you are finished adding recipients tap Done 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media ...

Page 48: ...1 From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging 2 Tap a conversation 3 Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen 4 If the recipient is saved in your contacts tap the phone number you want to call If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts tap To save a file contained in a message you receive 1 From yourHome screen tap then tap Messaging 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If ...

Page 49: ...essages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging 2 Press then tap a SIM card 3 Tap Settings SIM messages 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 50: ...same name shows in the emails you send from this account When you are finished tap Next You can set up more than one email account See To add an extra email account in your phone on page 53 Using email To create and send an email message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to use another email account that you have set up on you...

Page 51: ... up on your phone tap the bar containing then select the account you want to check 3 Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox Emails with attachments are identified by 4 Tap the attachment tab in the email body All attachments appear in a list 5 Tap Load below an attachment item 6 When the attachment is downloaded tap View or Save To save a sender s email address to your contacts 1 Fro...

Page 52: ...lect the account you want to check 2 Tap 3 Enter your search text then tap the search key or tap the confirm key on your keyboard 4 The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email you want to open To mark a read email as unread 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up ...

Page 53: ...nts To add an extra email account in your phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Tap Add account 5 Enter the email address and password then tap Next 6 If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually If necessary contact your email service provider for detailed settings 7 When prompted enter a name for your ...

Page 54: ...gions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To set up a Google account in your phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accounts sync Add account Google 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail Google Talk and Google Calendar You can also sign in or create a Go...

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: ...ant to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone an additional screen appears with details Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if you proceed Tap OK if you agree or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download To download a paid application 1 In Google Play find an item you wish to download by browsing cate...

Page 57: ...ions to applications you trust To view permissions of an application 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap Apps 4 Tap the desired application 5 Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unreliable origin can damage your phone By default your phone is set to block such installatio...

Page 58: ...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 59: ...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 More Settings 3 Tap to open the setting you want to change and edit as desire...

Page 60: ...the alarm you want to activate To delete an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Clock 3 Tap Set alarm 4 Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete 5 Tap Delete alarm then tap OK To set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Clock 3 Tap Set alarm 4 Tap the alarm you want to edit 5 Tap Ringtone and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap OK To set a recurring...

Page 61: ...larms to sound when the phone is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Clock 3 Tap Set alarm 4 Press then tap Settings 5 Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox To snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap Snooze To turn off an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap Dismiss 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 62: ...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 63: ...To set up a Google account in your phone for automatic synchronisation 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that applications can synchronise data automatically 4 Tap Add account Google 5 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account 6 Tap Next 7 Tap your newly created Google ...

Page 64: ... 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 your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync and select your corporate account 3 Tap Accoun...

Page 65: ... then tap Remove account 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising using SyncML Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML View and manage contacts calendar and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer To set up a SyncML account in your phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Make sure that synchronisation is...

Page 66: ...settings 4 Tap Sync interval and select an interval option To remove a SyncML account from your phone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync then tap your SyncML account 3 Press then tap Remove account 4 Tap Remove account again to confirm 66 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 67: ...ble 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 networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by and secured networks are indicated by next to the Wi Fi network name 5 Tap a Wi ...

Page 68: ...bout a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network the phone uses mobile data connection to access the Interne...

Page 69: ...sh 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 Network SSID for the network Tap the Security field to select a security type 5 If required enter a password 6...

Page 70: ...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 71: ...e press 2 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 While browsing press 2 Tap Share page 3 Select an available transfer method then follow the on scr...

Page 72: ...ked 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 screen to make the search an...

Page 73: ...e saved Multiple windows Your browser can run up to 16 different windows at the same time You can for example log in to your webmail in one window and read the daily news in another You can easily switch from one window to another If you want to browse the web with more privacy you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no personal information or cookies while you re connected throu...

Page 74: ...ess 2 Tap Settings To change the text size on web pages 1 When the browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Accessibility 3 Adjust the text size settings as desired To clear the cache memory from your phone 1 When the browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear cache then tap OK to confirm To clear your browser cookies 1 When the browser is open press 2 Tap Settings Privacy secur...

Page 75: ...for example your name and address 5 When you re done tap Save Plug in settings You can adjust how a plug in functions on a web page For example you can enable plug ins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page Alternatively to increase browsing speed you can configure your browser to only run plug ins on demand or you can disable plug ins completely To enable plug ins on demand 1 When ...

Page 76: ...e following methods Use a file manager application for example Windows Explorer See To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable on page 100 Use the Media Go computer application See Media Go on page 101 See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 100 for more general information about connecting your phone and transfering files Using the music player To play audio conten...

Page 77: ...tyle To view a current play queue In the music player tap To minimise the music player When the music player is playing press to go to the previous screen or press to go to the Home screen The music player stays playing in the background To return to the music player when it is playing in the background 1 Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel 2 Tap the track title to open th...

Page 78: ... a confirmation message from Facebook will display on the screen after you ve liked the track Music player widget The music player widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the music player from your Home screen You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the music player widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen press 2 Tap Add Wid...

Page 79: ...s of an artist 1 In the music player tap 2 Tap and tap an artist 3 Tap Top tracks Up to ten tracks by the artist are displayed 4 Tap a track to play it To create your own playlist 1 In the music player tap 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 to open a menu 3 Tap Add to playlist Create new playlist 4 Enter a name...

Page 80: ...st 1 In the music player tap then select Playlists 2 Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete 3 Tap Delete 4 Tap Delete again to confirm 80 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 81: ...e screen 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...

Page 82: ...te 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 82 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 83: ... 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 7 2 3 4 5 6 8 1 Move upwards to the previous favourite available when favourites are saved 2 The tuned frequency 3 Save or remove a channel as a ...

Page 84: ...s The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Switching between the speaker and the handsfree You can choose to listen to the radio either through the portable handsfree or headphones or through the speaker in the phone To switch between the speaker and handsfree 1 When the radio is open press 2 Tap Play in speaker 3 To play the sound through the portable hand...

Page 85: ...om in or out 8 Main camera screen To open the camera From your Home screen tap then find and tap To close the camera Press from the main camera screen To take a photo by tapping the on screen button 1 Activate the camera 2 If the still camera is not selected drag to 3 To display all settings press 4 Tap Capturing method and select On screen button if it is not already selected 5 Point the camera t...

Page 86: ...p Geotagging On 4 Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and or wireless networks 5 Check the options you want to select under Location services 6 After you confirm your settings press to return to the camera screen 7 If appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection Using still camera settings To adjust the ...

Page 87: ...hite balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Clo...

Page 88: ...n 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 about different angles and move towards the subje...

Page 89: ...selected drag to 3 Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen 4 To display all settings press 5 Select the setting you want to adjust then make your changes To customise the video camera settings panel 1 When the video camera is open press to display all settings 2 Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position If you drag the setting outside of the se...

Page 90: ...ighting conditions such as under light bulbs Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Self timer With the self timer you can record a video without holding the phone Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video You can also use the self timer t...

Page 91: ...ther to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video 91 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 92: ...ded from the web or other locations appear in albums If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings Display 1 2 4 3 1 Tap to open the camera 2 An album of the photos and videos you shot using the camera 3 Peek into a stack by touching it with two fingers and spreading them apart 4 Flick left or right on t...

Page 93: ... Make sure you are signed in to the relevant online service for example Facebook 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Xperia Gallery 4 Tap any album showing an icon for the relevant online service for example 5 To view a photo tap it 6 In the photo viewer flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to view the previous photo or video To change how the contents of an album are disp...

Page 94: ...u want to delete then press 3 Tap Delete In the dialog that opens tap Delete again Working with photos in Gallery You can edit and reorganise your photos in Gallery For example you can crop photos use them as contact pictures and 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 ap...

Page 95: ...hat opens tap Delete Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos you can use the information gathered at a later stage For example you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging When you enable location detection you can select to use either GPS s...

Page 96: ... with 3 Check the video or videos that you want to share 4 Press 5 Tap Share 6 In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To delete a video 1 Open a Gallery album containing a v...

Page 97: ...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 Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device Wh...

Page 98: ...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 99: ...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 100: ...Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone s SD card 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 device and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before connecting you firs...

Page 101: ...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 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher To install PC Companion 1 New phone Turn on your new Android phone and connect it to a PC using a USB cable 2 New p...

Page 102: ...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 102 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 103: ...ou 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 be found To help the search make sure you have a clear view of the sky Stand still and don t cover the GPS antenna the highlighted area in the image The GPS signals can pass through clouds and plastic but not through most solid objects such as buildings and m...

Page 104: ...dd 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 accuracy of any directional services Using the Navigation appl...

Page 105: ...d will become blocked You need to enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key 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 3 Select SIM1 or SIM2 4 Tap Lock SIM card 5 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen tap 2 F...

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

Page 107: ...imise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 Re enter and confirm your password 6 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 7 Tap OK To disable the screen unlock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Enter your password and tap Next 3 Tap Slide 107 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 108: ...e 3 Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your phone to restart then install the update manually Also You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To activate automatic software updates from U...

Page 109: ...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 110: ...play Enable your phone screen to switch orientation when 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 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 Mana...

Page 111: ...an show CPU usage on the phone display You can 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 111 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 112: ...is activated The Bluetooth function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth device The SIM card is not inserted SIM1 is active and SIM2 is in standby SIM2 is active and SIM1 is in standby SIM1 is disabled but SIM2 is active SIM2 is disabled but SIM1 is active The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in ...

Page 113: ...n upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer 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 113 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 114: ...ur 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 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 rec...

Page 115: ...ne 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 new applications and updates Some applications are not supported by all networks and or service providers in all areas 115 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 116: ...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 117: ...ings To avoid permanent phone damage do not restart the phone while a reset procedure is underway 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Backup reset 3 Tap Factory data reset 4 Tap Reset phone 5 To confirm tap Erase everything I cannot charge the phone The charger is not properly connected or the battery connection is poor Remove the battery and clean the connectors No battery chargin...

Page 118: ...eiving any network signal or the received signal is too weak Contact your network operator and make sure that the network has coverage where you are The SIM card is not working properly Insert your SIM card in another phone If this works it is probably your phone that is causing the problem In this case contact the nearest Sony service center Emergency calls only You are within range of a network ...

Page 119: ...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 119 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 120: ...any 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 intel...

Page 121: ...ng 13 chat 55 conference calls 38 contacts 41 backing up 45 copying 45 favourite 45 groups 44 importing from SIM card 42 joining contact information 44 picture 44 sending 45 sharing 45 transferring 42 using a photo with 94 corporate email calendar and contacts 63 cropping photos 95 D date format 29 deleting 94 an alarm 59 music 82 photos 95 tracks 77 videos 96 download Internet settings 32 driving...

Page 122: ...tist info 81 music player auto generated playlists 79 creating playlists 79 deleting tracks 77 equalizer 77 minimising 77 playlists 79 smart playlists 79 music player widget 78 N Navigation 104 Navigation application 104 notification 113 light 21 panel 22 ringtone 29 O on screen keyboard 23 overview overall phone overview 76 P pausing a track 77 personal information 41 phone battery 14 performance...

Page 123: ...s 11 65 contacts 11 65 Facebook contacts calendar photos 64 Google contacts calendar email 63 with Microsoft Exchange 63 SyncML 11 65 T taking photos 85 by tapping 85 telephony See calls text input method 23 themes 19 time 29 time management 59 top tracks playing 79 TrackID technology 81 buying a track 81 deleting a track 82 opening 81 searching for track information 81 sharing a track 81 using re...

Page 124: ...Z zoom 85 zooming photos 94 124 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

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