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Self-timer.

With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function

to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can

also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.

On (10 s.)

Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.

On (2 s.)

Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.

Off

The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen.

Smile detection

Use the smile detection function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to

before taking a photo.

Geotagging

Tag photos with details of where you took them.

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 118.

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.

Camera key only

Take a photo only using the hardware camera key. The photo is taken as soon

as you release your finger.

Quick launch

Quick launch settings let you activate the camera from sleep mode by pressing and

holding down the camera key.

Launch and capture

By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the

camera is launched from sleep mode.

Launch only

By pressing and holding down the camera key, the camera is launched from sleep mode.

Off

While the phone is in sleep mode, the camera cannot be launched, even when you press and hold

down the camera key.

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Summary of Contents for Xperia TL LT30at

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia TL LT30at ...

Page 2: ...2 Phone settings menu 24 Typing text 24 Customising your phone 29 Memory 32 Using a headset with your phone 33 Controlling data usage 33 Calling 35 Emergency calls 35 Call handling 35 Voicemail 37 Multiple calls 37 Conference calls 37 Call settings 38 Contacts 40 Transferring contacts to your new phone 40 Contacts screen overview 42 Managing your contacts 42 Communicating with your contacts 44 Sha...

Page 3: ... 60 Permissions 61 Installing applications not from Google Play 61 Getting organised 62 Calendar 62 Alarm clock 62 Synchronising data on your phone 65 Synchronising with Google 65 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 66 Synchronising with Facebook 66 NFC 68 NFC detection area 68 Connecting to wireless networks 70 Wi Fi 70 Virtual private networks VPNs 73 Web browser 74 Browsing...

Page 4: ...wing your online albums 106 Playing video clips in Movies 108 Playing your videos on other DLNA Certified devices 108 Sharing content with DLNA Certified devices 110 Playing files from DLNA Certified devices on your phone 110 Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified devices 110 Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified devices 111 Bluetooth wireless technology 112 Naming your phone 11...

Page 5: ... My phone is not working as expected 132 Resetting the phone 132 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging 133 The battery performance is low 133 My wired headset does not work 133 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using a USB cable 133 Error messages 133 Hearing Aid Compatibility 135 Hearing Aid Settings 135 Hearing Aid Compatibility Information 13...

Page 6: ...f any third party Web sites or offered services Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Without limitation this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112 Please contact AT T to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access ...

Page 7: ...vices that you use For example you can back up your phone contacts access your different email accounts and calendars from one place keep track of your appointments and engage in social networking Your Android phone is pre loaded with Google services To get the most out of the provided Google services you should have a Google account and sign in to it when you first start your phone You also need ...

Page 8: ...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 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 9: ...e briefly press the power key Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of services Combine services and get even more out of them For example collect contacts from your Google and Facebook accounts and integrate them into your phonebook so you have everything in one place You can sign up to online services from your phone as well as fro...

Page 10: ...orking service that connects you with friends family and colleagues around the world Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you can stay in touch from anywhere 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 11: ...Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 12: ... and a small 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 Charg...

Page 13: ...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 14: ...ons 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 Sony original han...

Page 15: ...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 16: ...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 16 This is an Internet version of this publication Print o...

Page 17: ... 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 18: ... 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 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 o...

Page 19: ...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 Touch and hold an item until it becomes moveable and the phone vibrates then drag the item to the new location ...

Page 20: ...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 Home screen tap 2 Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen then drag i...

Page 21: ...p 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 to the desired position To minimise a small app Drag to the right edge or bottom edge of the screen To rearrange your small apps 1 To make the small apps bar appear press 2 Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small apps bar To remove a small ap...

Page 22: ...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 message and calendar noti...

Page 23: ...ag 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 right To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel tap Clear Setting your phone from the Notification panel ...

Page 24: ... 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 screen and tap to access the phone settings Typing text On screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently Some applications open the on screen keyboard automatically You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field Using t...

Page 25: ...er text using the on screen keyboard 1 To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 2 To enter a character variant touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options then select from the list For example to enter é touch and hold e until other options appear then while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select é To shift between up...

Page 26: ...ext in portrait orientation 1 When you enter text double tap the text field to make the application bar appear 2 Select the text you want to edit and then use the application bar to make your desired changes To paste text from the clipboard you can also double tap the text field to make Paste appear then tap Paste Application bar 1 2 3 4 5 1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4...

Page 27: ...e word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word To change the Gesture input settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings 3 Tap Text input settings 4 Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox 5 If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap the space bar each time mark the Space between gestures checkbox ...

Page 28: ...onepad settings You can select settings for the on screen keyboard and the Phonepad such as writing language and automatic correction To access the on screen keyboard and Phonepad settings 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap or 2 Tap then tap Keyboard settings To add a writing language for text input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap ...

Page 29: ...a dictation language When you re finished tap Done 4 The suggested text appears Tap the suggested text to make the search result list appear then select the words you want Customising your phone Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting for example your personal ringtone phone language and your Privacy settings Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notificati...

Page 30: ...he 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 Settings Date time 3 Unmark the Automatic date time checkbox if it is marked 4 Tap Set time 5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute 6 If applicable scroll up to change am to pm or vice versa 7 Tap Set To se...

Page 31: ... turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Display Sleep 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key To keep the screen active while the phone is charging 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Developer options 3 Mark the Stay awake checkbox Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone To change the phone language ...

Page 32: ... Your phone is preloaded with a microSD memory card which is used for media content This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices Higher capacity memory cards are available for purchase as optional accessories Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when the phone is turned off If you want to remove...

Page 33: ...ontrol the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during a given period For example you can set data usage warnings and limits for your phone to avoid additional charges You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges To access d...

Page 34: ...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 the a...

Page 35: ...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 36: ...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 37: ...ltiple 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 ongoing...

Page 38: ...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 39: ...ces when you call them To show or hide your phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from AT T 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 settings Fix...

Page 40: ... 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 saved on your new...

Page 41: ...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 42: ... saved in different accounts 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 selec...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...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 45: ...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 46: ... sending you are prompted with options to save the message as a draft discard the message or cancel the exit To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message You can also open messages from the status bar when appears there Just drag down the bar and tap ...

Page 47: ...et 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 messages 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Starred messages...

Page 48: ...51 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 49: ...ard arrows to read your previous or next message 6 To return to the inbox view tap the split bar accordingly Before using the preview pane activate it in the preview pane settings To hide the preview pane hold your phone vertically or change the preview pane settings To change email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap General Pr...

Page 50: ...p Go on your keyboard 4 The 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 emai...

Page 51: ... 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 52: ...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 52 This is an Internet version of this publication Print onl...

Page 53: ...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 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 54: ... Explore by Touch function 1 Make sure that the TalkBack service is turned on 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Accessibility Explore by Touch 4 Drag the slider to the right If the TalkBack service is not turned on the Explore by touch function is not available To navigate your phone using the Explore by Touch function 1 Explore your screen using one finger Tap once to hear what ...

Page 55: ...mescape 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 2 1 3 1 Shows your most recent update to a soci...

Page 56: ...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 57: ...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 58: ...ds 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 3 4 2 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 indic...

Page 59: ...Icon showing the service currently used to send posts 2 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 3 Enter new posts here To add the Timescape Share widget to your Home screen 1 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 yo...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...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 desired ...

Page 63: ...set the ringtone for an alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Advanced alarm settings and unmark the Style settings checkbox 5 Tap Alarm sound and select an option 6 Tap Done then tap Done To set a recurring alarm 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Alarm clock 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit 4 Tap Repeat 5 Mark the checkboxes f...

Page 64: ...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 64 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 65: ...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 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...he 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 sure that both your phone and the...

Page 70: ...crease 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 turn on AT T Wi Fi auto connect 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Wi Fi 3 Tap then tap Advanced 4 Mark the AT T Wi Fi auto connect checkbox Your device...

Page 71: ...ne Wi Fi network status When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity it is possible to see the status of these Wi 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 ...

Page 72: ...hotspot You must have a tethering data plan to be able to use this feature Contact AT T for more information When your phone is sharing its data connection the following icons may appear in the status bar or in the Notification panel USB tethering is active Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active To share your phone s data connection using a USB cable 1 ...

Page 73: ...al network For example VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to access intranets and other internal services when they are outside of the internal network for example when they are travelling VPN connections can be set up in many ways depending on the network Some networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in ...

Page 74: ...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 75: ... appear 2 Press then tap Go live To request the desktop version of a web page 1 While browsing the web page flick downwards on the 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 t...

Page 76: ...s bar appear 2 Tap next to the search and address bar then tap The names of any accounts that you have synchronised with Google Chrome are displayed Bookmarks that you have saved directly on the phone are listed under the Local account 3 To show an account s bookmarks tap the account All bookmarks in the account are displayed 4 To open a bookmark tap it To edit a bookmark 1 When the browser is ope...

Page 77: ...a web page flick downwards on the screen to make appear 2 Press then tap Find on page 3 Enter your search text Characters that match your search get highlighted on the web page 4 Tap the up or down arrows to go to the previous or next highlighted item 5 Tap to close the search bar To copy text from a web page 1 Touch and hold part of the text you want to copy until it becomes highlighted Tabs appe...

Page 78: ...download applications and content when you browse the web using the web browser in your phone Usually you have to touch a download link for the desired file and the download then starts automatically To view your downloaded files 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap To cancel an ongoing download 1 When your phone starts downloading a file drag down the status bar and tap the file you are dow...

Page 79: ...ards on the screen to make appear 2 Press then tap Settings Advanced Auto fit pages Auto filling text Auto filling allows you to automatically enter data such as names and addresses on various web forms so you don t have to enter the same information repeatedly on different web pages To create text for auto filling 1 When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make appear 2 Press the...

Page 80: ...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 81: ...in the current play queue or rewind To change tracks When a track is playing tap or When a track is playing swipe the album art left or right To pause a track In the Walkman player tap 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 ...

Page 82: ... 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 83: ...related content using the infinite button When a track is playing in the Walkman player tap Overview of My music 3 1 2 6 4 7 8 5 9 1 Go back to the current track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist if available 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorise your music using SensMe channels 5 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 6 Brows...

Page 84: ...ication helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo SensMe groups all your tracks into several categories or channels so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day To enable the SensMe channels application 1 In the Walkman player tap MY MUSIC 2 Press then tap Download music info This application requires a mobile or Wi Fi network connection Using the Friends music appl...

Page 85: ...e of the artist or the title of the album or track 3 In the menu that opens tap Add to playlist Create new playlist 4 Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK To add tracks to a playlist 1 When browsing the Walkman player library touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track you want to add 2 Tap Add to playlist 3 Tap the name of the playlist to which you want to add the...

Page 86: ...dd 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 86 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 87: ...ur 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 9 8 6 1 2 5 4 3 7 1 Tuned frequency 2 A saved favourite channel 3 Tuning dial 4 Move down the frequen...

Page 88: ...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 89: ...o is playing a music track that you want to share find and tap 2 Add a comment in the comment field if desired 3 Tap Share to send details of the track to Facebook 4 Tap Cancel to return to the FM radio application 5 Once you have posted a track to your Facebook account a confirmation message appears on the FM radio screen will not appear on the FM radio screen if you are not logged in to Facebook...

Page 90: ...video clips 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...

Page 91: ...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 92: ...ramed 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 th...

Page 93: ...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 94: ...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 95: ...ter 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 si...

Page 96: ...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 97: ...e 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 m...

Page 98: ...verview 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 Us...

Page 99: ...to 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 a...

Page 100: ... 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 101: ...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 102: ...containing all 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 ...

Page 103: ...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 104: ...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 105: ...ou 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 118 Overview of Maps tab 1 2 ...

Page 106: ...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 on t...

Page 107: ...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 recommen...

Page 108: ...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 109: ...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 110: ...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 111: ...ed 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...

Page 112: ...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 113: ...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 114: ...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 115: ...le connect your phone to a computer 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 ca...

Page 116: ...ransfer mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Xperia Connectivity 3 Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices 4 Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing 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 Media Go The Media Go computer application hel...

Page 117: ...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 118: ...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 119: ...Google Latitude to view your friends locations on maps and share your location and other information with them Using Google Maps to get directions Use the Google Maps application to get directions when you travel by foot public transportation or car You can add a shortcut to a destination on your Home screen to get quick directions from wherever you are When you view a map you make an Internet con...

Page 120: ...r network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number 1 2 3 1 Open the memory card and the micro SIM card cover 2 Insert the tip of a pen or a similar object into the hole then drag out the tray The IMEI number is displayed on the tray 120 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 121: ... 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 have to enter a PIN Personal Identity Number If you enter your PIN incorrectly more times than the maximum number of attempts allowed your SIM card will become blocked You need to en...

Page 122: ...e screen For example you can use the Face Unlock feature which uses a picture of your face to unlock the screen You can also set a screen unlock pattern a number based PIN lock or a text based password To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock 2 Select an option It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this...

Page 123: ...n 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 Screen lock 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern 4 Tap Pattern 5 Follow the instructions in your phone To disable ...

Page 124: ...e 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 None or Slide 124 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 125: ...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 126: ...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 127: ...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 connection mode network connection type and Internet ...

Page 128: ...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 128 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 129: ...d 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 USB tethering is activated A portable Wi Fi hotspot is activated NFC is activated TTY is on Wi Fi Direct is on Notification icons The following notification icon...

Page 130: ... 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 Data traffic is disabled More undisplayed notifications 130 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 131: ...utes Play Store Go to Android Market to download free and paid applications for your phone Connected devices Share media files in your phone with other devices over a shared Wi Fi connection Messaging Send and receive text and multimedia messages Music player Play music and playlists Navigation Navigate using spoken turn by turn driving instructions Phone Make and receive calls switch between call...

Page 132: ... 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 original settings When you perform a factory data reset you reset...

Page 133: ...I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using a USB cable The software or the USB drivers have not been properly installed Go to www att com tutorials for more detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting information Error messages No network coverage Your phone is in Airplane mode Make sure Airplane mode is turned off Your phone is not receiving any network sign...

Page 134: ...SIM card is PUK locked You have entered your PUK Personal Unblocking Key incorrectly 10 times in a row Please contact AT T 134 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 135: ...ty If you have questions about return or exchange policies consult your service provider or phone retailer Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating This model handset was designed to comply with the requirements set forth in Section 20 19 of the Federal Communication Commission s FCC rules governing hearing aid compatibility HAC for the reduction of RF interference and magnetic coupling T coil to hearing ...

Page 136: ...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 136 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 137: ... other marks contained herein are the 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 or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from M...

Page 138: ...traits 91 settings 93 98 smile detection 92 taking photos 90 91 92 using the flash 91 video 97 viewing photos 91 viewing videos 98 zoom 91 caps lock 24 charging 12 chat 53 conference calls 37 contacts 40 backing up 45 copying 45 favourite 44 groups 44 importing from SIM card 41 joining contact information 43 picture 43 sending 44 sharing 44 transferring 41 using a photo with 104 corporate email ca...

Page 139: ...synchronisation 66 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 101 movies 108 multimedia copying to a memory card 80 music 33 80 adjusting volume 81 changing tracks 81 copying to a memory card 80 copying to from a computer 80 downloading music information 84 hearing protection 80 My playlists 85 pausing a track 81 playing 80 podcasts 80 sharing 82 shortcuts 84 using a headset 33 Visualizer 82 83 N Navigation application...

Page 140: ...M card 120 121 exporting contacts to 45 importing contacts from 41 slideshow 103 smile detection 92 SOS See emergency numbers status 129 bar 22 still camera 90 settings 93 surround sound 82 symbols 24 synchronising 65 Facebook contacts calendar photos 66 Google contacts calendar email 65 with Microsoft Exchange 66 T taking photos 90 by tapping 91 self portraits 91 using face detection 92 using smi...

Page 141: ...inimising 82 My music 83 overview 83 player overview 81 playing tracks in random order 85 playlists 85 SensMe channels 84 using the equalizer 81 82 Walkman player widget 85 wallpaper 19 using a photo as 104 web browser 74 managing bookmarks 76 settings 78 Wi Fi 70 72 widgets 18 resizing 19 Timescape Feed 57 58 Timescape Friends 58 Timescape Share 59 wireless networks 118 Z zoom 91 zooming photos 1...

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