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User guide

Xperia

 V

LT25i

Summary of Contents for Xperia V LT25i

Page 1: ...User guide Xperia V LT25i ...

Page 2: ... screen 21 Accessing and using applications 23 Status and notifications 26 Phone settings menu 27 Typing text 28 Customising your phone 32 Memory 35 Using a headset with your phone 36 Internet and messaging settings 36 Controlling data usage 37 Mobile network settings 38 Calling 40 Emergency calls 40 Call handling 40 Voicemail 42 Multiple calls 42 Conference calls 42 Call settings 43 Contacts 45 T...

Page 3: ...rom Google Play 66 Clearing your application data 66 Permissions 67 Installing applications not from Google Play 67 PlayNow service 68 Before you download content 68 Downloading from the PlayNow service 68 Video Unlimited 69 Video Unlimited menu overview 69 Creating a Video Unlimited account 69 Exploring the Video Unlimited selection 69 Renting or buying a video 69 Watching a video from Video Unli...

Page 4: ...ology results 98 Using the FM radio 100 FM radio overview 100 Using your favourite radio channels 101 Making a new search for radio channels 101 Switching the radio sound between devices 101 Switching between mono and stereo sound mode 101 Identifying radio tracks using TrackID 102 Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook 102 Taking photos and recording videos 103 Camera controls overview...

Page 5: ...S 132 Google Maps 132 Using Google Maps to get directions 133 Backup and restore application 134 Types of content you can back up 134 Preparing to use the Backup and restore application 134 Restoring backed up content using the Backup and restore application 134 Managing backup records 135 Locking and protecting your phone 136 IMEI number 136 SIM card protection 136 Setting a screen lock 137 Updat...

Page 6: ...d headset does not work 148 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using a USB cable 149 I cannot use Internet based services 149 Error messages 149 Recycling your phone 150 Legal information 151 Index 152 6 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 7: ...onal Emergency Number 112 Please contact your network operator or service provider to determine availability of any specific service or feature and whether additional access or usage fees apply Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access to the Internet You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone Contact your wirele...

Page 8: ...oper use of your device If you have any further questions about the use of your products refer to our Customer support service for help IP Ingress Protection rating Your phone has an IP rating which means it has undergone certified tests to measure its resistance levels to both dust and water The first digit in the two digit IP rating indicates the level of protection against solid objects includi...

Page 9: ...X4 Protected against splashing water IP5X Protected against dust limited ingress no harmful deposit IPX5 Protected against water jet spray IP6X Dust tight IPX6 Protected against heavy jet spray IPX7 Protected against the effects of immersion IPX8 Protected against submersion 9 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 10: ...ace 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 accou...

Page 11: ...the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery To insert the micro SIM card Do not insert a memory card into the micro SIM card holder 1 2 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery then pull out the micro SIM card holder 2 Place the micro SIM card into the micro SIM card holder with the gold coloured contacts facing down 3 Push the micro SIM card and the holder back into th...

Page 12: ...attery usage labels facing down and the connectors facing each other To remove the micro SIM card 1 Turn off your phone 2 Remove the battery cover and the battery 3 Pull out the micro SIM card holder 4 Remove the micro SIM card To remove the memory card 1 Turn off the phone 2 Remove the battery cover and the battery then draw the memory card outwards to remove it 12 This is an Internet version of ...

Page 13: ...art Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operator but you can change it later from the Settings menu To correct a mistake made while entering your SIM card PIN tap To turn off the 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 y...

Page 14: ...ve everything in one place You can sign up to new online services from your phone as well as from a computer Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android 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 Cal...

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

Page 16: ... and a small apps bar Battery Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone When you connect the phone charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a phone charger it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen You can still use your phone while it is charging Charging the phone over a long period of time for example overnight do...

Page 17: ...ps can help you improve battery performance Charge your phone often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming When you re not using the Internet you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off GPS Bluetooth and ...

Page 18: ...wever you can still receive phone calls text and multimedia messages and calendar notifications You can also still use the alarm the Walkman player and the FM radio and finish downloads and uploads in progress Once the screen becomes active again Extended Standby Mode is turned off and the phone functions as normal To activate Extended Standby Mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settin...

Page 19: ...t the relevant movement to keep zooming in or out When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area If you for example want to zoom in on a photo make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame area To zoom with two fingers Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to...

Page 20: ...light and proximity The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call Using the lockscreen On the lockscreen you can still view notifications for example notifications o...

Page 21: ...yer controls appear tap To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen briefly press the power key 2 When the music player controls appear tap or Home screen Your phone 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 wall...

Page 22: ...r expand the widget 3 To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen Pinch on any area of your Home screen All widgets from different parts of your Home screen are now displayed in one view When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view tap on any widget to go to the part of the Home screen containing that widget R...

Page 23: ...screen wallpaper 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap 2 Tap Wallpaper and select an option You can use a photo you have taken or an animation Go to Google Play and other sources to download for example live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day To set a theme for your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen then tap 2 Tap Theme and select a theme When yo...

Page 24: ...n the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background for example social networking services Recently used applications window You can switch between recently used applications from this window You can also open small apps To open the recently used applications window Press The recently used a...

Page 25: ... menu at any time when you are using an application The menu will look different depending on which application you are using To open a menu in an application While using the application press A menu is not available in all applications Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences To arrange applications on the Application...

Page 26: ...o change other settings A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications For example a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call The notification light may not work when the battery level is low Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information For examp...

Page 27: ...ust basic phone settings For example you can turn on Wi Fi To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards 2 Tap To control the Wi Fi function from the Notification ...

Page 28: ...een keyboard view Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode 3 Display numbers and symbols 4 Personalise your keyboard This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone To display th...

Page 29: ...Tap 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 delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap To enter a ca...

Page 30: ...word using the Gesture input function or tap each letter to enter the word 3 If the Space between gestures setting is activated trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each l...

Page 31: ...the letter you want is not the first letter on the key Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list When appears in the Phonepad tap the on screen key for the character you want to enter Keep pressing this key until the desired character is selected Then do the same for the next character you want to enter and so on To enter numbers using the Phone...

Page 32: ...function instead of typing the words Just speak the words that you want to enter Voice input is an experimental technology from Google and is available for a number of languages and regions You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi Fi network to use this service Additional charges may apply To enable voice input 1 When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap or 2 Ta...

Page 33: ...ress and hold down the power key To set the phone to vibrate mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Select Silent mode then select Vibrate You can also tap from the Phone options menu to set the phone to vibrate mode To access the Phone options menu press and hold down the power key To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Setti...

Page 34: ...Select a ringtone 4 Tap Done To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes To select a notification ringtone 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Sound Default notification 3 Select a ringtone 4 Tap Done Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and ...

Page 35: ...content as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu To access the Phone optio...

Page 36: ...ry card 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Storage Erase SD card Using a headset with your phone Use the accessories provided with your phone or other compatible accessories for optimal performance To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your phone 2 To answer a call press the call handling key 3 To end the call press the call handling key If a headset is not included with the p...

Page 37: ...e current APN 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks 3 Tap Access Point Names If you have several available connections the active network connection is indicated by a marked button To add Internet settings manually 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings More Mobile networks Access Point Names 3 Press 4 Tap New APN 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the ...

Page 38: ...traffic 2 From your Home screen tap 3 Find and tap Settings Data usage 4 Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked then tap OK 5 To set the data usage limit drag the lines to the 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 Fi...

Page 39: ...raffic charges 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 traffic checkbox Data roaming Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when you are outside of your h...

Page 40: ...also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs When you make a call your phone s main microphone works together with the second microphone to suppress noise and background sound Do not cover the second microphone while you make a call 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...

Page 41: ...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 42: ...ultiple calls If you have activated call waiting you can handle multiple calls at the same time When it is activated you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings 3 To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To answer a second call and put the ongoin...

Page 43: ...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 44: ...you call them To show or hide your phone number 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call settings Additional settings Caller ID Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialling 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Call sett...

Page 45: ... need An Internet connected PC running Windows A USB cable for your old phone A USB cable for your new Android phone Your old phone Your new Android phone 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 phone PC Companion also offers a range of other featur...

Page 46: ...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 47: ...counts and manage how you display them in the phone If you synchronise your contacts with more than one account you can join contacts in your phone to avoid duplicates Some synchronisation services for example some social networking services do not allow you to edit contact details To view your contacts From your Home screen tap then tap Your contacts are listed here To select which contacts to di...

Page 48: ...t 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 Touch and hold the contact you want to delete To delete all contacts press then tap Mark several 3 Tap the downwards arrow to open the drop down menu then select Mark all 4 Tap then tap OK To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen tap then tap...

Page 49: ... 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 contacts 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 contact sending a te...

Page 50: ...icrosoft 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 Tap Back up 5...

Page 51: ...nts tap Done 5 Tap Write message and enter your message text 6 If you want to add a media file tap and select an option 7 To send the message tap Send If you exit a message before sending it gets saved as a draft The conversation gets tagged with the word Draft To read a received message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the desired conversation 3 If the message is not yet downlo...

Page 52: ...t in your contacts tap To save a file contained in a message you receive 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap the conversation you want to open 3 If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message 4 Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option To star a message 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap t...

Page 53: ...and tap 2 Press then tap Settings 3 Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports To view messages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Press then tap Settings SIM messages 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 54: ...57 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 55: ... the leftward and rightward arrows to read your previous or next message 6 To return to the inbox view tap the split bar accordingly Before using the preview pane activate it in the preview pane settings To hide the preview pane hold your phone vertically or change the preview pane settings To change email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Press then tap S...

Page 56: ...search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email you want to open To change search options tap and select a different option To manage your email in batches 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 If you are using several email accounts tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap Combi...

Page 57: ... 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 58: ...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 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print onl...

Page 59: ...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 59 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 60: ...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 61: ...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 62: ...ght corner If the tile is connected to a contact you can access related content by tapping the infinite button To view all communication with a contact in Timescape 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Timescape 3 Tap a tile for an event related to a contact 4 Tap All communication with the contact appears 5 Tap or flick the filter items at the bottom of the screen to view communication with...

Page 63: ... From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape widget 2 Drag the widget to Timescape Feed widget The Timescape Feed widget shows all your recent Timescape events in one view Within the widget area you can drag down to get the most recent updates or flick up or down to view the full content of every event You can also tap an event to view its content in fullscreen format or react to it using c...

Page 64: ...nds 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 indicator indicates updates to feeds To add the Timescape Friends 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 scre...

Page 65: ...me screen 1 Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen 2 Tap an empty area of your Home screen then tap 3 Find and tap Timescape Share To remove the Timescape Share widget from your Home screen 1 From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape Share widget 2 Drag the widget to 65 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 66: ...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 67: ...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 68: ...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 69: ...hod View legal information The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then press Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent mo...

Page 70: ...rmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options Delete the current video View information about the current video...

Page 71: ...the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go to www sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Music Unlimited might not be available in all countries or regions To open Music Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap 71 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 72: ...option under Repetition 6 Tap Done 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 ed...

Page 73: ...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 74: ...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 Tap Snooze min To turn off an alarm when it sounds Slide to the right 74 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 75: ... and vibrates when the barcode is recognised To enter a barcode manually 1 When the NeoReader application is open tap 2 Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field then tap GO NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually This option can be used if your camera has difficul...

Page 76: ...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 77: ...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 78: ...er Settings Xperia Xperia with Facebook To synchronise manually with your Facebook integration account 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Tap Settings Accounts sync 3 Tap the Xperia with Facebook 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 deleted a...

Page 79: ...e 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 on and that both phone screens are active 2 To view contacts in your phone go to your Home screen tap then ta...

Page 80: ...ap the photo or video that you want to share 4 Hold your phone and the receiving phone back to back so that the NFC detection area of each phone touches the other When the phones connect they vibrate and play a short sound A thumbnail of the photo or video appears 5 Tap the thumbnail to start the transfer 6 When the transfer is done the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving ph...

Page 81: ...erminal at the checkout you can just tap your phone on the terminal to pay Google Wallet stores details of your credit and debit cards as well as details of coupons and other special offers Most major credit card types are supported Security features include a PIN encrypted storage and the ability to remotely disable a lost wallet Operator wallet The Operator wallet application lets you access a v...

Page 82: ...cess point to increase the signal strength To turn on Wi Fi 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Tap beside Wi Fi so that changes to The phone scans for available Wi Fi networks It may take a few seconds before Wi Fi is enabled To connect to a Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings 3 Make sure that the Wi Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi 4 Available Wi Fi netw...

Page 83: ...se 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 Wi Fi 4 Press 5 Tap Advanced 6 Mark the Network notification checkbox To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find ...

Page 84: ...connect your phone to a computer 3 From your Home screen tap 4 Find and tap Settings More Tethering portable hotspot 5 Mark the USB tethering checkbox The phone starts sharing its mobile network data connection with the computer over the USB connection An ongoing notification appears in the status bar and the Notification panel 6 Unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable to sto...

Page 85: ...ome networks may require you to transfer and install a security certificate in your phone See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 129 for more information on how to transfer content to your phone For detailed information on how to set up a connection to your virtual private network please contact the network administrator of your company or organisation To add a virtual private network 1 F...

Page 86: ... the download of the current web page Sometimes the search and address bar is not displayed after a web page finishes downloading 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 w...

Page 87: ...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 the setti...

Page 88: ...ark 4 In the menu that appears tap Edit bookmark 5 Edit the bookmark as desired 6 When you re done tap OK To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen 1 When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear 2 Tap next to the search and address bar then tap 3 Tap and hold a bookmark that you want to add to your Home screen 4 In the menu that appears ta...

Page 89: ...ple windows Your browser can run up to 16 different windows at the same time You can for example log in to your webmail in one window and read the daily news in another You can easily switch from one window to another If you want to browse the web with more privacy you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no personal information or cookies while you re connected through it To open...

Page 90: ...y 3 Adjust the text size settings as desired To clear the cache memory from your phone 1 When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make appear 2 Press then tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear cache then tap OK to confirm To clear your browser cookies 1 When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make appear 2 Press then tap Settings Privacy security 3 Tap Clear ...

Page 91: ... forms for example your name and address 5 When you re done tap Save Plug in settings You can adjust how a plug in functions on a web page For example you can enable plug ins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page Alternatively to increase browsing speed you can configure your browser to only run plug ins on demand or you can disable plug ins completely To enable plug ins on demand ...

Page 92: ...warning Every time you restart your phone the media volume is automatically set to moderate level Transferring media files to your phone You can transfer 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 is with a USB cable After you connect the phone an...

Page 93: ...ange tracks When a track is playing tap or When a track is playing swipe the album art left or right To pause a track Tap To fast forward and rewind music Touch and hold or You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left To adjust the audio volume Press the volume key To improve the sound quality using the equaliser 1 When the WALKMAN application is open tap 2 Tap Sound enhancements ...

Page 94: ...ou can also send albums and playlists in the same way To Like a track on Facebook 1 While the track is playing in the WALKMAN application tap the album art 2 Tap to show that you Like the track on Facebook If desired add a comment in the comments field 3 Tap Share to send the track to Facebook If the track is received successfully you will get a confirmation message from Facebook Visualiser The Vi...

Page 95: ... SensMe channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited 6 Browse your favourite playlists 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services 8 Browse all playlists 9 Browse audio by track 10 Browse by album Using My music to organise your tracks Tap the My music tab in the WALKMAN application to get an overview of all the tracks that are...

Page 96: ...twork connection Using the Friends music function to share music The Friends music function collects links to music and music related content that you and your friends have shared using online services such as Facebook YouTube Spotify last fm izlesene and Pandora You may need to sign in to the relevant online service before you can use it Some online services may not be available in all countries ...

Page 97: ...st to which you want to add the artist album or track The artist album or track is added to the playlist To play your own playlists 1 In My music tap 2 Under Playlists tap a playlist 3 Tap a track to play it To remove a track from a playlist 1 In a playlist touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete 2 Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears To delete a playlist 1 In My mu...

Page 98: ... To return to the TrackID start screen press To view TrackID charts 1 When the TrackID application is open tap Charts The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region 2 To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions tap Regions 3 Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can sel...

Page 99: ...Log in to Facebook and recommend the track The feature may not be supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To delete a track from the track history 1 When the TrackID application is open tap History 2 Tap a track title then tap Delete 3 Tap Yes 99 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 100: ...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 101: ...d 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 d...

Page 102: ...viders in all areas Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook When you listen to music using the FM Radio you can share details of tracks you like on Facebook You need to be a Facebook user and must be logged in to Facebook To share details of music you like on Facebook 1 When the FM radio is playing a music track that you want to share find and tap 2 Add a comment in the comment field if ...

Page 103: ...ra 8 Camera setting icons To open the camera From your Home screen tap then find and tap To close the camera Press from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are two ways to take photos with the still camera You can tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen To take a photo by touching the screen 1 Activate the camera 2 If the still camera is not selected drag to 3...

Page 104: ... to view your photos and videos Videos are identified by In step 1 you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want to view To delete a photo 1 Open the photo you want to delete 2 Tap Face detection You can use face detection to bring an off centre face into focus The camera automatically detects up to five faces indicated by white frames A yellow frame shows w...

Page 105: ...not been found When appears geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available so your photo can get geotagged When neither of these two symbols appears geotagging is turned off To turn on geotagging 1 Activate the camera 2 If the still camera is not selected drag to 3 Tap then tap Geotagging On 4 Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and or wireless networks 5 Check the options you want t...

Page 106: ...so select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen 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 Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off ...

Page 107: ...for shooting photos against a soft background Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects Backlight correction HDR Use to improve details in high contrast shots The built in backlight correction analyses the image and automatically adjusts it to give you a perfectly lit shot Night portrait Use for portrait photos taken at night or in poorly lit environments Due to long...

Page 108: ...king a photo Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory 13 MP 4 3 13 megapixel picture size with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution 13MP is available in the following conditions select Normal capturing mode and HDR is off selec...

Page 109: ...n 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 132 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 fo...

Page 110: ...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 1 Activate the camera 2 If the video camera is not selected drag to 3 To display all settings tap 4 Tap Capturing method Touch capture if it is not already se...

Page 111: ...el the change is cancelled Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed scenes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible video Off The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually Soft snap Use for shooting videos against soft backgr...

Page 112: ...s autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face ...

Page 113: ...cult to hold the phone steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand Microphone Select whether 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 Quick launch Quick launch settings let you activate the camera from sleep mode by tapping the screen Launch and capture After you ...

Page 114: ...gged 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 off Mobile BRAVIA Engine 1...

Page 115: ...phone camera 10 All other folders containing pictures and or videos that you ve downloaded or copied to your phone 11 Tap to return to grid view in the Pictures tab To view photos and videos in grid view 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Album All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by 3 Tap a photo or video to view it 4 Flick left to vie...

Page 116: ...mode you can also touch and hold 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 t...

Page 117: ...u that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the photo then follow the steps to send it To add a geotag to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo tap the screen to display the toolbars then tap to open the map screen 2 Find and tap the desired location to put the photo on the map 3 To adjust the location of the photo tap the location on the map to where you want to move the photo...

Page 118: ... file size is too large To delete a video 1 In Album find the video you want to delete 2 Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode The frame of the video thumbnail turns blue when it is selected 3 Tap then tap OK 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 ...

Page 119: ...e screen When viewing a geotagged photo in the photo viewer you can touch the screen to display the toolbars then tap to view the photo on the map To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album 1 When viewing the map in Album tap 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 ...

Page 120: ...ewer 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 Lik...

Page 121: ... on other connected DLNA Certified devices 4 Browse all TV shows 5 Manage video content from Video Unlimited 6 View menu options Video Unlimited may not be available in all countries or regions To play a video in Movies 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to play 3 Tap the video you want to select then tap to play it ...

Page 122: ...about newly added videos automatically when the Movies application is opened and the Online mode checkbox is marked Data transmission charges may apply If the downloaded information is not correct tap and search again using different keywords To clear information about a video 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies 2 Select a video category and browse to the video that you want to ed...

Page 123: ...ce and select the track that you want to play The track starts playing automatically To play a shared video on your phone 1 Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi Fi network as your phone 2 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Movies Devices 3 Select a device from the list of connected devices 4 Browse the folders of the connected device and sel...

Page 124: ... for a pending device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Select a device from the Pending devices list 5 Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered device 1 From your Home screen tap then find and tap 2 Tap My music to open the music library 3 Press then tap Media server 4 Select a device ...

Page 125: ...ice that you select 6 To disconnect from the DMR device tap and select My phone The file stops playing on the DMR device but continues playing on your phone You can also share a video from the Movies application on your phone by tapping the video and then tapping To play a music track from your phone on a DMR device 1 Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected...

Page 126: ...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 127: ...beside the name of the device that you want to unpair 4 Tap Unpair 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...

Page 128: ...ur phone drag the status bar downwards and tap the notification to accept the file transfer 5 Tap Accept to start the file transfer 6 To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downwards 7 To open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification To view files you have received using Bluetooth 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Bluetooth...

Page 129: ...status bar 2 Computer Open Microsoft Windows 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 phone and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a...

Page 130: ...t to remove 4 Tap Forget PC Companion PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music video and pictures to and from your phone You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software version available The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and the installation is launched...

Page 131: ...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 132: ...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 133: ...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 134: ...ct the backup destination and the backup data types To select the backup destination 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Tap Select destination 4 Select the destination to which you want to back up your phone content To select the data types to back up 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Tap Select data type under Back up 4 Select the data types th...

Page 135: ...procedure to take effect Managing backup records You can delete or rename records of the backups that you make using the Backup restore function To rename a backup record 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Back up restore 3 Press then tap Manage backup records 4 Select the backup record that you want to rename 5 Tap 6 Enter a new name and tap Rename To delete backup records 1 From your Hom...

Page 136: ...p 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 e...

Page 137: ... pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages Refer to Sony Customer support for more information To create a screen unlock pattern 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings Security Screen lock Pattern 3 Follow the instructions in your phone You are asked to select a security question that will be us...

Page 138: ...n lock 2 Enter your PIN then tap Next 3 Tap Slide To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen tap Settings Security Screen lock Password 2 Enter a password 3 If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard 4 Tap Continue 5 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 Securit...

Page 139: ...nd 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 automatic ...

Page 140: ...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 141: ...et 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 Power management View your phone battery and see how different applications consume battery power Apps Manage running applications downloaded applications and applications on the SD card Xper...

Page 142: ...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 142 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 143: ...ing GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on ...

Page 144: ...puter via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications 144 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 145: ... 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 receive text and multimedia m...

Page 146: ...ndings and get artist album and other info Use Timescape to collect all your communications into one integrated view including social networking events and text messages Use the Help application to access user support directly in the phone For example you can access a User guide troubleshooting information plus tips and tricks Use YouTube to share and view videos from around the world Download and...

Page 147: ...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 148: ...t the phone 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 Reset phone 4 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 chargi...

Page 149: ...ing 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 but...

Page 150: ...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 150 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ...

Page 151: ...ames 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 intellectu...

Page 152: ... geotagging 105 icons 111 overview 103 recording videos 110 screen 103 self portraits 104 settings 105 111 smile detection 105 smile shutter 105 taking photos 103 104 105 using the flash 104 video 110 viewing photos 104 viewing videos 111 zoom 104 caps lock 28 charging 16 chat 59 conference calls 42 contacts 45 backing up 50 copying 50 favourite 49 groups 49 importing from SIM card 46 joining cont...

Page 153: ...card inserting 11 removing 12 Microsoft Exchange synchronisation 77 MMS settings 36 Mobile BRAVIA Engine 114 movies 121 clearing video information 122 Movies 121 music 36 92 adjusting volume 93 changing tracks 93 deleting 99 downloading music information 96 hearing protection 92 My playlists 97 pausing a track 93 playing 92 purchasing 98 recommending 99 searching using TrackID 98 sending 94 sharin...

Page 154: ... Internet 36 messaging 36 MMS 36 quick settings 26 still camera 105 Timescape 62 video camera 111 setup guide 13 sharing music 98 photos 117 shuffle music 96 silent mode 33 SIM card 136 exporting contacts to 50 importing contacts from 46 slideshow 116 smile detection 105 smile shutter 105 SOS See emergency numbers 40 status 143 bar 26 still camera 103 105 settings 105 surround sound feature 93 sym...

Page 155: ...ing movies 121 photos 104 videos recorded using the camera 111 voice input 32 voice recognition 32 voicemail 42 volume adjusting for videos 118 key 33 W WALKMAN application 96 adding tracks to playlists 97 creating playlists 97 deleting tracks 94 Friends music 96 minimising 94 My music 95 overview 95 playing tracks in random order 96 playlists 97 SensMe channels 96 using the equaliser 93 WALKMAN a...

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