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1. Change the character case and turn on the caps lock For some languages this key is used to access extra characters in the language Close the on screen keyboard view Please note that this icon does not show in portrait mode Display numbers and symbols Display smileys Enter a space O a A WwW PN Open the input settings menu to make a change for example under Writing languages This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected NI Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 8 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone To display the on screen keyboard to enter text Tap a text entry field To hide the on screen keyboard When the on screen keyboard is open press To use the on screen keyboard in landscape orientation When you enter text turn the phone sideways For the keyboard to support this feature landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic To enter text using the on screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard tap the character 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 touch and hold e until other options appear then wh
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4. To filter the events displayed in Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape Tap or flick through the filter icons To refresh the main view in Timescape When the Timescape event filter is set to all events press then tap Refresh When you refresh the main view your phone connects to the Internet to update information from the web service accounts you have linked to Timescape To log in to Facebook or Twitter from Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Set up services Tap the service you want to log in to Enter your login details When you have logged in to a web service you can update your status or view updates from the web service in Timescape To update your Facebook or Twitter status in Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tao Timescape Tap gt Update status 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 tao Continue Tap the text field and enter your new status then tap Post To log out of Facebook or Twitter from Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tao Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Set up services Tap the service you want to log out of Your account information gets deleted when you log
5. Working with tags You can use the Tags application to work with the tags you scan For example you can view tags and categorise the ones you like the most as favourites L U 8 e Mi U A d a fy To view tags that you have scanned From your Home screen tap Find and tap Tags All tags you have scanned and saved appear under the Tags tab To open a tag tap its content For example if the content is a URL a webpage opens when you tap the URL To star a tag Open the Tags application and tap a tag The tag opens in a screen with information about the tag and a list of its contents To star this tag tap the star icon To remove the tag from the list of starred tags tap the star icon again Tap Done To view all starred tags tap the Starred tab Sharing tags You can create tags that you can later share with others who have a phone or other device that can scan NFC tags The tags you add can include information from one of your contacts a URL of a web site or text Remember you can only share the tag that is currently selected for sharing To create a tag From your Home screen tap Find and tap Tags gt My tag gt Add new tag Select the type of tag you want to add Tap Save The tag is added to the Manage my tags list and is made your current tag To share a tag From your Home screen tap Find and tap Tags gt My tag Mark the Share my tag checkbox Make sure that the NFC function is tu
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 Tap Accept to start the file transfer To view the progress of the transfer drag the status bar downwards TO open a received item drag the status bar downwards and tap the relevant notification NIS IS an internet Version OT TNIS OUDICATION Y FN ONY TOI Private Use A e x Connecting your phone to a computer Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures music and other file types The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your computer PC Companion helps you access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files update your phone synchronise phone content and more You might not be able to transfer some copyright protected material between your phone and computer Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your phone for easy transfer and management of your files Once the two devices are connected you can drag and drop content between them using the computer s file explorer If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files to your phone It s best to use the Media Go application on your computer
7. on page 118 Also seeConnecting your phone to a computer on page 117 for more general information about connecting your phone and transfering files Using the music player To play audio content From your Home screen screen tao Media gt fpj to open the music player If Bp is not displayed tap then find and tap JI Tao MY MUSIC to open the music library Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open Tap a track to play it 83 ra e x N e mech A PO Music player overview wmi 6 25am PLAYING 1 Browse the music on your phone s internal storage Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug ins from Android Market Album art if available Go to the previous track in the current play queue or rewind Play Pause button O a A W DPD Progress indicator drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind NI Total time length of the track 8 Goto the next track in the current play queue or fast forward 9 Elapsed time of current track To change tracks When a track is playing tap Ef or BR When a track is playing swipe the album art left or right To pause a track In the music player tap IL To fast forward and rewind music In the music player touch and hold or BR You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left To adjust the audio volume When the music player is playing a track press the
8. Find and tap Alarm Tap the alarm you want to edit Scroll up or down to adjust the time If desired edit other alarm settings Tap Done The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings for example 12 hour or 24 hour To deactivate an alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm Unmark the checkbox next to the alarm you want to deactivate To activate an existing alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm Tap the checkbox next to the alarm you want to activate To delete an alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm Touch and hold the alarm you want to delete Tap Delete then tap Yes To set the ringtone for an alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Alarm sound and select an option Tap Done To set a recurring alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Repeat Mark the checkboxes for the desired days then tap OK To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap the Alarm text field and enter a name for the alarm Tap Done To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm Tap the alarm you want to edit Mark the Vibrate checkbox To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent
9. Friends widget to your Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Widgets Tao Timescape Friends To remove the Timescape Friends widget from your Home screen From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape Friends widget Drag the widget to Timescape Share widget Share your status through one of the services that you have logged into from your phone For example you can post updates on Facebook or Twitter Timescape Share widget view 1 Icon showing the service currently used to send posts 2 Shortcut to the Timescape main view 3 Enter new posts here 54 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech To add the Timescape Share widget to your Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Widgets Tao Timescape Share To remove the Timescape Share widget from your Home screen From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape Share widget Drag the widget to she This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N LA N ch 8 1 x Getting started with Android Market Open Android Market and enter a world of applications and games You can browse these applications and games through different categories You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it To use Android Market you need to have a Google account See To set up a
10. If you are using several email accounts and want to check just one account tap the account name Press then tap Search Tap Search keyword enter your search text then tap fe The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email you want to open To change search options tap Ka and select a different option To manage your email in batches From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tao Combined Inbox Press then tap Mark several Mark the checkboxes for the emails that you want to select When you are finished tap one of the icons at the bottom of the screen to for example delete the selected emails You can also mark them as read or unread For more options press In an Exchange Active Sync account you can also tap kj to move selected emails to another folder To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen tap Then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap the account you want to check Press then tap Folders to view all the folders in this account To change the inbox checking frequency From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap and hold the account you want to adjust then tao Account settings If you are viewing the inbox of one account press t
11. device that you want to pair with your phone Enter a passcode if required The phone and the Bluetooth device are now paired With some devices you also need to connect before you can start using them The status of the pairing and connection is shown below the name of the Bluetooth device in the Bluetooth devices list Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the Bluetooth function activated and Bluetooth visibility turned on To connect your phone to another Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to first pair and then connect with other Bluetooth devices before a successful connection can be established From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Bluetooth settings In the Bluetooth devices list tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect your phone To unpair a Bluetooth device From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Bluetooth settings In the Bluetooth devices list touch and hold the name of the paired but not connected Bluetooth device 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 fi
12. is a social networking 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 SyncML account Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML View and manage contacts calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer 11 Getting to Know your phone Phone overview ON Oak WOOD Power key Headset connector Ear speaker Front camera lens HDMI connector Volume key Zoom key Camera key Menu key 9 Home key 10 Back key 11 Touchscreen TE 12 R 3 Oe 7 4 1ll o 7 10 9 8 a LZ 18 ep 19 NFO 20 XPERIA 21 12 e 14 15 16 Camera LED light 18 19 20 21 22 17 RR Connector for charger USB cable Proximity sensor Light sensor Notification LED Battery status Camera lens Speaker Second microphone NFC detection area Main microphone Strap hole de This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Using the keys XPEIRIA Back e Go back to the previous screen e Close the on screen keypad a dialog box an options menu or the Notification panel Home e Go to the Home screen e Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications gt U Menu e Open alist of opt
13. 123 Locking and protecting your phone eseneeke KREE KEN EK KKK 124 JOS Keller 124 SIV Car OL CSC HOM A E E 124 Setting a SCPC COG 1G xy tanatesaceianineuenenciys 1 eaeeateianianindemtes tee veretaeenat 129 Updating your ue TC 127 Updating your phone wirelesch 127 Updating your phone using a USB cable CGommechon ees 127 Phone settings OVEIrVICW csccscnsesenenensesensnsenenenseeenensesenensenens 129 Status and notification ICONS OVErVICW c cscesensenseseeseneeees 130 RES EO ea ee 130 Notification Be ele 130 user SU ON EE 132 s e Lo ING D 133 My phone is not Working AS GxDeche 133 FOS MG AS e Le eseis rkr ni ERARE EEE TN EAEE 133 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging 134 The battery performance IS Jo 134 cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using ERR 134 cannot use Internet based ServiCeS s ssissrsreerrrrerrerrererrrrrerrere gt 134 Belge 134 Recycling your PRONE ccccccscnensnseeenensnseeenenensesenenensnsesenenenes 135 tegal NATO E Le VE 136 vie Ch OEE E 137 5 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone 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
14. Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service If you already have a PlayStation network account then you can use that account instead Exploring the Video Unlimited selection Browse videos by category or enter text to search for a particular item You can also choose to preview videos you re interested in Renting or buying a video When you rent a video you have a fixed amount of time in which to view it This time period varies from market to market You can also choose to download a purchased video to most Sony devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited account 59 hic ic an Intarnat varainn nf thie niihlinatinan A Drint anh far nrivvata teen his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Kg Video Unlimited notifications overview When you buy or rent videos the following notifications may appear Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed You need to check that for example your phone is connected to a Wi Fi network and that you have enough free space on your internal storage K Downloading of video is ongoing DI Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Bec Watching a video from Video Unlimited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are conn
15. Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Status 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 enter your PUK Personal Unblocking Key and then a new PIN Your PIN PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator To enable the SIM card PIN lock From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Location amp security gt Set up SIM card lock gt Lock SIM card Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Location amp security gt Set up SIM card lock gt Change SIM PIN Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK Re type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Fixed dialling numbers gt Change PIN2 Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK 124 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ee WH ch N To unblock a locked SIM card When SIM card locked appears
16. In the menu that opens tap Add to playlist gt Create new playlist Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK To add tracks to a playlist When browsing the music player library touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track you want to add Tap Add to playlist Tap the name of the playlist 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 In the music player tao MY MUSIC Tap E Under Playlists tap a playlist Tap a track to play it 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech WD ch To remove a track from a playlist In a playlist touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete Tap Delete from playlist To delete a playlist In the music player tao MY MUSIC then select Playlists Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete Tap Delete Tap Delete again to confirm Music player widget The music player widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the music player from your Home screen You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it To add the music player widget to your Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Widgets Tap Jp 88 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use U 4 e x ee WH ch em GW DO N ch PN Iden
17. Je D Tips on using the camera Rule of thirds Don t place your subject in the middle of the frame By placing it a third of the way in you achieve a better result Hold it steady Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady Try to steady your hand by leaning it against a solid object Get closer By getting as close as possible to your subject you can fill the camera screen view with your subject Consider variety Think about different angles and move towards the subject Take some vertical photos Try different positions Use a plain background A plain background helps highlight your subject Keep your lens clean Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places and carried in pockets and bags This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints Use a soft cloth to clean the lens Using the video camera To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera If the video camera is not selected drag to E To start recording a video press the camera key To stop recording press the camera key again Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results e Gab ch N OA U 8 e x w OO P och O AON N H 8 e H a w Ooh ONS To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera If the video camera is not selected drag etc To display all settings press Tap Capturing method gt Touch capture i
18. LA A GO N To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite Tap E then select E Enter a name for the channel then press Save To remove a channel as a favourite When the radio is open tap ki Select the channel that you want to remove as a favourite Tap Delete To move between favourite channels When the radio is open tap RJ or Ef To move between favourites you must first save at least two channels as favourites Making a new search for radio channels If you have moved to a new location or the reception has improved in your current location you can start a new scan for radio channels Any favourites you have saved are not affected by a new scan To start a new search for radio channels When the radio is open press Tap Search for channels The radio scans the whole frequency band and all available channels are displayed Switching between the speaker and the handsfree You can choose to listen to the radio either through the portable handsfree or headphones or through the speaker in the phone To switch between the speaker and the handsfree When the radio is open press Tap Play in speaker To switch the sound back to the portable handsfree or headphones press and tap Play in headphones Switching between mono and stereo sound mode You can listen to your FM radio in either mono or stero mode In some sit
19. NeoReader application MENU OVGPVIEW 65 Synchronising data ON your PRAONE c ccsseseeeeneensneneensenseeenes 66 Synchronising with Google ossxenssesieceasosates 2s Sesntacpscerdadeteteityedqecnsseedes 66 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts 66 Synchronising with Facebook ee 67 Synchronising Ginet ele 68 3 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use NEC detection see EE 70 Connecting to wireless NETWOFKS ccscsseescescesensenseneeeeesenes 13 gees 73 Virtual private networks VIPINS EE 78 WED DOW SON gege 19 feele EE 19 Browsing Uewen 19 Navigating web elt 80 li eliniebele el 80 Managing text and ue ETC 81 RMON NICO E 81 Downloading from the Web sessssrsrsrererrersrsrsrrrrrrrrrrsrernrrrrrrrrsrsren 32 Browser Une GE 82 IETS IC EN 83 FP ROLC CUO your IC IAC EE 83 Copying media files to your phone s internal storage cceeeeeeeeees 83 USING the MUSIC player ccccceccecceeceeceeceeceeseeeeeeeeeneeaeeneeaeeaueaeeaeeges 83 Identifying music using TrackID technoloG ssesesseeeees 89 BZilebteCiea EUR ealle ele CT 89 Using TrackID to identify tracks on the FM Hadeo 90 Subele Tt BEE 91 feele le be e 91 Using your favourite radio channelS ssssssssrssrerrerreresrerrereeresresre gt 91 Making a new search for radio chamnmele 92 Switching between the speaker and the NandSfree ccceeeeeeeeeees 92
20. Press and tap Save H WPS WPS Wi Fi Protected Setup is a computing standard that helps you establish secure wireless network connections If you have little background knowledge of wireless security WPS makes it easy for you to set up Wi Fi Protected Access WPA encryption to secure your network You can also add new devices to an existing network without entering long passwords Use one of these methods to enable WPS Push button method simply push a button on a WPS access point for example a router PIN method your phone creates a random PIN Personal Identification Number which you enter on the network access point device To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS button From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks Mark the Wi Fi checkbox Tap Wi Fi settings gt Auto setup WPS Press the WPS button on the access point within two minutes To connect to a Wi Fi network using a WPS PIN From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks Mark the Wi Fi checkbox Tap Wi Fi settings Tap a network indicated by A and select Use PIN Follow the instructions that appear Using the Connected devices feature to share files Share media files in your phone with other devices over a shared Wi Fi connection using the Connected devices feature For example you can use a connected client device to view photos or play music tracks that are sav
21. You can listen to the radio either through a portable handsfree or headphones or through the speaker in the phone You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones as they work as the antenna for the FM radio When you open the FM radio available channels appear automatically If a channel has RDS information it appears a few seconds after you start listening To start the FM radio Connect a portable handsfree or a set of headphones to your phone From your Home screen tap the frequency band You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones which function as an antenna FM radio overview 1 Tuned frequency A saved favourite channel Tuning dial Launch the TrackID music recognition application Move up the frequency band to the next favourite channel O a A W DPD Move down the frequency band to the next favourite channel 7 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 8 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 9 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 10 Radio on off button To move between radio channels Flick your finger left or right along the frequency band Drag the tuning dial right or left Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel 91 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N A eh fD
22. enter the PUK code and tap OK Enter a new PIN code and tap OK Reenter the new PIN code and tap OK If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times the SIM card becomes blocked If this happens contact your service provider to get a new SIM card Setting a screen lock To set a screen lock From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Location amp security gt Set up screen lock Select an option It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern PIN or password If you forget this information it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages Refer to Sony Customer support for more information To create a screen unlock pattern From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Location amp security gt Set up screen lock gt Pattern Follow the instructions in your phone You are asked to select a security question that will be used to unlock the phone if you forget your screen unlock pattern To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern Activate the screen Draw your screen unlock pattern If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row you can select to either wait 30 seconds and then try again or to answer the security question you have selected To change the screen unlock pattern From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Location amp security gt Change screen lock Follow the instructions in y
23. networks only Updates are now downloaded automatically as soon as they become available You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To install system updates 1 From your Home screen tap Find and tao Update center Select a system update you want to install then tap Install G N Updating your phone using a USB cable connection Some updates are not available for wireless download Notifications appear in the status bar to inform you of such updates To download and run the updates you need a USB cable and a computer running the PC Companion application You can install PC Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your phone or you can download the application directly from www sonymobile com To download the PC Companion application from your phone Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable 2 When prompted follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer PC Companion can also be downloaded from www sonymobile com 2d This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using if it is not already installed Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable Computer Launch the PC Companion application After a few moments PC Companion detects
24. to the desired location To share an application from your Application screen From your Home screen tap Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen then drag the item to Select an option and confirm if necessary You can now share the applications you like with your friends so they can download and use them Opening and closing applications To open an application From your Home screen or the Application screen tap the application To close an application Press gt Some applications are paused when you press 4 to exit while other applications may continue to run in the background In the first case the next time you open the application you can continue where you left off Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background for example social networking services Recently used applications window You can view and access recently used applications from this window To open the recently used applications window Press and hold down 4 Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone The menu will look different depending on which application you are using XPERIA 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 aroun
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27. Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions O Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Re Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs E Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting 3k Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Image stabiliser When taking a photo it can be difficult to hold the phone steady The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand WI On The image stabiliser is turned on Captured images take longer to save when this function is on um Off Take a photo with the stabiliser turned off This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode and Front camera 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 5 Off The Scenes feature is off and photos can be
28. Google account in your phone on page 49 Android Market may not be available in all countries or regions To open Android Market From the Home screen tap Find and tap Market Downloading from Android Market You can download all kinds of applications from Android Market including free applications If you pay for an application through Google Checkout the application is tied to your Google account so that it can be installed an unlimited amount of times on any device Before you download applications Before you start downloading from Android Market make sure that you have a working Internet connection Also remember that you might incur data traffic charges when you download content to your phone Contact your operator for more information To download a free application In Android Market find an item you wish to download by browsing categories or by using the search function Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions to complete the installation If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone an additional screen appears with details Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if you proceed Tap OK if you agree or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download To download a paid application In Android Market find an item you wish to download by browsing
29. Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your phone To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable Using a USB cable connect your phone to a computer Internal storage connected appears in the status bar Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone s internal storage appears as an external disk in Microsoft Windows Explorer Computer Drag and drop the desired files between your phone and the computer Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi Fi You can transfer files between your phone and other MTP compatible devices such as a computer using a Wi Fi connection Before connecting you first need to pair the two devices If you re transferring music video pictures or other media files between your phone and a computer it s best to use the Media Go application on the computer Media Go converts media files so that you can use them on your phone In order to use this feature you need a Wi Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer for example a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows 7 To pair your phone wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone It is normally enabled by default Connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable Computer Once the phone name appears on the screen click Network configuration and follow the ins
30. OK to confirm Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions Backing up contacts You can use internal storage a SIM card or an online synchronisation tool such as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to the internal storage From your Home screen tap then tap a Press then tap Back up contacts gt Internal storage Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card From your Home screen tap then tap a Press then tap Back up contacts gt SIM card Mark the contacts you want to export or tao Mark all if you want to export all your contacts Tap Back up Select Add contacts if you want to add the contacts to existing contacts on your SIM card or select Replace all contacts if you want to replace the existing contacts on your SIM card When you export contacts to a SIM card not all information may get exported This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards To export all contacts to the USB storage From your Home screen tap then tap a Press then tap Back up contacts gt USB storage Tap OK 44 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use NO U la e P a Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS Short Message Service If your subscription includes MMS Multimedia Messaging Service you can also send and receive mes
31. Switching between mono and stereo sound mode 92 Identifying radio tracks USING Trach 92 Sharing the details of music you like ON Facebook 93 Taking photos and recording VIGCOS cesescesencesensesensesenseees 94 Camera controls OVEPICW ccccsecccsesecnenccseneceneanensanensanensanerensasensaes 94 Using the still Commerzg 94 Be Leben E EE 101 3D CAC ME 106 EIER Eug e 106 Viewing photos and videos in Galllery cssesssseesessenseeees 108 BRAVIA ENGIN TER 108 Working kriten EE 109 Working with photos in Gallen 110 Viewing photos in 3D Album ees KREE ENEE ERKENNEN 113 Managing your photos in BD Album 113 A This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Bluetooth wireless Technology enee KN REENEN KREE Ke 114 Naming WOU PNONE irrien inania a 114 Pairing with another Bluetooth Oevice 114 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth Technology 115 Connecting your phone to a Computer see K REN KER KEREN 117 Transferring and handling content using a USB cale 117 Transferring files using Media transfer mode via VW 117 FPO SO OM eree ENTE EERTE AATA ATENEI SERN 118 Kei KA 118 Connecting your phone to a TV eet sekKRE KREE ENKEN REENEN 120 Using location services to find your pDosttton seed 121 Billek E 121 Eleng EEN 122 Using Google Maps to get drechonmg 122 Backing up and restoring phone Content esekekek eko 123 Types of content you can back up
32. VOUM E 84 Airplane mode EE 28 EE 62 albums STUNG E 110 Android Market oa ciiccasicecnvasnesasetuissarentascnaisnecsavaccun 56 nelle Le MA 7 animated wallpaper cccesecceececeeeseeeeeeeesseeeeaeees 19 ANSWETING Service ceeeeccceeeeeeeeeeeeeesaseeessaeeeesaaeeeenens 34 BD DIG AUIS ee 7 arranging sasian aiaa A 21 Oee a E dee decieudadnsesaseenncesnweadeadewewasenae 19 la WE 21 PUIG WEN 87 adjusting VOIUME ceeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeenaaeees 84 PAVING EE 83 playing music in random order ees 87 B back cover AACN sanaire ainnean 9 TOWING EE 8 back up backing up content uk 123 CONACS ee 41 eu EE 13 Bluetooth wireless technology sssssessssesssseennnn 114 E 108 elei 28 business cards SENANG E 40 C calendal peknen 62 credte an SVGSIW gegen reegeg gees Eu ERE 62 2721 E EE 29 calls EN 33 36 DANO EE 36 VETTING esri caina peccaeneeeh sant ceaeesncectsnsccsaanteeecaans 36 RING OSD CY iesen eie dere naaa ER ele Al CIN NO EE 36 JEE 34 MSY WEE 34 INS SOG E 34 POM le 35 POCO EE 34 SEUNG S AEE E EE A E 36 ING EE 35 camera vacuizeaaudieuacecantcvixenannineaenmaeneasenen 94 96 97 102 Cl OS ING EE 94 CONTINUOUS AUTO FOCUS cccceeseeceeeeeeeeeees 97 102 COU NS E 94 face detection 2 0 eececcecceseeceeeeeeeseeseueeneeeeess 95 96 geotagging WE 96 HD High Definition Video cccceceeeeeees 102 Teil 102 e 94 recording videos cccseeeeeeeeeeseeeeeeeeees 101 102 EE ies
33. also skip some steps and access the setup guide manually at a later stage To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen tap Find and tap Setup guide 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 from a computer When you sign up for the first time an account is created with your user name password settings and personal information The next time you sign in you get a personalised view 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 to friends using Google Talk to synchronise your phone calendar with your Google Calendar and to download applications and games from Android Market Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronise your phone with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account This way you keep your work email contacts and calendar events with you at all times Facebook TN account Facebook
34. and put the ongoing call on hold When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap Answer To make a second call During an ongoing call tap Enter the number of the recipient and tap FA If the recipient answers the first call is put on hold The same procedure applies to subsequent calls To switch between multiple calls To switch to another call and put the current call on hold tap the desired number or contact To end the ongoing call and return to the next call on hold Tap End call Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons To make a conference call During an ongoing call tap Dial the number of your second participant and tap F If the second participant answers the first call is put on hold Tap To add more participants repeat steps 1 to 4 To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example tap 3 participantsif there are three participants on the call Tap the name of the participant you want to talk to privately To end the private conversation and return to the conference call tap To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call tap the button showing the number of participants For example tap 3 participants if there are three participants Tap By next to the participant
35. are active To view photos and videos in your phone go to your Home screen then tap Media gt EN If J is not displayed tap then find and tap E Tap the album that contains the photo or video you want to share Tap the photo or video that you want to share 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 recognise each other they both vibrate and the data transfer starts Separate the two phones immediately after they vibrate When the transfer is done the photo or video is displayed on the screen of the receiving phone At the same time it is saved in the Gallery application Separating the phones immediately after they vibrate prevents repeated connection attempts that could interfere with the data transfer Scanning NFC tags Your phone can scan various kinds of NFC tags For example it can scan embedded tags on a poster on a billboard advertisement or beside a product in a retail store You can receive additional information such as a web address or a phone number To scan an NFC tag Make sure that your phone has the NFC function turned on and that the screen is active Place your phone over the tag so that the phone s NFC detection area touches it Your phone scans the tag and displays the content collected Tap the content of the tag to open it To open the tag tap it To save the tag and return to the previous screen tap Done
36. categories or by using the search function Tap the item to view its details and follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase If the application you want to download requires access to your data or control of any functions on your phone an additional screen appears with details Read this screen carefully because the functionality of your phone may be seriously affected if you proceed Tap OK if you agree or Cancel if you wish to cancel the download To open a downloaded application In Android Market press then tap My Apps Tap the downloaded application You can also access downloaded applications from the Application screen 56 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Clearing your application data You may sometimes need to clear data for an application This might happen if for example the application memory becomes full or you want to clear high scores for a game You might also want to erase incoming email text and multimedia messages in some applications To clear all cache for an application From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Tap Applications gt Manage applications Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache Tap Clear cache It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications To delete an installed application From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Tap Applications gt Manage ap
37. configure your account and select the kinds of data you want to sync to the phone such as contacts and calendar If the settings for your corporate account are not found automatically complete the setup manually Contact your corporate network administrator if you need more information When the setup is done enter a name for this corporate account so that it is easily identifiable then tao Done If prompted activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features in your phone Device administrators for your phone are typically email calendar or other applications to which you grant authority to implement security policies on the phone when you connect to enterprise services that require this authority To edit the setup of corporate email calendar and contacts From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync and select your corporate account Tap Account settings Change the settings to suit your needs For example you can decide how often the phone should check for new email messages to get your corporate calendar and contacts in your phone server settings in Incoming settings To set a synchronisation interval for a corporate account From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync and select your corporate account Tap Account settings Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account from your phone From
38. existing contact select the relevant contact Or tao if you want to create a new contact Edit the contact information and tap Done To call a message sender From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap a conversation Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen then select the recipient name or number from the list that appears If the recipient is saved in your contacts tap the phone number that you want to call If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts tap i To save a file contained in a message you receive From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap the conversation you want to open If the message has not been downloaded yet tap and hold the message then tap Download message Touch and hold the file you want to save then select the desired option To star a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap the conversation you want to open In the message you want to star tap 7 gt To unstar a message tap yy To view starred messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Press then tap Starred messages All starred messages appear in a list To search for messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Press then tap Search Tap Search Messaging Enter your search keywords then tap fei Text and multimedia message options To change your message notification settings From your Home screen
39. field to select a security type If required enter a password Tap Save Contact your Wi Fi network administrator to get the Network SSID name and Wireless password To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed network information is displayed Wi Fi sleep policy By adding a Wi Fi sleep policy you can specify when to switch from Wi Fi to mobile data If you are not connected to a Wi Fi network the phone uses mobile data connection to access the Internet if you have set up and enabled a mobile data connection in your phone To add a Wi Fi sleep policy From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings Press Tap Advanced Tap Wi Fi sleep policy Select a Wi Fi sleep policy to use Using a static IP address You can set up the phone to connect to a Wi Fi network using a static IP address 74 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To set up a static IP address From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings Press Tao Advanced X Mark the Use static IP checkbox Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi Fi network IP address Gateway Netmask DNS 1 DNS 2
40. handsfree Use the accessories provided with your phone or other compatible accessories for optimal performance To use a handsfree Connect a portable handsfree To answer a call press the call handling key If you listen to music it stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended To end a call press the call handling key If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone you may purchase it separately Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet you must have a 2G 3G mobile data connection and the correct settings There are different ways to get these settings For most mobile phone networks and operators Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your phone You can then start using the Internet and send messages right away In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your phone It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging settings To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Internet settings 29 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use U 8 d
41. 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 From the Home screen tap Find and tap Gmail 49 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech Google Talk You can use Google Talk instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application To start Google Talk From your Home screen tap Find and tap Talk To reply to an instant message with Talk When someone contacts you on Talk J appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 50 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N Timescape Timescape collects all your communications into one integrated view Events such as Facebook or Twitter updates appear as tiles in a chronological flow on the screen Browse the files to get a snack size preview of events before choosing to open them and view the full content Timescape also features an infinite button fg that gives you access to a range of content about the item you are currently viewing The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or regions or
42. key To keep the screen on while charging the phone 1 From the Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Applications gt Development 3 Mark the Stay awake check box Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone To change the phone language 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Language amp keyboard gt Select language 3 Select an option 4 Tap Done If you choose the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap the Settings icon Then select the entry beside and select the first entry in the following menu You can then select the language you want Airplane mode In Airolane mode your phone s network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment However you can still play games listen to music watch videos and other content as long as all this content is saved on your internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption 28 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w COM om om W mech To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks Mark the Flight mode checkbox You can also select Flight mode from the Phone options menu To access the Phone options menu press and hold the power key Stereo portable
43. later stage For example you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging To geotag your photos you first need to enable location detection in your phone 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 121 To enable location detection From your Home screen press Tap Settings gt Location amp security See Using location services to find your position on page 121 for more information Mark the Use GPS satellites and or Use wireless networks checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map When you are viewing a photo that you have geotagged press Tao More gt Show on map Working with videos Use Gallery to watch videos that you ve taken with the camera downloaded or copied to your phone s internal storage You can also share your videos with friends or upload them to YouTube To play a video In Gallery browse to the album containing the video that you want to play Tap the video to play tt If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide the controls tap the screen again 111 Laien Lea AN Jak ss tte zack tunrnan AnA nt train A A cn en en e AY Drink atb e fAe At gesch o ar IC Co NAT Jarc CH CO aiat An C HW EH IOTC
44. locations or text To scan or share a tag you have to hold the NFC detection area of your phone right over the tag or next to the NFC detection area of the other device The maximum reading distance is about one centimetre which helps prevent unauthorised communications To turn on the NFC function From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks Mark the NFC checkbox NFC detection area NFC XPERIA 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 Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function turned on and that both phone screens are active To view contacts in your phone go to your Home screen tap then tap a Tap the contact that you want to share 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 recognise each other they both vibrate and the data transfer starts Separate the two phones immediately after they vibrate When the transfer is done the contact information is displayed on the screen of the receiving phone and is also saved in the Contacts application Separating the phones immediately after they vibrate prevents repeated connection attempts that could interfere with
45. may reference services or applications provided by third parties Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use For applications accessed on or through a third party website please review such websites terms of use and applicable privacy policy in advance Sony does not warrant or guarantee the availability or performance of any third party websites or offered services Remove the back cover to see regulatory information such as the CE mark All product and company names mentioned herein are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved All other trademarks are property of their respective owners Visit www sonymobile com for more information All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone This product is protected by certain intellectual property rights of Microsoft Use or distribution of such technology outside of this product is prohibited without a license from Microsoft Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology WMDRI to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If the WMDR M software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or co
46. message New voicemail 130 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use YT aXN56 PP An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More undisplayed notifications 131 User support Access user support directly in your phone through the Support application For example you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Ericsson support zone and from our Customer support service Support application features e Tools enhance battery and software performance and improve connectivity e User guide in the phone read and search an extended User guide e Educate yourself read tips and tricks get the latest news and watch how to videos e Email support send an email to our support team Support zone visit www sonymobile com for comprehensive support to get the most 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 mportant information leaflet An extended User guide is also available at www sonymob
47. motion and displays the image in a 3D like view on the camera screen To activate the 3D Camera From your Home screen tap then find and tap e 3D Camera overview 1 Switch between still and video camera Take photos or record video clips Directional arrow helps you pan the camera View photos and videos a A WwW PW Settings bar To take a photo in 3D Sweep Panorama mode Activate the 3D camera Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select 3D Sweep Panorama if it is not already selected Press the camera key halfway down to lock the focus Press the camera key fully down then pan the camera from left to right in a steady horizontal movement Tips for taking 3D Sweep Panorama photos Note these limitations when taking 3D photos 3D shooting is not suitable when the subject is large or not stationary when the main subject is too close to the camera and when the subject offers little contrast such as the sky a sandy beach or a lawn 3D images consist of several JPEG images and associated MPO files If you delete an MPO file on the camera while it is connected to a computer you will no longer be able to view the associated JPEG image If you cannot pan the camera across the entire subject within the given shooting time a grey area occurs in the composite image If this happens move the camera faster to record a full 3D image Under low light conditions images may be bl
48. networks or GPS technology When s appears on the camera screen geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found When Q 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 Activate the camera If the still camera is not selected drag to Fey Press then tap Geotagging gt On Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and or wireless networks Check the options you want to select under My Location After you confirm your settings press Ty to return to the camera screen H Q appears on the camera screen your location is available and your photo can get geotagged If not check your GPS and or wireless network connection 96 Thia ia ann Intnarnnt unrainn nf thia n hlinatinan A Drint nnlhs far nriyatc an ISIS al li iternet Version OT tNIS pu blicatior l WITT ONT TOI Prival e use Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera 2 If the still camera is not selected drag to FJ Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen 4 To display all settings press Select the setting you want to adjust then edit as desired To customise the still camera settings panel 1 When the camera is open press to display all settings 2 Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired p
49. of your music player Listen to and organise music audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your phone s internal storage from a computer or purchased and downloaded from online stores To make content easily available to the music player you can use the Media Go application Media Go helps transfer music content between a computer and a phone For more information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 117 Protecting your hearing Listening to the music player or other media players for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing even when the volume is at a moderate level To alert you to such risks a volume level warning appears when the volume is too high and after the music player is used for over 20 hours To turn off the volume level warning When appears tap OK to dismiss the warning Every time you restart your phone the media volume is automatically set to a safe level Copying media files to your phone s internal storage Copy all your favourite media content from computer to phone and start using your phone s entertainment features to the full It s easy to transfer music photos videos and other files Just connect your phone to a computer with a USB cable and use either the computer s file manager application or the Media Go application to transfer your files For more information see To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable on page 117 and Media Go
50. on screen keyboard To change the Gesture input settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap K If you have selected more than one writing language touch and hold the input language key instead For example touch and hold fii Tap Personalise keyboard gt Text input settings Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox 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 To enter text using the Gesture input function When you enter text using the on screen keyboard slide your finger from letter to letter to spell the word you want to write Lift up your finger when you ve finished entering a word The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced If necessary select the correct word in the candidate bar To view more options scroll right or left in the word candidate bar If you cannot find the desired word tap once to delete the entire word Then you can try again or tap each letter to enter the word If the Space between gestures setting is activated slide on the keyboard to enter the next word Otherwise enter a space and then slide to enter the next word To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word 24 This is an Internet version of this publicati
51. on widescreen displays E 2MP 4 3 2 megapixel picture size with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays EI zl 2MP 16 9 2 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays 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 Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken X On 2 s Set a 2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken oc Off The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen Smile Shutter Use the smile detection function to determine what kind of smile the camera reacts to before taking a photo Big smile Only take a photo when a big smile is detected Average smile Take a photo when an average smile is detected Small smile Take a photo when only a slight smile is detected Off Smile detection function is off Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them Q On 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
52. screen Tap to open the camera Tap to open 3D Album Album of photos and videos taken with the phone camera Album stack touch with two fingers and spread them apart to view the content O a A WwW PD Flick left or right on the screen to view more albums 108 eae This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u OO D U 8 e P Mi Working with albums You can rearrange your photos and videos within albums as well as move content between albums You can also upload content from your Gallery albums to online services such as Picasa and Facebook and you view content from such online services in Gallery To open an album in Gallery From your Home screen tap Find and tap Gallery Tap the album you want to view The album opens displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid The name of the album appears at the top of the screen 1 Tap to switch from grid to stack view The name of the aloum Tap a photo or video to view it Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time Drag left or right to scroll rapidly a A W PN Tap to return to the main Gallery screen To view photos and videos in Gallery From your Home screen tap Find and tap Gallery Tap an album Photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid Videos are indicated by Tap a photo or video to view tt Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right t
53. shows which face is selected and in focus Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on co Infinity Use when recording videos from a distance Focus is set on subjects far away Subjects close to the camera may be blurred Video size Adjust the video size for different formats dt Full HD i Full HD Full High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1920x1080 pixels CG HD 720p we HD High Definition format with 16 9 aspect ratio 1280x720 pixels dl VGA VGA format with 4 3 aspect ratio 640x480 pixels gt Multimedia message Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message Self timer With the self timer you can record a video without holding the phone Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video You can also use the self timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos ei On 10 s Set a 10 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record S On 2 s Set a2 second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record The video begins to record as soon as you tap the camera screen Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture A higher value indicates an increased amount of light White balance The white balance setting adjusts th
54. steps You can select contacts 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 amp Your contacts are listed here Th IO ic aN NtaArnot Aracainn A E l on MTR aATINAN N _ rint AN hy Enry rn PIN INFA CA INIS IS an iNternet version OT TNIS pu bl calon Y PFANLCONMY TOF PrVate use L To select which contacts to display in the Contacts application From your Home screen tap then tap a Press then tap Filter In the list that appears mark and unmark the desired options If you have synchronised your contacts with a synchronisation account that account appears in the list To further expand the list of options tap the account When you are finished tap OK To add a contact From your Home screen tap then tap a Tap Fy If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add this contact or tao Phone contact if you only want to use this contact in your phone Enter or select the desired information for the contact When you are finished tap Done If you add a plus sign and the country code before a contact phone number you can us
55. taken manually Portrait Q Use for portrait photos Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin tones Landscape Use for landscape photos The camera focuses on distant objects When Landscape is selected focus mode is changed to Infinity Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments without the flash Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface When Night scene is selected focus mode is changed to Infinity Night portrait Use for portrait photos at night or in poorly lit environments with or without the flash Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos Sports Use for photos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Document Use for photos of text or drawings Gives the photo increased sharper contrast This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity ISO Auto wm Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically PO 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100 IS 200 em Sets the
56. tap gt Regions Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can choose to purchase the track recommend it on Facebook or share it using email Bluetooth or SMS You can also get more information about the track s artist or search for related track content on YouTube To buy a track using TrackID technology When the TrackID application is open tap a track title In the track information screen tad Download Follow the instructions in your phone to complete your purchase The track purchase feature may not be supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To recommend a track on Facebook When the TrackID application is open tap a track title In the track information screen wait for the tab to appear then tap this tab 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 89 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use A GA N Is d se To share a track using TrackID technology When the TrackID application is open tap a track title In the track information screen tao Share Select one of the available transfer methods The track share feature may not be supported in all countries
57. tap then find and tap 3 Press then tap Settings To set a notification sound tap Notification tone and select an option For other notification settings check or uncheck the relevant checkboxes 43 eae This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u ee U N To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages From your Home screen tap then find and tap Press then tap Settings Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports When a message has been delivered to a recipient 7 appears in the message To view messages saved on the SIM card From your Home screen tap then find and tap 7 Press then tap Settings gt SIM messages 44 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Email Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account Or you can do both Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox or through separate inboxes Note that emails you receive to your Gmail account can be accessed in the phone from both the Email and the Gmail applications U ra e P Mi Your corporate Microsoft Outlook email messages have to be stored ona Microsoft Exchange server for the functionality described above to work See Synchronising y
58. to transfer contacts from several phone brands including iPhone Samsung HTC and Nokia You 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 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 phone PC Companion also offers a range of other features including help to update your phone software To install PC Companion New phone Turn on your new Android phone and connect it to a PC using a USB cable New phone Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC Computer If a popup Window appears select Run Startme exe In the new popup window that appears click nstall to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation To transfer contacts to your new phone using PC Companion Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC Open the PC Companion program on the PC then click Contacts Setup and follow the instructions to transfer your contacts of This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer For
59. volume key To improve the sound quality using the equalizer When the music player is open press Tap Equalizer If you want to adjust the sound manually drag the frequency band buttons up or down If you prefer to adjust the sound automatically tap ei and select a style To turn on the Surround sound When the music player is open press Tap Equalizer gt More gt Surround sound Select a setting Tap OK 84 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N U A e x N U 8 e H x 1 ON To view the current play queue While a track is playing in the music player tap the album art and then tap Ki To minimise the music player When the music player is playing press DS to go to the previous screen or press fer to go to the Home screen The music player stays playing in the background To return to the music player when it is playing in the background Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel Tap the track title to open the music player Alternatively you can press and hold fer and then tap to return to the music player To delete a track Open the music player library and browse to the track you want to delete Touch and hold the track title then tap Delete You can also delete albums this way To share a track When browsing your tracks in the music player library touch and hold a track title Tap Send Select an available tr
60. you can access related content by tapping the infinite button To view all communication with a contact in Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape Tap a tile for an event related to a contact Tap E All communication with the contact appears 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 From the Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape Press then tap Settings To schedule web service content updates in Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tao Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Update mode Tap the desired option If you select Manual no automatic updates get scheduled Timescape Friends widget The Timescape Friends widget notifies you of the latest social networking activities related to you and your friends You can view all activities and communicate with your friends using comments likes and retweets 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech Timescape Friends widget view 1 Shortcut to the Timescape main view Tap to refresh the view Activity indicator indicates updates to feeds Tap to show friends with most recent social networking activity a A W PN Open this tab to show the friends you are following and add other friends To add the Timescape
61. you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later 39 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To link contacts From your Home screen tap then tap A Touch and hold the contact you want to link with another contact then tap Link contact From the list that appears tap the contact whose information you want to join with the first contact then tap OK to confirm The information from the first contact is merged with the second contact and the first contact is no longer displayed in the Contacts list To separate linked contacts From your Home screen tap then tap A Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit then tap Edit contact Tap Unlink contact Tap OK Favourites You can mark a contact as a favourite The Favourite tab gives you quick access to your marked contacts In Favourite you can also find a list of the contacts you communicate with most frequently To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite From the Home screen tap then tap a Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites Tap EY Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact From your Home screen tap then tap A Enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field All contacts beginni
62. you want to release To end a conference call During the conference call tao End conference call 35 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls When you 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 From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Call barring Select an option Enter the password and tap Enable Forwarding calls You can forward calls for example to another phone number or to an answering Service To forward calls From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Call forwarding Select an option Enter the number you want to forward the calls to then tao Enable To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Call forwarding Select an option then tap Disable Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients devices when you call them To show or hide your phone number From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Additional settings gt Caller ID Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your ser
63. your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync then tap your corporate account Tao Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook Set up your phone to synchronise your Facebook contacts calendar entries photos and data from other services you use When you set up Facebook to work in your phone you may get the option to create a Facebook inside Xperia account which allows easier access to Facebook from other applications in your phone Dr Thia ia ann Intnarnnt unrainn nf thia n ARTI eat A Drint nnhs frnrnrnsotc an ISIS al i iternet Version OT tNIS pu blicatior l Mint ONIY TOI WI Ivate use To set up a Facebook account on your phone From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Make sure the Activate auto sync checkbox is marked so that applications can synchronise data automatically Tap Add account gt Facebook Follow the registration wizard to create a Facebook account or sign in if you already have a Facebook account Select a synchronisation option for your account then tap Finish The Facebook account is now set up to work on your phone If the Facebook icon appears in the status bar drag down the status bar and tap Facebook inside Xperia to get more information If you want to add a Facebook inside Xperia account mark the Facebook integration checkbox and then follow the on screen instructions To synchroni
64. your phone and searches for new phone software Phone When notifications appear in the status bar follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates 128 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise them to your own requirements Wireless amp networks Call settings Sound Display Location amp security Applications Accounts amp sync Privacy Storage Language amp keyboard Voice input amp output Accessibility Date amp time About phone Manage your wireless connections and connection settings Configure settings for listening to and managing your voicemail for example Configure how your phone rings vibrates or alerts you in other ways when you receive communications You can also use these settings to set the volume for music or other media with audio and some related settings Select to switch orientation when you rotate your phone or set the screen brightness Set navigation settings and protect your phone by setting up different locks and passwords Manage and remove installed applications Enable your applications to sync automatically and permit applications to synchronise data in the background whether or not you are actively working in them Manage your personal information restore your settings and other data when yo
65. your phone sends and receives This application tracks the approximate data traffic over 2G 3G networks from a predefined start day The values are reset monthly For example if the start day Is set to 15 the data traffic counter is reset on the 15th day of every month The first time you start the Data monitor the start day is set to 1 Get the Data monitor to alert you when the amount of transferred data reaches a certain limit You can set limits separately for sent data received data and total data You can also activate the Data monitor as a widget on the Home screen Data amounts indicated are approximate Please consult your service provider to verify actual data usage Data sent or received over Wi Fi or Bluetooth connections is not tracked To set the Data monitor start day From your Home screen tap Find and tap Data monitor Tap Settings gt Month period Adjust the start day by scrolling up and down When finished tap OK 30 Thic ia an Intarnat viArainn nf thia n hlinatinan A Drint nnlhs far nrisata an his is an Internet version of this publication Print only fot DriVate USE A d P a To set a Data monitor alert From your Home screen tap Find and tap Data monitor Tap the bell icon next to Sent data Received data or Total data depending on which alert you want to set Adjust the values by scrolling up and down When finished tap OK To clear a Data monitor alert From your Home
66. ICO NIS IS al NLerNel Version OI INIS OUDICATION WY FFht ONL TOI VI IVALG Use mech Ooo AON O BOND v i N gt To pause a video When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Tap W To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind or right to fast forward Alternatively you can tap rr or lt lt To adjust the volume of a video Press the volume key To share a video Open a Gallery album containing a video To activate selection mode touch and hold an item that you want to work with Check the video or videos that you want to share Press Tap Share In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video then follow the relevant steps to send it You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items Also some items may not send if the file size is too large To delete a video Open a Gallery album containing a video To activate selection mode touch and hold an item that you want to work with Check the video or videos that you want to delete Press then tap Delete In the dialog that opens tap Delete 112 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AOON sch ah OND sch ee N N Viewing photos in 3D Album In 3D Album you can view and play all photos taken with y
67. ISO sensitivity to 200 ISO 400 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400 800 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800 This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight AS af ps Se m Ki Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter 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 sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory e _ L ezsbeiteresd E s TS ae if e e in ae re N 4 ne E lt aps Ee NIS IS an mtemnet Version OT TNIS OUDICAatOnN Y FAT ONY TOF DIV 12 MP 4 3 12 megapixel picture size with 4 3 aspect ratio Suitable for photos you want to view on non widescreen displays or print in high resolution q N 9 MP 16 9 9 megapixel picture size with 16 9 aspect ratio A high resolution widescreen format Has a higher resolution than full HD Suitable for photos you want to view
68. MIA UL eege 41 TS SN DEE 42 Using text and multimedia message 42 Text and multimedia MESSAGE optomg 43 ap UE 45 B2iete bet BEE 45 Using email accounts s sssserssresresrrsrrrrnrrerrnrrerrsrrsrrrrerrennneerrsrrsree 48 Gmail and other Google services ss ssssesrrerreerrrsrrrrrrsrrrsrrerns 48 Google Talk asasnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn mnnn 50 LIRE DE eusuegkiegeeeun geneesou SENG eNeEe Ree 51 WES Gale GIG EE 51 vong MIME Gape i eE E E Ss leger enee E D3 Timescape Friends widget s ssssssssssrrsrrsrrsrrsrrrrrrrerrenrsnrsrrsrrsree 53 imescape Share widget 54 Getting started with Android Market 00 cscsscssesscscesenseneees 56 Downloading from Android Marke 56 Clearing your application data 57 FES I EE E E E A EAT E eracasedenateaetes 57 Installing applications not from Android Market 57 WEVIVIAM T Tute ER 58 Before you download CONTE EE 58 Downloading from the PlayNow TM Genvice 58 VIGGO UTES WE 59 Video Unlimited menu OG 59 Creating a Video Unlimited acCcoumt 59 Exploring the Video Unlimited oelechon 59 Renting or buying a VIGCO wiv vevevestetetenttnsmicensorssesssesieereniwiewelaweianse 59 Watching a video from Video Ulnlmmted 60 Music Unlimited wasasnnsctecnarancacaantenesstcanstandansteeundtennstuicanaesenisnearaend 61 Getting bel EI EE 62 SE le TEE 62 PIV COGN E 62 Scanning with the NeoReader application csessesseseee 65
69. Nl EE 112 PONY NG EE 111 recording EE 101 102 SA RE 112 GR le E 112 WIE WING WE 102 108 109 110 viewing eine te 95 videos recorded using the camera n 102 VOIG SIVAN eege eege 34 volume adjusting video saigacndasecdccsscstusivscnntsndeucndeteadines 112 Eege 26 W E ee EE 19 USING a photo as 111 WED DF OWSEN EE 19 managing bookmarks ssssssssssessssrrrrssrrrrsenne 80 SS INOS eege 82 ele EE 79 A FF aotistneccaigsn ia tvan Garner orien tsa rinietatiatrtnnaiaetoens 73 widget introduction EE 18 Timescape Friends cccceeceeeeeeeeeees 53 54 Timescape Share cccceeeeceseceeeeeeeeeeees 54 55 wireless networks cc ccc ccc eccesceseeueeseeveeseeseusaesaeeaes 121 Wisepilot EE 122 Z ZOOM EE 95 zooming OD e la e erenn veasdcctersedlelwecesnscnte 113 eil e E 110
70. Tap and hold the bookmark to open a menu Tap Add shortcut to Home To share a link to the current web page While browsing press Tap More gt Share page Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions Managing bookmarks Bookmarks let you access your favourite and frequently visited web pages quickly Depending on your network operator some bookmarks may be pre installed on your phone To bookmark a web page While you are viewing a web page press Tap Bookmarks gt Add If desired you can edit the name and the web address When you re done tap OK To bookmark a web page you can also tap the x icon to the right of the search and address field 80 eae This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u r DORON N N gt T O O1 1 2 To open a bookmark When the Browser is open press Tap Bookmarks Tap the bookmark you want to open To edit a bookmark When the Browser is open press Tap Bookmarks Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu Tap Edit bookmark Edit the name and the web address as desired When you re done tap OK To delete a bookmark When the Browser is open press Tap Bookmarks Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu Tap Delete bookmark to delete the selected bookmark To bookmark a previously visited web page When the Browser is open press Tap Bookmarks Tap the H
71. You can also control the playback of audio tracks without unlocking the screen To activate the screen Briefly press the power key This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech mech mech mech mech h To view missed calls from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press the power key Drag to the right across the screen To view new text messages from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press the power key Drag to the right across the screen To play an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press the power key To display music player controls place a finger on the time and date area and flick to the left Tap Es To pause an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press the power key When the music player controls appear tap UU To change audio tracks from the lockscreen To activate the screen briefly press the power key When the music player controls appear tap lt lt or kri To unlock the screen A ell Drag F to the right across the screen To lock the screen manually When the screen is active briefly press the power key Setup guide The first time you start your phone a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs You can
72. a connection with a single computer using a USB cable This process is called USB tethering You can also share your phone s data connection with up to eight devices at once by turning your phone into a portable Wi Fi hotspot When your phone is sharing its data connection the following icons may appear in the status bar or in the Notification panel Z USB tethering is active Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active O Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active To share your phone s data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone Using the USB cable that came with your phone connect your phone to a computer From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Tethering amp portable hotspot 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 Unmark the USB tethering checkbox or disconnect the USB cable to stop sharing your data connection You cannot share your phone s data connection and internal storage over a USB cable at the same time For more information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 117 You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to android com tether to get the most current information tf his is an Internet versio
73. 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 your phone See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 117 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 From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt VPN settings Tap Add VPN Select the type of VPN to add Enter your VPN settings Press and tap Save To connect to a virtual private network From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt VPN settings In the list of available networks tap the VPN you want to connect to Enter the required information Tap Connect To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards Tap the notification for the VPN connection to turn it off 18 Thia ia ann Intnarnnt unrainn nf thia n hlinatinan A Drint nnlhs far nriyatc an ISIS al li iternet Version OT tNIS pu blicatior l WITT ONT TOI Prival e use Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages add pages as bookmarks and cr
74. ane appears Scroll up or down in the email inbox and tap the email you want to read The email opens in the preview pane To view more information about the email tap the downward arrow next to the sender s name In the body text field pinch two fingers together or spread them apart to Zoom in or out To view the email in fullscreen format drag the split bar located between the email list and email body accordingly In fullscreen format use the upward and downward arrows at the bottom of the screen to read your previous or next message To return to the inbox view drag the split bar accordingly To hide the preview pane hold your phone vertically or change the preview pane settings To change email preview pane settings From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tao Combined Inbox Press then tap More gt Preview pane and select an option To view an email message attachment From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox Emails with attachments are Identified by Tap the downward arrow beside the sender s name tap an attachment and select Open or Save To save a sender s email address to your contacts From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox Tap t
75. annels The SensMe channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo SensMe groups all your tracks into twelve categories or channels so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day To enable the SensMe channels application In the music player tao MY MUSIC Tap gt 3 This application requires a mobile or Wi Fi network connection Playing music in random order You can play tracks in playlists in random order A playlist can be for example a playlist you have created yourself or an album To play tracks in random order In the music player tao MY MUSIC Tap or FJ and browse to an album or playlist Tap the album or playlist to open it Tap Kai When an album or playlist is open you can also tap and choose shuffle mode or repeat mode Playlists The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab rm the music player library You can also create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your phone s internal storage In addition you can install the Media Go application on a computer and use it to copy playlists from the computer to your phone s internal storage For more information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 117 To create your own playlists In the music player tao MY MUSIC To add an artist aloum or a track to a playlist touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track
76. ansfer method and follow the on screen instructions You can also share albums and playlists this way You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items To recommend a track on Facebook While the track is playing in the music player tap to show that you Like it on Facebook If desired add a comment in the comments field Tap Share to send the track to Facebook If the track is received successfully you will get a confirmation message from Facebook Searching for related content with the infinite button When a track is playing in the music player you can use the infinite button to instantly search for audio content that is related to the artist or track The infinite button launches a search for the following music and karaoke videos on YouTube artist info on Wikipedia lyrics on Google com To search for related content using the infinite button When a track is playing in the music player tap 89 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N AO Ne Overview of My music 1 Browse the music on your phone s internal storage Picture of the currently playing artist if available Search all tracks saved on your phone Browse your music by artist Categorise your music using SensMe channels O a A W hi Browse your favorite playlists NI Browse all playlists 8 Browse audio by track 9 Browse by album Using My mu
77. ation 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 93 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use a Go Taking photos and recording videos Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions You can take regular 2D photos or you can shoot 3D photos in 83D Sweep Panorama mode and Sweep Multi Angle mode Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages or upload them to a web service such as Facebook Your phone also has a front camera which is useful for self portraits Camera controls overview 1 Camera key Activate the camera Take photos Record videos 2 Switch between still and video camera 3 Display all settings 4 Take photos or record video clips 5 Go back a step or exit the camera 6 View photos and videos 7 Camera setting icons 8 Front camera 9 Zoom in or out 10 Main camera screen To activate the camera Press and hold down the camera key To close the camera Press W from the main camera screen Using the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera You can press the camera key tap the on screen camera button or touch a spot on the screen To take a photo using the ca
78. attery level is low Orange The battery is charging The battery level is between low and full To check the battery level From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Status Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Charge your phone often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data 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 You can do this from Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks gt Data enabled This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks Turn off GPS Bluetooth and Wi Fi when you don t need these features You can turn them on and off more easily by adding the Quick settings widget to your Home screen You do not need to turn off 3G Set your synchronisation applications used to synchronise your email calendar and contacts to synchronise manually You can also synchronise automatically but increase the synchronisation intervals Check the battery usage menu in the phone to see which applications use the most power Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming applications such as YouTube Some Android Market applications also consume more power Close and exit applications that you are not using Lower the screen displa
79. ault account for composing and sending email then tap Account settings Mark the Default account checkbox If you only have one email account this account is automatically the default account To remove an email account from your phone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email If you have several email accounts in your phone go to step 4 If you only have one email account press then tap More gt Accounts Touch and hold the account you want to remove then tap Delete account gt OK Gmail and other Google services If you have a Google account you can use the Gmail application in your phone to read write and organise email messages After you set up your Google account to work in the phone you can also chat to friends using the Google Talk application synchronise your phone calendar application with your Google Calendar and download applications and games from Android Market The services and features described in this chapter may not be supported in all countries or regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas 48 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech To set up a Google account in your phone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync gt Add account gt Google Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account Your phone
80. by all networks and or service providers in all areas To start Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape 4 If you are starting Timescape for the first time tap the Services screen to log in to social networking services such as Facebook or Twitter or to search for Timescape related extensions on Android Market If you do not want to log in to any social networking accounts or search Android Market tap Done Timescape main view TravelChannel Make themostof fall weather a 10 hours ago TravelChannel Vacations Ar d BAEK wit 1 Shows your most recent update to a social networking service 2 Timescape tiles displayed in chronological order 3 Timescape event filter Using Timescape To scroll through tiles in Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape Flick up or down to scroll through the tiles To preview a tile in Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tao Timescape Scroll to the tile you want to preview and then tap it Timescape event filter overview j All events Updates from your Twitter contacts 51 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use MN s OA ON U 8 d P x A ON sch em BR WD Ei Updates from your Facebook contacts More events appear in the Timescape event filter if you have installed other Timescape services
81. ce cannot connect check that your local network is working To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Connected Devices Press then tap Media server Select a device from the Pending devices list Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Connected Devices Press then tap Media server Select a device from the Registered devices list then select Change name Enter a new name for the device To change the access level of a registered device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Connected Devices Press then tap Media server Select a device from the Registered devices list Tap Change access level and select an option To get help about sharing content with other devices When the Connected Devices view is open tap Help gt Learn more Playing files from other devices on your phone Once you have set up the Connected devices feature you can start playing media files from other devices on your phone To play shared media files on your phone Make sure the devices that you are sharing files with are set up to use the Connected devices feature From your Home screen tap then find and tap Connected devices Select a connected device from the list Browse the folders of the device and select the media files you want to play The files start playing automatically P
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83. ckboxes for the desired recipients When you are finished tap Done Tap Subject and enter the email subject To attach a file tap Select the type of file then tap the file you want to attach from the list that appears In the message area enter your message text To set a priority level press then tap Set priority and select an option To add Cc Bcc fields press then tap Add Cc Bcc To send the email tap To receive email messages From your Home screen tap Tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tao Combined Inbox To download new messages press then tap Refresh If you have set up a corporate email account you can set the checking frequency to Automatic Push 45 mas ml wi Gm AA A LA NO oe O1 To read your email messages From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tao Combined Inbox In the email inbox scroll uo or down and tap the email you want to read To use the email preview pane From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tao Combined Inbox Hold your phone horizontally The email preview p
84. contacts and other Google services you use access your corporate email contacts and calendar applications access your Facebook contacts calendar albums and other services you use synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML Synchronising with Google Synchronise your phone with your Gmail Google Calendar Google contacts and data from other Google services you use View and manage them from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer After synchronising you can find Gmail in the Gmail application Google Calendar in the Calendar application Google contacts in the Contacts application and other data in corresponding Google applications that you have installed To set up a Google account in your phone for synchronisation From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Make sure the Activate auto sync checkbox is marked so that applications can synchronise data automatically Tap Add account gt Google Follow the registration wizard to create a Google account or sign in if you already have an account Mark the Back up amp restore checkbox if you want to back up data to your Google account then tap Accept Tap Done Tap your newly created Google account then tap the items you want to synchronise To synchronise manually with your Google account From the Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Tap
85. d on the Application screen according to your preferences 20 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech mech N To arrange applications on the Application screen From your Home screen tap to go to the Application screen Tap and select an option To move an application on the Application screen Open the Application screen then tap Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the item to the new location Tap to exit edit mode You can only move your applications when is selected To uninstall an application from the Application screen From your Home screen tap Tap All uninstallaole applications are marked with a E icon 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 notifications appear here The right side shows the signal strength battery status and other information e E SONY See LG all ei 7 51 am 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 R Checking notifications and ongoing acti
86. detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old phone go to www sonymobile com Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your phone works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google Sync Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync or Facebook If you have synced the contacts in your old phone or your computer with an online account you can transfer your contacts to your new phone using that account For more detailed information about synchronisation see Synchronising data on your phone on page 66 To synchronise your phone contacts with a synchronisation account From your Home screen tap then tap a Press then tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync To set up a synchronisation account tao Add account and follow the on screen instructions If you have already set up a synchronisation account and you want to sync with that account tap the account press and tap Sync now Contacts screen overview 5 Myself D p Daniela Lee Linden J Jimmy Stroom L Lily Ellen Ackland M Margaret Chow Wi 1 Create a contact Contact search field Tap a contact to view its details Icon shows contact s status on instant messaging services Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu N O Oo A O hi Shortcut tabs Managing your contacts You can create edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple
87. e Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Applications Mark the Unknown sources checkbox MIO ic NN In TA rn a VAreainn O E At c Pi oli Luet en Dr j m4 NN hy fO rn D I 1QTA ICAO NIS IS an internet Version OT TNIS OUDICATION Y Frnt ONY TOI Private Use U e e x N GAMM Ol D PlayNow service You can use the PlayNow service to download applications ringtones and wallpapers The PlayNow service offers both free and non free downloads The PlayNow service is not available in all countries Before you download content Before you download make sure that you have an Internet connection Also you may need to have enough space in the internal storage to download content When you download content to your phone you might be charged for the amount of data transferred Contact your operator for information about data transfer rates in your country To start PlaayNow From the Home screen tap Find and tap z 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 From your Home screen tap Find and tap PlayNow Find an item you want to download by browsing categories or by using the search function Tap the item to vie
88. e colour balance according to the lighting conditions O Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Re Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions such as under light bulbs eu Fluorescent i Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting Ze Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions d 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 in On i You can record a video with the stabiliser turned on AN Off You can record a video with the stabiliser turned off Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos On Les Off WD Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the sound when you capture a photo 105 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 3D camera The 3D camera helps you take wide angle panoramic photos that capture more of the scene and add depth to the subject 3D Sweep Panorama photos can be played back ona TV that supports 3D In Sweep Multi Angle mode the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep across the scene These images are saved together in an MPO Multiple Picture Object file When you tilt the camera during playback the camera sensor detects
89. e the number when you make calls from other countries To edit a contact From the Home screen tap then tap A Touch and hold the contact you want to edit then tap Edit contact Edit the desired information When you are finished tao Done To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen tap then tap a Touch and hold the contact you want to edit then tap Edit contact Tap f and select the desired method for adding the contact picture When you have added the picture tao Done You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Gallery application To view your communication with a contact From the Home screen tap then tap a Tap the contact you want to view To view your communication with the contact for different media tap or flick through the filter items at the bottom of the screen To delete contacts From your Home screen tap then tap a Press then tap Delete contacts Mark the contacts you want to delete or tao Mark all if you want to delete all contacts Tap Delete gt OK To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen tap then tap a Touch and hold Myself at the top of the contact list then tap Edit contact Enter the new information or make the changes you want When you are done tap Done Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways
90. eate shortcuts to your Home screen You can open several browser windows at the same time and use the zoom function when navigating a web page To open the web browser From your Home screen tap Find and tap Toolbar The toolbar options make browsing easy Open a new browser window Add open or edit a bookmark View your most visited web pages or open web pages from the browser history View open windows Refresh the current web page Go forward one page in the browsing history VQ G eee Open a menu to see more options To open the toolbar From the browser press Browsing the web Search and address bar Use the search and address bar to browse the web 1 d i H ull 12 44pm o http touch sonyericsson c D KA 1 View the download progress of the current web page 2 Enter a search word to search for a web page or enter a web page address to load a web page 3 Cancel the download of the current web page When a page has finished downloading tap the bookmark icon x next to the search and address bar to bookmark it To open a web page In your browser tap the text field in the search and address bar to activate the keypad Enter a web address If you are using portrait view tap K If you are using landscape mode tap Go To search for a web page Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad Enter a search word or phrase If you are using portrait view tap K If
91. ect the calendars you want to view To create a calendar event From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar Press then tap New event Enter the name time location and description for the event If desired select another option under Repetition Select a reminder for the event To add a new reminder for the event tap Eq 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 From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar Tap the event you want to view To change the calendar settings From your Home screen tap then tap Calendar Press then tap Settings Tap the setting you want to change then edit as desired Alarm clock Use your phone as an alarm clock and select any sound in your phone as your alarm signal The alarm does not sound if your phone is turned off But it does sound when your phone is set to silent mode To open the alarm clock From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm To set a new alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm Tap Add alarm Adjust the time by scrolling up and down If desired edit other alarm settings Tap Done 62 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ee OORAND OO P Lob OO P Lob sch OO P Lob sch AOON sch OND sch mech To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen tap
92. ected 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 Change the language of subtitles or remove subtitles geg Change the audio language h Music Unlimited Music Unlimited is a subscription based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi Fi connection and the opportunity to sync with your music and playlists using a Windows based PC You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices For more information visit www sonyentertainmentnetwork com Music Unlimited might not be available in all countries or regions To open Music Unlimited From your Home screen tap Find and tap Q 61 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OO P Lob w OO OO Po MA Getting organised Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule If you have a Google account you can also synchronise your phone calendar with your web calendar See Synchronising data on your phone on page 66 To set the calendar view From your Home screen tap then find and tap Calendar Tap Month Week or Day to select an option To view multiple calendars From your Home screen tap then find and tap Calendar Press then tap My calendars Sel
93. ection mode is now activated Check the albums you want to share then press Tap Share In the menu that opens tap the application that you want to use to share the selected albums To delete an album in Gallery From the main Gallery screen touch and hold an album that you want to work with Selection mode is now activated Check the albums that you want to delete then press Tap Delete In the dialog that opens tap Delete again Working with photos in Gallery You can edit and reorganise your photos in Gallery For example you can crop photos use them as contact pictures and as wallpaper To zoom a photo When you are viewing a photo double tap the screen to zoom in Double tap again to ZOOM out When you are viewing a photo spread two fingers apart to zoom in or pinch two fingers together to zoom out To watch a slideshow of your photos From your Home screen tap Find and tap Gallery Tap an album to open it then tap a photo and press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen tap Slideshow Tap a photo to end the slideshow To rotate a photo When you are viewing a photo press Tap More then tap either Rotate Left or Rotate Right The photo is saved in the new orientation To use a photo as a contact picture When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen tao Set as gt Contact picture Select the contact you want to associate with
94. ed on your phone Or you can open files from the other device on your phone A connected client device can be for example computer a camera TV or a PlayStation s All devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance s alc Ia AN In TA rnat jarainn nf hia n Ta NAHIAN A Dr j nt anh far nriato ICAO NIS IS an mternet version OT tNIS VUDI GUIOT WY FAN ONIW TOI Private Use GA N sch Ql N A POU AOO N To set up file sharing using the Connected devices feature Connect your phone to a Wi Fi network From your Home screen tap then find and tap Connected Devices Press then tap Media server Tap and edit your phone name if desired This name will later appear on other client devices connected to the Wi Fi network to identify your phone Mark the Share contents checkbox eg appears in the status bar Your phone can now work as a media server Connect your computer or other device s to the same Wi Fi network as your phone A notification appears in the status bar of the phone Tap it and set access permissions To close the Connected Devices view press pD The Media server function stays running in the background To turn off the media server go to the Connected Devices view in the phone and unmark the Share contents checkbox The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices Also refer to your client device User guide If the devi
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96. ent that you ve downloaded or copied to the phone s internal storage In Gallery you can also view photos and videos you ve uploaded to an online service for example to a Picasa web album or to From Gallery you can also share your favorite photos and videos with friends by using Bluetooth wireless technology email or messaging And you can perform basic editing tasks on photos and set them as wallpaper or contact pictures For more information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 117 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 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 From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display Unmark the Mobile BRAVIA Engine checkbox if it is already marked To open Gallery and view your albums From your Home screen tap Find and tap Gallery Photos and videos on your phone s internal storage including those you ve taken with the camera and those you ve downloaded from the web or other locations appear in albums If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings gt Display Pictures 40 1 Tap in any view to return to the main Gallery
97. ey fully down then pan the camera steadily in the direction of the moving arrow Tips for taking Sweep Panorama photos 2D Note these limitations when you take Sweep Panorama photos If you cannot pan the phone across the entire subject within the given time a grey area occurs in the composite image If this happens move the camera faster to record a full panorama image Since several images are stitched together the stitched part does not always record smoothly Under low light conditions panorama images can be blurred or of low quality Under lights that flicker such as fluorescent lights the brightness or colour of the combined images may not be consistent Sweep Panorama mode is not suitable for the following situations when subjects are moving or are too close to the camera when target images offer little contrast such as photos of skies sand beaches or lawns and when images change constantly such as waves or waterfalls The camera can cancel shooting in the following situations you pan the camera too quickly you shake the camera too much you pan the camera in the reverse direction hic ie an Internet version of thie nublication Print only for private tice NIS IS aN internet version OT NAIS OUDTHCAatlon Y Fring ONIY TOI Private Use N ech I 8 1 1 Mi Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you ve taken with your phone camera or to view similar cont
98. f it is not already selected Tap the camera screen to start recording Tap the camera screen to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To record a video by tapping the on screen button Activate the camera If the video camera is not selected drag to E To display all settings press Tap Capturing method then select On screen button if it is not already selected Point the camera towards the subject Tap e to start recording Tap to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To play recorded videos Activate the camera If the video camera is not selected drag to 1 Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files Videos are identified by ES Tap D to play the video To stop playing the video tap the camera screen You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and select the one you want to view To delete a recorded video Browse to the video that you want to delete Press then tap fi Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings Activate the camera If the video camera is not selected drag to E Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen To display all settings press Select the setting you want to adjust then make your changes To customise the video camera settings panel When the video camera is open
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100. he name of the sender at the top of the screen Tap OK when you are prompted to add the name to your contacts Select an existing contact or tap Create new contact if you want to create a new contact Edit the contact information and tap Done To reply to an email message From your Home screen tap Tap Email In your email inbox touch and hold the message you want to reply to Tap Reply or Reply all Enter your reply then tap 46 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use orm A a A D A on a E sl NO 4 Ee We U e d P Mi N a GA N 4 To forward an email message From your Home screen tap Tap Email In your email inbox touch and hold the message you want to forward Tap Forward Tap To and enter the recipient s address Or tao to select a recipient from your contacts Enter your message text then tap To delete an email message From your Home screen tap Tap Email In your email inbox touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete To sort your emails From your Home screen tap Tap Email If you are using several email accounts tap the account that you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tao Combined Inbox Press then tap Sort Select a sorting option To search for emails From your Home screen tap Then find and tap Email
101. heckbox Select Vibrate and choose an option To enhance the speaker loudness From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the xLOUD checkbox 26 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use A Customising your phone Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting for example your personal ringtone phone language and your Privacy settings Time and date You can change the time and date in your phone To set the date manually From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time Unmark the Automatic checkbox if it is marked Tap Set date Adjust the date by scrolling up and down Tap Set To set the time manually From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time Unmark the Automatic checkbox if it is marked Unmark the Use 24 hour format checkbox if it is marked Tap Set time Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute Tap am to change to pm or vice versa Tap Set To set the time zone From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time Unmark the Automatic checkbox if it is marked Tap Select time zone Select an option To set the date format From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time gt Select date format Select an option Ringtone settings To set a phone ringtone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Sett
102. hen tap More gt Account settings Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option 47 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To set an Out of Office auto reply in an Exchange Active Sync account From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email If you are using several email accounts touch and hold the desired EAS Exchange Active Sync account then select Account settings gt Out of office Mark the Out of office checkbox If needed mark the Set time range checkbox and set the time range for the auto reply Enter your Out of Office message in the body text field Tap OK to confirm Using email accounts To add an extra email account in your phone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email If you have more than one email account in your phone all accounts appear in a list If you only have one email account in your phone press then tap More gt Accounts Press then tap Add account Enter the email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you send from this account When you are finished tap Done To set an email account as your default account From your Home screen tap Find and tap Email Tap and hold the account you want to use as the def
103. hone You also need to have Internet access to use many of the features in Android New software releases may not be compatible with all phones Applications An application is a phone program that helos you perform a task For example there are applications to make calls take photos and download more applications his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use h Getting started Assembly To remove the back cover Le XPERIA Using your thumbs press down on the back cover then slide it upwards To insert the micro SIM card XPERIA Remove the back cover then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down You must use a micro SIM card for your phone to work correctly Some standard sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard sized SIM card you cannot reattach it and use the standard sized SIM card again If you do not have a micro SIM card or if your current SIM card does not contain a detachable micro SIM card contact your network operator for information on how to collect or exchange your SIM card To remove the micro SIM card Turn off your phone Remove the back cover Place a finger nail in the gap at the bottom end of the micro SIM card then push the card upwards Press down on the top end of the card and drag it out This is an Inte
104. hone and get the latest software version available The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a computer via USB cable You need a computer running one of the following operating systems to use the PC Companion application Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher To install PC Companion New phone Turn on your new Android phone and connect it to a PC using a USB cable New phone Tap Install to install PC Companion on the PC Computer If a popup window appears select Run Startme exe In the new popup window that appears click nstall to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation To start PC Companion Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC Open the PC Companion application on the PC then click Start to open one of the features you want to use Media Go The Media Go computer application helps you transfer and manage media content in your phone and computer You can install and access Media Go from within the PC Companion application See PC Companion on page 118 for more information You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go application Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista 118 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e Mic
105. ht 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 17 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use H a e H Vi OND OND To go to the Home screen Press 47 To browse the Home screen Flick right or left To share an item from your Home screen Press fer to open your Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the item to z Select an option and confirm if necessary You can now share the applications and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen For example the Music player widget allows you to start playing music directly To add a widget to the Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Widgets E Tap a widget 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 Rearranging your Home screen Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from i
106. ically detects up to five human faces indicated by frames on the camera screen The camera automatically focuses on the nearest face You can also select which face to focus on by tapping it on the screen Touch and hold the camera screen the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set The photo is taken when you release you finger Face detection cannot be used for all scene types Continuous autofocus is on Infinity Use when taking photos from a distance Focus is set on subjects far away Subjects close to the camera may be blurred Continuous autofocus is off Touch focus Touch a specific area on the camera screen to set the area of focus Continuous autofocus is off Touch and hold the camera screen the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set The photo is taken when you release you finger This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode 9r hia ia an Intarnat jArainn nf thie n hlinatian A Drint nnlhy far Fatiifeakea an his is an Internet version of this oublicatior LO FRAT ONY TOr private USE Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take A higher value indicates an increased amount of light This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode Metering This function automatically determines a well balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture Centre Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image D
107. ile com To access the Help application From your Application screen find and tap 4 Find and tap the required support item 132 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use E U o 1 P x Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone check these tips before you try anything else Charge your phone if the battery level gets low Use the power key to restart your phone Try restarting your phone by removing and reinserting the SIM card Force a restart of the phone Press and hold both the power key and the volume up key for five seconds After the phone vibrates once release the keys The phone restarts automatically Update your phone software Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and provides the latest enhancements See Updating your phone on page 127 for more information Reset your phone To force restart your phone Press and hold both the volume up key and the power key for five seconds After your phone vibrates once release the keys The phone restarts automatically To force a phone shutdown Press and hold both the volume up key and the power key for 10 seconds After your phone vibrates three times release the keys The phone turns off automatically To force close an application When a popup window tells you that an application is not responding tap Force close If you d
108. ile keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select To shift between upper case and lower case letters Before you enter a letter tap F to switch to upper case Ed or vice versa To turn on the caps lock Before you type a word tap bt or FY until PJ appears 23 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Mi ch A d a ok NO 1 N To enter numbers or symbols When you enter text tap IS A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears Tap to view more options To enter common punctuation marks When you finish entering a word tap the space bar Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar The selected mark is inserted before the space To quickly enter a full stop tap the space bar twice when you finish entering a word To insert a smiley When you enter text tap CC Select a smiley To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap K To enter a carriage return When you enter text tap cx to enter a carriage return To edit text When you enter text touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears Select an option Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on screen keyboard You can lift your finger between words so that the phone recognises them Gesture input is only available when you use the
109. ing the Phonepad When ga appears in the Phonepad tap each character key only once even if 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 Es 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 Phonepad When the Phonepad is open tap fe A Phonepad with numbers appears 25 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech OND ch To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is open tap EC A grid with symbols and smileys appears Scroll up or down to view more options Tap a symbol or smiley to select it Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on screen keyboard and the Phonepad such as writing language and automatic correction To access the on screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap 4 If you have selected more than one writing language touch and hold the input language key instead for example W Tap Personalise keyboard To add a writing language to the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap XA If yo
110. ings gt Sound gt Phone ringtone Select a ringtone Tap Done To enable touch tones From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the Audible touch tones and Audible selection checkboxes To select a notification ringtone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound gt Notification ringtone Select a ringtone Tap Done 21 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To set a vibrating alert From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Select Vibrate and choose an option on A Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Brightness 3 To decrease the screen brightness drag the slider to the left To increase it drag the slider to the right 4 Tap OK The brightness level affects your battery performance For tips on how to improve battery performance see mproving battery performance on page 14 To set the screen to vibrate From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Sound 3 Mark the Haptic feedback checkbox The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Screen timeout 3 Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power
111. instructions on using a TV remote control with your phone Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel while the HDMI cable is connected to both your phone and the TV set Tao HDMI connected to view instructions on how to use the control buttons on your TV s remote control To disconnect your phone from the TV set Disconnect the HDMI cable from your phone or the TV set 120 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use h Using location services to find your position Use your phone to find out where you are There are two methods GPS and wireless networks Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location and want it fast If you want a more exact position and have a clear view of the sky enable the GPS option In situations where the wireless network connection is weak you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services To enable GPS From the Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Location amp security Mark the Use GPS satellites checkbox To enable wireless networks From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Location amp security Mark the Use wireless networks checkbox Using GPS Your phone has a global positioning system GPS receiver that uses satellite signals to calculate your loca
112. ions available in the current screen or application Battery Your phone has an embedded battery Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy the phone It may take a few minutes before the battery icon aj appears on the screen when you connect the phone charger cable to a power source such as a USB port or a phone charger You can still use your phone while it is charging Charging the phone over a long period of time for example overnight does not damage the battery or the phone U The battery will start to discharge a little after it is fully charged and then charges again after a certain time when the phone charger is connected This is to extend battery life and may result in the charge status showing a level below 100 percent 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To charge the phone Plug the phone charger into a power outlet Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger or into the USB port of a computer Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone with the USB symbol facing up The battery status LED lights up when charging starts When 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 Battery LED status Green The battery is fully charged Flashing red The b
113. istory tab or the Most visited tab to view a list of previously visited web pages Tap the icon to the right of the web page you want to add as a bookmark Managing text and images To find text within a web page When you are viewing a web page press Tap More gt Find on page Enter your search text Matching characters appear highlighted in green Tap the left or right arrow to go to the previous or next matching Item Tap pq to close the search bar To copy text from a web page Locate the text you want to copy Press Tap More gt Select text Place your finger at the start of the text you want to select and then drag it to the desired end point The text you select becomes highlighted Tap the selected text to copy it To paste text into an email text message or multimedia message touch and hold the text field in the relevant application and tap Paste in the menu that appears To save an image from a web page On the active web page touch and hold the desired image until a menu appears Tap Save image Multiple windows Your browser can run in up to eight different windows at the same time You can for example log in to your webmail in one window and read today s news in another You can easily switch from one window to another 81 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AON ch To open a new browser window When the Browser is open press Tao New windo
114. l log Touch and hold the number then tao Add to Contacts Tap the desired contact or tao Create new contact Edit the contact details and tap Done Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card If not you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Voicemail settings gt Voicemail number Enter your voicemail number Tap OK To call your voicemail service From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Touch and hold 1 34 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use w PRON mech w COM ch Multiple 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 From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Additional settings To activate or deactivate call waiting tap Call waiting To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call tao Busy To answer a second call and end the ongoing call When you hear repeated beeps during a call tao End current call and answer To answer a second call
115. laying shared media files on other devices You can use the Connected devices feature to access photos and videos saved to the internal storage of your phone from other devices 76 This is an Internet versio 1 of this publication Print only for private use U 8 d P x To open media files from your phone on another device Make sure the device that you are sharing files with is set up to use the Connected devices feature From your Home screen tap Find and tap Gallery Open the album containing the content you want to work with To activate item selection mode touch and hold a photo or video Check the items you want to open on another device Press then tap Share gt Play on device Select a device The files open automatically on the device that you have selected You can also open the checked items on another device by tapping the items and then tapping F To play a track from your phone on another device Make sure you have set up file sharing using the Connected devices feature on all devices From your Home screen tap then find and tap fpl Tao MY MUSIC Tap J to browse audio by artist Tap gt to browse by album Tap FJ to use playlists Tap to browse audio by track Scroll up or down and browse to a track Tap E Select a device The track plays automatically on the device that you have selected Sharing your phone s mobile data connection You can share your phone s mobile dat
116. lbum When you view a 3D photo in 3D Album tap the photo if no controls are displayed Tao then tap OK 113 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Bluetooth wireless technology Use the Bluetooth function to send files to other Bluetooth compatible devices or to connect to handsfree accessories Turn on the Bluetooth function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth compatible devices such as computers handsfree accessories and phones Bluetooth connections work better within a 10 meter 83 foot range with no solid objects in between In some cases you have to manually pair your phone with other Bluetooth devices Remember to set your phone to discoverable if you want other Bluetooth devices to detect it Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth devices can vary To turn on the Bluetooth function and make your phone visible From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks Mark the Bluetooth checkbox appears in the status bar Tap Bluetooth settings Mark the Discoverable checkbox The phone will now be visible to other devices for 120 seconds 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 Make sure the Bluetooth function is t
117. les Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth device you want to send the item to has Bluetooth turned on and is in discoverable mode In your phone open the application which contains the item you want to send and scroll to the item Depending on the application and the item you want to send you may need to for example touch and hold the item open the item or press Other ways to send an item may exist Select a share or send menu item In the menu that appears select Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth if you are asked to do so Under Bluetooth devices tap the name of the receiving device Receiving device If asked accept the connection If asked enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode Receiving device Accept the incoming item hic ie an Internet version of thie nublication Print only for private tice NIS IS aN internet version OT NAIS OUDTHCAatlon Y Fring ONIY TOI Private Use To receive items using Bluetooth From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks Mark the Bluetooth checkbox appears in the status bar Tap Bluetooth settings Mark the Discoverable checkbox The phone is now visible to other devices for 120 seconds The sending device should now start sending data to your phone If prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode
118. mera key Activate the camera If the still camera is not selected drag to 1J Press the camera key halfway down to activate auto focus When the focus frame or frames are green press the camera key fully down 94 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OO P Lob ch OO P WON ch 0O P Lob sch h N To take a photo by touching the screen Activate the camera If the still camera is not selected drag to FJ To display all settings press Tap Capturing method and select Touch capture if it is not already selected Point the camera towards the subject To activate auto focus touch and hold a spot on the screen When the focus frame turns green lift your finger to take the photo Be careful not to touch zc Fe or other icons when touching the screen to take a photo To take a photo by tapping the on screen button Activate the camera If the still camera is not selected drag to 1J To display all settings press Tap Capturing method and select On screen button if it is not already selected Point the camera towards the subject Tap the on screen button The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger To take a self portrait using the front camera Activate the camera If the still camera is not selected drag to 1J Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Front camera To display all settings press To take the photo p
119. mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarm then tap to select an alarm Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox then tao Done 63 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 Scanning with the NeoReader application Use your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan For example you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it If the ad contains a readable barcode the NeoReader application uses this code to access mobile web content such as a web page with more product information or a map of nearby outlets NeoReader supports most standard barcode types To start the NeoReader application From the Home screen tap ees Find and tap f NeoReader To scan a bar code In the NeoReader application hold the phone camera over the bar code until the complete bar code is visible in the viewfinder The phone automatically scans the bar code and vibrates when the bar code is recognised If the bar code is not recognised tap to scan the code manually When the bar code is recognised tap Continue to display the bar code information or tap Back to cancel the operation To enter bar code numbers manuall
120. n tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings Detected Wi Fi networks are displayed in the Wi Fi networks section Tap another Wi Fi network to connect to it 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 3 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N a i As To enable Wi Fi network notifications Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings Mark the Network notification checkbox To scan for Wi Fi networks manually From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings Press Tap Scan The phone scans for Wi Fi networks and displays available networks in a list Tap a Wi Fi network in the list to connect to it Advanced Wi Fi settings Before you add a Wi Fi network manually you need to turn on the Wi Fi setting in your phone To add a Wi Fi network manually From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings Tap Add Wi Fi network Enter the Network SSID for the network Tap the Security
121. n you need to search for and connect to an available Wi Fi network and then open the Internet browser The signal strength of the Wi Fi network may differ depending on your phone s location Move closer to the Wi Fi access point to increase the signal strength To turn on Wi Fi From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks Mark the Wi Fi checkbox 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 From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Wi Fi settings Available Wi Fi networks are displayed under Wi Fi networks The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by ES and secured networks are indicated by Sa next to the Wi Fi network name Tap a Wi Fi network to connect to it If you are trying to connect to a secure Wi Fi network you are asked to enter a password J is displayed in the status bar once you are connected Your phone remembers Wi Fi networks you connect to The next time you come within reach of a previously connected Wi Fi network your phone automatically connects to it In some locations open Wi Fi networks require you to log in to a web page before you can get access to the network Contact the relevant Wi Fi network administrator for more information To connect to another Wi Fi network From the Home scree
122. n of this publication Print only for private use To share your phone s data connection as a portable Wi Fi hotspot From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Tethering amp portable hotspot Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings gt Configure Wi Fi hotspot Enter the Network SSID for the network Tap the Security field to select a security type If required enter a password Tap Save Mark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox The phone starts broadcasting its Wi Fi network name SSID You can now connect to this network with up to 8 computers or other devices Unmark the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox when you want to stop sharing your data connection via Wi Fi To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Tethering amp portable hotspot Make sure the Portable Wi Fi hotspot checkbox is marked Tap Portable Wi Fi hotspot settings gt Configure Wi Fi hotspot Enter the Network SSID for the network Tap the Security field to select a security type If required enter a password Tap Save Virtual private networks VPNs Use your phone to connect to virtual private networks VPNs which allow you to access resources inside a secured local network from outside the actual network For example VPN connections are commonly used by corporations and educational institutions for users who need to
123. ng with those letters appear The quick contact menu Tap acontact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling the contact sending a text or multimedia message and starting a chat using the Google Talk application For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu you may need to set up the application in your phone and be logged in to the application For example you need to start the Gmail application and enter your login details before you can use Gmail from the quick contact menu Sharing your contacts To send your business card From your Home screen tap then tap a Tap Myself Press then tap Send contact gt OK Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions To send a contact From your Home screen tap then tap a Tap the contact whose details you want to send Press then tap Send contact gt OK Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions MIO ic NN In TA rn a VAreainn O E At c Pi oli Luet en Dr j m4 NN hy fO rn D I IQ t QD ICAO NIS IS an internet Version OT TNIS OUDICATION Y FN ONLY TOI Private Use oho np LA N LA N O P GC N To send several contacts at once From your Home screen tap then tap a Press then tap Send contacts Mark the contacts you want to send or select all if you want to send all contacts Tap Send then tap
124. nload message You can also open messages from the status bar when appears there Just drag down the bar and tap the message To reply to a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message Enter your reply and tao Send To forward a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to forward Touch and hold the message you want to forward then tap Forward message Select a recipient from the list or tao to add a recipient who is not in the list Edit the message and tap Send To delete a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the conversation containing the message you want to delete Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tao Delete message gt Yes 42 Thia ia ann Intnarnnt unrainn nf thia n hlinatinan A Drint anank far nrisatc an WSIS al li Iternet version OT TNIS pu blicatior l WITT ONT TOI Prival e use I mech O1 A ON AUN mech AO MM sch AAO ND sch To delete conversations From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Press then tap Delete several Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete then tap Delete To save a sender s number From your Home screen tap then find and tap 3 Tap a conversation Press then tap Add to Contacts If you want to add the number to an
125. ns WINdOW sessensennnennan 20 recommending MUSIC cccceeeceeeeeeeeceeeeeeeaeeeeeneeeeees 89 recommending MUSIC ON EE 85 recording WIGEOS E 94 using the Camera key ssssssssssssessssrsnernrsrrenrnn 101 recycling your phone EEN EEN ENEE 135 related audio content s sssessnsnssrnseenrsrnnnrnrernenenne 85 Deeg 133 resizing NOLO E 111 restoring content gg Deeg See ANEN Eg ee ESA AEEeNR 123 leie te EE 62 rotating elle te 110 S scanning barcodes s s ssssssssesrerrrerrrrsnrresrrrenrnnnn 65 SCre n eebe e 28 CIACK EG orria ae a a a S 15 UE POE A I E E ces E EE IEE 15 screen unlock pattern s sssensonnnnennennnnnenenn 124 e d E ESTARE 15 searching music using TrackKID 00 eeeeseeeeeeeeeeeeeeenees 89 track information ccsccceececeeeseeeeeeeeseeeseeeeees 89 sil i elei de E 94 EE 110 111 113 DUSINGS e LE 40 EC i ata setpaacty e e 40 sending items using Bluetooth a na 115 SensMe Channels cccsececseecseseeceeeceeeeeeeeeees 87 SEG SS eegenen 10 settings e E 36 CANTION ENNEN 97 102 MEME EE 29 messaging E 29 NONI eege 29 still camera ais ssieccuaanestnusandeencossadweinlovdesaarvesscstvunce 97 lee 53 video camera E 102 EE 10 sharing EE 113 al Ce 85 90 DOUG E 111 photos and videos cccceseeeceeseeceeeeeaeeeeees 110 shuffle MUSIC annnannnnnnnnnannsnnnennnnnnnnnnnnnnnrnrnnrrnnnnnnnne 87 ER INO OS eege eege Eege 26 e Ee ME 124 exporting CONTACTS to
126. number then tap Call To answer a call de Drag to the right across the screen If you are using regular headphones without a microphone you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call To decline a call Drag to the left across the screen 33 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech ORAON sch mech To change the ear speaker volume during a Call Press the volume key up or down To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap Bf To mute the microphone during a call Tap To activate the screen during a call Press 47 To enter numbers during a call During a call tap 4 A keypad appears 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 recently missed Mj received MA and dialled El calls To view your missed calls When you have missed a call ft appears in the status bar Drag the status bar downwards Tap Missed call To call a number from your call log From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone gt Call log to enter the call log view To call a number directly tap Es next to the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call To add a number from the call log to your contacts From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone gt Cal
127. o not want to force stop an application you can wait for it to respond by tapping Wait Resetting the phone You can reset your phone to its original settings with or without deleting all of your personal data It is possible to reset the phone to the state it was in before you first turned it on But before you perform a reset make sure to back up any important data saved on your phone To reset the phone A To avoid permanent phone damage do not restart the phone while a reset procedure is underway 133 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Privacy Tap Factory data reset Tap Reset phone To confirm tap Erase everything No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen The battery performance is low Follow our smart tips on how to get more out of your battery See Improving battery performance on page 14 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 sonymobile com for more detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting sections cannot use Internet based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are correct See Internet and messaging settings on
128. o view the previous photo or video If the screen orientation does not change automatically when you turn the phone sideways mark the Auto rotate screen checkbox under Settings gt Display To change how the contents of an album are displayed in Gallery When viewing an album in Gallery drag the album view switch to the right to view the contents of the album in stacks Drag the album view switch to the left to view the aloum contents in a chronological grid Working with batches of content in Gallery You can select several photos or videos in an album and work on them in batches for example to send a few photos from an album to a friend 109 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Ron A Ql Q mech N A N GA N of O AOON To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery From your Home screen tap Find and tap Gallery Open the album containing the content that you want to work with To activate selection mode touch and hold one of the items that you want to work with Check or uncheck the items that you want to work with Press then use the tools in the toolbar to to work with your selected items To share an album in Gallery If you share an album do not delete the original copy of the album before the items in the album are completely sent From the main Gallery screen touch and hold an album that you want to work with Sel
129. on Print only for private use Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12 key telephone keypad It gives you predictive text and multi tap input options You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option Change the character case and turn on the caps lock Display numbers Display symbols and smileys Enter a space O aA A W DPN Open the input settings menu to change for example the Writing languages This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected 7 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 8 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field then tap ES If you have selected more than one writing language touch and hold the input language key instead for example ij Tap Personalise keyboard gt Portrait keyboard then select an option To switch between the on screen keyboard and the Phonepad When you enter text tap K If you have selected more than one writing language touch and hold the input language key instead for example W Tap Personalise keyboard gt Portrait keyboard then select an option The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation To enter text us
130. osition If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel the change is cancelled Still camera settings overview Luo Scene recognition The camera determines which scene is most suitable A scene icon and text appears when a scene is selected Normal Front camera Select the front camera if you want to take self portrait photos 3D Sweep Panorama 3D Sweep Panorama let you to take wide angle panoramic photos of any scene in 3D Just press the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide angle panoramic photos Just press the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so the area within the white focus frame stays sharp Gill Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on Touch and hold the camera screen the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set The photo is taken when you release you finger Multi auto focus The focus is automatically set on several areas of the image Touch and hold the camera screen the white focus frame turns green when the focus is set The photo is taken when you release you finger Continuous autofocus is off Face detection The camera automat
131. our 3D camera You can also play photos that you have taken using Sweep Multi Angle mode and view them from multiple angles To view your 3D photos in 3D Album From your Home screen tap Find and tap 3D Album Tap a 3D photo Flick left to view the next 3D photo in 3D Album Flick right to view the previous 3D photo To play a 3D photo in 3D Album Open the 3D photo If no controls are displayed tap the screen Tap ES You can only play 3D photos that have been captured in the standard panorama image size To zoom a 3D photo in 3D Album When you view a 3D photo in 3D Album double tap the photo to zoom in or out To zoom in or out you can also pinch two fingers together or spread them apart Then drag the 3D photo to view different parts of it To view multi angle photos in 3D Album From your Home screen tap Find and tap 3D Album Tap D All multi angle photos are displayed Tap a photo Tilt the phone right or left to view the photo from different angles Managing your photos in 3D Album Use 3D Album to upload your 3D photos to online web albums For example if you re a Facebook user you can upload your photos in 3D Album to your Facebook account You can also use 3D Album to delete photos To share a 3D photo in 3D Album When you view a 3D photo in 3D Album tap the 3D photo if no controls are displayed Tap KA Select one of the available transfer methods To delete a 3D photo in 3D A
132. our corporate email calendar and contacts on page 66 for more information To set up an email account in your phone From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Email 3 Enter your email address and password then tap Next 4 Ifthe settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically complete the setup manually If necessary contact your email service provider for detailed settings For corporate email setup on your phone select Exchange Active Sync as the account type When you are prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails you send from this account When you are finished tap Done U A d P a You can set up more than one email account See To add an extra email account in your phone on page 48 Using email To create and send an email message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Email 2 Ifyou are using several email accounts tap the account you want to send the message from then tap 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 To add more recipients enter a comma or a semi colon and start typing another name To delete a recipient tap the key To select an email address saved in your contacts tao then find and mark the checkbox next to a recipient field To add more than one recipient mark the che
133. our phone To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Location amp security gt Change screen lock Draw the screen unlock pattern Tap None To create a screen unlock PIN From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Location amp security gt Set up screen lock gt PIN Enter a numeric PIN and tap Continue Confirm you PIN and tap OK To disable the screen unlock PIN From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Location amp security gt Change screen lock Enter you PIN and tap Continue Tap None 20 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To create a screen lock password From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Location amp security gt Set up screen lock gt Password Enter a password The password must contain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long Tap Continue Confirm your password and tap OK To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen Tap gt Settings gt Location amp security gt Change screen lock Enter your password and tao Continue Tap None 126 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wirele
134. our region at www sonymobile com 135 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Legal information Sony LT26i This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company without any warranty Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors inaccuracies of current information or improvements to programs and or equipment may be made by Sony Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice Such changes will however be incorporated into new editions of this User guide All rights reserved Sony Mobile Communications AB 2011 Publication number 1261 9418 1 Your mobile phone has the capability to download store and forward additional content for example ringtones The use of such content may be restricted or prohibited by rights of third parties including but not limited to restriction under applicable copyright laws You and not Sony are entirely responsible for additional content that you download to or forward from your mobile phone Prior to your use of any additional content please verify that your intended use is properly licensed or is otherwise authorized Sony does not guarantee the accuracy integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content This User guide
135. out Downloading new services for Timescape You can perform an extension search in Android Market and download new services for Timescape Such services include applications and plug ins that add extra features to Timescape For example you can download applications that update Timescape with your activities on various social networking sites 52 eae This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u orm A Ql 8 e 1 Mi mech OD P PD GO N To download and install new services for Timescape From your Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Set up services gt Extension search If you don t have a Google account set up on your phone follow the on screen instructions to add one Otherwise you are directed straight to Android Market In Android Market select a service to download from the list that appears then follow the instructions to download and install it You can delete installed Timescape services the same way you delete any other installed application To view an event in Timescape From the Home screen tap Find and tap Timescape Scroll to and tap the tile for the desired event so it appears in preview mode Then tap the tile again The infinite button in Timescape When you tap a tile the infinite button Ei appears in the upper right corner If the tile is connected to a contact
136. ox You can t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated Network settings Your phone automatically switches between networks depending on available networks over different locations Initially your phone is configured to use the fastest mobile network mode available for data But you can configure your phone manually to use only a slower 2G network mode for data to extend the life of your battery between charges You can also configure your phone to access a different set of network modes entirely or to behave in special ways when roaming To select a network mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks Tap Network Mode Select a network mode 31 N em OFF BR ml To select another network manually From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks gt Network operators Tao Search mode When a popup window appears tao Manual Select a network If you select a network manually your phone will not search for other networks even if you move out of range of the manually selected network To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks gt Network operators Tao Search mode Tap Automatic 32 eae This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for pri
137. page 121 For geotags to be added to a photo the location must be determined before you take the photo Your location is determined when Q appears on the camera screen When the phone is searching for your position ch appears Qx Off When geotagging is turned off you cannot view the location where you took a photo Shutter sound Choose to have or not to have the sound when capturing 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 O 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 d Shutter 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 PA Launch only By pressing and holding down the camera key the camera is launched from sleep mode oi UE Off While the phone is in sleep mode the camera cannot be launched even when you press and hold down the camera key
138. page 29 for more information on how to enable data traffic data roaming and download Internet settings Contact your network operator for more information about your subscription settings Error messages No network coverage Your phone is in Airplane mode Make sure Airplane mode is turned off Your phone is not receiving 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 you are not allowed to use it However in an emergency some network operators allow you to call the international emergency number 112 See Emergency calls on page 33 for more information SIM card is locked You have entered your PIN incorrectly 3 times in a row To unlock the phone you need the PUK provided by your operator SIM card is PUK locked You have entered your PUK Personal Unblocking Key incorrectly 10 times in a row Please contact your service provider 134 Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house Why not 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 y
139. plications Tap the desired application Tap Uninstall It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications Permissions Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly For example a navigation application needs permissions to send and receive data traffic and access your location Some applications might misuse their permissions by stealing or deleting data or reporting your location Make sure you only install and give permissions to applications you trust To view permissions of an application From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Tap Applications gt Manage applications Tap the desired application Scroll down to view Permissions Installing applications not from Android Market 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 content transferred via download or other interface to your phone Similarly Sony is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third party content Only use content from reliable sources Contact the content provider if you have any questions or concerns To allow the installation of applications not from Android Market From th
140. press to display all settings Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel 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 102 ea ae This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u Off The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually LU LE Portrait Use for portrait videos Settings are optimised to give slightly softer skin tones 3o E Landscape Use for videos of landscapes The camera focuses on distant objects When Landscape is selected focus mode is changed to Infinity Night mode When turned on light sensitivity is increased Use in poorly lit environments Videos of fast moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a Support Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good to improve the video quality WG Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos aN Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring E Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight Videos of fa
141. py protected content Revocation does not affect unprotected content When you download licenses for protected content you agree that Microsoft may include a revocation list with the licenses Content owners may require you to upgrade WMDRM to access their content If you decline an upgrade you will not be able to access content that requires the upgrade This product is licensed under the MPEG 4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non commercial use of a consumer for i encoding video in compliance with the MPEG 4 visual standard MPEG 4 video or the AVC standard AVC video and or ii decoding MPEG 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non commercial activity and or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG 4 and or AVC video No license is granted or shall be implied for any other use Additional information including that relating to promotional internal and commercial uses and licensing may be obtained from MPEG LA L L C See http www mpegla com MPEG Layer 3 audio decoding technology licensed from Fraunhofer IIS and Thomson 136 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Index 3D Camera e 106 GE 106 EE 113 CSI SUNG EE 113 playing EE 113 Eege 113 WAG Le E 113 ZO ON te E 113 A leen 10 Exchange Active SYNC cccsessceeeeseeeeeeeennees 11 EECH auskinen eaa 11 GoOgle M aaea i 11 adjusting
142. regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas Using TrackID to identify tracks on the FM Radio You can use TrackID technology to identify music tracks as they play on your phone s FM radio and share them on Facebook To identify a track on the FM radio using TrackID Connect a portable handsfree or a set of headphones to your phone From your Home screen tap To open the radio find and tap FM radio The available channels appear as you scroll through the frequency band While a song is playing on the FM radio tap Tap The TrackID application samples the song If the track is recognised you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks This feature is not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To share a radio track on Facebook Log in to Facebook Open the FM radio When the FM radio plays a song that you want to share find and tap After TrackID recognises the song enter a comment in the comment field if desired Tap Share to send details of the track to Facebook Tap Cancel to return to the FM radio application After you post the track to your Facebook account a confirmation message appears on the FM radio screen 90 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use GA N sch FM radio You can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites
143. ress 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 When the camera is open press Tap Flash and select your desired flash setting Take the photo To view your photos and videos Open the camera then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a photo or video Flick left or right to view your photos and videos Videos are identified by 3 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 Open the photo you want to delete Press and then tap ui 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 which face has been selected for focus Focus is set to the face closest to the camera You can also tap one of the frames to select which face should be in focus 95 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To turn on face detection Activate the camera If the still camera is not selected drag to Fey Tap the icon on the top left then select Normal To display all settings press Tap Focus mode gt Face detection To take a photo using face detection When the camera is open and Face detection is set poin
144. rned on and that the phone screen is active To stop sharing this tag uncheck the Share my tag checkbox To change the tag currently selected for sharing From your Home screen tap Find and tap Tags gt My tag gt Active tag In the dialog that opens tap the tag that you want to share The tag is now selected for sharing To delete a shared tag From your Home screen tap Find and tap Tags gt My tag Tap and hold a tag in the Manage my tags list In the dialog that opens tap Delete tag 12 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use U e e 1 Mi r Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi Fi technology This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates If your company or organisation has a virtual private network VPN you can connect to this network with your phone You can use a VPN to access intranets and other internal services at your company Wi Fi Using Wi Fi technology you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone To access the Internet using a Wi Fi connection you first need to search for and connect to an available Wi Fi network The signal strength of the Wi Fi network may differ depending on your phone s location Moving closer to the Wi Fi access point may increase the signal strength Before using Wi Fi To browse the Internet using a Wi Fi connectio
145. rnet version of this publication Print only for private use mmh PON em GN sch To attach the back cover Place the back cover over the back of the phone then fit it into the slots Slide the cover towards the bottom end of the phone You hear a sound when the back cover locks into place Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Press and hold down the power key on the top of the phone until the phone vibrates If your screen goes dark briefly press the power key to activate the screen To unlock the screen drag E to the right across the screen Enter your SIM card PIN when requested and select OK 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 3 It may take a while for the phone to start up To turn off the phone Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens In the options menu tap Power off Tap OK It may take a while for the phone to shut down Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time the screen darkens to save battery power and locks automatically This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it On the lockscreen you can still view notifications for example notifications of missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was last locked
146. rosoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher To transfer content using the Media Go application Connect your phone to a computer using a Supported USB cable Phone In the status bar Internal storage connected appears Computer The PC Companion application launches automatically In PC Companion click Media Go to start the Media Go application In some cases you may have to wait for Media Go to install 4 Using Media Go drag and drop files between your computer and phone on Media Go can also be downloaded from www sonymobile com 119 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI High Definition Multimedia Interface cable and start viewing content saved in your phone on a larger screen When you connect your phone to the TV set the TV Launcher application opens This application helos you to play media files from your phone on TVs and other devices To view phone content on a TV using a HDMI cable connection Connect your phone to the TV set using a HDMI cable appears in your phone s status bar after a connection Is established The TV launcher application starts automatically Follow the instructions on your pohone screen to view your media files on the TV You may need to purchase a TypeD HDMI cable separately For best results use a Sony IM 820 cable To view
147. sages that contain media files for example pictures and videos The number of characters you can send in a single text message varies depending on the operator and the language you use If you exceed the character limit then all your single messages are linked together and sent as one message You are charged for each single text message you send When you view your messages they appear as conversations which means that all messages to and from a particular person are grouped together To send multimedia messages you need the correct MMS settings in your phone See nternet and messaging settings on page 29 To create and send a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap To add a recipient tao then find and mark the checkbox next to the recipient name To add more than one recipient mark the checkboxes for the desired recipients You can also enter the full number in the search field manually then tap Add When you are finished adding recipients tap Done Tap Write message and enter your message text If you want to add a media file tap and select an option 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 From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap the desired conversation If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Dow
148. screen tap Find and tap Data monitor Tap the bell icon next to Sent data Received data or Total data depending on the alert you want to remove Tap Reset The alert limit is reset to zero and the alert is deactivated Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over 2G 3G networks with your phone to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic costs When data traffic is turned off you can still use Wi Fi and Bluetooth connections You can also send and receive multimedia messages To turn off all data traffic From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks Unmark the Data enabled checkbox Data roaming Depending on your network operator it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G 3G outside of your home network roaming Please note that data transmission charges may apply Contact your network operator for more information Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification for example when sending search and synchronisation requests Additional charges may apply for data roaming Consult your service provider To activate data roaming From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks Mark the Data roaming checkb
149. se manually with your Facebook account From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Tap the Facebook account or the Facebook inside Xperia account Press then tap Sync now To remove a Facebook account from your phone When you remove a Facebook account from your phone the Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Tap the Facebook account Tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm The Facebook account and the Facebook inside Xperia account are now removed from your phone Synchronising using SyncML Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML View and manage contacts calendar and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer To set up a SyncML account in your phone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Make sure the Activate auto sync checkbox is marked so that your data will synchronise automatically according to the interval you set Tap Add account gt SyncML Tap the account server address user name and password fields and enter the Information required Tap Sync interval and select how often you want the phone to synchronise automatically Tap an item that you want to synchronise for example Contacts Then enter the server address user name and password Repeat
150. sepilot From the Home screen tap Find and tap Wisepilot Backing up and restoring phone content Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to your internal storage or to an online storage account Such backups can be used to restore your content and some phone settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted Types of content you can back up Use the Backup and restore application to back up the following types of data Bookmarks Call log Contacts Applications downloaded from Android Market Multimedia messages System settings Such as alarms ringer volume Text messages You do not need to back up music files and photos or videos taken with the phone camera They are backed up automatically to the phone s internal storage You may incur additional data transmission charges when you restore Android Market applications 123 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use h i O A O AOO Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI International Mobile Equipment Identity number You should keep a copy of this number If your phone is stolen your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country To view your IMEI number Remove the cover to view your IMEI number To view your IMEI number in the phone From the Home screen tap
151. sic to organise your tracks Tap the My Music tab in the Music player to get an overview of all the tracks you ve saved to your phone s internal storage In My Music you can manage your albums and playlists create shortcuts and arrange music by mood and tempo To add a music track as a shortcut In the music player tao MY MUSIC Tap EJ or J and browse to the track that you want to save as a shortcut Touch and hold the track title Tap Add as shortcut The shortcut now appears in the My music main view To rearrange shortcuts In the music player tao MY MUSIC Touch and hold a shortcut until tt magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the item to a new location To delete a shortcut In the music player tao MY MUSIC Touch and hold a shortcut until tt magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the item to You can t delete the following tabs TRACKS ALBUMSARTISTS PLAYLISTS and SensMe channels 86 eae This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private u mc NO 4 e a ol bw wg ra e P x n wh NO NO NO wc US as OG To update your music with the latest information In My music press Tap A Your phone searches online and downloads the music application and downloads the latest available album art and track information for your music Downloading music information also enables SensMe channels Categorising your music using SensMe ch
152. ss update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection If you update wirelessly then you can use either a mobile network or a Wi Fi network connection Just make sure you back up and save all data stored on your phone before you update You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet with your phone Contact your network operator for more information Updating your phone wirelessly Use the Update center application to update your phone wirelessly You can download software updates manually or you can allow Update service to update your phone automatically whenever downloads become available When the automatic update feature is activated a notification appears in the status bar every time an update becomes available To download software updates manually from Update center 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update center 3 Select the desired application or system update and taoDownload 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 To activate automatic software updates from Update center 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Update center 3 Press then tap Settings 4 Tap Allow automatic update and select whether to download updates via 3G and Wi Fi networks or via Wi Fi
153. st moving objects may get blurred Hold your hand steady or use a support oi Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight ex On Ss Off Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light even if lighting conditions are poor Capturing method Select the method you use to take a photo On screen button Take a photo by using 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 P 2 Shutter key only Take a photo by using only the hardware camera key The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a photo should be sharp When continuous autofocus is on the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp E Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject Continuous autofocus is on LA 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 to focus on by tapping it on the screen When you tap the camera screen a green frame
154. t Change the screen background move items around create folders and add shortcuts to contacts To open the options menu of your Home screen You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways From your Home screen press Touch and hold on any part of your Home screen To add a shortcut to the Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Shortcuts Find and select a shortcut Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application To add a folder to the Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Folder o Enter a name for the folder and tap Done Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder automatically To add items to a folder Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the item to the folder 18 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech ee N N gt VS To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it Touch the folder s title bar to show the Folder name field Enter the new folder name and tap Done To move an item on the Home screen Press A to open your Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the item to the new location To delete an item from the Home screen Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the i
155. t is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it You should peel off this sheet before using the touchscreen Otherwise the touchscreen might not function 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 the glass is cracked or shattered Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service To open or highlight an item Tap the item To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option E Marked checkbox Ed Unmarked checkbox O Marked list option Q Unmarked list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using To zoom When available tap Galli or EEJ to zoom in or out You may have to drag the screen in any direction to make the zoom icons appear To zoom with two fingers 15 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Q XPERIA XPERIA e Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to
156. t the camera at your subject Up to five faces can be detected and each detected face is framed Tap the frame you want to select for focus Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically Press the camera key halfway down A green frame shows which face is in focus To take the photo press the camera key fully down Smile detection Smile detection allows you to capture a face just as it smiles The camera detects up to five faces and selects one face for smile detection and auto focus A green frame shows which face is selected When the selected face smiles the camera automatically takes a photo To turn on smile detection Activate the camera If the still camera is not selected drag to 1J To display all settings press Tap Smile detection and select a smile level To take a photo using smile detection When the camera is open and Smile detection is turned on point the camera at your Subject Each detected face is framed in the viewfinder not more than five faces The camera selects which face to focus on The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically 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 them The geographical location is determined either by wireless networks mobile or Wi Fi
157. tem to Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes To change your Home screen wallpaper From your Home screen press Tap Wallpaper then select a wallpaper You can use a photo you have taken or an animation Go to Android Market and other sources to download for example live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day To set a theme From your Home screen press Tao Theme then select a theme When you change a theme the background also changes in some applications Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen Application screen The Application screen which you open from your Home screen contains the applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width so you need to flick left and right to view all content To open the Application screen APERIA From your Home screen tap To browse the Application screen Open the Application screen then flick right or left 19 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use mech mech To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen tap Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen then drag it
158. the Google account you want to synchronise Press then tap Sync now To remove a Google account from your phone From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Tap the Google account you want to remove from the accounts list Tao Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm You can remove all your Google accounts from the accounts list except for the first one To remove the first account you have to completely reset your phone See Resetting the phone on page 133 Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages calendar appointments and contacts directly from your phone View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer 66 This is an Internet versio 1 of this publication Print only for private use After setup you can find your information in the Email Calendar and Contacts applications For you to access the functionality described above your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft Exchange server To set up corporate email calendar and contacts in your phone From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Make sure the Activate auto sync checkbox is marked so that your data will synchronise automatically according to the sync interval you set Tap Add account gt Exchange Active Sync Enter your corporate email address and password Tap Next Follow the steps to
159. the data transfer 70 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use o d 1 x e e Mi To share a music file with another phone using NFC Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function turned on and that both phone screens are active To open the music player go to your Home screen then tao Media gt JI lf By is not displayed tap then find and tap JI Tao MY MUSIC to open the music library Select a music category and browse to the track you want to send Tap the track to play it You can then tap II to pause the track The transfer works whether the track is playing or paused 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 recognise each other they both vibrate and the data transfer starts Separate the two phones immediately after they vibrate When the transfer is done the music file plays immediately on the receiving phone At the same time the file is saved in the Music application Separating the phones immediately after they vibrate prevents repeated connection attempts that could interfere with the data transfer You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items To share a photo or video with another phone using NFC Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function turned on and that both phone screens
160. the photo Crop the photo if required Tap Save 110 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To use a photo as wallpaper When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen tao Set as gt Wallpaper Crop the photo if required Tap Save To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer press In the toolbar tap More gt Crop To adjust the crop frame touch and hold the edge of the crop frame When crop arrows appear drag inward or outward to resize the frame To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time touch and hold one of the four corners to make the arrows appear then drag the corner accordingly To move the crop frame to another area of the photo touch and hold inside the frame then drag it to the desired position To save a copy of the photo as you cropped it tap Save The original uncropped version remains on your phone s internal storage To share a photo When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer press In the toolbar tap Share Select one of the available transfer methods To delete a photo When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen tap Delete In the dialog that opens tap Delete Viewing your photos on a map If you enabled location detection when taking photos you can use the information gathered at a
161. this step for each item you want to synchronise When you re finished tap Done Contact your SyncML service provider for more information about your account settings To synchronise manually with your SyncML account From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Tap the SyncML account that you want to synchronise Press then tap Sync now 68 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OND sch OND ch To set a synchronisation interval From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync then tap your SyncML account Tap Account settings Tap Sync interval and select an interval option To remove a SyncML account from your phone From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync then tap your SyncML account Tap Remove account Tao Remove account again to confirm 69 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use AM NO A Co O1 NFC NFC Near Field Communication is a short range wireless technology that lets you exchange data with other devices pay for goods using your phone and scan special tags that give you more information about a product or service You can share tags that you scan You can also create your own tags and use them to send information to other NFC compatible devices such as phones The tags you can create include contacts URLs map
162. tifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your Surroundings Just record a short sample of the song and you ll get artist title and album info within seconds You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID and you can view TrackID charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for For best results use TrackID technology in a quiet area If you have problems using this application see cannot use Internet based services on page 134 The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers in all areas To open the TrackID application From your Home screen tap Find and tao TrackID You can also use the TrackID widget to open the TrackID application To search for track information using TrackID When the TrackID application is open hold the phone towards the music source Tap 2 If the track is recognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen To return to the TrackID start screen press SEH To view your TrackID search history When the TrackID application is open tap i To view TrackID charts When the TrackID application is open tap the tab The first time you view a chart it is set to your own region To see charts of the most popular searches in other regions
163. ting with a Contact 39 copying to from a computer ssssennanenneenene 83 COD DING E 111 deleting sidni a E k aa 111 photo viewer ssssssssssessnsrrnnnnosrnrrrrrnnnrrnnrnnnee 109 POLARNO ER 110 SI AMIMNG EE 110 111 SIC OSH OW EE 110 E e EEN 94 95 96 using as a contact picture e eee 110 USING AS wallpaper 111 VIEWING eenegen Gelteeee 95 108 109 110 113 viewing ON A map 111 VIEWING SAME location eceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 96 ZOOMING EE 110 FIN WEE 124 playing Rei e ateurines Sennen cearecencenen eaten eronoon esses 113 SG eege 83 PO ASS E 87 adding a WaCK E 87 e Ce NEE 87 deleting playlists ccssccesssseeeseeeeeeeseeeeens 88 playing your OWN wasscsnscstoesaaccassnsuedtivansavcowstentas 87 removing tracks ocisstsccdanndsvusecCuiscindennitaceataceuaaes 88 ele A ue E 9 powering On EE 9 presets removing radio Channels as 0cceceeeeeeenees 92 saving radio Channels as sssessseessseeseeeeenne 92 protective plastic sheet AE 15 PUIG dere eege 124 purchasing MUSIC ee 89 R ACO E 91 Ee he 92 listening to with the speaker ssssessessesnennenn 92 MONO SOUNO EE 92 moving between Channels ccccneeeseeenees 91 OPED ea ee 91 e EE 91 searching for Channels A 92 selecting channel 91 stereo Sound BE 92 using with Facebook asssssssssssessnrsessnrrssrnnn 93 receiving items using Bluetooth 00 eee 115 COIN CNG E 34 recently used applicatio
164. tion 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 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 mountains If your location isn t found after a few minutes move to another location 121 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Google Maps Track your current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination Before taking trios you can download and save maps to your internal storage to avoid high roaming costs The Google Maps application requires the use of an Internet connection You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone Contact your network operator for more information The Google Maps application may not be available in every market country or region To use Google Maps From the Home screen tap Find and tao Maps If you want to use your location enable at least one of the location methods available under Settings gt Location amp security To learn more about Google Maps When
165. to the GSM International 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 PlayStation pocket and PlayStation Store may not be available in all countries and or regions This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Android what and why An Android phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise it to your own needs For example you can add and delete applications or enhance existing applications to improve functionality At Android Market you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection You can also integrate applications on your Android phone with other applications and with online services 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 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 account and sign in to it when you first start your p
166. tructions to pair the computer When you are finished pairing disconnect the USB cable from both devices The above instructions only work if Windows 7 is installed on your computer and the computer is connected to a Wi Fi Access Point via a network cable 117 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use h To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone It is normally enabled by default From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Connectivity Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices for wireless media transf Tap Connect Make sure your phone s Wi Fi function is turned on To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Connectivity Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices for wireless media transf Tap Disconnect To remove a pairing with another device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Connectivity Tap the paired device that you want to remove 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 p
167. u have selected more than one writing language touch and hold the input language key instead for example Si Tap Writing languages and mark the checkbox for the languages you want to use for writing When you have finished press SE to confirm To switch between languages tap the input language key for example Sj Text input settings When entering text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction For example you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type or enable the text inout application to remember new words you write To change the text input settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap XA If you have selected more than one writing language touch and hold the input language key instead for example Sj Tap Personalise keyboard gt Text input settings Select the desired settings Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback To adjust the ring volume with the volume key Press the volume key up or down To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key When playing music or watching video press the volume key up or down To set the phone to silent and vibrate mode From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the Silent mode c
168. u install an application and erase all of your personal data from internal phone storage Check out the available space on your phone s internal storage Select phone language and adjust text input options Configure the voice input feature to enter text by speaking Enable your installed accessibility applications and adjust related settings Set the time and date or choose to use the network provided values Select your preferred date and hour format View information about your phone such as model number firmware version and battery status Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen EI Signal strength x iJ le No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth device The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set Synchronisation is ongoing Problem with sign in or synchronisation A Wi Fi connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen EN New email message New text message or multimedia
169. uations switching to mono mode can reduce noise and improve sound quality To switch between mono and stereo sound mode When the radio is open press Tap Enable stereo sound To listen to the radio in mono sound mode again press and tap Force mono sound Identifying radio tracks using TrackID Use TrackID technology to identify music tracks as they play on your phone s FM radio 92 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID While the song is playing on your phone s FM radio tap A progress indicator appears while the TrackID application samples the song If successful you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks Press gt to return the FM Radio The TrackID application and the TrackID service are not supported in all countries regions or by all networks and or service providers 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 When the FM radio is playing a music track that you want to share find and tap E Add a comment in the comment field if desired Tap Share to send details of the track to Facebook Tap Cancel to return to the FM radio applic
170. urned on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Bluetooth settings gt Device name Enter a name for your phone Tap OK Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your phone with another device you can for example connect your phone to a Bluetooth handsfree or a Bluetooth car kit and use these devices to make and receive calls Once you have paired your phone with a Bluetooth device the phone will remember this pairing When pairing the phone with a Bluetooth device you may need to enter a passcode Your phone will automatically try the generic passcode OOOO If this does not work refer to your Bluetooth device documentation for the device passcode You do not need to re enter the passcode the next time you connect to a paired Bluetooth device Some Bluetooth devices for example most Bluetooth headsets require you to both pair and connect with the other device You can pair your phone with several Bluetooth devices but you can only connect to one Bluetooth profile at the same time 114 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Bluetooth settings Tap Scan for devices The Bluetooth devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices Tap the Bluetooth
171. urred To get the best results shoot images in bright outside light Under lights that flicker such as flourescent lights 3D shots may not be successful When you press the camera key halfway down you set the Auto Focus lock and the Auto Exposure lock If the brightness focus and other conditions change considerably between the time you set these two locks and the time you press the camera key fully down to take the shot the shot might not be successful The camera may cancel 3D shooting in the following situations you pan the camera too quickly you shake the camera too much you pan the camera in the reverse direction 106 MIM Ir cat Kack entstan zack A te tagat at sa Late tes n cn eat za Kn ga aat talk e fA Ain Gescht Ke CO CH AFPDIOOT Jarc CH CO NICO AN C HW 5 EH IOTC IOC NIS IS an INternet Version OT NIS OUDICATION Y Frnt OTI TOI Private Use To take a photo in a Sweep Multi Angle mode Activate the 3D camera Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Sweep Multi Angle Press the camera key halfway down to lock the focus Press the camera key fully down then pan the camera from left to right in a steady horizontal movement To take a photo in Sweep Panorama mode Activate the 3D camera Tap the icon on the top left of the screen then select Sweep Panorama Tap 3 and select the direction in which to pan Press the camera key halfway to lock the focus and exposure Press the camera k
172. vate u AM U 8 e x OND sch Calling Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers for example 112 or 911 You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network To make an emergency call From your Home screen tap Find and Tap Phone Enter the emergency number and tap Call To delete a number tap x You can make emergency calls when no SIM card is inserted or when outgoing calls are barred To make an emergency call while the SIM card is locked Tao Emergency call Enter the emergency number and tap Call To delete a number tap x Call handling You can make a call by manually dialling a phone number by tapping a number saved in your phone s contact list or by tapping the phone number in your call log view 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 From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call To delete a number tap x To end a call Tap End call To make an international call From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Touch and hold O until a sign appears Enter the country code area code without the first 0 and phone
173. vice provider you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers FDN to restrict outgoing calls To enable or disable fixed dialling From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Fixed dialling numbers Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling Enter your PIN2 and tap OK To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Fixed dialling numbers gt Fixed dialling numbers 36 his is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use om e e e e e LA Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers email addresses and other contact data in one place Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact In one easy overview You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google account Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account or other accounts that support synchronisation The Contacts application automatically creates new entries and also helps you match data such as email addresses with existing entries You can also manage this process manually For more information go to www sonymobile com Transferring contacts to your new phone There are several ways to transfer contacts to your new phone Select a transfer method that best suits your situation Transferring contacts using a PC You can use a PC
174. vities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more Information For example open a new message or view a calendar event from the Notification panel You can also open running applications such as the music player 21 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To open the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards To close the Notification panel KEE ee 0 XPERIA Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards To open a running application from the Notification panel From the Notification panel tap the icon for the running application to open it To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel tap Clear Phone settings menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu To access the phone settings From the Home screen tap Tap Settings Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters numbers and other characters 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 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Using the on screen keyboard wl 9 00am of whe petty es Lol Ads pop rps tek zp xicivietyi aw E
175. w To open a link in a new browser window Touch and hold a link until a menu appears Tao Open in new window To switch between browser windows When the Browser is open press Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows Tap the window you want to switch to Downloading from the web You can 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 When the Browser is open press Tap More gt Downloads To cancel an ongoing download When the Browser is open press Tap More gt Downloads Mark the checkbox beside the downloading file you want to delete Tap Cancel Browser settings To change your browser settings When the Browser is open press Tap More gt Settings Auto fitting web pages The auto fit option makes It easier for you to read large websites with text and images such as news sites For example if you zoom in on a web page when auto fit is enabled the text automatically adjusts to the new screen size If auto fit is disabled you might need to scroll sideways to read a full sentence To auto fit web pages When the Browser is open press Tap More gt Settings gt Auto fit pages 82 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 8 e x Music Get the most out
176. w its details Click Buy now to start the purchase process After your purchase has been validated you can start to download your content 58 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Video Unlimited Use the Video Unlimited service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not only on your phone but also on your PC PlayStation Portable PSP and PlayStation 3 Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases action movies comedies classics and a range of other categories Video Unlimited might not be available in all countries or regions To open Video Unlimited 1 From your Home screen tap 2 Find and tap Q Video Unlimited menu overview View your account information Search for a video View the download status for all your items View and change settings for your account purchases and downloads Add the current video to a wish list Delete all items in your wish list H di di X Ron Delete the video you re currently viewing from the wish list J Ki Share information about the current video via a social network email Bluetooth or other method 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
177. x To view the current Access Point Name APN From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks Tap Access Point Names If you have several available connections the active network connection will be indicated by a marked button to the right To configure APN settings manually From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks gt Access Point Names Press Tap New APN Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create Tap APN and enter the access point name Enter all other information required by your network operator Press and tap Save H Contact your network operator for detailed information about your network settings To reset the default Internet settings From the Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Wireless amp networks gt Mobile networks gt Access Point Names Press Tap Reset to default Usage info For quality purposes Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your phone usage None of the information gathered includes personal data By default the usage info sending option is not activated But you can choose to activate it if you like To send usage info From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Xperia gt Usage info Mark the Send usage info checkbox Using Data monitor Use the Data monitor to keep track of the amount of data
178. y In the NeoReader application tap 9 Tap the text field then enter the bar code numbers Tap OK NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Capture the barcode using a higher image resolution in cases where NeoReader does not recognise the barcode automatically Enter the bar code numbers manually This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the bar code View a list of previously scanned bar codes Select preferences for how you use the NeoReader application View information about the NeoReader application Read more about different bar code types and about how to use NeoReader Select your personal settings Such as language or country This information is used to personalise bar code content t0000 Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader application EI 65 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ee OO E OM Synchronising data on your phone You can sync contacts email calendar events and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts synchronisation services and other kinds of accounts depending on the applications installed on your phone Synchronising your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date You can access your Gmail Google Calendar Google
179. y brightness level Turn off your phone or use Flight mode 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 handsfree device to listen to music Handsfree devices demand less battery power than the phone s loudspeakers Keep your phone in standby whenever possible Standby time refers to the time during which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used 14 min IA AN Kack entstan sach AIR tagat at sa Late KR Pn TN EEN ga Tarek talk e fA Ain Gescht ar IC Co NAT Jarc CH CO aiar An C HW EH IOTC ICO NIS IS al nternet version OT TNIS OUDIICAtOnN Y FAT onNIY TOI VI IVALG Use on N ON Go to www sonymobile com to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone model To access the battery usage menu From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Battery use to see which installed applications consume the most battery power To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Widgets gt Tools Flick left to find and select the Data traffic widget You can now turn on and off your data connection more easily To add the Quick settings widget to your Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Widgets gt Tools Select the Quick settings widget Using the touchscreen A protective plastic shee
180. you are using landscape mode tap Go 19 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use U 8 e x U e d P x OND sch U e d P Mi To exit the web browser While browsing press 4p When you open the browser again the browser appears exactly as it did before you exited that is with the same number of windows position and zoom levels Navigating web pages To select a link To select a link in a web page tap the link The selected link is highlighted in orange and the web page is loaded when you release your finger If you select a link by mistake before releasing your finger you can deselect it by dragging your finger away until the link is no longer highlighted To go to the previous page while browsing Press 5 To zoom in or out on a web page Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page Touch an area of the page with two fingers at once and spread them apart to Zoom in or pinch them together to zoom out Slide your finger on the screen to make the zoom controls appear Tap the Maes icon to zoom in or tap Gall to ZOOM out Double tap to zoom in on the web page or double tap again to zoom out To reload the current web page Press then tap Refresh To add a web page shortcut to your Home screen When viewing a web page press Tao Bookmarks gt Add If desired you can edit the name and the web address When you re done tap OK
181. you use Google Maps press then tap Help Viewing your friends locations with Google Latitude Join 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 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 trio This way you can avoid high roaming costs Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services Using the Navigation application Use the Navigation application in your phone to get turn by turn instructions on how to get places The directions are both spoken and displayed on the screen The Navigation application may not be available in every market To start Navigation From your Home screen tap Find and tap Navigation Using the Wisepilot application Get turn by turn voice instructions on how to get places You can also manage your trips and share routes and locations with friends via SMS Twitter or Facebook Wisepilot may not be available in every market For more information including a Wisepilot User manual go to www sonymobile com To start Wi
182. zoom in Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps or when browsing the web Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll e 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 only for private use To flick To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen Sensors Your phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor 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 Home screen Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer It s your gateway to the main features in your phone You can customise your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other items The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width so you need to flick left or rig

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