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1. 68 synchronising with Facebook inside your Xperia phone 68 Synchronising USING GvnpncMl NM 69 3 Thiela an lAtArAAt A goe eps af Ebbe niuhliAatinn O Drank Aplys far arvata ca his is an Internet version of this pu blication Print onl y tOr private USE VE EE 71 Virtual private networks VDNe 74 EE Eege 76 Browsing MING W EE 76 Navigating WED pages 76 Managing Dookmarks A 1 Managing text and IMAGES ccceceecceeceeceeceeseeceecceceesceeseeseeseeeass 19 Multiple windows 19 Downloading from the web 80 Browser S ttinQS cccccscceecceccaecceeseecceeceesaeeceeseecceeceesueeeeeseeseesass 80 LU E e E E EE cis E E E E E E 82 Copying media files to your memory Card 82 Using the music player seteratesccassantsewwbemeceuncdwsint sbisawasavuuecsxeuestabiamadetes 82 Identifying music using TrackID teChnoloG ssesesesseeeees 86 Using TrackID technology results 86 Taking photos and recording videos sees REENEN KEE e 88 Camera controls Overvieuw 88 USING the camera 88 Using the video Camera 90 USING panorama mode 91 Viewing photos and videos in Galle ry csscsessssensesesenseeeees 92 WV ONIN AVIT ADUM E 92 Working with photos in Gallen 94 Bluetooth wireless teChnoloQ 1c scsssscnsssensesensesenensensesenees 97 Naming vour phone 97 Pairing with another Bluetooth device 97 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology
2. 98 Connecting your phone to a COMPUTETL cc cseeeeseneeeeneeeeees 100 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable 100 Transferring files using Media transfer mode via WI Fi 100 PC COMPANION spse ennea der anaana E NES 101 Meda Go EE 101 Using location services to find your Dostton ee een 103 US NO a sara or iste aie ease oe see ence 2s oneness 103 leie Lee A eee eee SO a Seen ana eee ee eee 103 Using Google Maps to get drechons 104 Backing Up and restortng eeeekekeek ENKEN REENEN ENEE KEE ER ekn 105 Types of content YOU can back up 105 Locking and protecting your PNONE cscscseeseseseeeeeeenenensees 106 JOS Rafi e 106 A This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use SIV Call OF ORC den EE 106 Setting a screen OG K E 107 Updating your Plhone csccccscsececsensesenenseeenensenenseseeensnsenensnsens 109 Updating your phone wireless 109 Updating your phone using a USB cable CGonnechon 109 Phone settings OoVervVleuw eene KEEN REENEN REENEN REENEN 111 Status and notification ICONS OVEIrViCW s ssesseeseesseeseeeeeees 113 EE e EE 113 NOUNC AU OWT leie 113 User support ssxekekkE ERKENNEN KEREN REN KEREN KEREN KEREN KEREN K NEEN KENE KEN KEREN 115 Re De EE La dl e DEE 116 My phone is not working as exvpeched 116 Resetting the PNONe cccccceccsseceeceeeeeeeteeseeeseesseeeeesseeseeesseesaeees 116 cannot Ch
3. Use the accessories provided with your phone or other compatible accessories for optimal performance To use a headset Connect the headset to your phone To answer a Call press the call handling key To end the call press the call handling key If a headset is not included with the phone you may purchase one separately If you are listening to music the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call Internet and messaging settings To send 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 31 rd e a 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 To view the current Access Point Name APN From the Home screen tap Find an
4. Tap the text field then enter the numbers of the barcode NeoReader application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader application Capture the barcode using a higher image resolution in cases where NeoReader does not recognise the barcode automatically Enter 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 P si ge CO Send a text message to invite a friend to download the NeoReader application hnis is an Internet version of this pu bl cation Print only for private use 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 contacts Google Chrome bookmarks and other Google services you use
5. Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen then drag it 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 4 Some applications are paused when you press A 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 To open a menu in an application While using the application press A menu is not available in all applications R
6. 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 service 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 38 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 an
7. 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 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 SD card connected appears in the status bar Computer Open Microsoft Windows Explorer from the desktop and wait until your phone s SD card appears as an external disk in Microsoft Windows Explorer 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
8. 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 Google Chrome bookmarks 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 that synchronisation is turned on 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 the Google account you want t
9. Accessibility Developer options About phone Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings Set options for application development For example you can show CPU usage on the phone display and show visual feedback for touches You can also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB is connected View information about your phone such as the model number firmware version phone number and signal You can also update your software to the latest version 112 Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen EI Signal strength 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 New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail 113 ai A RE pr An upcoming calendar even
10. Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Call barring Select an option Enter the password and tap Enable Rejecting a call with a message You can reject a call with a predefined message When you reject a call with sucha message the message is automatically sent to the caller and saved on your phone Six messages are predefined in the phone You can select from these predefined messages which can also be edited if necessary To reject a call with a predefined message Drag Reject with message upward then select a message To reject a second call with a message When you hear repeated beeps during a call drag Reject with message upward then select a message To edit the message used to reject a call From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Call settings gt Reject call with message Tap the message you want to edit then make the necessary changes When you re done tap OK 3 n s IS an internet version of ti a s L ZEN DASS ON Te oo bo D I pee S ei ot en e en A Nn Ar OA Dril AY A ry VJATA Ica gt Vv U VWIILALIUIT I YY II l Ul y VW J VALS l AOG 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 tap Enable To turn off call forwarding
11. To access the Phone options menu press and hold down the power key Memory You can save content on a memory card and in the phone memory Music video clips and photos are saved on the memory card while applications contacts and messages are saved in the phone memory You can move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card To move an application to the memory card From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Apps Tap the desired application Tap Move to SD card It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card Memory card Your phone is preloaded with a microSD memory card which is used for media content This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your phone for example to free up memory This means that you erase all data on the card All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it Make sure you make backups of everything you want to save before formatting the memory card To back up your content you can copy it to your computer For more information refer to the chapter Connecting your phone to a computer on page 100 To format the memory card From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Storage gt Unmount SD card After you have unmounted the memory card tap Erase SD card Using a headset with your phone
12. 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 39 n s IS an internet version of ti a T L ZEN DASS ON Te ik ab D I pee S ei E e en A RD Ar Ch Wri Let VI A ry vafa Ica gt Vv U VWIILALIUIT I YY II l Ul y VW J VALS l ADG Transferring contacts using an Apple Mac computer For 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 phoneon page 67 To synchronise your phone contacts with a synchronisation account From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Settings gt Accounts A sync To set up a synchronisation account tap 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 To impor
13. album or a track to a playlist touch and hold the name of the artist or the title of the album or track to open a menu Tap Add to playlist gt Create new playlist Enter a name for the playlist and tap OK You have now created a playlist and added an artist an album or a track to that playlist View your playlists by tapping fy in the music player library 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 tap Tel Tap Ei Under My playlists tap a playlist Tap a track to play it 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 tap Tel then select Playlists Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete Tap Delete Tap Delete again to confirm 85 la e x Identifying 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
14. 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 97 To pair your phone with another Bluetooth device Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone with has the Bluetooth function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth devices From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth All available Bluetooth devices appear in a list Tap the Bluetooth device that you want to pair with your phone Enter a passcode if required The phone and the Bluetooth device are now paired To connect your phone to another Bluetooth device If you are connecting to a Bluetooth device that requires you to first pair your phone before connecting follow the relevant steps to pair your phone with that device From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Tap the Bluetooth device to which you want to connect your phone To unpair a Bluetooth device From the Home screen tap Find
15. trace the next word that you want to enter If not tap the space bar and then trace the next word you want to enter To enter joined compound words when the Space between gestures setting is activated you may need to slide to enter the first part of the word then tap each letter to enter the rest of the word 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 Ce i ad PES con Jano o era oar z an AR j l 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 a A WwW PND 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 26 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use U e e 1 Mi 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 Lei or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language T
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17. BM Conference calls With a conference or multiparty call you can have a joint conversation with two or more persons 36 s an Internet version of thiS pu bl Cation Frint ONIY TOr private use 7 e 1 Mi To make a conference call During an ongoing call tap Dial the number of your second participant and tap FA 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 participants if 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 you want to release To end aconference call During the call tap EI 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
18. 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 From your Home screen tap Find and tap Update Centre Select the desired application or system update and tap Download or tap Update all to download all application updates Application updates launch automatically after download With system updates wait for your phone to restart then install the update manually Also You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G mobile networks To activate automatic software updates from Update center From your Home screen tap Find and tap Update Centre Press then tap Settings Tap Allow automatic update and select whether to download updates via 3G and Wi Fi networks or via Wi Fi 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 From your Home screen tap Find and tap Update Centre Select a system update you want to ins
19. 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 2 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 43 To send several contacts at once From your Home screen tap then tap 2 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 OK to confirm Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions Backing up contacts You can use a memory card a SIM card or an online synchronisation tool such as Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync to back up contacts To export all contacts to the memory card From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Back up contacts gt SD card Tap OK To export contacts to a SIM card From your Home screen tap then tap amp Press then tap Back up contacts gt SIM card Mark the contacts you want to export or tap 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 g
20. Tap another Wi Fi network to connect to it To scan for Wi Fi networks manually From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi 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 71 Advanced Wi Fi settings Before you add a Wi Fi network manually you need to turn on the Wi Fi setting in your phone Wi Fi network status When you are connected to a Wi Fi network or when there are Wi Fi networks available in your vicinity it is possible to see the status of these Wi Fi networks You can also enable the phone to notify you whenever an open Wi Fi network is detected To enable Wi Fi network notifications Turn on Wi Fi if it is not already on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Press Tap Advanced Mark the Network notification checkbox To add a Wi Fi network manually From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Tap Add network Enter the Network SSID for the network Tap the Security 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 password To view detailed information about a connected Wi Fi network From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Tap the Wi Fi network that you are currently connected to Detailed n
21. 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 st lot Jblica L Va INT ONIY 1 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 Apps 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 your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Tap Apps Select the application that you want to delete 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 your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Tap Apps Tap the desired application Scroll down to view the relevant details under Permissions Installing applications not from Google Play Installing applications of unknown or unrel
22. 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 your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings Tap OFF beside Wi Fi so that OFF changes to ON 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 Make sure that the Wi Fi function is on Tap Wi Fi Available Wi Fi networks are displayed The available networks may be open or secured Open networks are indicated by ES and secured networks are indicated by 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 amp 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 your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Wi Fi Detected Wi Fi networks are displayed
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24. 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 100 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 74 To add a virtual private network From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt VPN Tap Add VPN network Select the type of VPN to add Enter your VPN settings Tap Save To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt VPN In the list of available networks tap the VPN that 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 19 o IS afl li ternet version OT tNIS V UD ication Print on ly FOF pI ivate use Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages add pages as bookmarks and save pages for offline viewing You can open up to 16 windows at the same time and switch among them easily You can also request the desktop version of a web page if you don t want to view the mobile version To open the web browser From your Home screen tap Find and tap
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26. of the screen are always available for quick access To go to the Home screen Press 4 To browse the Home screen Flick right or left 18 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 8 e x 4 e Mi rd 1 H a 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 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 Tap a widget To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then release the widget If the widget can be resized a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget To confirm the new size of the widget tap anywhere on the Home screen To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen Pinch on any area of your Home screen All widgets from different parts of your Home screen are now displayed in one view When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view tap on any widget to go
27. on screen keyboard or Phonepad tap el If you have selected more than one writing language touch and hold instead To change writing language using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad When you enter text tap Ee or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language Tap Writing languages and select the languages you want to use for writing If you have selected more than one input language tap to switch between the selected writing languages To switch keyboards When you enter text drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel Tap Select input method and select an option 2 n s Is an internet version Or ti a s L ZEN DASS ON Te oo bo D I pee S ei ot en e en A Nn Ar OA Dril AY A ry VJATA Ica gt Vv U VWIILALIUIT I YY II l Ul y VW J VALS l AOG Text input settings When entering text you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction For example you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type or enable the text input application to remember new words you write To change the text input settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard or the Phonepad tap 7 or touch and hold Tap Text input settings Select the desired settings Customising your phone Adapt the phone to your needs by adjusting for example your personal ringtone phone language and your Pr
28. phone to the Apple Mac computer Computer Launch the Bridge for Mac application After a few moments Bridge for Mac detects your phone and searches for new phone software Computer If a new phone software update is detected a popup window appears Follow the on screen instructions to carry out the relevant software updates The Bridge for Mac application is downloadable from www sonymobile com Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise them to your own requirements Wi Fi Bluetooth Data usage More Call settings Sound Display Storage Battery Apps Xperia Accounts amp sync Location services Security Language amp input Backup amp reset Date amp time Turn Wi Fi on or off scan available Wi Fi networks or add the Wi Fi network Turn Bluetooth on or off search for available Bluetooth devices and make your phone visible or invisible to other Bluetooth devices Turn the mobile data traffic on or off and keep track of your data usage details over a specific time Turn Airplane mode on or off configure settings for VPN and Mobile networks and enable your phone to share its mobile data connection as a portable Wi Fi hotspot or through USB tethering or Bluetooth tethering Manage and configure settings for fixed dialing numbers voicemail and Internet calls Configure how your phone rings vibrat
29. search and address bar then tap x Touch and hold a bookmark In the menu that appears tap Edit bookmark Edit the bookmark as desired When you re done tap OK To add a bookmarked web page to your Home screen When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and address bar then tap PA Tap and hold a bookmark that you want to add to your Home screen In the menu that appears tap Add shortcut to home To delete a bookmark When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and address bar then tap x Touch and hold a bookmark In the menu that appears tap Delete bookmark to delete the selected bookmark To bookmark a previously visited web page When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and address bar then tap pA Tap the History tab then tap one of the down arrows to view a list of previously visited web pages Tap beside the web page that you want to add as a bookmark If desired edit more detailed information such as the name and location of the bookmark When you re done tap OK 78 Managing text and images To find text within a web page When you are viewing a web page press Tap Find on page Enter your search text Characters that match your search get highl
30. sonymobile com To start Wisepilot From the Home screen tap Find and tap Wisepilot 104 Backing up and restoring Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to your memory card or 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 from Google Play 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 memory card You may incur additional data transmission charges when you restore Google Play applications h OO P Lob 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 Turn off your phone then remove the battery cover and battery Look for the 15 to 17 digit number on the label The first 15 digits represent the IMEI number To view your IMEI number in the phone From your
31. tap then tap amp Tap PA If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts select the account to which you want to add this contact or tap 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 use the number when you make calls from other countries o d 1 x To edit a contact From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit then tap Edit contact Edit the desired information When you are finished tap Done To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen tap then tap 3 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 tap Done You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Xperia Gallery application To view your communication with a contact From the Home screen tap then tap 2 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 2 Press then tap Delete contacts Mark the contacts you want to delete or tap Mark all if you want to delete all c
32. tap Slideshow Tap a photo to end the slideshow To rotate a photo When you are viewing a photo press Tap More then select 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 tap Set as gt Contact picture Select the contact you want to associate with the photo Crop the photo if required Tap Save 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 tap Set as gt Wallpaper Crop the photo if required Tap Save 94 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 memory card To share a photo When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer press In the toolbar tap Share Select
33. the battery status LED is green the phone is fully charged Disconnect the USB cable from your phone by pulling it straight outwards XPERIA 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 battery level is low Orange The battery is charging The battery level is between low and full To check the battery level From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt About phone gt Status gt Battery level Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance Charge your phone often This will not affect the lifetime of the battery Downloading data 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 More 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 Status switch 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
34. these operating systems to use the Media Go application Microsoft Windows 7 Microsoft Windows Vista Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 3 or higher 101 To transfer content using the Media Go application Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable Phone In the status bar SD card 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 Using Media Go drag and drop files between your computer and phone Media Go can also be downloaded from www sonymobile com 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 your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Location services Mark the GPS satellites checkbox Using GPS Your phone has a global positioning system GPS receiver that uses satellite sign
35. 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 15 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use applications such as YouTube Some Google Play applications also consume more power Close and exit applications that you are not using Lower the screen display brightness level Turn off your phone or use Airplane 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 Go to www sonymobile com to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone model To access the battery usage menu From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Battery 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 Select the Data traffic widget You can now turn on and off your data connection more easily Using the touchscreen A protective plastic sheet is attached to the screen of your phone when you buy it You should pe
36. 3 s IS an Internet version of this DUD lication Print onl y tOr private use A d I a A d 1 a To share a track When browsing your tracks in the music player library touch and hold a track title Tap Send Select an available transfer 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 share one or more tracks at the same time When browsing your tracks in the music player library press Tap Send several Tap one or more tracks that you want to share Tap Send Select an available transfer method and follow the on screen instructions You might not be able to copy send or transfer copyright protected items 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 E Tap Music player Discovering related audio content In the music player you can discover audio content that is related to the artist you are listening to by tapping the Infinite button 3 You can also search for audio content related to a particular artist while you are browsing the music player The music player searches for and lists the followin
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38. Browsing the web Search and address bar Use the search and address bar to browse the web 1 2 WH o 3 Www SO COm 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 Sometimes the search and address bar is not displayed after a web page finishes downloading It appears again if you flick downwards on the screen To go to a web page Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad Enter a web address Tap Go To search a web page Tap the search and address text field to activate the keypad Enter a search word Tap Go To exit the web browser While browsing press 7 When you open the browser again even after restarting the phone the browser appears exactly as it did before you exited For example the same number of windows will be open Navigating web pages To select a link To select a link in a web page tap the link The selected link gets highlighted and the web page starts to load after you release your finger If you select a link by mistake before releasing your finger you can drag your finger away from the link to deselect it To go to the previous page while browsing Press gt his is an Internet version To zoom in or out on a web page Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page Double tap to zoom in on th
39. Enter a 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 Security gt 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 set up the Face Unlock protection From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Tap Face Unlock then follow the instructions in your phone to capture your face After your face is successfully captured set up screen lock Pattern or PIN as a backup method to unlock the screen For more information refer to To create a screen unlock pattern or To create a screen unlock PIN The Face Unlock feature is less secure than a screen lock pattern PIN or password Someone who looks similar to you could unlock your phone For best results capture your face in an indoor area that is well lit but not too bright and hold the phone at eye level To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature Activate the screen Look at your phone from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo If Face Unlock fails to recognise your f
40. Home screen tap 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 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 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 106 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 To unblock a locked SIM card When Enter PUK and new PIN code appears enter the PUK code
41. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen To scroll Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen To scroll more quickly flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen 17 This is an Internet version of this publication Print 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 has sensors that detect both light and proximity The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the brightness of the screen accordingly The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off when your face touches the screen This prevents you from unintentionally activating phone functions when you are engaged in a call Home screen Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer It s your gateway to the main features in your phone You can customise your Home screen with widgets shortcuts folders themes wallpaper and other items The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width so you need to flick left or right to view content in one of the screen s four extensions shows which part of the Home screen you are in The items in the bar at the bottom
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43. 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 instructions 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 100 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 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 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 Compan
44. 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 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 answer a second call and end the ongoing call When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap End current call and answer To answer a second call 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
45. 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 Google Play 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 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 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 51 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 appears in the status bar D
46. ace you need to draw the backup pattern or PIN to unlock the screen To disable the Face Unlock protection From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Draw your backup screen unlock pattern or enter your PIN Tap Slide To create a screen unlock pattern From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt 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 your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Draw your screen unlock pattern Tap Pattern Follow the instructions in your phone To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Draw the screen unlock pattern Tap Slide To create a screen unlock PIN From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock gt PIN Enter a numeric PIN If necessary tap to minimise the keyboard Tap Continue Re enter and confirm your PIN If nece
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48. ail message open the message The received contact data appears as a vCard attachment Tap or touch and hold the vCard file to open a menu so you can save the contact data 40 Contacts screen overview J LI Jimmy Stroom L Lily Ellen Ackland 1 Tap here to create a contact Contact search field Touch a contact to view its details Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the Quick Contact menu O a A WwW N Shortcut tabs Managing your contacts You can create edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple 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 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 You can tap the account to further expand the list of options When you are finished tap OK To add a contact From your Home screen
49. als to calculate your location When you use features that require the GPS receiver to find your location make sure you have a Clear view of the sky Getting the best performance The first time you use the GPS it can take 5 to 10 minutes for your location to 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 Google Maps Track your current location view real time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination Before taking trips you can download and save maps to your memory card 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 103 s is an Internet version of this DUD lication Print onl y Tor private use To use Google Maps From your Home screen tap Find and tap Maps If you want to use Google Maps you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings gt Location services To learn
50. an option If you want to add or remove recipients before sending the message press To add a recipient tap Add recipient To remove a recipient tap Edit recipients and tap id next to a recipient field When you are finished tap Done 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 7 Tap the desired conversation If the message is not yet downloaded tap and hold the message then tap Download message When you receive a text or multimedia message appears in the status bar To read the message you can also drag the status bar downwards and tap the received message when the status bar is open To reply to a message From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging Tap the desired conversation Enter your reply and tap Send To forward a message From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging Tap the desired conversation Touch and hold the message you want to forward then tap Forward message Select a recipient from the list or tap Add recipient to add a recipient who is not in the list Edit the message and tap Send 45 To delete a message From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging Tap the desired conversation Touch and hold the message you want to delete then tap Delete message gt Yes To delete conversations Fro
51. and the view then tap vc again Tap to start recording Tap to stop recording Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results To view previously recorded videos In the camera viewfinder tap the thumbnail at the top right Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings Open the camera If the video camera is not selected tap the still camera icon ie to expand the view then tap Mille again To display all settings tap EZ Select the setting you want then press T to return to the viewfinder Video camera settings The following settings appear in the camera viewfinder when you tap the settings button pes 90 Camera settings Store location Select if you want the geographical location to be added when you take a photo Restore defaults Restore the camera settings to the default values Flash mode Select how the camera light should be used On Use the light Off Don t use the camera light Sometimes video quality can be better without the light even if lighting conditions are poor White balance Select how the camera adjusts colours in different kinds of light to achieve the most natural looking colours for your videos w Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Ah Incandescent Adjust the colour balance for bright lighting such as under light bulbs or when 1 lighting conditions change quickly ze Daylight Adjust the colour balance
52. and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Under Paired devices tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpailr Tap Unpair Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth technology Share items with other Bluetooth compatible devices such as phones or computers You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth function such as Photos and videos Music and other audio files Contacts Web pages To send items using Bluetooth Receiving device Make sure the Bluetooth device that you want to send the item to has Bluetooth turned on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices In the sending device 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 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 98 To receive items using Bluetooth Make sure there is a memory card in your phone If you don t have a memory card inserted you cannot send or receive items using Bluetooth wireless tech
53. ap Portrait keyboard and select an option Once you ve made the setting you can simply activate the Phonepad by tapping a text entry field To switch between the on screen keyboard and the Phonepad When you enter text tap A or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language Tap Portrait keyboard and select an option Remember the Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation To enter text using the Phonepad When amp 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 amp 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 be A Phonepad with numbers appears 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 keyboard and the Phonepad settings When you enter text using the
54. arge the PlOne ccccsccssccecceeeseeeeeeeseeesseesseesseeeeees 116 No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging 116 The battery performance IS Jow 116 cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer when using a USB cable 116 cannot use Internet based services 117 E S E E E E E 117 Recycling your phOne ssssssnsnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn 118 Bee tele Le nan 119 JaLe E 120 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 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 Use of certain features and applications described in this guide may require access to the Internet You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone Contact your wireless service provider for more information 8 e Mi Android what and why Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform Android phones can perform many of the same functions
55. as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs For example you can add and delete applications or enhance existing applications to improve functionality On Google Play 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 phone 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 helps you perform a task For example there are applications to make calls take photos and download more applications 1 Getting started Assembly To remove the battery cover Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening on the bottom side of the phone b
56. 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 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 Ei 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 tap Timescape Press then tap Settings gt Update mode Tap the desired option If you select Manual no automatic updates get scheduled Timescape widget The Timescape widget shows the latest Timescape events For quick access the Timescape widget can be added on your Home screen See Home screen on page 18 55 AON sch e e N Timescape w
57. 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 117 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 tap TrackID be 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 Record If the track is recognised by the TrackID service the results appear on the screen 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 tap gt Regions Select a country or region Using TrackID technology results Track information appears when the TrackID application recognises a track You can select to purchase the track or share it using email or SMS You can also get more information about the track s artist To buy a track using TrackID technology When the TrackID application is open tap a track title In the track information screen tap Download Follow the instru
58. creen The battery performance is low Follow our smart tips on how to get more out of your battery See mproving battery performance on page 15 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 116 cannot use Internet based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the Internet settings in your phone are correct See nternet and messaging settings on page 31 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 numbe
59. ctions 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 share a track using email or SMS When the TrackID application is open tap a track title Select a sharing method Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure To view the artist information for a track When the TrackID application is open tap a track title Tap Artist info 86 n s IS an internet version of ti a s L ZEN DASS ON Te oo bo D I pee S ei ot en e en A Nn Ar OA Dril AY A ry VJATA Ica gt Vv U VWIILALIUIT I YY II l Ul y VW J VALS l AOG ml To delete a track from the track history When the TrackID application is open tap a track title Tap Delete Tap Yes in the popup window 8 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ml Taking photos and recording videos Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically Use the front camera to take self portraits Share a photo or a video with friends or upload your photos and videos to a web service Your camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor which enables sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions Camera controls overview 1 Switch between the front and back camera Take photos or r
60. d 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 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 Install to start the installation and then follow the instructions to complete the installation
61. d 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 32 To turn off all data traffic From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More 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 More gt Mobile networks Mark the Data roaming checkbox 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 als
62. d minute If applicable scroll up to change AM to PM or vice versa Tap Set To set the time zone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time Unmark the Automatic time zone 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 Settings 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 Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes To select a notification ringtone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound gt Default notification Select a ringtone Tap Done Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Brightness To decrease the screen brightness drag the slider to the left To increase it drag the slider to the right Tap OK SE The brightness level affects your battery performance For tips on how to improve battery performance see mproving battery performance on page 15 29 To set the screen to vibrate From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the Vibrate on touch checkbox The screen now vibrates when you ta
63. d tap Settings gt More 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 More 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 More 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 settings Mark the Send usage info checkbox 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 detaile
64. e e Dia BE 45 Using text and multimedia messagimg 45 Text and multimedia message opflons 46 Di UE E 47 JSO ON UE 47 USING email acCcCounmts 50 Gmail and other Google services ccccecececceeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeaees 51 CN eege 52 a EE 53 imescape Ou Me 53 Usno TUS SCA ee T erara E 53 ilimescapo SOTHO LC 55 Timescapa WIG Cl iaicatcencdancaeseevsacwaccesebapesabevapad uous vanstivesewsentian uence 55 Getting started with Google Play csscsscsseeseesensensensensees 57 Downloading from Google Hlav N 57 Clearing your application data 57 Rue e a EE 58 Installing applications not from Google Play cceccseeseeeeeeeees 58 PlayNow SerfViC ssssssnunnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn nna 59 Before you download content 59 Downloading from the PlayNow service 59 video UNIIG Ma 60 Video Unlimited menu OVerlew 60 Creating a Video Unlimited account 60 Exploring the Video Unlimited selecton 60 Renting or buying a video 60 Watching a video from Video Unlmted N 61 MUSIC ATR Me 62 Getting bie EI EE 63 RAISING Al E 63 PATI CHOC E 63 Scanning with the NeoReader application ccssessesse 66 NeoReader application menu OVETVIew 66 Synchronising data ON your phone ees ekN KKK KKK KEREN RER 67 Synchronising With Google N ccceccseccseeceeeceeeceeeeeeeeeeseeeceeeseeesees 67 synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts
65. e screen tap then find and tap Calendar Press then tap My calendars Select 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 Ea 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 More gt Settings Tap to open the setting you want to change and 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 Alarms You can also open the alarm clock by tapping the analog clock after adding it as widget to your Home screen n s IS an internet version of ti To set a new alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarms Tap Add alarm Adjust the time by scrolling up and down Tap Set If desired edit other alarm sett
66. e web page or double tap again to zoom out 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 To reload the current web page Press then tap Refresh To save a web page for offline viewing After the web page has loaded press Tap Save for offline reading You are then directed to the Saved pages tab where you can view all saved web pages If the memory card is not available the web page cannot be saved To view a previously saved web page When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and address bar Tap PA then tap the Saved pages tab Find and select a web page that you want to view To load the live version of an offline web page When an offline web page is open press Tap Go live To request the desktop version of a web page While browsing the web page press Tap Request desktop site Once you choose to view the desktop version of a web page in a window any other web pages that you view later in the same window will also show their desktop versions Tap Request desktop site again to change the setting back To share a link to the current web page While browsing press Tap Share page Select an available transfer method then follow the on screen instructions To close a browser window When the browser is open flick downwards on the scre
67. earranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences To arrange applications on the Application screen From your Home screen tap to go to the Application screen Tap and select an option 21 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ml N 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 uninstallable applications are marked with a F 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 Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information For example you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event You can also open some applications that run i
68. ecord video clips Go back a step or exit the camera Switch between the still camera video camera or panorama camera a A O PND Settings button tap to display all settings Using the camera To open the camera From your Home screen tap then find and tap i To switch between the still video and panorama cameras In the camera viewfinder tap E lt or faz to switch to the still camera the video camera or the panorama camera respectively To close the camera Press 5 from the main camera screen Using the still camera To take a photo Open the camera If the still camera is not selected tap the still camera icon to expand the view then tap again to confirm its selection Point the camera towards the subject Tap To view previously taken photos In the camera viewfinder tap the thumbnails at the top right 88 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Open the camera If the still camera is not selected tap the still camera icon to expand the view then tap again To display all settings tap EZ Select the setting that you want to adjust then edit as desired Still camera settings The following settings appear in the camera viewfinder when you tap the settings button pes Scene mode Use the Scenes feature to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre programmed sce
69. el 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 Marked checkbox KA Unmarked checkbox O Marked list option Q Unmarked list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using 16 To zoom When available tap Gali or ez 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 XPERIA XPERIA Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together to zoom out or spread them apart to zoom in Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps or when browsing the web Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen
70. email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check Find and tap the message you want to forward Tap then tap Forward Tap To and enter the recipient s address Enter your message text then tap To delete an email message From your Home screen tap Tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check In your email inbox mark the checkbox for the email you want to delete then tap fm To search for emails From your Home screen tap Then find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check Tap Enter your search text then tap the search key or tap the confirm key on your keyboard The search result appears in a list sorted by date Tap the email you want to open To mark a read email as unread From your Home screen tap Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check Mark the checkbox for the desired email then tap H rd 1 a To mark an unread ema
71. en to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and address bar A list of all open windows appears Tap in the window you want to close or flick the window left or right off the screen to close it Managing bookmarks Bookmarks let you access your favourite and frequently visited web pages quickly You can add bookmarks directly from your phone browser You can also synchronise your phone browser with Google Chrome bookmarks that you have synchronised to your Google account using a computer See To synchronise your browser with Google Chrome on page 67 Depending on your network operator some bookmarks may be pre installed on your phone 1 To bookmark a web page While you are viewing the web page press Tap Save to bookmarks If desired edit the bookmark When you re done tap OK To open a bookmark When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and address bar then tap pA The names of any accounts that you have synchronised with Google Chrome are displayed Bookmarks that you have saved directly on the phone are listed under the Local account To show an account s bookmarks tap the account All bookmarks in the account are displayed To open a bookmark tap it To edit a bookmark When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the
72. es or alerts you when you receive communications You can also use these settings to set the volume level for music video games or other media with audio and to make related adjustments Enable your phone screen to switch orientation when you rotate your phone You can also set the brightness font size wallpaper and screen timeout Check out the available space on your phone s internal storage and on the SD card You can also erase the SD card or unmount it for safe removal View your phone battery status You can also see how long your phone is up on battery and how different applications consume battery power Manage running applications downloaded applications and applications on the SD card Configure the USB connection mode network connection type and Internet settings You can also enable Facebook features inside applications Enable your phone to synchronise data with the synchronisation accounts that you add Enable or disable Google s location service GPS satellites and Location amp Google search Protect your phone by setting up different locks and passwords You can also allow the installation applications not from Google Play Select the phone language adjust text input options adding words to personal dictionary and configure speech settings Back up your data and reset your phone Set the time and date or choose the network provided values Select your preferred date and hour format 111
73. et exported This is due to memory limitations on SIM cards 44 8 e P a la e 1 Mi 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 messages 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 31 To create and send a message From your Home screen tap then find and tap _ Tap New message To add a recipient tap Add recipient then find and mark the checkbox next to the recipient name To add more than one recipient mark the checkboxes for the desired recipients You can also enter the full number in the search field manually then tap Add 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 A and select
74. etween the phone and the battery cover Then lift up the cover slowly but firmly Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone To remove the battery Remove the battery cover 2 Place the tip of your finger into the opening above the battery then lift back the battery to remove it This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use To insert a memory card SONY TYPE PM 0110 BV ELSE 2 FFGG yyWww Rywwrr SIN XXXABC1234 ET TIOUN 0000000 000000 0 UE TIOUN Mede in XXX Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold coloured contacts facing down To remove the memory card Remove the battery cover and the battery then press against the edge of the memory card and release it Draw the card outwards to remove it To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card in the SIM card slot Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e Remove the battery cover then insert the SIM card into its slot with the gold coloured contacts facing down To remove the SIM card 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery 2 Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot To attach the battery cover 1 Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the ca
75. etwork 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 Wi Fi Press Tap Advanced Tap Keep Wi Fi on during sleep Select an option Connected devices Share media files in your phone with other devices over a shared Wi Fi connection When your phone is connected to your home network via Wi Fi and has the Connected devices function turned on other client devices connected to the same home network can access media files saved on your phone For example you can view photos or play a music track on a connected client device A connected client device can be for example a computer with client software a camera TV ora PlayStation 3 All devices must be DLNA Certified by the Digital Living Network Alliance 12 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 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 content checkbox BR appea
76. f you experience problems with your phone check these tips before you try anything else Restart your phone Remove and re insert the battery and SIM card Then restart your phone Update your phone Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and provides the latest enhancements See Updating your phone on page 109 for more information Reset your phone Be patient while resetting your phone Restarting the phone during a reset procedure may damage the phone permanently 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 To avoid permanent phone damage do not restart the phone while a reset procedure is underway From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Backup amp reset Tap Factory data reset To erase not only internal storage but also other user data such as pictures and music mark the Erase SD card checkbox Tap Reset phone To confirm tap Erase everything cannot charge the phone The charger is not properly connected or the battery connection is poor Remove the battery and clean the connectors No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the s
77. for bright outdoor use Zu 7 N Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting N 4 a Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky Video quality Select the video quality and maximum length combination appropriate for viewing on a computer or for sharing with others via Messaging or YouTube Using panorama mode Use the panorama function to take wide angle panoramic photos of landscapes and other scenes that can t be captured using the still camera To take a photo in panorama mode Open the camera If the panorama camera is not selected tap the panorama icon 4 to expand the view then tap fs again Point the camera towards the subject Tap then pan the camera from left to right in a steady horizontal movement 91 1 2 3 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 content that you ve downloaded or copied to the memory card In Gallery you can also view photos and videos that 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 100 To open Gallery and
78. from your phone the associated online 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 inside Xperia account Press then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising using SyncML Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML View and manage contacts calendar and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer To set up a SyncML account in your phone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that your data synchronises automatically according to the interval you set Tap Add account gt SyncML Tap the account server address username 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 username and password Repeat 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 the
79. g types of results Music videos on YouTube Artist info on Wikipedia Lyrics on Google Karaoke videos on YouTube Extension searches on the web 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 tap Tel Tap Lei and navigate to an album or tap Ei and browse to a playlist Open the album or playlist by tapping its name Tap Ka You can also tap JF and shuffle all tracks in the list Playlists The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab fay in the music player library The music player also creates a playlist called Most played of 84 the most played songs of each artist in your audio library You can create your own playlists from the music on your memory card In addition you can copy playlists from a computer to the memory card if you have the Media Go application installed on the computer When you connect and mount your phone to the computer using a USB cable connection your memory card appears in the Media Go application on the computer For more information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 100 To play smart playlists In the music player tap Tel Tap Ei Under Smart playlists tap a playlist Tap a track to play it To create your own playlist In the music player tap Tel To add an artist
80. g your phone s mobile data connection You can share your phone s mobile data 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 USB tethering is active Portable Wi Fi hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active ei Ei amp 13 8 e 1 Mi 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 More 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 SD card over a USB cable at the same time For more information see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 100 You may need to prepare your computer to establish a network connection via USB cable Go to and
81. h as the domain name and Exchange server address Tap OK to allow your corporate server to control your phone Select what data you want to sync with the phone such as contacts and calendar entries lf desired activate the device administrator to allow your corporate server to control certain security features in your phone For example allow your corporate server to set password rules and set storage encryption When the setup is done you can enter a name for the corporate account so that it can be easily identified To edit the setup of corporate email calendar and contacts From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync and select your corporate account Tap Account settings then tap the corporate account that you want to edit Change the desired 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 then tap the corporate account for which you want to set a synchronisation level Tap Inbox check frequency and select an interval option To remove a corporate account from your phone From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync then tap your corporate account Press then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm Synchronising with Facebook inside your Xperia phone There are two ways to use Facebook on your phone Apart f
82. h or other method ip View legal information The Video Unlimited menu is dynamic which means that all options are not always available For example the option to delete all items in your wish list is only available when you are viewing the list To open the Video Unlimited menu Open Video Unlimited then press Creating a Video Unlimited account You need to create a Video Unlimited account if you want to buy or rent movies through the Video Unlimited service 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 Video Unlimited notifications overview When you buy or rent videos the following notifications may appear 60 Ki qu 4m lt ae 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 memory card Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unli
83. hen tap Messaging Press then tap Settings Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate the delivery report When a message has been delivered to the recipient appears in the message To view messages saved on the SIM card From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging Press then tap Settings gt SIM messages 46 ae Ga Lm EE R N Te GE Ze E EE T E E e en alte en Cat A Drii Ar LI A ry vata Ica 5 Vv U VIILALIVI I I rit O IN LI Wi VALT l AOU n s IS an internet version of ti ra e P Mi A 1 P Mi 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 Your corporate Microsoft Outlook email messages have to be stored ona Microsoft Exchange server for the functionality described above to work See Synchronising your corporate email calendar and contacts on page 68 for more information To set up an email account in your phone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Enter your email address and password then tap Next If the settings for the email account cannot be downloaded automatically com
84. iable 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 Google Play From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Security Mark the Unknown sources checkbox 58 e d P Mi PlayNow service You can use the PlayNow service to download applications music games 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 a memory card inserted in your phone 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 Downloading from the P
85. ic charges when you download content to your phone Contact your operator for more information To download a free application In Google Play 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 Google Play 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 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 Google Play press then tap My Apps Tap the downloaded application You can also access downloaded applications from the Application screen Clearing your application data
86. idget view Anna Wilson feeling so happy 1 Timescape tile Tap to refresh the view Shortcut to the Timescape main view KR W PD Tap to update your status You cannot preview tiles when using the Timescape widget To add the Timescape widget to your Home screen From your Home screen press Tap Add gt Widgets E Tap Timescape Widget Select an item you want to add To remove the Timescape widget from your Home screen From your Home screen touch and hold the Timescape widget Drag the widget to 56 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Getting started with Google Play Open Google Play 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 Google Play you need to have a Google account See To set up a Google account in your phone on page 51 Google Play may not be available in all countries or regions To open Google Play From the Home screen tap Find and tap Play Store Downloading from Google Play You can download all kinds of applications from Google Play including free applications Before you download applications Before you start downloading from Google Play make sure that you have a working Internet connection Also remember that you might incur data traff
87. ighted on the web page Tap the up or down arrows to go to the previous or next highlighted item Tap to close the search bar To copy text from a web page Touch and hold part of the text you want to copy until it becomes highlighted Tabs appear at each end of the selection Drag the tabs accordingly to select all the text that you want to copy Tap then tap Copy 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 If the text that you want to copy is part of a link to another web page a menu appears in which you need to tap Select text before you can continue 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 If the memory card is not available the image cannot be saved Multiple windows Your browser can run up to 16 different windows at the same time You can for example log in to your webmail in one window and read the daily news in another You can easily switch from one window to another If you want to browse the web with more privacy you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no personal information or cookies while you re connected through it To open a new browser window When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and add
88. il as read mark its checkbox then tap To star an email From your Home screen tap Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check Mark the checkbox for the email that you want to star then tap To unstar an email mark it then tap To view all starred emails From your Home screen tap then find and tap Tap then tap Starred Starred emails from all your accounts appear in a list 49 8 d P Mi To manage your email in batches From your Home screen tap then find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing then select the account you want to check Mark the checkboxes for the emails you want to select When you are finished tap one of the icons in the tool bar to for example move the selected emails to another folder To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen tap then find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check Tap to view all the folders in the account To change the inbox check frequency From your Ho
89. ile you want to attach from the list that appears Tap the body text field and enter your message text To add Cc Bcc fields press then tap Add Cc Bcc To send the email tap 47 o d I x To receive email messages From your Home screen tap Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check If you want to check all your email accounts at once tap the bar containing 4 then tap Combined view To download new messages tap amp If you have set up a corporate email account you can set the check frequency to Automatic Push To read your email messages From your Home screen tap Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 and select the account you want to check In the email inbox scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read In the body text field spread two fingers apart or pinch them together to zoom in or out Use the forward and backward arrows to read your next or previous message To view an email message attachment From your Home screen tap Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar conta
90. imescape From your Home screen tap Find and tap 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 tap 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 tap 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 out Downloading new services for Timescape You can perform an extension search in Google Play 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 54 8 e P Mi 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 Google Play In Google Play select a service to download from the list that appears then follow the instructions to download and install it You
91. ings Tap Done To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarms Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Time Scroll up or down to adjust the time Tap Set lf 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 Alarms Tap one of the marked alarms Unmark the Turn alarm on checkbox To activate an existing alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarms Tap one of the unmarked alarms Mark the Turn alarm on checkbox To delete an alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarms Tap the alarm you want to delete Tap Delete then tap OK To set the ringtone for an alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarms Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Ringtone and select an option Tap Done To set a recurring alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarms 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 Alarms Tap the alarm you want to edit Tap Label and enter a name for the alarm Tap OK 64 OND sch OO M sch To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarms Tap the alar
92. ining 4 then select the account you want to check Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox Emails with attachments are identified by Tap the attachment tab in the email body All attachments appear in a list Tap Load below an attachment item When the attachment is downloaded tap View or Save To save a sender s email address to your contacts From your Home screen tap Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check Find and tap the desired message in your email inbox Tap the name of the sender 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 Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing 4 then select the account you want to check Find and tap the message you want to reply to then tap To reply to all tap then tap Reply all Enter your reply then ap 48 To forward an email message From your Home screen tap Find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to check another
93. ion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music video and pictures to and from your phone You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software version available The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and the installation is launched 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 Insta 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 that 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 101 for more information You need one of
94. isplay numbers and symbols Touch and hold to display smileys Enter a space a A O ND 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 O Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone To display 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 Wl 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 while keeping your finger pressed on the keyboard drag to and select e To shift between upper case and lower case letters Before you enter a letter tap ij to switch to upper case Ed or vice versa To turn on the caps lock Before you type a word
95. ivacy 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 mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Select Silent mode then select Mute To set the phone to vibrate mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Select Silent mode then select Vibrate To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Select Silent mode then select Off Mark the Vibrate on ring checkbox To enhance the speaker loudness From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Sound Mark the xLOUD checkbox Time and date You can change the time and date in your phone 28 To set the date manually From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Date amp time Unmark the Automatic date amp time 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 date amp time checkbox if it is marked Tap Set time Scroll up or down to adjust the hour an
96. layNow 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 view its details Click Buy now to start the purchase process After your purchase has been validated you can start to download your content 59 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 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 From your Home screen tap Find and tap Q Video Unlimited menu overview K View your account information D Search for a video fas View the download status for all your items x View and change settings for your account purchases and downloads Add the current video to a wish list E Delete all items in your wish list Delete the video you re currently viewing from the wish list Ra Share information about the current video via a social network email Bluetoot
97. lose the on screen keypad a dialog box an options menu or the Notification panel Home Goto the Home screen from any application or screen Open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu Open alist of options available in the current screen or application Search e Shortcut to Google Search Pil gt U 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 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 To charge the phone XPERIA 14 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N O 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
98. m you want to edit Mark the Vibrate checkbox To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Alarms then press Tap Settings Mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox To snooze an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap Snooze To turn off an alarm when it sounds When the alarm sounds tap Dismiss 65 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 Find and tap bag NeoReader To scan a barcode When the NeoReader application is open hold the phone camera over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder The phone automatically scans the barcode and vibrates when the barcode is recognised If the barcode is not recognised tap gt to scan the code manually Some bar codes might be too small to scan To enter a barcode manually When the NeoReader application is open tap 6
99. m your Home screen tap then tap Messaging Press then tap Delete several Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete then tap Delete To save a sender s number to a contact From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging Tap a conversation Tap the sender s number at the top of the screen fh Select an existing contact or tap ER 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 tap Messaging Tap a conversation Tap the recipient name or number at the top of the screen If the recipient is saved in your contacts tap the phone number you want to call If you have not saved the recipient in your contacts tap e To save a file contained in a message you receive From yourHome screen tap then tap Messaging Tap the desired conversation 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 Text and multimedia message options To change the notification settings for messages From your Home screen tap then tap Messaging Press then tap Settings If desired tap Notification tone and select a notification sound If desired tap Notification vibration and mark the checkbox to activate To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages From your Home screen tap t
100. me screen tap Find and tap Press then tap Settings If you are using several email accounts tap the account you want to adjust Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option Using email accounts To add an extra email account in your phone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Press then tap Settings 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 If necessary contact your email service provider for detailed settings When prompted enter a name for your email account so that it is easily identifiable The same name shows in the emails that you send from this account When you are finished tap Next To set an email account as your default account From your Home screen tap Find and tap Press then tap Settings Tap the account you want to use as the default account for composing and sending emails Mark the Default account checkbox The inbox of the default account appears every time you open the Email application If you only have one email account this account is automatically the default account To remove an email account from your phone From your Home screen tap Find and tap Press gt then tap Settings Tap the account you want to remove Find and tap Remove account gt OK 50 Gmail and other Google services If you have a Google
101. mera lens 2 Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached tightly 10 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Press and hold down the power key OO on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates lf your screen goes dark press the home key fer or press the power key CO briefly to activate the screen To unlock the screen drag ol 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 8 It may take a while for the phone to start up To turn off the phone Press and hold down the power key CO 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 Setup guide The first time you start your phone a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs You can also 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 Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time
102. mited You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony device that are connected to your Video Unlimited account Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited you can open a menu to get the following options area Delete the current video View information about the current video Change the audio language Change the language of subtitles or remove subtitles Music Unlimited Music Unlimited is a subscription based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi Fi connection You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows operating system Go towww sonyentertainmentnetwork com for more information Music Unlimited might not be available in all countries or regions To open Music Unlimited From your Home screen tap Find and tap Q 62 his is an Internet version of this publication Print onl y tOr private use A d 1 a e e P x 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 67 To set the calendar view From your Home screen tap then find and tap Calendar Press and select an option To view multiple calendars From your Hom
103. more about Google Maps When 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 trip 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
104. n tap Sync now 69 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 Press then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm 70 s an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use rd 1 H a 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 lf 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 connection you need to search for and connect to an available Wi Fi network
105. n the background such as the music player To open the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards 22 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use ml To close the Notification panel Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards To open arunning application from the Notification panel Tap the icon for the running application to open it To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel Tap X To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right To clear all notifications from the Notification panel Tap Ka 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 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 23 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use N O Using the on screen keyboard all 12 45 sir eins nla Macs ole ls hl ke ZE ZX Cj VB NM l lt 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 D
106. name of the album 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 WwW PN Tap to return to the main Gallery screen To view photos and videos in Gallery From your Home screen tap Find and tap Xperia 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 it Flick left to view the next photo or video Flick right to 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 album 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 To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery From your Home screen tap Find and tap Xperia 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 wan
107. nes The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene ensuring the best possible photo Select how the camera adjusts colours in different kinds of light to achieve the most natural looking colours for your photos Auto The camera automatically adjusts settings for a photo Action Use for photos of fast moving objects Short exposure time minimises motion blurring Night Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments without the photo light Due to long exposure time the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface Camera settings Picture size Set the picture size for the photos you take A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory Store location Select if you want the geographical location to be added when you take a photo Focus mode The focus settings control which part of a photo should be sharp Restore defaults Restore the camera settings to the default values Exposure Adjust the exposure for the photos you take Flash mode Select how the flash should be used Auto The camera relies on its light meter to decide whether or not a flash is necessary On Use the flash Off Don t use the flash Sometimes photo quality can be better without a flash even if lighting conditions are poor Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand White balance Select how the camera adjusts colours in different kinds of light to achieve the most natu
108. nology From your Home screen tap Make sure that the Bluetooth function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth devices The sending device now starts sending data to your phone lf prompted enter the same passcode on both devices or confirm the suggested passcode 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 To view files you have received using Bluetooth From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Press and select Show received files 99 id d a 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
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111. o 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 More gt Mobile networks Tap Network Mode Select a network mode To select another network manually From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Mobile networks gt Network operators Tap Search mode When a popup window appears tap 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 More gt Mobile networks gt Network operators Tap Search mode Tap Automatic 33 8 e H x 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 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 Tap Emergency call Enter the emergency number and tap Call T
112. o delete a number tap 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 You can also use the smart dial feature to quickly find numbers from your contact list and call logs To make a call by dialling From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Enter the number of the recipient and tap Call To delete a number tap To make a call using smart dial From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone Use the dialpad to enter letters or numbers that correspond to the contact you want to call As you enter each letter or number a list of possible matches appears Tap the contact you want to call To end a call Tap BM 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 number then tap Call 34 GM sch OD P Ob To answer a call de Drag fA 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 To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call tap Busy To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up
113. o synchronise Press then tap Sync now To synchronise your browser with Google Chrome From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Tap the Google account then mark the relevant checkbox to synchronise the browser 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 Press then tap Remove account Tap Remove account again to confirm 67 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 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 that synchronisation is turned on so that your data synchronises automatically according to the sync interval you set Tap Add account gt Corporate Enter your corporate email address and password Tap Next Your phone begins to retrieve your account information If a failure occurs contact your corporate network administrator for more information suc
114. o synchronise your phone calendar with your Google Calendar and to download applications and games music movies and books from Google Play Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account Synchronise your phone with your corporate Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account This way you keep your work email contacts and calendar events with you at all times Facebook TN account Facebook 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 12 Getting to Know your phone Phone overview 4 9 10 gy 19 Sr 11 18 _ __ 12 13 E Tt XPERIA mm 15 14 1 Front camera lens 11 Camera lens 2 Ear speaker 12 Camera LED light 3 Light sensor Proximity sensor 13 Connector for charger USB cable 4 Touchscreen 14 Battery cover opening 5 Search Key 15 Microphone 6 Menu key 16 Strap hole 7 Home key 17 Volume key 8 Back key 18 Power key 9 Notification LED 19 Speaker 10 Headset connector 13 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Using the keys Wgl tg Gem S Back e Go back to the previous screen e C
115. 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 enable location detection when taking photos you can use the information gathered at a later stage For example you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging When you enable location detection you can select to use either GPS satellites or wireless networks or both to find your position For more information see Using location services to find your position on page 103 To enable location detection From your Home screen press Tap Settings gt Location services Mark the GPS satellites and or Google s location service checkboxes To view geotagged photos on a map When you are viewing a photo that you have geotagged press Tap 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 memory card 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 it If the playback controls are not displayed tap the screen to display them To hide
116. 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 WMDRM to protect their intellectual property including copyrights This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM protected content If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software s ability to use WMDRM to play or copy 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 WMDR M 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 a
117. only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard 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 on screen keyboard 25 INIS is an Internet version of tnis pu bl Cation Frint ONIY TOr private use mall To change the Gesture input settings When you enter text using the on screen keyboard tap el If you have selected more than one writing language touch and hold Tap 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 trace 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 try again to trace the word using Gesture input or tap each letter to enter the word If the Space between gestures setting is activated
118. ontacts Tap Delete gt OK To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen tap then tap 2 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 you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application If this happens you can join such duplicates to create a single entry And if you join entries by mistake you can separate them again later To link contacts 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 2 Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit then tap Edit contact Tap Unlink contact Tap OK Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application 42 To assign a contact to a group From the Home screen tap then tap 2 Touch and hold the con
119. or down To turn on the loudspeaker during a call Tap KJ To mute the microphone during a call Tap To activate the screen during a call Press 4 To enter numbers during a call During a call tap 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 pf received and dialled 7 calls To view your missed calls When you have missed a call uf 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 The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen To call a number directly tap the number To edit a number before calling touch and hold the number then tap Edit number before call You can also call a number by tapping gt Call back To add a number from the call log to your contacts From your Home screen tap Find and tap Phone The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen Touch and hold the number then tap Add to Contacts Tap the desired contact or tap Create new contact Edit the contact details and tap Done 35 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use o d 1 a Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service callers can leave voice messages for you when you can t answer calls
120. or you can clear cache cookies browser history and other data linked to the websites you visit To change your browser settings When the browser is open press Tap Settings To change the text size on web pages When the browser is open press Tap Settings gt Accessibility Adjust the text size settings as desired To clear the cache memory from your phone When the browser is open press Tap Settings gt Privacy amp security Tap Clear cache then tap OK to confirm To clear your browser cookies When the browser is open press Tap Settings gt Privacy amp security Tap Clear all cookie data then tap OK to confirm To clear your browser history When the browser is open press Tap Settings gt Privacy amp security Tap Clear history then tap OK to confirm Auto fitting web pages Your browser has an auto fit option which makes it easier to read large web pages with lots of text and images such as news pages When this option is enabled your browser automatically refits images and columns of text on the screen when you double tap the screen directly after zooming with your fingers If auto fit is disabled you may need to scroll sideways to read a full sentence To auto fit web pages When the browser is open press Tap Settings gt Advanced gt Auto fit pages 80 Auto filling text Auto filling allows you to automatically enter data such as names and addresses on va
121. p soft keys and certain applications To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Display gt Sleep Select an option To turn off the screen quickly briefly press the power key To keep the screen active while the phone is charging From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Developer options Mark the Stay awake checkbox Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone To change the phone language From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Language amp input gt Language Select an option If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts find and tap the Settings icon 4 Then select the entry beside yay and select the first entry in the following menu You can then select the language you want Airplane mode In Airplane 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 memory card or internal storage You can also be notified by alarms if alarms are activated Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption To turn on Airplane mode From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More Mark the Airplane mode checkbox You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu
122. 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 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 battery 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
123. plete 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 Next You can set up more than one email account See To add an extra email account in your phone on page 50 Using email To create and send an email message From your Home screen tap then find and tap The inbox of your default email account appears If you want to use another email account that you have set up on your phone tap the bar containing then select the account you want to send the message from Tap a Tap To and start typing the recipient s email 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 semicolon and start typing another name To delete a recipient tap kel To select an email address saved in your contacts tap then find and mark the checkbox next to a recipient field To add more than one recipient mark the checkboxes for the desired recipients When you are finished tap Done Tap the subject field and enter the email subject To attach a file press then tap Attach file Select the type of file then tap the f
124. r 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 tap Timescape Scroll to the tile you want to preview and then tap it 53 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use e d I a A E P Mi Timescape event filter PI Al events Missed calls Received text and multimedia messages Updates from your Twitter contacts E Updates from your Facebook contacts 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 show all events press then tap Refresh When you refresh the main view your phone may connect to the Internet to update information from web service accounts that 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 T
125. r 112 See Emergency calls on page 34 for more information SIM card 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 117 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 your region at www sonymobile com 118 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use Legal information Sony MT25i 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 2012 Sony Mobile Communications AB All rights reserved Publication number 1265 3888 2 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
126. rag the status bar downwards then tap the message and begin to chat 52 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use OG N sch A N O 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 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 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 tile in the welcome screen to set up Timescape Tap the Services screen to log in to social networking services such as Facebook or Twitter or to search for Timescape related extensions in Google Play If you do not want to log in to any social networking accounts or search Google Play tap Done Timescape main view lan Burno _ going to golden gate park 1 Shows your most recent update to a social networking service 2 Timescape tiles displayed in chronological order 3 Timescape event filte
127. ral looking colours for your photos w Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions Ah Incandescent Adjust the colour balance for bright lighting conditions such as under light bulbs or 1 when lighting conditions change quickly Ze Daylight Adjust the colour balance for bright outdoor use 89 o d I x 7 SN Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting 7 a Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky 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 Open the camera If the video camera is not selected tap the video camera icon o to exp
128. ress bar then tap To open an incognito window When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and address bar Press then tap New incognito tab To open a link in a new browser window Touch and hold a link until a menu appears Tap Open in new tab To switch between browser windows When the browser is open flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear Tap next to the search and address bar Scroll up and down to browse a list of all open windows Tap the window that you want to switch to 19 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 Make sure that you have inserted a memory card in your phone before viewing any previously downloaded files to the card From your Home screen tap Find and tap Downloads To cancel an ongoing download When your phone starts downloading a file drag down the status bar and tap the file you are downloading Mark the checkbox beside the downloading file that you want to cancel Tap Browser settings You can change the browser settings and customise your browser view For example you can change the size of the text displayed to suit your needs
129. rious web forms so you don t have to enter the same information repeatedly on different web pages To create text for auto filling When the browser is open press Tap Settings gt General Mark the Form auto fill checkbox if it is not already marked Tap Auto fill text then enter text that you want to use for auto filling on web forms for example your name and address When you re done tap Save Plug in settings You can adjust how a plug in functions on a web page For example you can enable plug ins to get optimal visual effect when you view a web page Alternatively to increase browsing speed you can configure your browser to only run plug ins on demand or you can disable plug ins completely To enable plug ins on demand When the browser is open press Tap Settings gt Advanced gt Enable plug ins Mark the On demand checkbox You may need to restart your browser for the setting to take effect 81 Music Get the most out of your music player Listen to and organise music audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card 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 100 Copying media files to your memory card Cop
130. roid com tether to get the most current information To share your phone s data connection as a portable Wi Fi hotspot From the Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt More gt Tethering amp portable hotspot Tap 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 More gt Tethering amp portable hotspot Tap Configure Wi Fi hotspot Enter the Network SSID for the network To select a security type tap the Security field 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 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
131. rom using the standard Facebook application to access your online Facebook account you can also choose to synchronise your Facebook account with your phone To do this you need to set up a Facebook inside Xperia account which allows you to directly access Facebook content from a number of other applications in the phone For example you can make Facebook posts from Timescape and access your Facebook contacts photos and calendar entries from related applications in the phone such as the Calendar application 68 o d 1 x To set up a Facebook inside Xperia account on your phone From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that applications can synchronise data automatically Tap Add account gt Facebook inside Xperia Follow the on screen instructions to create a Facebook inside Xperia account or sign in if you already have an account You can also set up a Facebook inside Xperia account on your phone by marking the Facebook integration checkbox under Settings gt Xperia gt Facebook inside Xperia To synchronise manually with your Facebook inside Xperia account From your Home screen tap Tap Settings gt Accounts amp sync Tap the Facebook inside Xperia account Press then tap Sync now To remove a Facebook inside Xperia account from your phone When you remove a Facebook inside Xperia account
132. rs in the status bar Your phone can now work as a media server Connect your computer or other devices 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 SCH 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 content checkbox The instructions described above may differ depending on the client devices Also refer to your client device User guide If the device cannot connect check that your local network is working To set access permissions for a pending client device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Connected devices Select a client device from the Pending devices list Select an access permission level To change the name of a registered client device From your Home screen tap then find and tap Connected devices Select a client device from the Registered devices list then select Change name Enter a new name for the client device To change the access level of a registered client device From the Home screen tap then find and tap Connected devices Select a client 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 press then tap Help Sharin
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134. ssary tap DS to minimise the keyboard Tap OK To disable the screen unlock PIN From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Enter your PIN then tap Next Tap Slide To create a screen lock password From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock gt Password Enter a password If necessary tap 1 to minimise the keyboard Tap Continue Re enter and confirm your password If necessary tap Tj to minimise the keyboard Tap OK To disable the screen unlock password From your Home screen tap gt Settings gt Security gt Screen lock Enter your password and tap Next Tap Slide 108 s an Internet version of thiS pu bl Cation Frint ONIY TOr 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 wireless 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 When you run an update using the Update center application a data connection is established and related charges may be incurred Also the availability of updates over a mobile network depends on your operator
135. such as computers handsfree accessories and phones Bluetooth connections work better within a 10 meter 83 foot range with no solid objects in between 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 Tap OFF beside Bluetooth so that OFF changes to ON 3 appears in the status bar Tap Bluetooth Tap Not visible to other Bluetooth devices To adjust your phone s visibility time to other Bluetooth devices From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Press and select Visibility timeout Select an option Naming your phone You can give your phone a name This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth function and your phone is set to visible To give your phone a name Make sure that the Bluetooth function is turned on From your Home screen tap Find and tap Settings gt Bluetooth Press and select Rename phone Enter a name for your phone Tap Rename Pairing with another Bluetooth device When you pair your phone with another device you can for example connect your phone to a Bluetooth headset 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
136. t 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 114 IHO hk Del IC WZ INT ONIY TC JTIVALE u User support Access user support directly in your phone through the Help 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 Mobile support zone and from the Sony Mobile Customer support service Help application features User guide in the phone read and search information on how to use your phone Educate yourself read tips and tricks get the latest news and watch how to videos Email support send an email to our support team Support zone visit www sonymobile com to get comprehensive support for your phone Troubleshooting find common problems and error messages at the end of our User guides and on the support zone Customer support if all else fails The relevant support numbers are listed in the supplied mportant information leaflet An extended User guide is also available at www sonymobile com To access the Help application From your Application screen find and tap 4 Find and tap the required support item 115 Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected I
137. t contacts from a SIM card From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts gt SIM card If you have set up a synchronisation account you can choose to add the SIM card contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use these contacts in the phone Select your desired option To import an individual contact find and tap the contact To import all contacts press then tap Import all To import contacts from a memory card From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Press then tap Import contacts gt SD card If you have set up a synchronisation account you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts in the phone Select your desired option If you have more than one vCard file on the SD card a list appears showing different batches of phone contacts with the corresponding dates for when they were created Select the batch you want to import To receive contact data sent using Bluetooth technology Make sure you have the Bluetooth function turned on and your phone set to visible If not then you cannot receive data from other devices When you are asked to confirm whether you want to receive the file tap Accept Drag down the Notification panel and tap the file you received to import the contact data To receive contacts sent using a messaging service When you receive a new text message multimedia message or em
138. t to work with Press E then use the tools in the toolbar to to work with your selected items 93 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use 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 Selection 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 Xperia Gallery Tap an album to open it then tap a photo and press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen
139. t track Go to the next track in the current play queue or fast forward oO ao N 0O Oo A O View the current play queue To change tracks In the music player tap or To pause a track In the music player tap To fast forward and rewind music In the music player touch and hold or E 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 volume key To improve the sound with the equalizer When the music player is open press Tap Equaliser Select a music style To view a Current play queue In the music player tap Ki To minimise the music player When the music player is playing press to go to the previous screen or press 4 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 delete one or more tracks at the same time In the music player tap Tel Press Tap Delete several Select one or more tracks that you want to delete Tap Delete 8
140. tact that you want to assign to a group then tap Edit contact Tap the bar directly under Assign to group Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the contact then tap Done Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application 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 To view your favourite contacts From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Tap Groups then tap EN Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact From your Home screen tap then tap 2 Enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field All contacts beginning with those letters appear The quick contact menu Tap a contact s thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact Options include calling the 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 amp Tap
141. tall then tap Install 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 109 H rd 1 Vi To download the PC Companion application from your phone Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable 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 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 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 To update your phone using an Apple Mac computer Install the Bridge for Mac application on the Apple Mac computer you are using if it is not already installed Using a USB cable connect your
142. tap bi or FY until Ki appears To enter numbers or symbols When you enter text tap Bd A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears Tap ES to view more options 24 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use rd 1 a 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 touch and hold Bel Select a smiley To delete characters Tap to place the cursor after the character you want to delete then tap kel To enter a carriage return When you enter text tap to enter a carriage return To select text When you enter text touch and hold the text field or double tap within the text field The word you touch gets highlighted by tabs on both sides Drag the tabs left or right to select more text To edit text in portrait orientation When you enter text touch and hold the text field until an application bar appears Select the text you want to edit and then use the application bar to make your desired changes To paste text from the clipboard you can also hold the text field until Paste appears then tap Paste Application bar 1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text
143. tem until it magnifies and the phone vibrates then drag the item 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 Tap 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 XPERIA From your Home screen tap To browse the Application screen Open the Application screen then flick right or left 20 o IS afl li ternet version OT tNIS V UD ication Print on ly FOF pI ivate use NO N A oO e N To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen tap
144. the controls tap the screen again To pause a video When a video is playing tap the screen to display the controls Tap Ris 95 A d 1 a 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 gt gt 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 96 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
145. 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 To activate the screen Press the home key or press the power key Q briefly 11 e nithlicatini gt PUVILCALUOI I Z n s IS an internet version of ti To unlock the screen 2 Drag i to the right across the screen To lock the screen manually When the screen is active briefly press the power key 1 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 Google account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android phone You need a Google account for example to use the Gmail application in your phone to chat with friends using Google Talk t
146. 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 it 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 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 19 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 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 i
147. view your albums From your Home screen tap Find and tap Xperia Gallery Photos and videos on your memory card 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 l r Galler Kei 2 1 Tap in any view to return to the main Gallery screen Tap to turn on the camera Album of photos and videos taken with the phone camera Album stack touch with two fingers and spread them apart to view the content a P O PN Flick left or right on the screen to view more albums 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 can view content from such online services in Gallery To open an album in Gallery From your Home screen tap Find and tap Xperia 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 92 This is an Internet version of this publication Print only for private use of H e e H x OND sch O On 1 Tap to switch from grid to stack view The
148. y 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 one of the following methods Use a file manager application for example Windows Explorer See To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable on page 100 Use the Media Go computer application See Media Go on page 101 See Connecting your phone to a computer on page 100 for more general information about connecting your phone and transfering files Using the music player To play audio content From your Home screen screen tap Media gt to open the music player If is not displayed tap then find and tap Tap 2 to open the music library Tap Aq to browse audio by artist Tap e to browse by album Tap Ei to browse by playlist Tap ff to browse audio by track To browse to a track scroll up or down Tap a track to play it Music player overview 1 Browse the music on your memory card 2 _ Tap the infinite button to find related information online l NIS IS an l it el et Vers On Ol H lo VU u D IC on lI it Ol y IO pi Val e u oc Cover art if available Go to the previous track in the current play queue or rewind Play Pause button Progress indicator drag or tap to fast forward and rewind Elapsed time of curren

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