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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important information..............7 Android™—what and why?............8 Applications..................8 Getting started................9 Assembly....................9 Turning the phone on and off ............10 Setup guide..................11 Screen lock..................11 Accounts and services..............12 Getting to know your phone............13 Phone overview.................13 Battery....................13 Using the keys..................16 Using the touchscreen..............16 Home screen..................19 Accessing and using applications............20 Status and notifications..............22 Phone settings menu................23...
  • Page 3 Sharing your contacts...............45 Backing up contacts.................45 Messaging...................47 Using text and multimedia messaging..........47 Text and multimedia message options..........48 Email....................50 Using e-mail..................50 Using email accounts................53 Gmail™ and other Google™ services ..........53 Google Talk™ ................55 Timescape™................56 Timescape™ main view..............56 Using Timescape™................56 Timescape™ settings................58 Timescape™...
  • Page 4 Synchronizing using SyncML™............73 NFC....................75 NFC detection area................75 Connecting to wireless networks..........78 Wi-Fi® .....................78 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............83 Web browser................84 Toolbar.....................84 Browsing the web................84 Navigating web pages...............85 Managing bookmarks...............85 Managing text and images..............86 Multiple windows................86 Downloading from the web...............87 Browser settings................87 Music...................89 Protecting your hearing..............89 Copying media files to your memory card .........89...
  • Page 5 Viewing photos in 3D Album...........117 Managing your photos in 3D Album..........117 Bluetooth™ wireless technology..........118 Naming your phone.................118 Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........118 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.....119 Connecting your phone to a computer........121 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......121 Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®....121 PC Companion................122 Media Go™...
  • Page 6 Legal information..............141 Index..................142 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Important Information

    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.

  • Page 8: Android™-What And Why

    Android™—what and why? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customize them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality.

  • Page 9: Getting Started

    Getting started Assembly To remove the back cover • Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upward. To insert the memory card and 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.

  • Page 10: Turning The Phone On And Off

    To remove the memory card microSD Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. Remove the back cover, then draw the memory card outward to remove it. To attach the back cover Place the back cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots.

  • Page 11: Setup Guide

    Setup guide The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and helps 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.

  • Page 12: Accounts And Services

    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.

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1. Headset connector 11. Touchscreen 2. Ear speaker 12. Power key 3. Light sensor 13. Camera LED light 4. Proximity sensor 14. Second microphone 5. Connector for charger/USB cable 15. Camera lens 6. Volume/Zoom key 16.

  • Page 14: Charging The Battery

    Charging the battery Charge your phone for at least 30 minutes before you turn it on for the first time. When you connect the phone charger cable to a power source, such as a USB port or a phone charger, it may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen.

  • Page 15: Reducing Battery Consumption With Power Saver

    Charge your phone often. This will not affect the lifetime of the battery. • Downloading data from the Internet is power consuming. When you're not using the • Internet, you can save power by disabling all data connections over mobile networks. This setting does not prevent your phone from transmitting data over other wireless networks.

  • Page 16: Using The Keys

    To change the settings for a power saving mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Power Saver. To open the settings menu, tap the name of a power saving mode. Mark the features that you want to turn off to save power. Tap Done.
  • Page 17 Marked list option Unmarked list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • When available, tap 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 •...
  • Page 18 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. To flick To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the •...

  • Page 19: Home Screen

    Home screen Your phone's Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's the gateway to your phone's main features. You can customize 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.

  • Page 20: Accessing And Using Applications

    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 >...

  • Page 21: 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.

  • Page 22: Status And Notifications

    To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press A menu is not available in all applications. Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences. To arrange applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap to go to the Application screen.

  • Page 23: Phone Settings Menu

    calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player. To open the Notification panel • Drag the status bar downwards. To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upward. To open a running application from the Notification panel •...

  • Page 24: Typing Text

    Typing text On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field. Using the on-screen keyboard 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.
  • Page 25 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 "é", touch and hold "e"...

  • Page 26: Using The Phonepad

    To enter text using the Gesture input function When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to spell the word you want to write. Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced.

  • Page 27: Keyboard And Phonepad Settings

    To enter text using the Phonepad • When 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. •...

  • Page 28: Customizing Your Phone

    To enable voice input When you enter text, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold the input language key instead, for example, Tap Keyboard settings > Voice input fr. keyboard. Mark the Google voice typing key checkbox, read the information carefully, then tap OK to confirm.

  • Page 29: Time And Date

    Time and date You can change the time and date in your phone. To set the date manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Set date. Adjust the date by scrolling up and down.

  • Page 30: Screen Settings

    Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness. Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. Tap OK. The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery performance, see Improving battery performance on page 14.

  • Page 31: Memory

    Memory You can save content to a memory card, to your phone's internal storage, and to the phone memory. Music, video clips, and photos are saved to the internal storage or the memory card while applications, contacts, and messages are saved to the phone memory.

  • Page 32: Using A Headset With Your Phone

    Using a headset with your phone 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.

  • Page 33: Using Data Monitor

    To configure APN settings manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > 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.

  • Page 34: Turning Off Data Traffic

    To clear a Data monitor alert From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Data monitor. Tap the bell icon next to Sent data, Received data or Total data, depending on the alert you want to remove. Tap Reset. The alert limit is reset to zero and the alert is deactivated. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections in 2G or 3G networks with your phone to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations.
  • Page 35 To select another network manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > 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.

  • Page 36: Calling

    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.

  • Page 37: Voicemail

    To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • To mute the microphone during a call • To activate the screen during a call •...

  • Page 38: Multiple Calls

    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 >...

  • Page 39: Call Settings

    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. next to the participant you want to release. To end a conference call •...
  • Page 40 To access the list of accepted call recipients From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers > Fixed Dialing Numbers. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 41: Contacts

    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 synchronize them with contacts saved in ®...

  • Page 42: Transferring Contacts Using Synchronization Accounts

    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/support/contacts. Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts Your phone works with popular online synchronization accounts such as Google Sync™, ®...

  • Page 43: Contacts Screen Overview

    Contacts screen overview 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 Shortcut tabs Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronize your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them in the phone.

  • Page 44: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To edit a contact From the Home screen, tap , then tap 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 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact.

  • Page 45: Communicating With Your Contacts

    To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite From the Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites. Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field.
  • Page 46 To export contacts to a SIM card From your Home screen, tap , then tap Press , then tap Back up contacts > SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts.

  • Page 47: Messaging

    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. A single text message may contain up to 160 characters.

  • Page 48: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press , then tap Delete several. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete. To save a message sender's number From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation.
  • Page 49 To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press , then tap Settings. Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports. When a message has been delivered to a recipient, appears in the message.

  • Page 50: Email

    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.
  • Page 51 To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined Inbox. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.
  • Page 52 To forward an e-mail message From your Home screen, tap Tap Email. In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to forward. Tap Forward. Tap To and enter the recipient's address. Or tap to select a recipient from your contacts.

  • Page 53: Using Email Accounts

    To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, touch and hold the desired EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account, then select Account settings > Out of office. Mark the Out of office checkbox.
  • Page 54 To set up a Google™ account in your phone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account.

  • Page 55: Google Talk

    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.

  • Page 56: Timescape

    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.
  • Page 57 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. Timescape™ event filter overview All events Updates from your Twitter™ contacts Updates from your Facebook™ contacts More events appear in the Timescape™...

  • Page 58: Timescape™ Settings

    to Timescape. For example, you can download applications that update Timescape with your activities on various social networking sites. To download and install new services for Timescape™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™. Press , then tap Settings > Set up services > Extension search. If you don't have a Google account set up on your phone, follow the on-screen instructions to add one.

  • Page 59: Timescape™ Friends Widget

    Timescape™ Feed widget view Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view Shortcut to update status Refresh the widget view Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Widgets. Tap Timescape™...

  • Page 60: Timescape™ Share Widget

    To add the Timescape™ Friends widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Widgets. Tap Timescape™ Friends. To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget. Drag the widget to Timescape™...

  • Page 61: Getting Started With Android Market

    Getting started with Android Market™ Open Android Market™ and enter a world of applications and games. You can browse these applications and games through different categories. You can also rate an application or game and send feedback on it. To use Android Market™, you need to have a Google™ account. See To set up a Google™...

  • Page 62: Permissions

    game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications. To clear all cache for an application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings. Tap Applications > Manage applications. Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. Tap Clear cache.

  • Page 63: Playnow™ Service

    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.

  • Page 64: Video Unlimited

    Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not ® ® only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation Portable (PSP ), and ® PlayStation 3. Take your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories.

  • Page 65: Watching A Video From Video Unlimited

    Video Unlimited™ notifications overview When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear: Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your phone is ® connected to a Wi-Fi network, and you have enough free space on your memory card.

  • Page 66: Music Unlimited

    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 ®...

  • Page 67: Getting Organized

    Getting organized Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronize your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronizing data on your phone on page 71. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 68 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Scroll up or down to adjust the time. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.
  • Page 69 To snooze an alarm when it sounds Tap Snooze - min. • To turn off an alarm when it sounds • Slide to the right. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 70: Scanning With The Neoreader™ Application

    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.

  • Page 71: Synchronizing Data On Your Phone

    Synchronizing data on your phone You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your phone from multiple email accounts, synchronization services and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your phone. Synchronizing your phone with other information sources is an easy and practical way to stay up to date.

  • Page 72: Synchronizing With Facebook

    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 >...

  • Page 73: Synchronizing Using Syncml

    To set up a Facebook™ account on your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that applications can synchronize data automatically. Tap Add account > Facebook. Follow the registration wizard to create a Facebook™...
  • Page 74 To set a synchronization interval From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & 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 >...

  • Page 75: Nfc

    NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that lets you exchange data with other devices, pay for goods using your phone, and scan special tags that give you more information about a product or service. You can share tags that you scan.

  • Page 76: Working With Tags

    To share a music file with another phone using NFC Make sure both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function turned on, the Share my tag checkbox under Tags > My tag is unchecked, and both phone screens are active. To open the music player, go to your Home screen, then tap Media >...

  • Page 77: Sharing Tags

    To view tags that you have scanned From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Tags. All tags you have scanned and saved appear under the Tags tab. To open a tag, tap its content. For example, if the content is a URL, a webpage opens when you tap the URL.

  • Page 78: Connecting To Wireless Networks

    Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone.
  • Page 79 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 > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Mark the Network notification checkbox. To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 80 To set up a static IP address From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Press Tap Advanced Mark the Use static IP checkbox. Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi® network: •...
  • Page 81 To set up file sharing using the Connected devices feature Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi® network. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices. Press , then tap Media server. 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.

  • Page 82: Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection

    To view photos or videos from your phone on another device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your phone. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Gallery. Open the album containing the files you want to view.

  • Page 83: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering. Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot. Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type.

  • Page 84: Web Browser

    Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and create shortcuts to your Home screen. You can open several browser windows at the same time and use the zoom function when navigating a web page. To open the web browser From your Home screen, tap Find and tap...

  • Page 85: Navigating Web Pages

    To exit the web browser • While browsing, press When you open the browser again, the browser appears exactly as it did before you exited, that is, with the same number of windows, position and zoom levels. Navigating web pages To select a link •...

  • Page 86: Managing Text And Images

    To open a bookmark When the Browser is open, press Tap Bookmarks. Tap the bookmark you want to open. To edit a bookmark When the Browser is open, press Tap Bookmarks. Touch and hold a bookmark to open a menu. Tap Edit bookmark.

  • Page 87: Downloading From The Web

    To open a new browser window When the Browser is open, press Tap New window. To open a link in a new browser window Touch and hold a link until a menu appears. Tap Open in new window. To switch between browser windows When the Browser is open, press Tap Windows to see a list of all open windows.
  • Page 88 Auto-fitting web pages The auto-fit option makes it easier for you to read large websites with text and images, such as news sites. For example, if you zoom in on a web page when auto-fit is enabled, the text automatically adjusts to the new screen size. If auto-fit is disabled, you might need to scroll sideways to read a full sentence.

  • Page 89: Music

    Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organize 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.
  • Page 90 Browse the music on your memory card Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins from Android Market™ Album art (if available) Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind Play/Pause button Progress indicator – drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind Total time length of the track Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward Elapsed time of current track...
  • Page 91 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.

  • Page 92: Using My Music To Organize Your Tracks

    Using My music to organize your tracks Tap the My Music tab in the Music player to get an overview of all the tracks you've saved to your phone's memory card. In My Music you can manage your albums and playlists, create shortcuts, and arrange music by mood and tempo.

  • Page 93: Music Player Widget

    Playlists The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the music player library. You can also create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your memory card. In addition, you can install the Media Go™ application on a computer and use it to copy playlists from the computer to your phone's memory card.

  • Page 94: Identifying Music Using Trackid Technology

    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 charts to see what TrackID users around the globe are searching for.

  • Page 95: Using Trackid™ To Identify Tracks On The Fm Radio

    To share a track using TrackID™ technology When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. In the track information screen, tap Share. Select one of the available transfer methods. The track share feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

  • Page 96: Using The Fm Radio

    Using the FM radio The FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favorites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to the phone before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna.

  • Page 97: Making A New Search For Radio Channels

    To save a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite. , then select Enter a name for the channel, then press Save. To remove a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, tap next to the channel you want to remove.

  • Page 98: Sharing The Details Of Music You Like On Facebook

    To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, tap A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks. Press to return the FM Radio.

  • Page 99: Taking Photos And Recording Videos

    Taking photos and recording videos Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R™ sensor, which enables you to take sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos or you can shoot 3D photos in 3D Sweep Panorama mode and Sweep Multi Angle mode.

  • Page 100: Face Detection

    To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already selected. Point the camera toward the subject. Tap the on-screen button .

  • Page 101: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To turn on smile detection Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press Tap Smile detection and select a smile level. To take a photo using smile detection When the camera is open and Smile detection is turned on, point the camera at your subject.
  • Page 102 In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep across the scene. These images are saved together in an MPO (Multiple Picture Object) file. Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other.
  • Page 103 Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjust the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the color balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
  • Page 104 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject.

  • Page 105: Tips On Using The Camera

    Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. See Using location services to find your position on page 124. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo.

  • Page 106: Using The Video Camera

    Use a plain background A plain background helps highlight your subject. Keep your lens clean Cell 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.
  • Page 107 Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. To display all settings, press Select the setting you want to adjust, then make your changes. To customize the video camera settings panel When the video camera is open, press to display all settings.

  • Page 108: Focus Mode

    Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Capturing method Select the method you use to take photos. On-screen button Record a video by using the on-screen button on the camera screen.. Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger.
  • Page 109 Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions.

  • Page 110: 3D Camera

    3D camera The 3D camera helps you take wide-angle, panoramic photos that capture more of the scene and add depth to the subject. 3D Sweep Panorama photos can be played back on a TV that supports 3D. In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep across the scene.
  • Page 111 To take a photo in a Sweep Multi Angle mode Activate the 3D camera. Tap the icon on the upper left of the screen, then select Sweep Multi Angle. Press the camera key halfway down to lock the focus. Press the camera key fully down, then pan the camera from left to right in a steady horizontal movement.

  • Page 112: Viewing Photos And Videos In Gallery

    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 you've uploaded to an online. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™...

  • Page 113: Working With 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 view content from such online services in Gallery.

  • Page 114: Working With Photos In Gallery

    To view Facebook™ photos in Gallery Make sure you are signed in to Facebook™. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Gallery. Tap any album showing the icon. The first time you tap a Facebook™ album your Facebook™ photos are copied to Gallery. Photos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid.

  • Page 115: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    To watch a slideshow of your photos From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Gallery. Tap an album to open it, then tap a photo and press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Slideshow. Tap a photo to end the slideshow. To rotate a photo When you are viewing a photo, press Tap More, then tap either Rotate Left or Rotate Right.

  • Page 116: Working With Videos

    From your Home screen, press Tap Settings > Location & security. Mark the Use GPS satellites and/or Use wireless networks checkboxes. To view geotagged photos on a map When you are viewing a photo that you have geotagged, press Tap More > 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.

  • Page 117: Viewing Photos In 3D Album

    Viewing photos in 3D Album In 3D Album you can view and play all photos taken with your 3D camera. You can also play photos that you've taken using Sweep Multi Angle mode and view them from multiple angles. To view your 3D photos in 3D Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap 3D Album.

  • Page 118: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    Bluetooth™ wireless technology Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones.

  • Page 119: Sending And Receiving Items Using Bluetooth™ Technology

    To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Tap Scan for devices. The Bluetooth™ devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices. Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone. Enter a passcode, if required.
  • Page 120 To receive items using Bluetooth™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. Mark the Bluetooth checkbox. appears in the status bar. Tap Bluetooth settings. Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone is now visible to other devices for 120 seconds.

  • Page 121: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    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.

  • Page 122: Pc Companion

    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 > Xperia™ > Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices. Tap Connect.
  • Page 123 To transfer content using the Media Go™ application Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable. Phone: In the status bar, Internal storage connected appears. Computer: Open the PC Companion application on the PC first. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wait for Media Go™...

  • Page 124: Using Location Services To Find Your Position

    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.

  • Page 125: Google Maps

    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 an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone.

  • Page 126: Backing Up And Restoring Phone Content

    Backing up and restoring phone content Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to your internal storage or to an online storage account. Such backups can be used to restore your content and some phone settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted. Types of content you can back up Use the Backup and restore application to back up the following types of data: •...

  • Page 127: Locking And Protecting Your Phone

    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 microSD •...

  • Page 128: Setting A Screen Lock

    To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed Dialing Numbers > 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.
  • Page 129 To disable the screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock. Enter you PIN and tap Continue. Tap None. To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 130: Updating Your Phone

    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.
  • Page 131 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.

  • Page 132: Phone Settings Overview

    Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalize them to your own requirements. Wireless & Manage your wireless connections and connection settings. networks Call settings Configure settings for listening to and managing your voicemail, for example.

  • Page 133: Status And Notification Icons Overview

    Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: 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...
  • Page 134 An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 135: Application Overview

    Application overview Alarm Set an alarm Browse the web Browser Calculator Perform basic calculations Keep track of your appointments Calendar Camera Take photos and record video clips Keep track of your friends and colleagues Contacts 3D Album View photos and pictures in 3D presentation mode Create wide-angle, panoramic pictures 3D Camera Downloads...
  • Page 136 Chat online Talk TrackID™ A music recognition service Keep track of all daily communication Timescape™ YouTube™ Share and view videos from all over the world Some applications are not supported by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 137: User Support

    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.

  • Page 138: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: • Charge your phone if the battery level gets low. • Use the power key to restart your phone. •...

  • Page 139: No Battery Charging Icon Appears When Phone Starts Charging

    From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Privacy. 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.

  • Page 140: Recycling Your Phone

    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. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 141: Legal Information

    Legal information Sony MT27i 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.
  • Page 142 Index controls ............99 3D Camera face detection ..........100 overview ............110 geotagging ............101 screen ............110 HD (High Definition) video ......107 3D photos ..............117 icons ..............107 deleting ............117 overview ............99 playing ............117 recording videos ..........106 sharing ............117 screen ..............99 viewing ............117 settings ..........101, 107 zooming ............117 smile detection ..........101 taking photos ........99, 100, 101...
  • Page 143 favorites mail See email moving between in the radio ......97 Maps ..............125 removing radio channels as ......97 media files saving radio channels as .........97 copying to memory card .........89 filter Media Go™ ............122 events in Timescape™ ........57 memory card fixed dialing .............39 inserting .............9 flash messages...
  • Page 144 performance ............14 resizing update ............130 photos ............115 phonebook ..............41 ringtone ..............67 Phonepad ............24, 26 rotating photo albums ............113 photos ............115 deleting ............114 viewing ............112 scanning barcodes ..........70 photos ............114, 115 screen ..............30 adding the geographical position ....101 cracked ............16 associating with a contact ......44 glass ..............16 copying to/from a computer ......89 screen unlock pattern ........127...
  • Page 145 time management ............67 voicemail ..............37 Timescape™ .............56, 57 volume filter icons ............57 adjusting for videos ........116 infinite button in ..........58 key ..............28 screen overview ..........56 settings ............58 wallpaper ..............20 Timescape™ Feed widget ......58 using a photo as ..........115 Timescape™ Friends widget ......59 web browser ............84 Timescape™...

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