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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Xperia™ T User guide..............6 Getting started................7 What is Android™?................7 Phone overview...................7 Assembly....................9 Turning the device on and off .............9 Screen lock..................10 Setup guide..................10 Accounts and services..............11 Getting to know your device............12 Using the keys..................12 Battery....................12 Using the touchscreen..............14 Using the lockscreen.................16 Home screen..................17 Accessing and using applications............19 Status and notifications..............22...
Page 3 Contacts ..................43 About Contacts.................43 Transferring contacts to your new device..........43 Contacts screen overview..............45 Managing your contacts..............45 Communicating with your contacts...........47 Sharing your contacts...............47 Backing up contacts.................48 Messaging..................49 Using text and multimedia messaging..........49 Text and multimedia message options..........50 Google Talk™ ..................51 Email.....................52 Getting started with Email..............52 Using e-mail..................53...
Page 4 Face detection..................74 Using Smile Shutter™ to capture smiling faces.........74 Adding the geographical position to your photos.......75 Using still camera settings..............75 Using the video camera..............79 Album...................83 About Album..................83 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..............83 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ........83 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ......84 Viewing your photos on a map............88 Viewing online albums...............89 Movies..................91...
Page 5 Calendar and alarm clock............116 Calendar..................116 Alarm clock..................116 Support and maintenance............119 Updating your device..............119 Backup and restore application............120 Locking and protecting your device..........121 Help application................124 Recycling your phone..............124 Reference...................125 Settings overview................125 Status and notification icons overview..........126 Application overview...............127 Important information..............129 Important information leaflet............129 Limitations to services and features..........129 Legal information................129 Index...................130...
Page 6: Xperia™ T User Guide
Xperia™ T User guide This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Page 7: Getting Started
Getting started What is Android™? 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 8 1. Notification LED 11. Main microphone 2. Light sensor 12. Touchscreen 3. Proximity sensor 1 13. Second microphone 4. Proximity sensor 2 14. Camera lens 5. Ear speaker 15. Camera LED light 6. Front camera lens 16. Connector for charger/USB cable 7.
Page 9: Assembly
Assembly To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card. Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. Turning the device on and off To turn on the device Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the device for...
Page 10: Screen Lock
Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK. Wait a while for the device to start.
Page 11: Accounts And Services
Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you're on the move. For example, you can integrate contacts from your Google™ account into your phonebook, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer.
Page 12: Getting To Know Your Device
Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Your device has an embedded battery.
Page 13 To charge your device Plug the 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 device, with the USB symbol facing up.
Page 14: Using The Touchscreen
Check the battery usage menu in your device to see which applications use the most • power. Your battery consumes more power when you use video and music streaming applications, such as YouTube™. Some applications downloaded from Google Play™ may also consume more power. •...
Page 15 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. Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Switched on Switched off To mark or unmark options •...
Page 16: Using The Lockscreen
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 screen.
Page 17: Home Screen
To take a photo from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen. To play an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen.
Page 18: Rearranging Your Home Screen
To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap To add a pane to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
Page 19: Accessing And Using Applications
Set a background theme. To view customization options from the Home screen • Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customization options appear at the bottom of the screen. To add a shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.
Page 20: Opening And Closing Applications
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 From your Home screen, tap • To browse the Application screen From the Application screen, flick right or left. •...
Page 21: Application Menu
To open the small apps bar Press . The small apps bar appears at the bottom of the screen. • To open a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears. To close a small app •...
Page 22: Status And Notifications
To move an application on the Application screen Open the Application screen. Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the new location. You can only move your applications when Own order is selected. To uninstall an application from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Tap , then tap Uninstall.
Page 23 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 • Tap the icon for the running application to open it. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel •...
Page 24: Settings Menu
To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards.
Page 25 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. 7 Delete a character before the cursor. All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device. To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text • Tap a text entry field.
Page 26 To edit text in landscape orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text. Select the text you want to work with, then tap Edit... and select an option. To edit text in portrait orientation Enter some text, then double-tap the entered text to make the application bar appear.
Page 27 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 Choose a text input option Change the character case and turn on the caps lock...
Page 28: Customizing Your Device
Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction. To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap , then tap Keyboard settings.
Page 29: Adjusting The Volume
Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming 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 •...
Page 30: Ringtone Settings
To set the time zone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Select time zone. Select an option. Ringtone settings To set a ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
Page 31: Memory
To change the language From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language. Select an option. Tap OK. If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select the text beside and select the first entry in the menu that opens.
Page 32: Using A Headset
Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, 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.
Page 33: Controlling Data Usage
To reset the default Internet settings From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Press . Tap Reset to default. Access Point Names (APNs) An APN is used to establish data connections between your device and the Internet. The APN defines which type of IP address to use, which security methods to invoke, and which fixed-end connections to use.
Page 34: Mobile Network Settings
To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data traffic accordingly. You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Mobile data traffic checkbox under Settings >...
Page 35: Turning Off Data Traffic
To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers. Tap Search mode. Tap Automatic. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronizations.
Page 36: Google Play
Google Play™ 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™...
Page 37: Permissions
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.
Page 38: Calling
Calling Emergency calls Your device 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 39: Voicemail
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 or down. •...
Page 40: Multiple Calls
To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Voicemail settings > 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.
Page 41: 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 42: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number
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 > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID. Fixed Dialing Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialing Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.
Page 43: Contacts
Contacts About 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 44: 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 device, go to Transfer your contacts. Transferring contacts using synchronization accounts Your device works with popular online synchronization accounts such as Google Sync™, ®...
Page 45: Contacts Screen Overview
Contacts screen overview Shortcut tabs Tap a contact to view its details Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu Search for contacts Create a contact Open more options 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 on your device.
Page 46: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application
To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . If you have synchronized 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 on your device.
Page 47: Communicating With Your Contacts
To separate linked contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Tap Unlink contact. Tap OK. Favorites You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application.
Page 48: Backing Up Contacts
To send a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact whose details you want to send. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap .
Page 49: Messaging
Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your device 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.
Page 50: Text And Multimedia Message Options
To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete. To save a sender's number From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >...
Page 51: Google Talk
Google Talk™ You can use the Google Talk™ instant messaging application on your device 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 Google Talk™ When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, appears in the status bar.
Page 52: Email
Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™...
Page 53: Using E-Mail
To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™...
Page 54 To use the email preview pane From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view. Hold your device horizontally.
Page 55 To sort your emails From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view.
Page 56: Timescape
Timescape™ About 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 Timescape™ event filter overview All events Updates from your Twitter™ contacts Updates from your Facebook™ contacts More events appear in the Timescape™ event filter if you have installed other Timescape services. To filter the events displayed in Timescape™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™.
Page 58: Timescape™ Settings
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 device, follow the on-screen instructions to add one.
Page 59 Timescape™ Feed widget view Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view Shortcut to update status Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen.
Page 60 To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget. Drag the widget to Timescape™ Share widget Share your status through one of the services that you have logged into from your device.
Page 61: Walkman" Application
"WALKMAN" application About the "WALKMAN" application Get the most out of your "WALKMAN" application. Listen to and organize music and audio books that you have transferred to your phone from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the "WALKMAN" application, you can use the Media Go™...
Page 62: Using The "Walkman" Application
Using the "WALKMAN" application To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap In My music, select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items.
Page 63: Visualizer
To send a track In My music, when browsing your tracks, touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and playlists in the same way. To "Like"...
Page 64 Overview of My music Go back to the current track Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) Browse your music by artist Categorize your music using SensMe™ channels Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ Browse your favorite playlists Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services Browse all playlists Browse audio by track...
Page 65: Managing Playlists
Categorizing your music using SensMe™ channels The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day. To enable the SensMe™...
Page 66: Walkman" Application Widget
To play your own playlists In My music, tap . Under 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 from the list that appears.
Page 67: Music Services
Music services 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.
Page 68: Music Unlimited
To recommend a track on Facebook™ When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. In the track information screen, wait for the tab to appear, then tap this tab. Log in to Facebook™ and recommend the track. The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Page 69 To download a PlayNow item to your device 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!”...
Page 70: Fm Radio
FM radio About 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 71: Using Your Favorite Radio Channels
Move down the frequency band to search for a channel Tuning dial Save or remove a channel as a favorite Tuned frequency Using your favorite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By using favorites you can quickly return to a radio channel.
Page 72: Identifying Radio Tracks Using Trackid
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap TrackID™. A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™...
Page 73: Camera
Camera About the camera Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service.
Page 74: Face Detection
To take a self-portrait using the front camera Activate the camera. Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera. To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.
Page 75: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos
To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically.
Page 76: Focus Mode
Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set.
Page 77: White Balance
Use the HDR (High Dynamic Range) setting to take a photo against strong back light or in conditions where the contrast is sharp. HDR compensates for the loss of detail and produces a picture that is representative of both dark and bright areas. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Page 78 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 1600. 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 79: Using The Video Camera
The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you have taken it. The photo or video has been saved after you have taken it; no preview appears. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Quick launch Use Quick launch settings to launch the camera from the lock screen.
Page 80 To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. Point the camera toward the subject. Tap to start recording. Tap to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. To play recorded videos Activate the camera.
Page 81 Focus mode The focus setting controls which part of a video should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the white focus frame stays sharp. Single autofocus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Face detection The camera automatically detects up to five human faces, indicated by frames on the screen.
Page 82: Shutter Sound
Image stabilizer When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Shutter sound Choose whether to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video.
Page 83: Album
Album About Album Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™...
Page 84: Viewing Photos And Videos In The My Albums Tab
Overview of Pictures tab Grid view of photos and videos. View menu options. Scroll up or down to view content. Tap a photo or video to view it. The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.
Page 85 My SD card – view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in your • device. Overview of My albums tab View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service. View photos and videos on Facebook™. View photos and videos in Picasa™. View your photos on a map.
Page 86: Working With Photos In Album
To view content in list view in the My SD card tab From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > My albums > My SD card. Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a chronologically ordered grid.
Page 87 To share a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps to send it. To add a geotag to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to open the map screen.
Page 88: Viewing Your Photos On A Map
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.
Page 89: Viewing Online Albums
To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > My albums > Globe. Tap a photo to view it in full screen. If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map.
Page 90 View menu options. To view photos from online services in Album Make sure you are signed in to the online service that you want to use, for example, Facebook™. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > My albums. Tap the desired online service.
Page 91: Movies
Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your phone. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.
Page 92 To play a video in full screen When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To play the video in its original size, tap To share a video When a video is playing, press , then 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.
Page 93: Video Unlimited
Video Unlimited™ About Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not ® ® ® only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation Portable (PSP ) and PlayStation 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories.
Page 94: Watching A Video From Video Unlimited
Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your device 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...
Page 95: Web Browser
Web browser About the web browser A version of the Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes preinstalled in many markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome for detailed Google Chrome™ information. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. To open the web browser From your Home screen, tap Find and tap This is an Internet version of this publication.
Page 96: Connectivity
Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device.
Page 97: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection
To add a Wi-Fi® network manually Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on. From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. If required, enter a password.
Page 98 Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
Page 99: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices
To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards.
Page 100: Playing Files On A Digital Media Renderer Device
devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices.
Page 101: Nfc
play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher. The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used. Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information.
Page 102 NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.
Page 103: Google Wallet
To share a photo or video with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Album.
Page 104: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology
Operator wallet The Operator wallet application lets you access a variety of services provided by your network operator, such as the option to pay for items in subway trains and stores. Contact your network operator for more information about these services. To select a wallet for use on your device Make sure that the NFC function is on.
Page 105 Once you have paired your device with a Bluetooth™ device, your device will remember this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth™ device, you may need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth™...
Page 106: Connecting Your Device To A Computer
To receive items using Bluetooth™ Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.
Page 107 To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card. Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card. Tap Transfer.
Page 108: Connecting Your Device To A Tv Set
You need an internet-connected 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 start PC Companion Make sure that PC Companion is installed on your PC. Open the PC Companion application on the PC, then click Start to open one of the features you want to use.
Page 109: Screen Mirroring
To disconnect your device from the TV set Disconnect the MHL™ cable or the MHL-HDMI adaptor from your device. • Screen mirroring Use Screen mirroring to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct ™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and view your content from the comfort of your sofa.
Page 110: Smart Connect
Smart Connect About Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. You can also use it to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day. For example, when you connect your headset or headphones, you can set an event so that the following actions are launched on your device: •...
Page 111: Synchronizing Data On Your Phone
Synchronizing data on your phone About 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 112: Synchronizing Your Corporate Email, Calendar, And Contacts
Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contacts Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments, and contacts directly from your device. 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.
Page 113 To synchronize manually with a Facebook™ integration account From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook. Select the account that you want to synchronize. Press , then tap Sync now. To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™...
Page 114: Maps And Locations
Maps and locations About location services 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 115: 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 the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your device.
Page 116: Calendar And Alarm Clock
Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronize the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
Page 117 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done.
Page 118 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done.
Page 119: Support And Maintenance
Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device 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 120: Backup And Restore Application
To download the PC Companion application from your device Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. When prompted, follow the instructions in your device to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from PC Companion. 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 121: Locking And Protecting Your Device
To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Backup & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Backup &...
Page 122 To enable the SIM card PIN lock From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > 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 >...
Page 123 To disable the Face Unlock protection From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > 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 >...
Page 124: Help Application
Help application To access the Help application From your Application screen, find and tap Find and tap the required support item. 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 blogs.sonymobile.com/about-us/ sustainability/commitment/overview/.
Page 125: Reference
Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalize them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add the Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your device visible or invisible to other Bluetooth™...
Page 126: Status And Notification Icons Overview
Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services, and adjust related settings. Developer Set options for application development. For example, you can options display CPU usage on the home screen or set your device to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your device, such as the model number, firmware version, and signal.
Page 127: Application Overview
New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device 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...
Page 128 Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device, and share videos with your friends or on other devices using DLNA™. Use the "WALKMAN" application to organize and play music, audio books, and podcasts.
Page 129: Important Information
Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Setup guide. Limitations to services and features 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.
Page 130: Index
Index self-portraits ............74 accounts ..............11 settings ............75, 80 Exchange Active Sync® ........11 smile detection ..........75 Facebook™ .............11 smile shutter ............75 Google™ ............11 taking photos ........73, 74, 75 adjusting volume .............62 using the flash ..........74 Airplane mode ............31 video ..............79 alarm ..............116 viewing photos ..........74 Album ..............83, 84 viewing videos ..........80...
Page 131 Xperia™ with Facebook ........112 maps ..............114 favorites Maps ..............115 removing radio channels as ......71 marking options ............15 saving radio channels as .........71 Media Go™ ............108 filter memory card events in Timescape™ ........57 inserting .............9 fixed dialing .............42 messages flash settings ............32 using when taking photos .......74 MHL(Mobile High-Definition Link) ......108 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ......31...
Page 132 selecting ............84 music ...............63 SensMe™ slideshow ........86 sending items using Bluetooth™ ....105 sharing .............87 SensMe™ channels ..........65 slideshow ............86 services ..............11 taking ...........73, 74, 75 settings transferring to/from a computer ......61 call ..............41 using as ............86 camera ............75, 80 viewing ..........74, 83, 84 data usage ............33 viewing on a map ..........88 Internet ............32...
Page 133 sharing a track ..........67 web browser ............95 using results ............67 widgets ..............18 using with the FM Radio .........72 resizing ............18 viewing artist info ..........67 Timescape™ Feed ........58, 59 viewing charts ..........67 Timescape™ Friends ........59 transferring Timescape™ Share .........60 contacts ............44 wireless networks ..........114 turning off ..............9 Wisepilot™...
Page 134 User guide Xperia ™ LT30a...
Page 135 Contents Important information..............7 Android™ – what and why?............8 Applications..................8 Getting started................9 Assembly....................9 Turning the phone on and off .............9 Screen lock..................10 Setup guide..................10 Accounts and services..............10 Getting to know your phone............12 Phone overview.................12 Using the keys..................13 Battery....................13 Using the touchscreen..............16 Using the lockscreen.................18 Home screen..................19 Accessing and using applications............21...
Page 136 Backing up contacts.................48 Messaging...................49 Using text and multimedia messaging..........49 Text and multimedia message options..........50 E-mail..................52 Using e-mail..................52 Using email accounts................55 Gmail™ and other Google™ services ..........55 Google Talk™ ................57 Timescape™................58 Timescape™ main view..............58 Using Timescape™................58 Timescape™ settings................60 Timescape™ Feed widget..............60 Timescape™...
Page 137 NFC....................76 NFC detection area................76 Connecting to wireless networks..........78 Wi-Fi® .....................78 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............81 Web browser................82 Browsing the web................82 Navigating web pages...............82 Managing bookmarks...............83 Managing text and images..............85 Multiple windows................85 Downloading from the web...............86 Browser settings................86 Listening to music with the Walkman™ player.......88 Protecting your hearing..............88 Copying media files to your memory card .........88 Using the Walkman™...
Page 138 Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™ devices..120 Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™ devices....121 Bluetooth™ wireless technology..........122 Naming your phone.................122 Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device..........122 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology.....123 Connecting your phone to a computer........125 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable......125 Transferring files using Media transfer mode via Wi-Fi®....125 PC Companion................126...
Page 139 My wired headset does not work............147 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable..............147 I cannot use Internet-based services..........147 Error messages................147 Hearing Aid Compatibility............149 Hearing Aid Settings................149 Hearing Aid Compatibility Information..........149 Hearing Aid Compatibility Rating.............149 Recycling your phone..............150 Legal information..............151 Index..................152...
Page 140: Important Information
Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before using your cell 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 141: 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 142: Getting Started
Getting started Assembly To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card. Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Make sure the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the phone for the...
Page 143: Screen Lock
Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.
Page 144 application in your phone, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, to synchronize your phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games, music, movies and books from Google Play™. ® ® Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync account ® ®...
Page 145: Getting To Know Your Phone
Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1 2 3 4 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Page 146: Using The Keys
1. Light sensor 12. Notification LED 2. Proximity sensor 1 13. Second microphone 3. Proximity sensor 2 14. Camera lens 4. Ear speaker 15. Camera LED light 5. Front camera lens 16. NFC detection area 6. Headset connector 17. Connector for charger/USB cable 7.
Page 147 To charge the phone Plug the phone charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone, with the USB symbol facing up.
Page 148 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 > About phone > Status > Battery level. Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance: •...
Page 149: Using The Touchscreen
screen becomes active again, Extended Standby Mode is turned off and the phone functions as normal. To activate Extended Standby Mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Power management. Mark the Eco mode checkbox, then tap Activate. To deactivate Extended Standby Mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
Page 150 • 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. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides.
Page 151: Using The Lockscreen
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.
Page 152: Home Screen
To play an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To display music player controls, place a finger on the time and date area and flick to the left. To pause an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key When the music player controls appear, tap To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen...
Page 153: Changing The Background Of Your Home Screen
To add a widget to the Home screen Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then release the widget.
Page 154: Accessing And Using Applications
To change your Home screen wallpaper Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap Tap Wallpaper and select an option. You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day.
Page 155 To close an application • Press Some applications are paused when you press 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.
Page 156: Status And Notifications
To download a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press > Find a small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to complete the installation. Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using.
Page 157: Checking Notifications And Ongoing Activities
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 in the background, such as the music player.
Page 158: Phone Settings Menu
To clear the Notification panel From the Notification panel, tap Clear. • Setting your phone from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic phone settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®. To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards.
Page 159 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. 2 Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode. 3 Display numbers and symbols.
Page 160 To turn on the caps lock • Before you type a word, tap until appears. To enter numbers or symbols • When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. to view more options. To enter common punctuation marks When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar.
Page 161 Paste text 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 recognizes them. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard.
Page 162: Keyboard And Phonepad Settings
Display numbers Display symbols and smileys Enter a space Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 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 , then tap Keyboard settings.
Page 163: Customizing Your Phone
To change the text input settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap Tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevant settings. Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that you want to enter.
Page 164 To set the phone to vibrate mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Select Silent mode, then select Vibrate. You can also tap from the Phone options menu to set the phone to vibrate mode. To access the Phone options menu, press and hold down the power key To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap...
Page 165: Phone Language
To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > 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 > Sound > Default notification. Select a ringtone.
Page 166: Memory
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 >...
Page 167: 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 168: Controlling Data Usage
access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive multimedia messages. To view the current APN From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names. If you have several available connections, the active network connection is indicated by a marked button.
Page 169: Mobile Network Settings
To set a data usage warning Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.
Page 170 Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over 2G/3G networks with your phone to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronizations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges. When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi®...
Page 171: 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 172: Recent Calls
To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call. To decline a call Drag to the left across the screen.
Page 173: Voicemail
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.
Page 174: Call Settings
To make a conference call During an ongoing call, tap Dial the number of your second participant and tap If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold. 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.
Page 175: Forwarding Calls
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 > Call settings > Call forwarding. Select an option. Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable. To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
Page 176: 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 177 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 178: Contacts Screen Overview
Contacts screen overview Shortcut tabs Tap a contact to view its details Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu Search for contacts Create a contact Open more options 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 179 To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap If you have synchronized your contacts with one or more accounts, select the account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Local contact if you only want to use this contact in your phone.
Page 180: Communicating With Your Contacts
To separate linked contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. Tap Unlink contact. Tap OK. Favorites You can mark contacts as favorites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application.
Page 181: Backing Up Contacts
To send a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact whose details you want to send. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap Press...
Page 182: 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. The number of characters you can send in a single text message varies depending on the operator and the language you use.
Page 183: 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 sender's number From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >...
Page 184 To view messages saved on the SIM card From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press , then tap Settings > SIM messages. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Page 185: E-Mail
E-mail 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 186 To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view.
Page 187 To forward an e-mail message From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to forward, tap Tap Forward. Tap To and enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap to select a recipient from your contacts.
Page 188: 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. Press , then tap Settings. Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto-reply.
Page 189 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 190: 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 191: 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 192 Timescape™ event filter overview All events Updates from your Twitter™ contacts Updates from your Facebook™ contacts More events appear in the Timescape™ event filter if you have installed other Timescape services. To filter the events displayed in Timescape™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™.
Page 193: Timescape™ Settings
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 194: Timescape™ Friends Widget
Timescape™ Feed widget view Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view Shortcut to update status Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen.
Page 195: Timescape™ Share Widget
To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget. Drag the widget to Timescape™ Share widget Share your status through one of the services that you have logged in to from your phone.
Page 196: Getting Started With Google Play
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™...
Page 197: Permissions
To delete an installed application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings. Tap Apps. Select the application 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.
Page 198: 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 199: 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 200: 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 201: 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 202: 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 73. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
Page 203 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. 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 204 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done.
Page 205: 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 206: 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 207: Synchronizing Your Corporate Email, Calendar And Contacts
Synchronizing 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.
Page 208 To set up a Facebook™ integration account on your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Make sure that synchronization is turned on so that applications can synchronize data automatically. Tap Add account > Sony™ Facebook integration. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™...
Page 209: Nfc
NFC (Near-Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that lets you exchange data with other devices, including a web page address, a music file, a contact, or a link to an application on Google Play™. Using NFC, you can also scan special tags that give you more information about a product or service.
Page 210 To share a music file with another phone using NFC Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam™ function turned on, and that both phone screens are active. To open the music player, go to your Home screen, then tap Media > .
Page 211: 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. You can also share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs, computers, and tablets.
Page 212 To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > 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. To add a Wi-Fi®...
Page 213 Wi-Fi Direct™ Use Wi-Fi Direct™ to connect to other devices directly, without joining a traditional home, office or hotspot network. For example, you can enable your phone to be connected directly to a computer so that you can access content from your phone on the computer.
Page 214: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)
To rename or secure your portable hotspot From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & 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.
Page 215: Web Browser
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.
Page 216: Managing Bookmarks
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 the 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.
Page 217 To bookmark a web page While you are viewing the web page, flick downward on the screen to make appear. Press , then 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 downward on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.
Page 218: Managing Text And Images
Managing text and images To find text within a Webpage When you are viewing a web page, flick downward on the screen to make appear. Press , then tap Find on page. Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get highlighted on the web page.
Page 219: Downloading From The Web
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 From your Home screen, tap Find and tap...
Page 220 Auto-filling text Auto-filling allows you to automatically enter data such as names and addresses on various web forms, so you don’t have to enter the same information repeatedly on different web pages. To create text for auto-filling When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make appear.
Page 221: Listening To Music With The Walkman™ Player
Listening to music with the Walkman™ player Get the most out of your Walkman™ 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 Walkman™...
Page 222 Walkman™ player overview Track name Artist name album name Browse the music on your memory card Search all tracks saved on your phone's internal storage Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins on Google Play™ Album art (if available) Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward Total time length of the track Elapsed time of current track...
Page 223 To view the current play queue While a track is playing in the Walkman™ player, tap the album art and then tap • To minimize the Walkman™ player • When the Walkman™ player is playing, press to go to the previous screen, or press to go to the Home screen.
Page 224: Discovering Related Audio Content
Discovering related audio content In the Walkman™ player, you can discover audio content that is related to the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button You can also search for audio content related to a particular artist while you're browsing the Walkman™...
Page 225 To add a music track as a shortcut In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC. , then browse to the track that you want to save as a shortcut. Touch and hold the track title. Tap Add as shortcut. The shortcut now appears in the My music main view. To rearrange shortcuts In the Walkman™...
Page 226 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 Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC. and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist.
Page 227 To add the Walkman™ player widget to your Home screen Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap Find and tap WALKMAN to add. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Page 228: 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 229 To recommend a track on Facebook™ When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. In the track information screen, wait for the tab to appear, then tap this tab. Log in to Facebook and recommend the track. The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.
Page 230: 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 231: Using Your Favorite Radio Channels
Using your favorite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By using favorites you can quickly return to a radio channel. To save a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite.
Page 232: Identifying Radio Tracks Using Trackid
Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your phone's FM radio. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™.
Page 233: Taking Photos And Recording Videos
Taking photos and recording videos Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R™ sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos, even in low lighting conditions. With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service.
Page 234 To take a photo by touching the screen Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, tap Tap Capturing method and select Touch capture if it is not already selected. Point the camera toward the subject. To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen.
Page 235 To turn on face detection Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag Tap the icon on the top left, then select Normal. To display all settings, tap Tap Focus mode > Face detection. To take a photo using face detection When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at your subject.
Page 236 Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. To display all settings, tap Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. To customize the still camera settings panel When the camera is open, tap to display all settings.
Page 237 Image stabilizer When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabilizer helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Center Adjust the exposure to the center of the image.
Page 238 Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Document Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode.
Page 239 Self-timer With the self timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 sec.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken.
Page 240: Using The Video Camera
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.
Page 241 To play recorded videos Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen. Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by to play a video. To stop playing the video, tap You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to find the file that you want to play.
Page 242: Self Timer
Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Capturing method Select the method you use to record a video. On-screen button Record a video by using the on-screen button on the camera screen.
Page 243 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 244: Viewing Photos And Videos In Album
Viewing photos and videos in Album Use Album 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. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™...
Page 245 Overview of Pictures tab Grid view of photos and videos. Total number of photos and videos. The date and number of items in the group below. Tap a photo or video to view it. Scroll up or down to view content. Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone.
Page 246 To view photos and videos in list view From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > Pictures. . Folders containing photos and videos shot using the phone camera are displayed at the top. All other folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone are displayed in an alphabetical list.
Page 247 To use a photo as a contact picture When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as > Contact picture. Select the contact you want to associate with the photo. Crop the photo, if required. Tap Crop. To use a photo as wallpaper When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as >...
Page 248: Viewing Your Photos On A Map
To share a video When a video is playing, press , then 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.
Page 249: Viewing Your Online Albums
To view geotagged photos on a map in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > Maps. Tap a photo to view it in full screen. If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map.
Page 250 Number of items in the online album. View menu options. To view photos from online services in Album Make sure you are signed in to the relevant online service, for example, Facebook™. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > Online. All your available online albums are displayed. Tap any album to view its contents, then tap a photo in the album.
Page 251: Playing Video Clips In Movies
Playing video clips in Movies Use the Movies application to play movies that you’ve copied or downloaded to your phone. Movies also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info, and director details for each movie. You can share your favorite movies with friends, for example, via Bluetooth™...
Page 252 To play a video on another DLNA Certified™ devices Make sure that your phone and the other device are connected to the same Wi- Fi® network. If the renderer device is a PC running on Windows® 7, open the Windows Media Player, and make sure that the selected network type is Home network.
Page 253: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices
Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved in your phone on other devices such as, for example, a TV, a PlayStation®3, a computer, or a tablet. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and must be connected to the same Wi-Fi®...
Page 254: Playing Phone Content On Other Dlna Certified™ Devices
To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices. Press , then tap Media server. Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function. To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices.
Page 255: 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 256: Sending And Receiving Items Using Bluetooth™ Technology
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 > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in a list.
Page 257 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 technology. From your Home screen, tap Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices.
Page 258: 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 259: Pc Companion
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.
Page 260 Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3, or higher • To transfer content using the Media Go™ application Using a USB cable, connect your phone to a computer. Int. storage & SD card connected appears in the status bar on your phone.
Page 261: Connecting Your Phone To A Tv Set
Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set and start viewing content saved in your phone on a larger screen. When you connect your phone to the TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your phone on TVs and other devices.
Page 262: Screen Mirroring
Screen mirroring Use Screen mirroring to show the screen of your device on a TV or other large display without using a cable connection. Wi-Fi Direct ™ technology creates a wireless connection between the two devices, so you can sit back and view your content from the comfort of your sofa.
Page 263: 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 264: 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 265: Backup And Restore Application
Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to a memory card or a USB storage device. 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 266 To select the data types to restore From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Backup & restore. Tap Select data type under Restore. Select the data types that you want to restore. To restore phone content Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure.
Page 267: 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 Open the memory card and the micro SIM card cover.
Page 268: Sim Card Protection
To view your IMEI number in the phone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > 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.
Page 269 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.
Page 270: 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 271 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 272: Phone Settings Overview
Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalize them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add the Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your phone visible or invisible to other Bluetooth™...
Page 273 Developer Set options for application development. For example, you can options show CPU usage on the phone display. You can also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your phone, such as the model number, firmware version, phone number and signal.
Page 274: 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 275 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 276: Application Overview
Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments.
Page 277 Search for places, for example, restaurants and cafés. Customize power saving modes to reduce battery consumption. Use the Video Unlimited™ application to rent and purchase videos. Use the subscription-based Music Unlimited™ application to access millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi® connection. Optimize phone settings to suit your own requirements.
Page 278: 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 279: Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: • Restart your phone. • Remove and re-insert the SIM card. Then restart your phone. • Force a restart of the phone if the phone hangs and can't be restarted normally. •...
Page 280: No Battery Charging Icon Appears When Phone Starts Charging
From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset. Tap Factory data reset. Tap Reset phone. To confirm, tap Erase everything. No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. The battery performance is low Follow our smart tips on how to get more out of your battery.
Page 281 SIM card is PUK locked You have entered your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Please contact your service provider. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
Page 282: Hearing Aid Compatibility
Hearing Aid Compatibility Your phone is designed for Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) and can be used with hearing aids. Hearing Aid Settings You can choose the setting in the phone to match the setting in your hearing aid before making or receiving calls. To select a phone setting for HAC From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
Page 283: 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 284: Legal Information
Legal information Sony LT30a 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 285: Index
Index smile detection ..........102 accounts ..............10 taking photos ........100, 101, 102 Exchange Active Sync® ........11 using the flash ..........101 Facebook™ .............11 video ..............107 Google™ ............10 viewing photos ..........101 adjusting volume .............89 viewing videos ..........108 alarm ................69 zoom ..............101 Album ..............111 caps lock ..............25 map ...............115 charging ..............13...
Page 286 fixed dialing .............42 memory card flash inserting .............9 using when taking photos ......101 messages Flight mode .............32 settings ............34 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ......32 MHL ...............128 FM radio micro SIM card favorites ............98 inserting .............9 selecting a channel ..........97 Microsoft®...
Page 287 sharing ............114 settings slideshow ............113 call ..............41 taking ..........100, 101, 102 camera ..........103, 108 using as a contact picture ......114 data usage ............35 using as wallpaper ........114 Internet ............34 viewing ........101, 111, 112, 113 messaging ............34 viewing on a map ..........115 MMS ..............34 viewing same location ........102 quick settings ..........23...
Page 288 turning on ..............9 widgets ..............19 Twitter™ resizing ............20 logging in to .............59 Timescape™ Feed ........60, 61 status update ..........59 Timescape™ Friends ........61 Timescape™ Share .........62 wireless networks ..........130 update Wisepilot™ ............131 status ...............59 updating phone .............137 usage info ..............35 zoom ..............101 USB connection ............125 zooming using the equalizer ..........89...

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Sony Ericsson Xperia T User Manual

Section 1

Xperia™ T User Guide

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Device

Google Play

Calling

Contacts

Messaging

Email

Timescape

WALKMAN" Application

Music Services

FM Radio

Camera

Album

Movies

Video Unlimited

Web Browser

Connectivity

Synchronizing Data on Your Phone

Maps and Locations

Calendar and Alarm Clock

Support and Maintenance

Reference

Important Information

Index

Section 2

Important Information

Android™ - What and Why

Getting Started

Getting to Know Your Phone

Calling

Contacts

Messaging

E-Mail

Google Talk

Timescape

Getting Started with Google Play

Playnow™ Service

Video Unlimited

Music Unlimited

Getting Organized

Scanning with the Neoreader™ Application

Synchronizing Data on Your Phone

Nfc

Connecting to Wireless Networks

Web Browser

Listening to Music with the Walkman™ Player

Identifying Music Using Trackid Technology

Using the FM Radio

Taking Photos and Recording Videos

Viewing Photos and Videos in Album

Playing Video Clips in Movies

Sharing Content with DLNA Certified™ Devices

Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

Connecting Your Phone to a Computer

Connecting Your Phone to a TV Set

Screen Mirroring

Using Location Services to Find Your Position

Backup and Restore Application

Locking and Protecting Your Phone

Updating Your Phone

Phone Settings Overview

Status and Notification Icons Overview

Application Overview

User Support

Troubleshooting

Hearing Aid Compatibility

Recycling Your Phone

Legal Information

Index

Quick Links

User guide

Chapters

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