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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia E dual ™ C1605/C1604...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ E dual User guide............6 Getting started................7 What is Android™?................7 Phone overview..................7 Assembly....................9 Turning the phone on and off............11 Screen lock..................12 Setup guide..................12 Accounts and services..............12 Getting to know your device.............14 Using the keys..................14 Battery....................14 Using the touchscreen..............16 Home screen..................18 Taking a screenshot.................20 Accessing and using applications............21 Status and notifications..............22...
  • Page 3 Contacts..................44 About Contacts.................44 Transferring contacts to your new phone.........44 Managing your contacts..............46 Communicating with your contacts..........48 Sharing your contacts..............48 Backing up contacts.................49 Messaging...................50 Using text and multimedia messaging..........50 Text and multimedia message options..........51 Google Talk™ .................51 Email....................53 Getting started with Email..............53 Using e-mail..................54 Music...................58 About Music..................58...
  • Page 4 Movies..................80 About Movies...................80 Using Movies..................80 Web browser................81 About the web browser..............81 Browsing the web................81 Navigating web pages..............81 Managing bookmarks...............82 Managing text and images...............84 Multiple windows................84 Downloading from the web...............85 Browser settings................85 Connectivity................87 Connecting to wireless networks............87 Bluetooth™ wireless technology............89 Connecting your phone to a computer..........91 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™...
  • Page 5 Important information..............113 Important information leaflet............113 Limitations to services and features..........113 Legal information................113 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Xperia™ E Dual User Guide

    Xperia™ E dual 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 Home key 10 Back key 11 Touchscreen 12 Camera lens 13 Second microphone 14 Headset jack (CTIA standard) 15 Port for charger/USB cable 16 Strap hole 17 Speaker This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    Assembly To remove the battery cover Using your thumbs, slide the battery cover off the phone. • To insert a memory card Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold-colored • contacts facing down. To remove the memory card Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings >...
  • Page 10 To insert the SIM cards Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. Remove the battery cover and the battery, then insert the SIM cards into the •...

  • Page 11: Turning The Phone On And Off

    To remove the battery Remove the battery cover. Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery. To attach the battery cover Place the cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. Slide the cover downward.

  • Page 12: Screen Lock

    To turn off the phone Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens. In the options menu, tap Power off. Tap OK. It may take a while for the phone to shut down. Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically.
  • Page 13 Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you can stay in touch from anywhere. SyncML™ account Synchronize your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer.

  • Page 14: Getting To Know Your Device

    Getting to know your device Enhancing the sound outputTo enhance the sound output automaticallyTo adjust the sound settings manuallyTo minimize volume differences using the Dynamic normalizer 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 •...

  • Page 15: Improving Battery Performance

    • coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand • less battery power than the device's loudspeakers. Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time •...

  • Page 16: Using The Touchscreen

    Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service.
  • Page 17 To mark or unmark options Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. • Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom When available, tap to zoom in or out. • You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear. To zoom with two fingers Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) •...

  • Page 18: Home Screen

    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 device has sensors that detect proximity.

  • Page 19: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    To share an item from your Home screen Press to open your Home screen. Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them.

  • Page 20: Changing The Background Of Your Home Screen

    To add a shortcut to the Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Shortcuts. Find and select a shortcut. Add an application shortcut directly from the Application screen by touching and holding the application. To move an item on the Home screen Press to open your Home screen.

  • Page 21: Accessing And Using Applications

    Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the Application screen. Application screen The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download.

  • Page 22: Application Menu

    Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using. To open a menu in an application While using the application, press •...

  • Page 23: 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 24: 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 25 3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys. 4 Enter a space 5 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected. 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...
  • Page 26 To select text Enter some text, then tap and hold the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text in portrait orientation When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until an application bar appears.

  • Page 27: Using The Phonepad

    To change the Gesture input settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold Tap Text input settings. Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap the space bar each time, mark the Space between gestures checkbox.

  • Page 28: Keyboard And Phonepad Settings

    To enter text using the Phonepad When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options: When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter • you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap to view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Volume

    To enable or disable the use of two SIM cards From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card. Mark or unmark the SIM1 and SIM2 checkboxes. To rename a SIM card From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 30: Time And Date

    To set the phone to silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Select Silent mode, then select Mute. To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Select Silent mode, then select Off.

  • Page 31: Memory

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

  • Page 32: Memory Card

    To move an application to the phone's internal storage From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Apps. Select the application that you want to move to the internal storage. Tap Move to internal storage. It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage. Memory card You may have to purchase a memory card separately.

  • Page 33: Internet And Messaging Settings

    To use a headset Connect the headset to your phone. To answer a call, press the call handling key. To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not included with the phone, you may purchase one separately. If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call.

  • Page 34: Controlling Data Usage

    Controlling data usage Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your phone during a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for your phone to avoid additional charges. You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications.

  • Page 35: Selecting Networks For Data Traffic

    Selecting networks for data traffic You can use data traffic on both SIM cards in the phone, or select to only use data traffic on one of the SIM cards. You can also set the phone to switch between the SIM cards automatically, for example at certain hours.

  • Page 36: Turning Off Data Traffic

    To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Select SIM card, then select a SIM card for automatic network selection. Tap Service providers. When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode. Tap Automatic.

  • Page 37: 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 38: Clearing Your Application Data

    Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or content transferred via download or other interface to your phone. Similarly, Sony is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third-party content.

  • Page 39: 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 40: Voicemail

    To reject a second call When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag across the screen. • To change the ear speaker volume during a call Press the volume key up or down. • To turn on the loudspeaker during a call •...

  • Page 41: Multiple Calls

    To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 1. Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. To activate or deactivate call waiting From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 42: Call Settings

    Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use call barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new password to activate the call barring function. To bar incoming or outgoing calls From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 43: Fixed Dialing Numbers

    To show or hide your phone number From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap 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 44: 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 45: Transferring Contacts Using Synchronization Accounts

    Your new Android™ phone • Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC, use the PC Companion program. It's free, and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. PC Companion also offers a range of other features, including help with updating your phone software.

  • Page 46: Managing Your Contacts

    From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory Card. If you have set up a synchronization account, you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account. Or you can choose to only use the imported contacts in the phone.

  • Page 47: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To edit a contact From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. Edit the desired information. When you are finished, tap Done. To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 48: Communicating With Your Contacts

    To mark or unmark a contact as a favorite From the Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favorites. To view your favorite contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 49: Backing Up Contacts

    To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Send contacts. Mark the contacts you want to send, or select all if you want to send all contacts. Tap Send, then tap OK to confirm. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions.

  • Page 50: 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.

  • Page 51: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To delete a message From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. Tap the desired conversation. Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Yes. To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap , then tap Delete conversations.
  • Page 52 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. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 53: Email

    Email Getting started with Email Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes.

  • Page 54: Using E-Mail

    To remove an email account from your phone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Press , then tap Settings. Tap the account you want to remove. Find and tap Remove account > OK. Gmail™ and other Google™ services If you have a Google™...
  • Page 55 To receive email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
  • Page 56 To forward an email message From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
  • Page 57 To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Press , then tap Settings. If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to adjust. Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 58: Music

    Music About Music 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 music player, you can use the Media Go™ application.

  • Page 59: Using The Walkman Player

    Using the WALKMAN player To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap MY MUSIC to open the music library. Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track to play it.

  • Page 60: Discovering Related Audio Content

    To share a track When browsing your tracks in the WALKMAN player library, touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items.

  • Page 61: Playing Music In Random Order

    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 10 Browse by album...

  • Page 62: Playlists

    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. Open the album or playlist by tapping its name. to turn on Shuffle mode. Playlists The Walkman™...

  • Page 63: Protecting Your Hearing

    Protecting your hearing Listening to the Walkman™ player or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing, even when the volume is at a moderate level. To alert you to such risks, a volume level warning appears when the volume is too high, and after the Walkman™...

  • Page 64: Before You Download Content

    To share a track using email or SMS When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. Tap Share, then select a sharing method. Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure. To view the artist information for a track When the TrackID™...

  • Page 65: 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 66: 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 67: Camera

    Camera About the camera 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. Camera controls overview Zoom in or out Main camera screen Switch between still and video camera Camera key –...

  • Page 68: Taking Photos With The Still Camera

    Taking photos with the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen. To open the camera When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key. •...

  • Page 69: Still Camera Settings

    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, press Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. To customize the still camera settings panel When the camera is open, press to display all settings.

  • Page 70: Recording Videos

    On (2 sec.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen. Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them.

  • Page 71: Video Camera Settings

    To record a video by tapping the on-screen button Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press Tap Capturing method, then select On-screen button if it is not already selected. Point the camera toward the subject. Tap to start recording.

  • Page 72: Self Timer

    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.

  • Page 73: Album

    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 74 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. List view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone.

  • Page 75: Working With Photos In Album

    To change the size of the thumbnails in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, spread two fingers • apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out. To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, press and tap Select items to activate selection mode.
  • Page 76 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 77: 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 78: Viewing Your Online Albums

    To edit the geotag of a photo in Album When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo until its frame turns blue. Drag the photo to the new location. You can also tap the desired location on the map instead of dragging. To change the map view in Album When viewing the map in Album, press , then select Classic view or Satellite view.
  • Page 79 To recommend a photo or video on Facebook™ While viewing a photo or video from one of your Facebook™ albums, tap the • screen to display the toolbars, then tap to show that you "Like" the item on Facebook™. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 80: 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 81: Web Browser

    Web browser About the 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 82: Managing Bookmarks

    To go to the previous page while browsing Press • 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. •...
  • Page 83 To bookmark a web page While you are viewing the web page, press Tap Save to bookmarks. If desired, edit the bookmark. When you're done, tap OK. To open a bookmark When the browser is open, flick downward on the screen to make the search and address bar appear.

  • Page 84: Managing Text And Images

    Managing text and images To find text on a web page When you are viewing a web page, press Tap Find on page. Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get highlighted on the web page. Tap the up or down arrows to go to the previous or next highlighted item. to close the search bar.

  • Page 85: 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 Make sure that you have inserted a memory card in your phone before viewing any previously downloaded files (to the card).
  • Page 86 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, press Tap Settings >...

  • Page 87: Connectivity

    Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone.
  • Page 88 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap Add network. Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. If required, enter a password. Tap Save.

  • Page 89: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    USB tethering is active 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.

  • Page 90: Naming Your Phone

    To adjust your phone's visibility time to other Bluetooth™ devices From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Press and select Visibility timeout. Select an option. Naming your phone You can give your phone a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth™...

  • Page 91: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology Share items with other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as phones or computers. You can send and receive several kinds of items using the Bluetooth™ function, such Photos and videos • Music and other audio files •...
  • Page 92 music, video, pictures, or other media files to your phone, it's best to use the Media Go™ application on your computer. Media Go™ converts media files so you can use them on your phone. To transfer content between a phone and computer using a USB cable Using a USB cable, connect your phone to a computer.

  • Page 93: Scanning Barcodes With The Neoreader™ Application

    phone. You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software version available. The installation files for PC Companion are saved on your phone and the installation is launched from the phone when you connect it to a computer via USB cable.
  • Page 94 NeoReader™ application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader™ application: Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually. This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader™...

  • Page 95: 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 96: Synchronizing With Facebook

    Calendar application. To synchronize your phone with Facebook, you must first set up a Facebook integration account -- a solution developed by Sony to enable easy integration. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 97: Synchronizing Using Syncml

    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 > Xperia™ with Facebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™...
  • Page 98 To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. Press , then tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 99: Maps And Locations

    GPS option. In situations where the wireless network connection is weak, you should enable both options to ensure that your location is found. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services.

  • Page 100: Using Google Maps™ To Get Directions

    So it's a good idea to download and save maps to your phone before you take a trip. This way, you can avoid high roaming costs. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any directional services. Using the Navigation application Use the Navigation application in your phone to get turn-by-turn instructions on how to get places.

  • Page 101: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar About the 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 your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 95. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 102 To set a new alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap Add alarm. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Set. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap OK. To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock.
  • Page 103 To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Label and enter a name for the alarm. Tap OK. To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock.

  • Page 104: Support And Maintenance

    Support and maintenance 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 105: Locking And Protecting Your Phone

    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 . PC Companion can also be downloaded from To download software updates using a USB cable connection Install the PC Companion application on the computer you are using, if it is not...

  • Page 106: Setting A Screen Lock

    It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Refer to Sony Customer support for more information. To create a screen unlock pattern From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 107: Finding Your Device

    To change the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your screen unlock pattern. Tap Pattern. Follow the instructions in your phone. To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 108: Support Application

    Support application To access the support 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! blogs.sonymobile.com/ Find out more about the recycling options in your region at...

  • Page 109: Reference

    Reference Phone settings overview Get to know the settings on your phone so you can personalize them to your own requirements. Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan available Wi-Fi® networks, or add a Wi-Fi Wi-Fi® network. Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ Bluetooth devices, and make your phone visible or invisible to other Bluetooth™...

  • Page 110: Status And Notification Icons Overview

    Set the time and date, or choose the network-provided values. Date & time Select your preferred date and hour format. Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related Accessibility settings. Set options for application development. For example, you can Developer show CPU usage on the phone display.

  • Page 111: Application Overview

    New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail 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...
  • Page 112 View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your phone. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the WALKMAN application to organize and play music, audio books, and podcasts.

  • Page 113: Important Information

    Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content. This user guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use.

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