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  • Page 1 Xperia ™ User guide...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important information..............6 Android™ – what and why?............7 Applications..................7 Getting started................8 Assembly....................8 Turning the phone on and off ............10 Screen lock..................11 Accounts and services..............11 Getting to know your phone............13 Phone overview.................13 Using the keys..................14 Battery....................14 Using the touchscreen..............16 Home screen..................18 Accessing and using applications............20 Status and notifications..............22 Phone settings menu................23...
  • Page 3 Messaging...................43 Using text and multimedia messaging..........43 Text and multimedia message options..........44 E-mail..................45 Using e-mail..................45 Using email accounts................48 Gmail™ and other Google™ services ..........48 Google Talk™ ................50 Timescape™................51 Timescape™ main view..............51 Using Timescape™................51 Timescape™ settings................53 Timescape™ widget.................53 Timescape™ Friends widget.............54 Timescape™ Share widget...............55 Getting started with Android Market™........56 Downloading from Android Market™..........56 Clearing your application data............57...
  • Page 4 Navigating web pages...............75 Managing bookmarks...............75 Managing text and images..............76 Multiple windows................77 Downloading from the web...............77 Browser settings................77 Music...................78 Protecting your hearing..............78 Copying media files to your memory card .........78 Using the music player ..............78 FM radio..................84 FM radio overview................84 Using your favorite radio channels.............84 Making a new search for radio channels..........85 Switching between the speaker and the handsfree......85 Switching between mono and stereo sound mode......85...
  • Page 5 Backing up and restoring phone content......112 Types of content you can back up..........112 Locking and protecting your phone........113 IMEI number...................113 SIM card protection................113 Setting a screen lock...............114 Phone settings overview............116 Status and notification icons overview........117 Status icons..................117 Notification icons................117 Application overview..............119 Troubleshooting...............120 My phone is not working as expected..........120 Resetting the phone................120...

  • Page 6: Important Information

    Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. 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.

  • Page 7: Android™ - What And Why

    Android™ – what and why? An Android™ phone can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customize it to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. At Android Market™ you can download a range of applications and games from a constantly growing collection.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    Getting started Assembly To remove the top cover • Using your thumbs, slide off the cover on the top of the phone. To insert the memory card and the SIM card Turn off your phone and remove the top cover from the back of the phone, then insert the memory card into its slot on the left side, with the gold-colored contacts facing down.
  • Page 9 To remove the memory card Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. Remove the top cover, then press against the edge of the memory card and release it. Draw the card outward to remove it. To remove the SIM card Turn off your phone.

  • Page 10: Turning The Phone On And Off

    To attach the top cover Place the top cover over the top back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. Slide the top cover downward. You hear a sound when the cover locks into place. 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 first time.

  • Page 11: Screen Lock

    Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still view notifications, for example, notifications of missed calls and messages that arrived since the phone was last locked.
  • Page 12 Google™ account Having a Google account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™ application in your phone, to chat to friends using Google Talk™, to synchronize your phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications and games from Android Market™.

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview 2 3 4 5 1. Proximity sensor 11. Back key 2. Headset connector 12. Home key 3. Ear speaker 13. Menu key 4. Front camera lens 14. Touchscreen 5. Notification LED (Battery status) 15.

  • Page 14: Using The Keys

    Using the keys Menu • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Home • Go to the Home screen from any application or screen Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications •...

  • Page 15: Improving Battery Performance

    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 16: Using The Touchscreen

    Go to www.att.com/tutorials to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone • model. To access the battery usage menu From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed applications consume the most battery power.
  • Page 17 • 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 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 phone includes a light sensor and a proximity sensor.

  • Page 19: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    To go to the Home screen • Press To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. 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.

  • Page 20: Accessing And Using Applications

    To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it. Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. To move an item on the Home screen Press to open your Home screen. Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location.

  • Page 21: Opening And Closing Applications

    To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen, tap Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it to the desired location. To share an application from your Application screen From your Home screen, tap Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag the item to...

  • Page 22: Status And Notifications

    To move an application on the Application screen Open the Application screen, then tap Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location. to exit edit mode. You can only move your applications when is selected.

  • Page 23: Phone Settings Menu

    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 • From the Notification panel, tap the icon for the running application to open it. To clear the Notification panel •...

  • Page 24: Typing Text

    Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters, numbers and other characters. To switch keyboards When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears.

  • Page 25: Android Keyboard Settings

    To enter text using the Android keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character. • • To enter a character variant, touch and hold a regular keyboard character to get a list of available options, then select from the list. For example, to enter "é", touch and hold "e"...
  • Page 26 Using the 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. Please note that this icon does not show in portrait mode. 3 Display numbers and symbols.

  • Page 27: Using The Gesture Input Function To Write Words

    To edit text When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until the Edit text menu appears. Select an option. Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. You can lift your finger between words so that the phone recognizes them.

  • Page 28: Keyboard And Phonepad Settings

    3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages. This key also changes the writing language when more than one input language is selected. 7 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 8 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual...

  • Page 29: Adjusting The Volume

    Text input settings When entering text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, you can access a text input settings menu that helps you set options for text prediction. For example, you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write.

  • Page 30: Ringtone Settings

    To set the time manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic checkbox, if it is marked. Unmark the Use 24-hour format checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Set time. Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute. Tap am to change to pm, or vice versa.

  • Page 31: Memory

    To set the screen to vibrate From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Haptic feedback checkbox. The screen now vibrates when you tap soft keys and certain applications. To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 32: Stereo Portable Handsfree

    To move an application to the memory card From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Applications > Manage applications. Tap the desired application. Tap Move to SD card. It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the memory card. Memory card Your phone is preloaded with a microSD™...

  • Page 33: Turning Off Data Traffic

    To use a handsfree Connect a portable handsfree. To answer a call, press the call handling key. If you are listening to music, it stops when you receive a call and resumes when the call has ended. To end a call, press the call handling key. If a portable handsfree is not included with the phone, you may purchase it separately.

  • Page 34: 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 35: Voicemail

    To mute the microphone during a call • To activate the screen during a call • Press To enter numbers during a call During a call, tap . A keypad appears. Enter numbers. To mute the ringtone for an incoming call •...

  • Page 36: Conference Calls

    To activate or deactivate call waiting From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings. To activate or deactivate call waiting, tap Call waiting. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy. To answer a second call and end the ongoing call •...

  • Page 37: 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 your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 38: 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 39: Contacts Screen Overview

    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 40 If you synchronize your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts in your phone to avoid duplicates. Some synchronization services, for example, some social networking services, do not allow you to edit contact details. To view your contacts •...

  • Page 41: Communicating With Your Contacts

    Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application. If this happens, you can join such duplicates to create a single entry. And if you join entries by mistake, you can separate them again later.

  • Page 42: 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 43: 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 44: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To save a sender's number From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation. Press , then tap Add to Contacts. If you want to add the number to an existing contact, select the relevant contact. Or tap if you want to create a new contact.

  • Page 45: 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 46 To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap E-mail. If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined inbox. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.
  • Page 47 To forward an e-mail message From your Home screen, tap Tap E-mail. In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to forward. Tap Forward. Tap To and enter the recipient's address. Or tap to select a recipient from your contacts.

  • Page 48: 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 E-mail. If you are using several email accounts, touch and hold the desired EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account, then select Account settings > Out of office. Mark the Out of office checkbox.
  • Page 49 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 50: 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 51: 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 52 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 53: 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 54: Timescape™ Friends Widget

    Timescape™ widget view Timescape™ tile Tap to refresh the view Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view Tap to update your status You cannot preview tiles when using the Timescape™ widget. To add the Timescape™ widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add >...

  • Page 55: Timescape™ Share Widget

    Open this tab to show the friends you are following and add other friends To add the Timescape™ Friends widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Widgets. Tap Timescape™ Friends. To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™...

  • Page 56: Getting Started With Android Market

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

  • Page 57: Clearing Your Application Data

    Clearing your application data You may sometimes need to clear data for an application. This might happen if, for example, the application memory becomes full, or you want to clear high scores for a game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications.

  • Page 58: 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 Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories.

  • Page 59: 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 that you have enough free space on your memory card.

  • Page 60: 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 and the opportunity to sync with your music and playlists using a Windows -based PC. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices.

  • Page 61: 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 64. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 62 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time. Scroll up or down to adjust the time. Tap Set. 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 63 To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Mark the Vibrate checkbox. To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock.

  • Page 64: 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 65: Synchronizing With Facebook

    After setup, you can find your information in the E-mail, Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts in your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings >...

  • Page 66: Synchronizing Using Syncml

    To set up a Facebook™ account on your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Make sure the Activate auto-sync checkbox is marked so that applications can synchronize data automatically. Tap Add account > Facebook. Follow the registration wizard to create a Facebook™...
  • Page 67 To set a synchronization interval From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. Tap Account settings. Tap Sync interval and select an interval option. To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings >...

  • Page 68: Connecting To Wireless Networks

    Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organization has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone.
  • Page 69 Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable the phone to notify you whenever an open Wi-Fi® network is detected. To enable Wi-Fi®...
  • Page 70 To set up a static IP address From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Press Tap Advanced Mark the Use static IP checkbox. Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi® network: •...
  • Page 71 To set up file sharing using the Connected devices feature Connect your phone to a Wi-Fi® network. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices. Press , then tap Media server. and edit your phone name, if desired. This name will later appear on other client devices connected to the Wi-Fi network, to identify your phone.

  • Page 72: Sharing Your Phone's Mobile Data Connection

    To open media files from your phone on another device Make sure the device that you are sharing files with is set up to use the Connected devices feature. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Gallery. Open the album containing the content you want to work with. To activate item selection mode, touch and hold a photo or video.

  • Page 73: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

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

  • Page 74: Web Browser

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

  • Page 75: Navigating Web Pages

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

  • Page 76: Managing Text And Images

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

  • Page 77: Multiple Windows

    Multiple windows Your browser can run in up to eight different windows at the same time. You can, for example, log in to your webmail in one window and read today's news in another. You can easily switch from one window to another. To open a new browser window When the Browser is open, press Tap New window.

  • Page 78: Music

    Music Get the most out of your music player. Listen to and organize music, audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the music player, you can use the Media Go™ application.

  • Page 79: Music Player Overview

    Music player overview Browse the music on your memory card Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins from Android Market™ Album art (if available) Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind Play/Pause button Progress indicator –...
  • Page 80 To view the current play queue • While a track is playing in the music player, tap the album art and then tap To minimize the music player • When the music player is playing, press to go to the previous screen, or press to go to the Home screen.

  • Page 81: Using My Music To Organize Your Tracks

    Overview of My music Browse the music on your memory card Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) Search all tracks saved on your phone Browse your music by artist Categorize your music using SensMe™ channels Browse your favorite playlists Browse all playlists Browse audio by track Browse by album...
  • Page 82 To update your music with the latest information In My music, press . Your phone searches online and downloads the music application searches online and downloads the latest available album art and track information for your music. Downloading music information also enables SensMe™ channels. Categorizing your music using SensMe™...

  • Page 83: Music Player Widget

    To play your own playlists In the music player, tap MY MUSIC. 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.

  • Page 84: Fm Radio

    FM radio You can browse and listen to FM radio stations, and save them as favorites. You can listen to the radio either through a portable handsfree or headphones, or through the speaker in the phone. You have to connect a portable handsfree or headphones, as they work as the antenna for the FM radio.

  • Page 85: Making A New Search For Radio Channels

    To save a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favorite. , then select Enter a name for the channel, then press Save. To remove a channel as a favorite When the radio is open, tap Select the channel that you want to remove as a favorite.
  • Page 86 To share details of music you like on Facebook™ When the FM radio is playing a music track that you want to share, find and tap Add a comment in the comment field, if desired. Tap Share to send details of the track to Facebook. Tap Cancel to return to the FM radio application.

  • Page 87: 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. You can take regular 2D photos or you can shoot 3D photos in 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode and Sweep Multi Angle™...

  • Page 88: Face Detection

    To take a photo by touching the screen Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press 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 89: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To take a photo using face detection When the camera is open and Face detection is set, point the camera at your subject. Up to five faces can be detected, and each detected face is framed. Tap the frame you want to select for focus. Do not tap if you want the camera to select focus automatically.
  • Page 90 To customize the still camera settings panel When the camera is open, press to display all settings. Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position. If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is canceled. Still camera settings overview Scene recognition The camera determines which scene is most suitable.
  • Page 91 Center Adjust the exposure to the center of the image. Average Calculate the exposure based on the amount of light striking the whole image. Spot Adjust the exposure in a very small part of image you want to capture. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions.
  • Page 92 Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring. Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Document Use for photos of text or drawings.
  • Page 93 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 94: Using The Video Camera

    Launch and capture By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch only By pressing and holding down the camera key, the camera is launched from sleep mode. While the phone is in sleep mode, the camera cannot be launched, even when you press and hold down the camera key.
  • Page 95 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. to start recording.

  • Page 96: Focus Mode

    Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos Sports Use for videos of fast moving objects. Short exposure time minimizes motion blurring. Party Use for indoor videos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight.
  • Page 97 Self-timer With the self timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.

  • Page 98: Viewing Photos And Videos In Gallery

    Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™...

  • Page 99: Working With Albums

    Working with albums You can rearrange your photos and videos within albums as well as move content between albums. You can also upload content from your Gallery albums to online services such as Picasa™ and Facebook™., and you view content from such online services in Gallery.

  • Page 100: Working With Photos In Gallery

    To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Gallery. Open the album containing the content that you want to work with. To activate selection mode, touch and hold one of the items that you want to work with.

  • Page 101: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    To use a photo as wallpaper When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Wallpaper. Crop the photo, if required. Tap Save. To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press In the toolbar, tap More >...
  • Page 102 To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward. Alternatively, you can tap To adjust the volume of a video •...

  • Page 103: 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 104: Sending And Receiving Items Using Bluetooth™ Technology

    To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Tap Scan for devices. The Bluetooth™ devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices. Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone. Enter a passcode, if required.
  • Page 105 To receive items using Bluetooth™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. Mark the Bluetooth checkbox. appears in the status bar. Tap Bluetooth settings. Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone is now visible to other devices for 120 seconds.

  • Page 106: 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. You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and computer.

  • Page 107: Transferring Files Using Media Transfer Mode Via Wi-Fi

    To safely disconnect the USB cable after an MSC transfer Do not disconnect the USB cable when transferring content as this may corrupt the content. Computer: Use the Safely Remove Hardware feature to disable the USB cable connection. Phone: Drag the status bar downwards. Tap SD card connected.

  • Page 108: Pc Companion

    PC Companion PC Companion is a computer application that gives you access to additional features and services which help you transfer music, video and pictures to and from your phone. You can also use PC Companion to update your phone and get the latest software version available.

  • Page 109: Connecting Your Phone To A Tv Set

    Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable, and start viewing content saved in your phone on a larger screen. When you connect your phone to the TV set, the TV Launcher application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your phone on TVs and other devices.

  • Page 110: 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 111: 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 112: Backing Up And Restoring Phone Content

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

  • Page 113: 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 •...

  • Page 114: Setting A Screen Lock

    To unblock a locked SIM card When SIM card locked appears, enter the PUK code and tap OK. Enter a new PIN code and tap OK. Reenter the new PIN code and tap OK. If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes blocked. If this happens, contact AT&T to get a new SIM card.
  • Page 115 To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Set up screen lock > Password. Enter a password. The password must contain at least one letter and must be at least four characters long. Tap Continue.

  • Page 116: Phone Settings Overview

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

  • Page 117: 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 4G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 4G data Battery status The battery is charging...
  • Page 118 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. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 119: Application Overview

    Application overview Browser Browse the web Perform basic calculations Calculator Camera Take photos and record video clips Keep track of your friends and colleagues Contacts Downloads Access your downloaded applications Send and receive emails E-mail Facebook™ Connect with your friends, family members, and colleagues around the world Listen to the radio on your phone FM radio...

  • Page 120: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 121: No Battery Charging Icon Appears When Phone Starts Charging

    From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Privacy. Tap Factory data reset. To erase not only internal storage but also other user data such as pictures and music, mark the Erase SD card checkbox. Tap Reset phone. To confirm, tap Erase everything.

  • Page 122: 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 123: 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 124: Legal Information

    Legal information Sony LT28at 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 125: Index

    Index viewing photos ..........88 accounts ..............11 viewing videos ..........95 Exchange Active Sync® ........12 zoom ..............88 Facebook™ .............12 caps lock ..............24 Google™ ............12 changing music tracks ..........79 adjusting volume .............79 charging ..............14 alarm ................61 chat ................50 albums conference calls ............36 deleting ............100 contacts ..............38 Android keyboard ............24 back up ............42...
  • Page 126 changing views ..........99 copying to/from a computer ......78 opening ............98 creating playlists ..........82 opening albums ..........99 deleting ............80 geotagging download music information ......82 of photos ............89 hearing protection ...........78 Gesture input ............27 my playlists ............83 Gmail™ ..............48 pausing a track ..........79 Google Latitude™...
  • Page 127 playlists ..............82 slideshow ..............100 adding a track ..........82 smile detection ............89 creating ............82 SOS See emergency numbers deleting playlists ..........83 status ..............117 playing your own ..........83 bar ..............22 removing tracks ..........83 still camera ..............87 powering off ............10 settings ............89, 90 powering on .............10 using flash ............88 presets...
  • Page 128 renting videos ..........58 watching a video ..........59 videos ..............101 adjusting volume ...........102 copying to/from a computer ......78 deleting ............102 fast forwarding and rewinding .......102 pausing ............102 playing ............101 recording ...........94, 95 sending ............102 sharing ............102 viewing ........95, 98, 99, 100 viewing photos .............88 videos recorded using the camera ....95...

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