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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ ST26i/ST26a...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ J User guide..............6 Getting started................7 What is Android™?................7 Phone overview..................7 Assembly...................8 Turning the phone on and off ............11 Screen lock..................11 Setup guide..................12 Accounts and services..............12 Getting to know your phone............13 Using the keys.................13 Battery....................13 Using the touchscreen..............15 Home screen..................18 Accessing and using applications...........20 Status and notifications..............22 Phone settings menu...............23...
  • Page 3 Transferring contacts to your new device........42 Managing your contacts..............44 Communicating with your contacts..........46 Sharing your contacts..............46 Backing up contacts................47 Messaging..................48 Using text and multimedia messaging..........48 Text and multimedia message options..........49 Google Talk™ .................49 Email.....................51 Getting started with Email..............51 Using email..................52 Music player ................56 About Music..................56 Copying media files to your memory card ........56...
  • Page 4 Using Movies...................79 Web browser................80 About the web browser..............80 Browsing the web................80 Navigating web pages..............81 Managing bookmarks..............82 Managing text and images..............83 Multiple windows................83 Downloading from the web..............84 Browser settings................84 Connectivity.................86 Connecting to wireless networks.............86 Bluetooth™ wireless technology.............88 Connecting your phone to a computer..........90 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™...
  • Page 5 Legal information................112 Index...................113 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Xperia™ J User Guide

    Xperia™ J 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 customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    1. Proximity sensor 1 11. Notification light for social networking services 2. Proximity sensor 2 12. Back key 3. Notification LED light 13. Touchscreen 4. Front camera lens 14. Camera lens 5. Ear speaker 15. Camera LED light 6. Power key 16.
  • Page 9 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 insert the memory card and the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, into the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone.
  • Page 10 To remove the SIM card Turn off your phone. Remove the battery cover. Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot. To remove the memory card • Turn off your phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card.

  • Page 11: Turning The Phone On And Off

    To attach the battery cover Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached tightly.

  • Page 12: Setup Guide

    To lock the screen manually • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key Setup guide The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs.

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone 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 • Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu •...

  • Page 14: Improving Battery Performance

    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 15: Using The Touchscreen

    • 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 during which the device is connected to the network and is not being used.
  • Page 16 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 Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides. Dragging or flicking will not activate anything on the screen. To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.

  • Page 18: Home Screen

    Home screen Your phone Home screen is the equivalent of the desktop on a computer. It's your gateway to the main features in your phone. You can customise your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other items. The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to view content in one of the screen's four extensions.

  • Page 19: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    To get an overview of all widgets on your Home screen • Pinch on any area of your Home screen. All widgets from different parts of your Home screen are now displayed in one view. When all Home screen widgets are combined in one view, tap on any widget to go to the part of the Home screen containing that widget.

  • Page 20: Accessing And Using Applications

    To add items to a folder • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the folder. 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.

  • Page 21: Opening And Closing Applications

    To share an application from your Application screen From your Home screen, tap Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen, then drag the item to Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications you like with your friends so they can download and use them.

  • Page 22: Status And Notifications

    To uninstall an application from the Application screen From your Home screen, tap Tap . All uninstallable applications are marked with a icon. Tap the application you want to uninstall, then tap OK. Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your phone. To the left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing.

  • Page 23: Phone Settings Menu

    To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. 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: Typing Text

    Typing text On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can also open this keyboard by touching a text field. Using the on-screen keyboard 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language.
  • Page 25 To enter 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. Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The selected mark is inserted before the space.

  • Page 26: Using The Phonepad

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

  • Page 27: Keyboard And Phonepad Settings

    8 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone. To open the Phonepad for the first time Tap a text entry field, then tap , or touch and hold if you have already selected more than one input language.

  • Page 28: Customising Your Phone

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

  • Page 29: Ringtone Settings

    To set the time manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked. Tap Set time. Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute. If applicable, scroll up to change AM to PM, or vice versa.

  • Page 30: Memory

    To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep. Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key To keep the screen active while the phone is charging From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 31: Using A Headset With Your Phone

    Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices. Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card.

  • Page 32: Controlling Data Usage

    To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings. To view the current Access Point Name (APN) From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names.

  • Page 33: Mobile Network Settings

    To set a data usage limit Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK. To set the data usage limit, drag the lines to the desired values.

  • Page 34: Data Roaming

    To turn off all data traffic From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Unmark the Data traffic checkbox. Data roaming Depending on your network operator, it might be possible to allow mobile data connections via 2G/3G outside of your home network (roaming).

  • Page 35: 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 36: 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 37: 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 38: Voicemail

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

  • Page 39: 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 40: 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 41: Fixed Dialling 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 Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.

  • Page 42: 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 synchronise them with contacts saved ®...

  • Page 43: Transferring Contacts Using Synchronisation Accounts

    You need: • ® An Internet-connected PC running Windows • A USB cable for your old device • A USB cable for your new Android™ device • Your old device • Your new Android™ device Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC, use the PC Companion program.

  • Page 44: Managing Your Contacts

    Transferring contacts from a memory card To import contacts from a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Import contacts > Memory card. If you have set up a synchronisation account, you can add the imported memory card contacts under that account.

  • Page 45: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To add a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select the account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only want to use this contact on your device.

  • Page 46: 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. Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application.

  • Page 47: 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 48: 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 49: 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 tap Messaging.
  • Page 50 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 51: 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 52: Using Email

    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 53 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 54 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 55 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 56: Music Player

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

  • Page 57: Using The Music Player

    Using the music 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 58: Discovering Related Audio Content

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

  • Page 59: Playing Music In Random Order

    Go back to the current track in the music track Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) Browse your music by artist Categorise your music using SensMe™ channels Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ Browse your favorite playlists Collect links to music and music-related content that you and your friends have shared using online services Browse all playlists...

  • Page 60: Playlists

    To play tracks in random order In the music 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 music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the music player library.

  • Page 61: Protecting Your Hearing

    Protecting your hearing Listening to the music 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 music player is used for over 20 hours.

  • Page 62: Playnow™ Service

    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 63: 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 favourites. 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 64: Using Your Favourite Radio Channels

    Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite.

  • Page 65: 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. Your phone also has a front camera, which is useful for self-portraits. Camera controls overview Zoom in or out Main camera screen...

  • Page 66: Taking Photos With The Still Camera

    Keep your lens clean Mobile phones are used in all kinds of weather and places, and carried in pockets and bags. This results in the camera lens becoming dirty and covered with fingerprints. Use a soft cloth to clean the lens. Taking photos with the still camera There are two ways to take photos with the still camera.

  • Page 67: Still Camera Settings

    When appears on the camera screen, geotagging is turned on but the geographical position has not been found. When appears, geotagging is turned on and the geographical location is available, so your photo can get geotagged. When neither of these two symbols appears, geotagging is turned off. To turn on geotagging Activate the camera.

  • Page 68: White Balance

    White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting.

  • Page 69: Recording Videos

    Recording videos To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press . Tap Capturing method > Touch capture if it is not already selected. Tap the camera screen to start recording. Tap the camera screen to stop recording.
  • Page 70 Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre-programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually.

  • Page 71: Shutter Sound

    Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 72: 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.
  • Page 73 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 74: 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 75 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 76: 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 77: 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 •...
  • Page 78 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 79: 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 80: 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 81: Navigating Web Pages

    Navigating web pages To select a link • To select a link in a web page, tap the link. The selected link gets highlighted, and the web page starts to load after you release your finger. If you select a link by mistake before releasing your finger, you can drag your finger away from the link to deselect it.

  • Page 82: Managing Bookmarks

    Managing bookmarks Bookmarks let you access your favourite and frequently visited web pages quickly. You can add bookmarks directly from your phone browser. You can also synchronise your phone browser with Google Chrome™ bookmarks that you have synchronised to your Google account using a computer. See To synchronise your browser with Google™...

  • Page 83: Managing Text And Images

    Managing text and images To find text within a web page When you are viewing a web page, press . Tap Find on page. Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get 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 84: 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 85 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 86: 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 organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone.
  • Page 87 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 88: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone. Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect your phone to a computer.

  • Page 89: Naming Your Phone

    To turn on the Bluetooth™ function and make your phone visible From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings. Tap OFF beside Bluetooth so that OFF changes to ON. appears in the status bar. Tap Bluetooth. Tap Not visible to other Bluetooth devices. To adjust your phone's visibility time to other Bluetooth™...

  • Page 90: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    To unpair a Bluetooth™ device From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Under Paired devices, tap beside the name of the device that you want to unpair. Tap Unpair. Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology Share items with other Bluetooth™...

  • Page 91: Transferring And Handling Content Using A Usb Cable

    access additional computer applications to transfer and organise media files, update your phone, synchronise phone content, and more. You might not be able to transfer some copyright-protected material between your phone and computer. Transferring and handling content using a USB cable Use a USB cable connection between a computer and your phone for easy transfer and management of your files.

  • Page 92: Scanning Barcodes With The Neoreader™ Application

    To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices. Tap Disconnect. To remove a pairing with another device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 93 To start the NeoReader™ application From the Home screen, tap Find and tap NeoReader™. To scan a barcode When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold the phone camera over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder. The phone automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is recognised.

  • Page 94: Synchronising Data On Your Phone

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

  • Page 95: Synchronising Your Corporate Email, Calendar And Contacts

    Calendar application. To synchronise 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 96: Synchronising Using Syncml

    To set up a Facebook™ integration account on your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync. Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that applications can synchronise data automatically. Tap Add account > Xperia™ with Facebook. Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™...
  • Page 97 To set a synchronisation 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 98: 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 99: 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 100: 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 synchronise your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising 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 101 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 102 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 103: 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 104: 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 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 105: Sim Card Protection

    To view your IMEI number Turn off your phone, then remove the battery cover and battery. Look for the 15- to 17-digit number on the label. The first 15 digits represent the IMEI number. SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects your subscription. Your phone will still work with two new SIM cards.

  • 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: Help Application

    To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password. Enter a password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. Tap Continue. Re-enter and confirm your password. If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard.

  • Page 108: Reference

    Reference Phone settings overview Get to know the settings in your phone so that you can personalise 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 109: 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 show CPU usage on the phone display and show visual feedback for touches. You can also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB is connected.

  • Page 110: 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 111 Use the Latitude application to view your friends’ locations on a map and share your location. 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.

  • Page 112: Important Information

    Sony does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity or quality of any additional content or any other third party content. Under no circumstances will Sony be liable in any way for your improper use of additional content or other third party content.
  • Page 113 Index settings ............67, 70 accounts ..............12 taking photos ..........66 Exchange Active Sync® ........12 using flash ............66 Facebook™ .............12 viewing photos ..........66 Google™ ............12 viewing videos ..........69 adjusting volume .............57 zoom ..............66 Airplane mode ............30 caps lock ..............24 alarm ..............100 charging ..............13 Album ..............72 chat ................49 map ..............76...
  • Page 114 copying to/from a computer ......56 geotagging creating playlists ..........60 of photos ............66 deleting ............57, 62 Gesture input ............25 downloading music information ......59 Gmail™ ..............52 hearing protection ...........61 Google Latitude™ ...........99 My playlists ............60 Google Maps™ ............98 pausing a track ..........57 Google Play™...
  • Page 115 playlists ..............60 sharing adding a track ..........60 music ............58, 62 creating ............60 photos .............75 deleting ............60 shuffle music ............60 playing your own ..........60 silent mode ..............28 removing tracks ..........60 SIM card ............104, 105 power saver .............15 exporting contacts to ........47 activating ............15 importing contacts from ........43 changing settings ..........15...
  • Page 116 recording ............69 selecting ............74 sending ............75 sharing .............75 viewing ..........69, 72, 73, 74 viewing movies .............79 photos .............66 videos recorded using the camera ....69 voicemail ..............38 volume adjusting video ..........75 key ..............28 wallpaper ..............20 using a photo as ..........74 web browser ............80 managing bookmarks ........82 settings ............84 Wi-Fi®...

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