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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia acro S ™ LT26w...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ acro S User guide............6 Getting started................7 Android™ – what and why?...............7 Overview....................7 Assembly...................8 Turning the device on and off ............9 Screen lock..................9 Setup guide..................10 Accounts and services..............10 Getting to know your device............11 Using the keys.................11 Battery....................11 Using the touchscreen..............13 Using the lockscreen...............15 Home screen..................16 Accessing and using applications...........18...
  • Page 3 Contacts ..................42 About Contacts................42 Transferring contacts to your new device........42 Contacts screen overview...............44 Managing your contacts..............44 Communicating with your contacts..........46 Sharing your contacts..............46 Backing up contacts................46 Messaging..................48 Using text and multimedia messaging..........48 Text and multimedia message options..........49 Google Talk™ .................50 Email.....................51 Getting started with Email..............51 Using email..................52...
  • Page 4 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine..............76 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab .......76 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab ......77 Viewing your photos on a map............81 Viewing online albums..............82 Movies..................84 About Movies...................84 Using Movies...................84 Video Unlimited™................86 About Video Unlimited™..............86 Renting or buying a video..............86 Watching a video from Video Unlimited™........87 Web browser................88...
  • Page 5 Finding your device................117 Support application...............117 Recycling your device..............117 Reference...................118 Settings overview................118 Status and notification icons overview..........119 Application overview..............120 Important information..............122 Important information leaflet............122 Limitations to services and features..........122 Water resistance................122 Legal information................123 Index...................125 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Xperia™ Acro S User Guide

    Xperia™ acro S User guide This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android devices 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

    13 Main microphone 14 Home key 15 Back key 16 Touchscreen 17 Speaker 18 Camera lens 19 Second microphone 20 MicroSD™ card slot 21 SIM card slot 22 Connector for Charging Dock 23 Strap hole 24 Camera LED light 25 NFC™ detection area Assembly To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, in the SIM card slot.

  • Page 9: Turning The Device On And Off

    To insert a memory card Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the side of the device, then detach the cover from the slot. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured contacts facing up.

  • Page 10: Setup Guide

    the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take photos and play audio tracks. To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen • Drag up or drag down. To lock the screen manually •...

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Device

    Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen • Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu •...

  • Page 12: 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 13: Using The Touchscreen

    The device 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 14 To open or highlight an item • Tap the item. Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Switched on Switched off To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the option name. Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom •...

  • Page 15: Using The Lockscreen

    To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen.

  • Page 16: Home Screen

    To take a photo from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen. To play an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen.

  • Page 17: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    To set a pane as the main Home screen pane Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to set as your main Home screen pane, then tap To add a pane to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

  • Page 18: Accessing And Using Applications

    To view customisation options from the Home screen • Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customisation options appear at the bottom of the screen. To add a shortcut to your Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

  • Page 19: Opening And Closing Applications

    To open the Application screen • From your Home screen, tap To browse the Application screen • From the Application screen, flick right or left. To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen, tap Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen.

  • Page 20: Application Menu

    To open a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears. To close a small app • on the small app window. To move a small app •...

  • Page 21: Status And Notifications

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

  • Page 22: 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 23: Typing Text

    To access your device settings From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings. You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings. Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters, numbers and other characters.
  • Page 24 To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation • When you enter text, turn the device sideways. For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic. To enter text using the on-screen keyboard To enter a character visible on the keyboard, tap the character.
  • Page 25 Select all text Cut text Copy text Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard. Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard.

  • Page 26: Keyboard And Phonepad Settings

    Using the Phonepad Choose a text input option Change the character case and turn on the caps lock Display numbers Display symbols and smileys Enter a space Enter a carriage return or confirm text input Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device.

  • Page 27: Customising Your Device

    To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap , then tap Keyboard settings. To add a writing language for text input When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap , then tap Keyboard settings.

  • Page 28: Time And Date

    Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting. To set your device to vibrate mode • Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar.

  • Page 29: Screen Settings

    To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. To select the notification sound From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification sound. Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive.

  • Page 30: Enhancing The Sound Output

    Clear Phase™ and xLOUD™ technology. Using Clear Phase™ technology Use Clear Phase™ technology from Sony to automatically adjust the sound quality coming from your device's internal speakers and get a cleaner, more natural sound. To enhance the speaker sound quality using Clear Phase™...

  • Page 31: Using A Headset

    This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card. To unmount the memory card From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card. Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your device, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card.

  • Page 32: Controlling Data Usage

    Enter all other information required by your network operator. , then tap Save. Usage info For quality purposes, Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device. None of the information gathered includes personal data. To allow the sending of usage info From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 33: Mobile Network Settings

    To turn data traffic on or off From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data traffic accordingly. You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Mobile data traffic checkbox under Settings >...

  • Page 34: Turning Off Data Traffic

    To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers. When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode. Tap Automatic. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations.

  • 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: Permissions

    However, you can change this setting and allow installations from unknown sources. Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or content transferred via download or other interface to your device. Similarly, Sony is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your device attributable to the transfer of third- party content.

  • Page 37: Calling

    Calling Emergency calls Your device supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call From your Home screen, tap Find and Tap Phone.

  • Page 38: Recent Calls

    To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. To decline a call • Drag to the left across the screen. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap To change the ear speaker volume during a call •...

  • Page 39: Voicemail

    Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually.

  • Page 40: Call Settings

    To have a private conversation with a conference call participant During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants. Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately. To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants.

  • Page 41: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number

    To turn off call forwarding From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding. Select an option, then tap Disable. Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them.

  • 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 device and synchronise them with contacts saved ®...
  • Page 43 your contacts to your new device using that account. For more detailed information about synchronisation, see Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 104. To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account From your Home screen, tap , then tap , then tap Settings >...

  • Page 44: Contacts Screen Overview

    Contacts screen overview Shortcut tabs Touch a contact to view its details Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu Tap to search contacts Tap here to create a contact Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps.

  • Page 45: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

    To associate a picture with a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture. When you have added the picture, tap Done. You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application.

  • Page 46: Communicating With Your Contacts

    Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application. To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. , then tap the bar directly under Assign to group.
  • Page 47 To export all contacts to a memory card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > Memory Card. Tap OK. To export contacts to a SIM card 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 device using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos.

  • Page 49: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete. To save a sender's number From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap >...

  • Page 50: Google Talk

    Google Talk™ The Google Talk™ application lets you chat with your friends using text, voice and video. To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. To reply to an instant message with Google Talk™ When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, appears in the status bar.

  • Page 51: Email

    Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™...

  • Page 52: Using Email

    To set up a Google™ account on your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™...
  • Page 53 To change email preview pane settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Tap General > Preview pane, then select an option. To view an email message attachment From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.
  • Page 54 To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap Email. at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account. To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 55: Walkman" Application

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

  • Page 56: Using The "Walkman" Application

    Using the "WALKMAN" application To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap In My music, select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items.

  • Page 57: Visualiser

    To send a track In My music, when browsing your tracks , touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and playlists in the same way. To "Like"...
  • Page 58 Overview of My music Go back to the current 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 favourite playlists Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shared using online services Browse all playlists Browse audio by track...

  • Page 59: Managing Playlists

    Categorising your music using SensMe™ channels The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day. To enable the SensMe™...

  • Page 60: Walkman" Application Widget

    To play your own playlists In My music, tap . Under Playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a track to play it. To remove a track from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears.

  • Page 61: Music Services

    Music services TrackID™ technology Identifying music using TrackID™ technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™...

  • Page 62: Music Unlimited

    To view the artist information for a track • After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info. You can also view the artist information for a track by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID™...
  • Page 63 To download a PlayNow item to your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap PlayNow™. Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. Tap the item to view its details. Click “Buy now!”...

  • Page 64: Fm Radio

    FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your device 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 your device before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna.

  • Page 65: Using Your Favourite Radio Channels

    Tuning dial Move up the frequency band to search for a channel Move down the frequency band to search for a channel Save or remove a channel as a favourite 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.

  • Page 66: Identifying Radio Tracks Using Trackid

    Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™...

  • Page 67: Camera

    Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service.

  • Page 68: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To take a self-portrait using the front camera Activate the camera. Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera. To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger.

  • Page 69: Quick Launch

    Still camera settings overview Scene recognition Normal Picture effect Apply effects to photos. Scene selection Use a pre-programmed scene type to quickly set the camera for common situations. Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other.

  • Page 70: White Balance

    After you drag inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording. Launch only (video camera) After you drag inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode. Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light.

  • Page 71: Using The Video Camera

    When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen.
  • Page 72 To play recorded videos Activate the camera. Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen. Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by to play a video. To stop playing the video, tap To delete a recorded video Browse to the video that you want to delete.

  • Page 73: Focus Mode

    Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1920×1080 pixels. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. 176×144(11:9) Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message.
  • Page 74 Infinity Use when recording videos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. 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.

  • Page 75: Shutter Sound

    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 76: Album

    Auto-rotate screen checkbox under Settings > Display. Mobile BRAVIA® Engine Sony's Mobile BRAVIA® Engine technology improves the viewing quality of photos and videos after you take them, giving you clearer, sharper and more natural images. Mobile BRAVIA Engine is turned on by default, but you can turn it off if you want to reduce battery consumption.

  • Page 77: Viewing Photos And Videos In The My Albums Tab

    Overview of Pictures tab Grid view of photos and videos. Scroll up or down to view content. Tap a photo or video to view it. The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.
  • Page 78 • My SD card – view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in your device. Overview of My albums tab View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service. View photos and videos on Facebook™. View photos and videos in Picasa™. View your photos on a map.

  • Page 79: Working With Photos In Album

    To view content in list view in the My SD card tile From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > My albums > My SD card. Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a chronologically ordered grid.
  • Page 80 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 81: 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 82: Viewing Online Albums

    To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > My albums > Globe. Tap a photo to view it in full screen. If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map.
  • Page 83 To view photos from online services in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > My albums. Tap the desired online service. Tap Connect. All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed. Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album.

  • Page 84: Movies

    Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your device. 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 85 To share a video When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, press , then tap Share. Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection.

  • Page 86: Video Unlimited

    When you rent a video, you have a fixed amount of time in which to view it. This time period varies from market to market. You can also choose to download a purchased video to most Sony™ devices that are connected to your Video Unlimited™ account. Video Unlimited™ notifications overview When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear: This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 87: Watching A Video From Video Unlimited

    Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from Video Unlimited™ You can watch your rented or purchased videos on most Sony™ device that are connected to your Video Unlimited™ account. Video menu overview When you watch a video from Video Unlimited™, you can open a menu to get the...

  • Page 88: Web Browser

    Web browser About the web browser The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. Google Chrome™...

  • Page 89: Connectivity

    Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network using your device.

  • Page 90: Sharing Your Mobile Data Connection

    To add a Wi-Fi® network manually Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on. From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. If required, enter a password.
  • Page 91 Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active To share your data connection using a USB cable Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 92: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    To connect to a virtual private network From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN. In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. Enter the required information. Tap Connect. To disconnect from a virtual private network Drag the status bar downwards.
  • Page 93 as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices.

  • Page 94: Nfc

    Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device, which means that it can render, or play, content received from your device.

  • Page 95: Nfc Detection Area

    NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.

  • Page 96: Google Wallet

    To share a web address with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. From your Home screen, tap To open the web browser, find and tap Load the web page that you want to share.

  • Page 97: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.
  • Page 98 To pair your device with another Bluetooth™ device Make sure that the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth™ function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in a list.

  • Page 99: Connecting Your Device To A Computer

    To view files you have received using Bluetooth™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. Press and select Show received files. Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types.
  • Page 100 the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. ® In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi enabled device that supports Media transfer, ® ® ® for example, a computer running Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode...

  • Page 101: Connecting Your Phone To A Tv Set

    The TV launcher application starts automatically. Follow the instructions on your phone screen to view your media files on the TV. You may need to purchase a TypeD HDMI™ cable separately. For best results, use a Sony IM-820 cable. To view help about using the TV remote control Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel while the HDMI™...

  • Page 102: Smart Connect

    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 your device over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder. Your device automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is recognised.
  • Page 103 To create a Smart Connect event Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. On the Events tab, tap Give the event a name, then tap Create. Under When, add either an accessory or a time interval, or both.

  • Page 104: Synchronising Data On Your Device

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

  • Page 105: Synchronising With Facebook

    "WALKMAN" application on your device via Facebook. To synchronise your device with Facebook, you must first set up an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account — a solution developed by Sony to enable easy integration. To set up an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account on your device From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings >...
  • Page 106 To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings >...

  • Page 107: 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 108: Google Maps

    So it's a good idea to download and save maps to your device 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 device to get turn-by-turn instructions on how to get places.

  • Page 109: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 110 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done.
  • Page 111 To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done.

  • Page 112: Support And Maintenance

    Support and maintenance Updating your device Update your device to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your device to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection.

  • Page 113: Backup And Restore Application

    Using a USB cable, connect your device to the Apple computer. Computer: Launch Sony™ Bridge for Mac application. After a few moments, Sony™ Bridge for Mac application detects your device and searches for new software for it. Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.

  • Page 114: Resetting Your Device

    To select the data types to back up From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up & restore. Tap Back up. Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Back up &...

  • Page 115: Locking And Protecting Your Device

    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 set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap >...
  • Page 116 To set up the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face. After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue. Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup.

  • Page 117: Finding Your Device

    To disable the screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Enter your PIN, then tap Next. Tap Swipe. To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password.

  • Page 118: Reference

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

  • Page 119: Status And Notification Icons Overview

    Date & time Set the time and date, or choose the network-provided values. Select your preferred date and hour format. Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings. Developer Set options for application development. For example, you can options display CPU usage on the Home screen or set your device to enter debug mode when USB connections are active.

  • Page 120: Application Overview

    Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call...
  • Page 121 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 device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device, and share videos with your friends or on other devices using DLNA™.

  • Page 122: Important Information

    Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. To access the setup guide manually From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Setup guide. Limitations to services and features Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas.

  • Page 123: Legal 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 124 This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non- commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 visual standard ("MPEG-4 video") or the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decoding MPEG- 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer engaged in a personal and non-commercial activity and/or was obtained from a video provider licensed by MPEG LA to provide MPEG-4 and/or AVC video.

  • Page 125: Index

    Index self-portraits ............68 accounts ..............10 settings ..........68, 69, 72 Exchange Active Sync® ........10 taking photos ..........67 Facebook™ .............10 using the flash ..........68 Google™ ............10 video ..............71 adjusting volume .............56 viewing photos ..........68 Airplane mode ............29 viewing videos ..........72 alarm ..............109 zoom ..............68 Album ..............76, 77 caps lock ..............23...
  • Page 126 flash Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) using when taking photos .......68 settings ............31 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ......29 music ............31, 55, 60 FM radio adjusting volume ..........56 favourites ............65 changing tracks ..........56 selecting a channel ..........64 deleting ............62 Friends’ music ............59 downloading music information ......58 front camera ............67 hearing protection ...........60...
  • Page 127 playing your own ..........60 silent mode ..............27 removing tracks ..........60 SIM card ..............115 powering off ..............9 exporting contacts to ........47 powering on ...............9 importing contacts from ........43 presets slideshow ..............79 removing radio channels as ......65 Smart Connect ............102 saving radio channels as .........65 SOS - See emergency numbers ......37 protective plastic sheet ...........13 status ..............119...
  • Page 128 fast forwarding and rewinding ......80 pausing ............80 playing .............80 recording ............71 selecting ............77 sending ............80 sharing .............80 transferring to/from a computer ......55 viewing ..........72, 76, 77 viewing Movies .............84 photos .............68 videos recorded using the camera ....72 voice input ...............27 voice recognition .............27 voicemail ..............39 volume...

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