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Page 1: User Guide
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Xperia™ E dual User guide............6 Getting started................7 What is Android™?................7 Phone overview..................7 Assembly...................9 Turning the phone on and off ............11 Screen lock..................12 Setup guide..................12 Accounts and services..............12 Getting to know your phone............14 Using the keys.................14 Battery....................14 Using the touchscreen..............16 Home screen..................18 Accessing and using applications...........21 Status and notifications..............22... - Page 3 Contacts ..................45 About Contacts................45 Transferring contacts to your new phone........45 Managing your contacts..............47 Communicating with your contacts..........49 Sharing your contacts..............49 Backing up contacts................50 Messaging..................51 Using text and multimedia messaging..........51 Text and multimedia message options..........52 Google Talk™ .................52 Email.....................54 Getting started with Email..............54 Using email..................55 Music....................59 About Music..................59...
- Page 4 Movies..................81 About Movies...................81 Using Movies...................81 Web browser................82 About the web browser..............82 Browsing the web................82 Navigating web pages..............83 Managing bookmarks..............84 Managing text and images..............85 Multiple windows................85 Downloading from the web..............86 Browser settings................86 Connectivity.................88 Connecting to wireless networks.............88 Bluetooth™ wireless technology.............90 Connecting your phone to a computer..........92 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™...
- Page 5 Important information..............114 Important information leaflet............114 Limitations to services and features..........114 Legal information................114 Index...................115 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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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 Home key 10 Back key 11 Touchscreen 12 Camera lens 13 Second microphone 14 Headset jack (CTIA standard) 15 Port for charger/USB cable 16 Strap hole 17 Speaker This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
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Page 9: Assembly
Assembly To remove the battery cover • Using your thumbs, slide the battery cover off the phone. To insert a memory card • Remove the battery cover and insert the memory card with the gold-coloured contacts facing down. To remove the memory card Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings >... - Page 10 To insert the SIM cards Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, into the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone. • Remove the battery cover and the battery, then insert the SIM cards into the corresponding slots with the gold-coloured contacts facing down.
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Page 11: Turning The Phone On And Off
To remove the battery Remove the battery cover. Place the tip of your finger into the opening on the bottom side of the battery and lift up the battery. To attach the battery cover Place the cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. Slide the cover downwards. -
Page 12: Screen Lock
To turn off the phone Press and hold down the power key until the options menu opens. In the options menu, tap Power off. Tap OK. It may take a while for the phone to shut down. Screen lock When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. - Page 13 Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you can stay in touch from anywhere. SyncML™ account Synchronise your phone with an Internet server using SyncML™. View and manage contacts, calendar events and bookmarks from your phone just as easily as you would from a computer.
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Page 14: 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 15: 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 16: Using The Touchscreen
Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than the device's loudspeakers. • Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during which the device is connected to the network and is not being used. - Page 17 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.
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Page 18: Home 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. To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. - Page 19 The items in the bar at the bottom of the screen are always available for quick access. 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.
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Page 20: Rearranging Your Home Screen
Timescape™ Feed widget The Timescape™ Feed widget shows all your most recent Timescape™ events in one view. You can flick up or down within the widget to view the full content of every event. You can also tap an event to view its content in fullscreen format or react to it using comments, likes and retweets. -
Page 21: Accessing And Using Applications
Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper From your Home screen, press Tap Wallpaper, then select a wallpaper. You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day. -
Page 22: Status And Notifications
To close an application • Press Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the background, for example, social networking services. -
Page 23: Checking Notifications And Ongoing Activities
message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal strength, battery status, and other information. The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your phone, for example, Wi-Fi®, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings. -
Page 24: 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 25: Typing Text
To access the phone settings From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings. 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. - Page 26 To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters • Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa. To turn on the caps lock • Before you type a word, tap until appears. To enter numbers or symbols •...
- Page 27 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 recognises them. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard. 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.
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Page 28: Keyboard And Phonepad Settings
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 phone. -
Page 29: 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 30: Adjusting The Volume
To set the phone to switch SIM cards automatically From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card. Mark the Call & messaging and Data traffic checkboxes. Under Auto switch, select an option. Tap a SIM card and set the time period. Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback. -
Page 31: Ringtone Settings
To set the time zone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Select time zone. Select an option. To set the date format From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 32: Memory
Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language. Select an option. If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap the Settings icon . -
Page 33: Using A Headset With Your Phone
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 phone, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. -
Page 34: Controlling Data Usage
• You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging settings. To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 35: Selecting Networks For Data Traffic
To turn on data traffic From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Select a SIM card to enable a data network connection. If the mobile data network connection is not turned on, tap OFF beside Mobile data so that OFF changes to ON. -
Page 36: Mobile Network Settings
To enable or disable automatic switching of data traffic between SIM cards From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Dual SIM card. Under Auto switch, mark or unmark the checkbox beside Data traffic. To set a data traffic period for your dual-SIM phone From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >... -
Page 37: Data Roaming
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). Please note that data transmission charges may apply. Contact your network operator for more information. Applications may sometimes use the Internet connection in your home network without any notification, for example, when sending search and synchronisation requests. -
Page 38: 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 39: 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 40: 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 41: Voicemail
To decline a call • Drag to the left across the screen. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, drag across the screen. To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. -
Page 42: Multiple Calls
To enter your voicemail number From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap Voicemail settings > Voicemail number. Enter your voicemail number. Tap OK. To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. -
Page 43: Call Settings
To release a participant from a conference call During an ongoing conference call, tap the button showing the number of participants. For example, tap 3 participants if there are three participants. next to the participant you want to release. To end a conference call •... -
Page 44: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number
To turn off call forwarding From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Select SIM card. Select a SIM card. Tap 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 45: 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 46: Transferring Contacts Using Synchronisation Accounts
• Your old phone • Your new Android™ phone Using the PC Companion program to transfer contacts If you are transferring contacts using a PC, use the PC Companion progam. It's free, and the installation files are already saved on your new phone. PC Companion also offers a range of other features, including help to update your phone software. -
Page 47: 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 48: 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 Local contact if you only want to use this contact in your phone. -
Page 49: 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 50: 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 51: 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 52: Text And Multimedia Message Options
To delete a message From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. Tap the desired conversation. Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Yes. To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap , then tap Delete conversations. - Page 53 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.
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Page 54: 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 55: 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 56 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 57 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 58 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.
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Page 59: Music
Music About Music Get the most out of your Walkman™ 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 60: Using The Walkman Player
Using the WALKMAN player To play audio content From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap MY MUSIC to open the music library. Select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. Tap a track to play it. -
Page 61: Discovering Related Audio Content
To share a track When browsing your tracks in the WALKMAN player library, touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. -
Page 62: Playing Music In Random Order
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 10 Browse by album... -
Page 63: Playlists
To play tracks in random order In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC. and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist. Open the album or playlist by tapping its name. to turn on Shuffle mode. Playlists The Walkman™... -
Page 64: Protecting Your Hearing
Protecting your hearing Listening to the Walkman™ player or other media players at excessive volume or for a prolonged period of time can damage your hearing, even when the volume is at a moderate level. To alert you to such risks, a volume level warning appears when the volume is too high, and after the Walkman™... -
Page 65: 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 66: 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 67: 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 68: Camera
Camera About the camera With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service. Camera controls overview Zoom in or out Main camera screen Switch between still and video camera Camera key –... -
Page 69: Taking Photos With The Still Camera
Taking photos with the still camera There are three ways to take photos with the still camera. You can press the camera key, tap the on-screen camera button, or touch a spot on the screen. To open the camera • When the screen is active, press and hold down the camera key. -
Page 70: Still Camera Settings
Still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. To display all settings, press Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. To customise the still camera settings panel When the camera is open, press to display all settings. -
Page 71: Recording Videos
On (10 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. On (2 s.) Set a 2-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. The photo is taken as soon as you tap the camera screen. Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. -
Page 72: Video Camera Settings
To record a video by tapping the on-screen button Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press Tap Capturing method, then select On-screen button if it is not already selected. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap to start recording. -
Page 73: Shutter Sound
Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. -
Page 74: 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 75 Grid view of photos and videos. Total number of photos and videos. The date and number of items in the group below. Tap a photo or video to view it. Scroll up or down to view content. Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone. List view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone.
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Page 76: Working With Photos In Album
To view photos and videos in list view From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > Pictures. . Folders containing photos and videos shot using the phone camera are displayed at the top. All other folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone are displayed in an alphabetical list. - Page 77 To use a photo as a contact picture When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as > Contact picture. Select the contact you want to associate with the photo. Crop the photo, if required. Tap Crop. To use a photo as wallpaper When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as >...
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Page 78: Viewing Your Photos On A Map
To share a video When a video is playing, press , then tap Share. In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. -
Page 79: Viewing Your Online Albums
To view geotagged photos on a map in Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > Maps. Tap a photo to view it in full screen. If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. - Page 80 Number of items in the online album. To view photos from online services in Album Make sure you are signed in to the relevant online service, for example, Facebook™. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > Online. All your available online albums are displayed. Tap any album to view its contents, then tap a photo in the album.
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Page 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 84: 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 85: 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 86: 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 87 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 >...
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Page 88: 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 89 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.
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Page 90: 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 91: 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 92: 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 93: 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 94: 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 95 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.
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Page 96: 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 97: 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 98: 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 99 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 >...
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Page 100: 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 101: 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 102: 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 97. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. - Page 103 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 104 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.
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Page 105: 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 106: 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 107: 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 108: Finding Your Device
To change the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock. Draw your screen unlock pattern. Tap Pattern. Follow the instructions in your phone. To disable the screen unlock pattern From your Home screen, tap >... -
Page 109: Support Application
Support application To access the support application From your Application screen, find and tap Find and tap the required support item. Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at blogs.sonymobile.com/ about-us/sustainability/commitment/overview/. -
Page 110: 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 111: 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 show CPU usage on the phone display. -
Page 112: 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 113 View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Play™ to download free and paid applications for your phone. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the WALKMAN application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts.
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Page 114: 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 115: Index
Index viewing photos ..........69 accounts ..............12 viewing videos ..........72 Exchange Active Sync® ........12 zoom ..............69 Facebook™ .............13 caps lock ..............25 Google™ ............12 charging ..............14 adjusting volume .............60 chat ................52 Airplane mode ............32 conference calls ............42 alarm ..............102 connectivity .............88 Album ..............74 contacts ..............45 map ..............78 backing up ............50... - Page 116 deleting ............65 geotagging downloading music information ......62 of photos ............69 hearing protection ...........64 Gesture input ............27 My playlists ............63 Gmail™ ..............55 pausing a track ..........60 Google Latitude™ ..........101 playing .............60 Google Maps™ .............100 purchasing ............64 Google Play™ ............38 searching using TrackID™ ......64 Google Talk™...
- Page 117 powering on .............11 status ..............111 presets bar ..............22 removing radio channels as ......67 still camera ............68, 69 saving radio channels as .........67 settings ............70 protective plastic sheet ...........16 support ..............105 PUK ...............106 Support application ..........109 purchasing surround sound ............60 music ...............64 symbols ..............25 synchronising ............96 calendar, bookmarks .........13, 98...
- Page 118 volume adjusting video ..........77 key ..............30 WALKMAN player minimising ............60 SensMe™ channels ........62 WALKMAN player widget ........63 "WALKMAN" application overview ............59 Walkman™ player ...........62 adding tracks to playlists ........63 creating playlists ..........63 deleting tracks ..........60 playing tracks in random order .......63 playlists ............63 using the equalizer ..........60 wallpaper ..............21...