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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ ST27i/ST27a...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Important information..............7 Water resistance................8 IP (Ingress Protection) rating..............8 Android™ – what and why?............10 Applications..................10 Getting started................11 Assembly..................11 Turning the phone on and off ............12 Setup guide..................13 Screen lock..................13 Accounts and services..............14 Getting to know your phone............15 Phone overview................15 Using the keys.................16 Battery....................16 Using the touchscreen..............18 Home screen..................20...
  • Page 3 Communicating with your contacts..........45 Sharing your contacts..............45 Backing up contacts................45 Messaging...................47 Using text and multimedia messaging..........47 Text and multimedia message options..........48 Email....................50 Using email..................50 Using email accounts...............53 Gmail™ and other Google™ services ..........53 Google Talk™ ................55 Timescape™................56 Timescape™ main view..............56 Using Timescape™................56 Timescape™...
  • Page 4 Synchronising with Facebook™............72 Synchronising using SyncML™............73 Connecting to wireless networks..........75 Wi-Fi® .....................75 Virtual private networks (VPNs)............78 Web browser................80 Toolbar.....................80 Browsing the web................80 Navigating web pages..............81 Managing bookmarks..............81 Managing text and images..............82 Multiple windows................83 Downloading from the web..............83 Browser settings................83 Music...................85 Protecting your hearing..............85 Copying media files to your memory card ........85 Using the music player ..............85...
  • Page 5 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices....113 Playing files from DLNA Certified™ devices on your phone..113 Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™ devices..113 Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™ devices...114 Bluetooth™ wireless technology..........115 Naming your phone...............115 Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device........115 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™...
  • Page 6 Legal information..............137 Index..................138 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 7: Important Information

    Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. 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. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number 112.

  • Page 8: Water Resistance

    Water resistance In order for your phone to be water resistant, the covers for the micro USB port and the headset connector must be firmly closed. Also, make sure that the back cover is attached correctly. Avoid exposing your phone to environments with excessive dust or moisture. Normal wear and tear along with damage to your device can reduce its ability to resist dust or moisture.
  • Page 9 2. Protected against solid objects > 12 mm in 2. Protected against dripping water when tilted up diameter to 15 degrees from normal position 3. Protected against solid objects > 2.5 mm in 3. Protected against spraying water diameter 4. Protected against solid objects > 1 mm in 4.

  • Page 10: Android™ - What And Why

    Android™ – what and why? 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 11: Getting Started

    Getting started Assembly To remove the back cover • Insert a thumbnail into the strap hole opening on the back cover, then use your thumb to firmly lift up the cover. To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM card or your phone.

  • Page 12: Turning The Phone On And Off

    Remove the back cover, then pull out the SIM card holder from the side of the phone. Place the SIM card into the SIM card holder, with the contacts facing up. Insert the SIM card and holder into the phone. To insert a memory card Remove the back cover from the phone.

  • Page 13: Setup Guide

    Press and hold down the power key on the top of the phone until the phone vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK.

  • Page 14: Accounts And Services

    To pause an audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key When the music player controls appear, tap To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen To activate the screen, briefly press the power key When the music player controls appear, tap To unlock the screen •...

  • Page 15: Getting To Know Your Phone

    Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1. Power key 11. Home key 2. Ear speaker 12. Back key 3. Proximity sensor 1 13. Touchscreen 4. Proximity sensor 2 14. Headset connector 5. Light sensor 15. Camera LED light 6. Notification LED 16.

  • Page 16: Using The Keys

    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 17: Improving Battery Performance

    Plug the phone charger into a power outlet. Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your phone, with the USB symbol facing down.

  • Page 18: Using The Touchscreen

    To access the battery usage menu From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > About phone > Battery use to see which installed applications consume the most battery power. To add the Data traffic widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add >...
  • Page 19 To open or highlight an item • Tap the item. To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom •...

  • Page 20: 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 21: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    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.

  • Page 22: Accessing And Using Applications

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

  • Page 23: Application Screen

    Application screen The Application screen, which you open from your Home screen, contains the applications that come installed with your phone as well as the applications you download. The Application screen extends beyond the regular screen width, so you need to flick left and right to view all content.

  • Page 24: Status And Notifications

    To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press A menu is not available in all applications. Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences. To arrange applications on the Application screen From your Home screen, tap to go to the Application screen.

  • Page 25: Phone Settings Menu

    Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player.

  • Page 26: 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 27 To turn on the caps lock • Before you type a word, tap until appears. 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.

  • Page 28: Using The Phonepad

    Phonepad The Phonepad is similar to a standard 12-key telephone keypad. It gives you predictive text and multi-tap input options. You can activate the Phonepad text input method via the keyboard settings. The Phonepad is only available in portrait orientation. Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock...

  • Page 29: Keyboard And Phonepad Settings

    To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears. Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it. Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correction.

  • Page 30: Customising Your Phone

    To enter text using voice input When you enter text, make sure that the voice input function is enabled and that you have a working data connection. When appears on your on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap it. When the input language key, for example, appears, touch and hold it.

  • Page 31: Ringtone Settings

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

  • Page 32: Memory

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

  • Page 33: Memory Card

    To move an application to the phone's internal storage From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Applications > Manage applications. Select the application that you want to move to the internal storage. Tap Move to internal storage. It is not possible to move some applications from the phone memory to the internal storage.

  • Page 34: Using A Headset With Your Phone

    Using a headset with your phone Use the accessories provided with your phone, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. To use a headset Connect the headset to your phone. To answer a call, press the call handling key. To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not included with the phone, you may purchase one separately.

  • Page 35: Turning Off Data Traffic

    To configure APN settings manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Press Tap New APN. Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create. Tap APN and enter the access point name.

  • Page 36: Mobile Network Settings

    Mobile network settings Your phone automatically switches between mobile networks depending on what mobile networks are available in different areas. You can also manually set your phone to access a particular mobile network type, for example, WCDMA or GSM. To select a network type From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • 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 turn on the loudspeaker during a call • To mute the microphone during a call • To activate the screen during a call • Press To enter numbers during a call During a call, tap . A keypad appears. Enter numbers.

  • Page 39: Multiple Calls

    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 your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 41: Contacts

    Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise them with contacts saved ®...

  • Page 42: Transferring Contacts Using Synchronisation Accounts

    Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old phone, go to www.sonymobile.com. Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your phone works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google ®...

  • Page 43: Contacts Screen Overview

    Contacts screen overview Tap here to create a contact Contact search field Touch a contact to view its details Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the Quick Contact menu Shortcut tabs Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them in the phone.

  • Page 44: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

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

  • Page 45: Communicating With Your Contacts

    To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite From the Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites. Communicating with your contacts To search for a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap Enter the first few letters of the contact name in the Search field.
  • Page 46 To export contacts to a SIM card From your Home screen, tap , then tap Press , then tap Back up contacts > SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts.

  • Page 47: 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 48: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press , then tap Delete several. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you want to delete, then tap Delete. To save a message sender's number From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation.
  • Page 49 To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press , then tap Settings. Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate delivery reports. To view messages saved on the SIM card From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press...

  • Page 50: Email

    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 51 To read your email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined Inbox. In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read.
  • Page 52 To forward an email message From your Home screen, tap Tap Email. In your email inbox, touch and hold the message you want to forward. Tap Forward. Tap To and enter the recipient's address. Or tap to select a recipient from your contacts.

  • Page 53: Using Email Accounts

    To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, touch and hold the desired EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account, then select Account settings > Out of office. Mark the Out of office checkbox.
  • Page 54 To set up a Google™ account in your phone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google. Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account.

  • Page 55: Google Talk

    Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. To reply to an instant message with Talk When someone contacts you on Talk, appears in the status bar.

  • Page 56: Timescape

    Timescape™ Timescape™ collects all your communications into one integrated view. Events such as Facebook™ or Twitter™ updates appear as tiles in a chronological flow on the screen. Browse the files to get a snack-size preview of events before choosing to open them and view the full content.
  • Page 57 To preview a tile in Timescape™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™. Scroll to the tile you want to preview, and then tap it. Timescape™ event filter overview All events Updates from your Twitter™ contacts Updates from your Facebook™ contacts More events appear in the Timescape™...

  • Page 58: Timescape™ Settings

    To download and install new services for Timescape™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Timescape™. Press , then tap Settings > Set up services > Extension search. If you don't have a Google account set up on your phone, follow the on-screen instructions to add one.

  • Page 59: Timescape™ Friends Widget

    Timescape™ Feed widget view Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view Shortcut to update status Refresh the widget view Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Widgets. Tap Timescape™...

  • Page 60: Timescape™ Share Widget

    To add the Timescape™ Friends widget to your Home screen From your Home screen, press Tap Add > Widgets. Tap Timescape™ Friends. To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget. Drag the widget to Timescape™...

  • Page 61: Getting Started With 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™ account. See To set up a Google™...

  • Page 62: Permissions

    game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications. To clear all cache for an application From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings. Tap Applications > Manage applications. Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. Tap Clear cache.

  • Page 63: Playnow™ Service

    PlayNow™ service You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, music, games, ringtones and wallpapers. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads. The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries. Before you download content Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you may need to have a memory card inserted in your phone to download content.

  • Page 64: Video Unlimited

    Video Unlimited™ Use the Video Unlimited™ service to rent and purchase videos that you can view not ® ® only on your phone, but also on your PC, PlayStation Portable (PSP ) and ® PlayStation 3. Select your pick from the latest Hollywood releases, action movies, comedies, classics, and a range of other categories.

  • Page 65: Watching A Video From Video Unlimited

    Video Unlimited™ notifications overview When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear: Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your phone is ® connected to a Wi-Fi network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card.

  • Page 66: Music Unlimited

    Music Unlimited™ Music Unlimited™ is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of ® songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music ®...

  • Page 67: Getting Organised

    Getting organised 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 data on your phone on page 71. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 68 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Scroll up or down to adjust the time. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done. The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-hour.
  • Page 69 To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze - min. To turn off an alarm when it sounds • Slide to the right. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 70: Scanning With The Neoreader™ Application

    Scanning with the NeoReader™ application Use your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. For example, you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it. If the ad contains a readable barcode, the NeoReader™ application uses this code to access mobile web content, such as a web page with more product information or a map of nearby outlets.

  • Page 71: Synchronising Data On Your Phone

    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. You can: •...

  • Page 72: Synchronising With Facebook

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

  • Page 73: Synchronising Using Syncml

    To set up a Facebook™ 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 > Facebook. Follow the registration wizard to create a Facebook™ account, or sign in if you already have a Facebook account.
  • Page 74 To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. Tap Remove account. Tap Remove account again to confirm. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 75: Connecting To Wireless Networks

    Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. You can also share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs, computers and tablets.
  • Page 76 To enable Wi-Fi® network notifications Turn on Wi-Fi®, if it is not already on. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Mark the Network notification checkbox. To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...
  • Page 77 To set up a static IP address From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Wi-Fi settings. Press Tap Advanced Mark the Use static IP checkbox. Tap and enter the information needed for your Wi-Fi® network: •...

  • Page 78: Virtual Private Networks (Vpns)

    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. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Tethering. Mark the USB tethering checkbox.
  • Page 79 To add a virtual private network From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > VPN settings. Tap Add VPN. Select the type of VPN to add. Enter your VPN settings. Press and tap Save. To connect to a virtual private network From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 80: Web Browser

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

  • Page 81: Navigating Web Pages

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

  • Page 82: Managing Text And Images

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

  • Page 83: Multiple Windows

    Multiple windows Your browser can run in up to eight different windows at the same time. You can, for example, log in to your webmail in one window and read today's news in another. You can easily switch from one window to another. To open a new browser window When the Browser is open, press Tap New window.
  • Page 84 To clear your browser history When the browser is open, press Tap More > Settings. Find and tap Clear history, then tap OK to confirm. Auto-fitting web pages The auto-fit option makes it easier for you to read large websites with text and images, such as news sites.

  • Page 85: Music

    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 86 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind Play/Pause button Progress indicator – drag the indicator or tap along the line to fast forward or rewind Total time length of the track Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward Elapsed time of current track To change tracks •...
  • Page 87 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 88: Using My Music To Organise Your Tracks

    Using My music to organise your tracks Tap the My Music tab in the Music player to get an overview of all the tracks you've saved to your phone's memory card. In My Music you can manage your albums and playlists, create shortcuts, and arrange music by mood and tempo.

  • Page 89: Music Player Widget

    In addition, you can install the Media Go™ application on a computer and use it to copy playlists from the computer to your phone's memory card. For more information, see Connecting your phone to a computer on page 118. To create your own playlists In the music player, tap MY MUSIC.

  • Page 90: Identifying Music Using 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 91 To delete a track from the track history When the TrackID™ application is open, tap Tap a track title, then tap Delete. Tap Yes. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 92: Using The Fm Radio

    Using 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 93: Making A New Search For Radio Channels

    To save a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. , then select Enter a name for the channel, then press Save. To remove a channel as a favourite When the radio is open, tap next to the channel that you want to remove.

  • Page 94: Sharing The Details Of Music You Like On Facebook

    To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, tap A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks.

  • Page 95: Taking Photos And Recording Videos

    Taking photos and recording videos Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R™ sensor, which enables sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos or you can shoot 3D photos in 3D Sweep Panorama mode and Sweep Multi Angle mode.

  • Page 96: Face Detection

    To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already selected. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap the on-screen button .

  • Page 97: Adding The Geographical Position To Your Photos

    To turn on smile detection Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press Tap Smile detection and select a smile level. To take a photo using smile detection When the camera is open and Smile detection is turned on, point the camera at your subject.

  • Page 98: Focus Mode

    Sweep Multi Angle In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep across the scene. These images are saved together in an MPO (Multiple Picture Object) file. Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just tap the screen and move the camera steadily from one side to the other.
  • Page 99 Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky.
  • Page 100 Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject.

  • Page 101: Quick Launch

    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. See Using location services to find your position on page 121. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo.

  • Page 102: Using The Video Camera

    Using the video camera 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.
  • Page 103 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 104: Shutter Sound

    Use when recording videos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the phone. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos.

  • Page 105: 3D Camera

    3D camera The 3D camera helps you take wide-angle, panoramic photos that capture more of the scene and add depth to the subject. 3D Sweep Panorama photos can be played back on a TV that supports 3D. In Sweep Multi Angle mode, the camera takes several images at different angles as you sweep across the scene.
  • Page 106 • The camera may cancel 3D shooting in the following situations: you pan the camera too quickly; you shake the camera too much; you pan the camera in the reverse direction. To take a photo in a Sweep Multi Angle mode Activate the 3D camera.

  • Page 107: Viewing Photos And Videos In Gallery

    Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Use Gallery to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™...
  • Page 108 services such as Picasa™ and Facebook™, and you can view content from such online services in Gallery. To open an album in Gallery From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Gallery. Tap the album you want to view. The album opens displaying its photo and video content in a chronologically ordered grid.

  • Page 109: Working With Photos In Gallery

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

  • Page 110: Viewing Your Photos On A Map

    To use a photo as wallpaper When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Wallpaper. Crop the photo, if required. Tap Save. To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press In the toolbar, tap More >...
  • Page 111 To pause a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. To fast forward and rewind a video When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward. Alternatively, you can tap To adjust the volume of a video •...

  • Page 112: Viewing Photos In 3D Album

    Viewing photos in 3D Album In 3D Album you can view and play all photos taken with your 3D camera. You can also play photos that you have taken using Sweep Multi Angle mode and view them from multiple angles. To view your 3D photos in 3D Album From your Home screen, tap Find and tap 3D Album.

  • Page 113: Sharing Content With Dlna Certified™ Devices

    Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved in your phone on other devices such as, for example, a TV, a PlayStation®3, a computer, or a tablet. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and must be connected to the same Wi-Fi®...

  • Page 114: Playing Phone Content On Other Dlna Certified™ Devices

    To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices. Press , then tap Media server. Unmark the Share content checkbox. To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices.

  • Page 115: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    Bluetooth™ wireless technology Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ connections work better within a 10 meter (33 foot) range, with no solid objects in between.

  • Page 116: Sending And Receiving Items Using Bluetooth™ Technology

    To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks > Bluetooth settings. Tap Scan for devices. The Bluetooth™ devices found will be listed under Bluetooth devices. Tap the Bluetooth™ device that you want to pair with your phone. Enter a passcode, if required.
  • Page 117 To receive items using Bluetooth™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wireless & networks. Mark the Bluetooth checkbox. appears in the status bar. Tap Bluetooth settings. Mark the Discoverable checkbox. The phone is now visible to other devices for 120 seconds.

  • Page 118: Connecting Your Phone To A Computer

    Connecting your phone to a computer Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology. When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your computer.

  • Page 119: Pc Companion

    To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by default. From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity. Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices. Tap Connect.
  • Page 120 To transfer content using the Media Go™ application Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable. Phone: In the status bar, Internal storage connected appears. Computer: Open the PC Companion application on the PC first. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wait for Media Go™...

  • Page 121: Using Location Services To Find Your Position

    Using location services to find your position Use your phone to find out where you are. There are two methods: GPS and wireless networks. Enable the wireless networks option if you only need your approximate location, and want it fast. If you want a more exact position, and have a clear view of the sky, enable the GPS option.

  • Page 122: Google Maps

    Google Maps™ Track your current location, view real-time traffic situations and receive detailed directions to your destination. Before taking trips, you can download and save maps to your memory card to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires the use of an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet from your phone.

  • Page 123: Locking And Protecting Your Phone

    Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number •...

  • Page 124: Setting A Screen Lock

    To change the SIM card PIN2 From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers > Change PIN2. Enter the old SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Enter the new SIM card PIN2 and tap OK. Confirm the new PIN2 and tap OK.
  • Page 125 To disable the screen unlock PIN From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Location & security > Change screen lock. Enter you PIN and tap Continue. Tap None. To create a screen lock password From your Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 126: Updating Your Phone

    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 127 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 www.sonymobile.com. 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 128: Phone Settings Overview

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

  • Page 129: Status And Notification Icons Overview

    Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging...
  • Page 130 A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 131: Application Overview

    Application overview Use the Clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments.
  • Page 132 Use the subscription-based Music Unlimited™ application to access millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi® connection. Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements. Use the Setup guide application to learn about basic functions and to get help setting up the phone. Use the Google Talk™...

  • Page 133: User Support

    User support Access user support directly in your phone through the Help application. For example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Mobile support zone, and from the Sony Mobile Customer support service.

  • Page 134: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: • Restart your phone. • Remove and re-insert the SIM card. Then restart your phone. • Force a restart of the phone if the phone hangs and can't be restarted normally. •...

  • Page 135: No Battery Charging Icon Appears When Phone Starts Charging

    From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Privacy. Tap Factory data reset. Tap Reset phone. To confirm, tap Erase everything. No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. The battery performance is low Follow our smart tips on how to get more out of your battery.

  • Page 136: Recycling Your Phone

    Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 137: Legal Information

    Legal information Sony ST27i/ST27a This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile Communications AB at any time and without notice.
  • Page 138 Index recording videos ..........102 3D Camera screen ..............95 overview ............105 settings ..........97, 102, 103 screen ............105 smile detection ..........97 3D photos ..............112 taking photos ........95, 96, 97 deleting ............112 using the flash ..........96 playing ............112 video ..............102 sharing ............112 viewing photos ..........96 viewing ............112 viewing videos ..........102 zooming ............112...
  • Page 139 flash messages using when taking photos .......96 settings ............34 Flight mode .............32 Microsoft® Exchange synchronisation ....71 FM radio favourites ............93 settings ............34 selecting a channel ..........92 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine ........107 force restart ............134 multi-angle viewing ............112 multimedia Gallery ............107, 112 copying to memory card .........85 changing views ..........108 music ..............34, 85...
  • Page 140 copying to/from a computer ......85 warranty ............18 cropping ............110 searching deleting ............110 music using TrackID™ ........90 photo viewer ..........108 track information ..........90 rotating ............109 sending ..............112 sharing ...........109, 110 business cards ..........45 slideshow ............109 contacts ............45 taking ...........95, 96, 97 sending items using Bluetooth™...
  • Page 141 opening ............90 wireless networks ..........121 searching for track information .......90 Wisepilot™ ............122 sharing a track ..........90 using results ............90 zoom ................96 using with the FM Radio .........94 zooming viewing artist info ..........90 3D photos ............112 viewing charts ..........90 photos ............109 transferring contacts ............42 troubleshooting .............134...

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