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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ C1505/C1504...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ E User guide..............6 Getting started................7 What is Android™?................7 Phone overview..................7 Assembly...................9 Turning the phone on and off ............11 Screen lock..................11 Setup guide..................12 Accounts and services..............12 Getting to know your phone............13 Using the keys.................13 Battery....................13 Using the touchscreen..............15 Home screen..................17 Accessing and using applications...........20 Status and notifications..............21 Phone settings menu...............23...
  • Page 3 Transferring contacts to your new phone........42 Managing your contacts..............44 Communicating with your contacts..........46 Sharing your contacts..............46 Backing up contacts................47 Messaging..................48 Using text and multimedia messaging..........48 Text and multimedia message options..........49 Google Talk™ .................49 Email.....................51 Getting started with Email..............51 Using email..................52 "WALKMAN"...
  • Page 4 Using Movies...................78 Web browser................79 About the web browser..............79 Browsing the web................79 Navigating web pages..............80 Managing bookmarks..............81 Managing text and images..............82 Multiple windows................82 Downloading from the web..............83 Browser settings................83 Connectivity.................85 Connecting to wireless networks.............85 Bluetooth™ wireless technology.............87 Connecting your phone to a computer..........89 Scanning barcodes with the NeoReader™...
  • Page 5 Limitations to services and features..........111 Legal information................111 Index...................112 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Xperia™ E User Guide

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

  • Page 7: Getting Started

    Getting started What is Android™? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality.
  • Page 8 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.

  • 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.
  • Page 10 • Remove the battery cover, then insert the SIM card into its slot with the gold- coloured contacts facing down. To remove the SIM card Remove the battery cover and the battery. Place the tip of your finger on the SIM card and slide it out of its slot. To insert the battery Remove the battery cover.

  • Page 11: Turning The Phone On And Off

    To attach the battery cover Place the cover over the back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. Slide the cover downwards. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates.

  • Page 12: Setup Guide

    To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key To unlock the screen • Drag to the right across the screen. To lock the screen manually • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key Setup guide The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings.

  • Page 13: Getting To Know Your Phone

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

  • Page 14: Improving Battery Performance

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

  • Page 15: Using The Touchscreen

    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 16 Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service.

  • Page 17: 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 18 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 19: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    Rearranging your Home screen Customise the appearance of your Home screen and change the features that you can access from it. Change the screen background, move items around, create folders, and add shortcuts to contacts. To open the options menu of your Home screen You can open the Home screen options menu in two ways: •...

  • Page 20: Accessing And Using Applications

    Accessing and using applications Open applications from shortcuts on your Home screen or from the 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.

  • Page 21: Status And Notifications

    Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application by pressing the key on your phone. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using. To open a menu in an application •...

  • Page 22: Checking Notifications And Ongoing Activities

    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 23: Phone Settings Menu

    To clear the Notification panel • From the Notification panel, tap Clear. Setting your phone from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic phone settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®. To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards.
  • Page 24 3 Display numbers and symbols. Touch and hold to display smileys. 4 Enter a space 5 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. 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual...
  • Page 25 To select text Enter some text, then tap and hold the text. The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To edit text in portrait orientation When you enter text, touch and hold the text field until an application bar appears.

  • Page 26: Using The Phonepad

    To change the Gesture input settings When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, tap . If you have selected more than one writing language, touch and hold Tap Text input settings. Mark or unmark the Gesture input checkbox. If you want to automatically add a space between gestures without having to tap the space bar each time, mark the Space between gestures checkbox.

  • Page 27: Customising Your Phone

    To enter text using the Phonepad When using the Phonepad, you can choose from two input options: • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the letter you want is not the first letter on the key. Tap the word that appears or tap view more word suggestions and select a word from the list.

  • Page 28: Time And Date

    To adjust the ring volume with the volume key • Press the volume key up or down. To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key • When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. To set the phone to silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 29: Ringtone Settings

    Ringtone settings To set a phone ringtone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone. Select a ringtone. Tap Done. To enable touch tones From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Sound. Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes.

  • Page 30: Memory

    Airplane mode In Airplane mode, your phone's network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage.

  • Page 31: 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 32: Controlling Data Usage

    To configure APN settings manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Tap Access Point Names, then 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 33: Mobile Network Settings

    To control the data usage of individual applications From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Data usage. Find and tap the desired application. Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit, restrict background data, or restrict all data traffic for the application. To access more specific settings for the application, tap View app settings and make the desired changes.
  • Page 34 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. Additional charges may apply for data roaming. Consult your service provider. To activate data roaming From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 35: Google Play

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

  • Page 36: Clearing Your Application Data

    Sony does not warrant or guarantee the performance of any third-party applications or content transferred via download or other interface to your phone. Similarly, Sony is not responsible for any damage or reduced performance of your phone attributable to the transfer of third-party content.

  • Page 37: Calling

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

  • Page 38: Voicemail

    To 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. To turn on the loudspeaker during a call •...

  • Page 39: Multiple Calls

    To call your voicemail service From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Phone. Touch and hold 1. Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. To activate or deactivate call waiting From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 40: Call Settings

    Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use call barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new password to activate the call barring function. To bar incoming or outgoing calls From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings >...

  • Page 41: Fixed Dialling Numbers

    Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls. To enable or disable fixed dialling From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialling numbers. Tap Activate fixed dialling or Deactivate fixed dialling.

  • Page 42: Contacts

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

  • Page 43: Transferring Contacts Using Synchronisation Accounts

    • 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 44: Managing Your Contacts

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

  • Page 45: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

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

  • Page 46: Communicating With Your Contacts

    To separate linked contacts From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact. Tap Unlink contact. Tap OK. Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application.

  • Page 47: Backing Up Contacts

    To send a contact From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap the contact whose details you want to send. Press , then tap Send contact > OK. Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once From your Home screen, tap , then tap .

  • Page 48: Messaging

    Messaging Using text and multimedia messaging You can send and receive text messages from your phone using SMS (Short Message Service). If your subscription includes MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service), you can also send and receive messages that contain media files, for example, pictures and videos.

  • Page 49: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To delete a message From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging. Tap the desired conversation. Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Yes. To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging.
  • Page 50 To start Google Talk™ From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Talk. To reply to an instant message with Talk When someone contacts you on Talk, appears in the status bar. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap the message and begin to chat. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 51: Email

    Email Getting started with Email Use the Email application in your phone to send and receive emails through your regular email account or through your corporate account. Or you can do both. Your phone can handle several email accounts at the same time. You can set up these accounts to run through one combined inbox, or through separate inboxes.

  • Page 52: Using Email

    To remove an email account from your phone From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Press , then tap Settings. Tap the account you want to remove. Find and tap Remove account > OK. Gmail™ and other Google™ services If you have a Google™...
  • Page 53 To receive email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
  • Page 54 To forward an email message From your Home screen, tap Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check.
  • Page 55 To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Press , then tap Settings. If you are using several email accounts, tap the account you want to adjust. Tap Inbox check frequency and select an option. This is an Internet version of this publication.

  • Page 56: Walkman" Application

    "WALKMAN" application 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 57: 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 58: 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 59: Playing Music In Random Order

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

  • Page 60: Playlists

    To play tracks in random order In the 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 61: 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 62: Playnow™ Service

    To share a track using email or SMS When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. Tap Share, then select a sharing method. Follow the instructions in your phone to complete the procedure. To view the artist information for a track When the TrackID™...

  • Page 63: Fm Radio

    FM radio About the FM radio The FM radio in your phone works like any FM radio. For example, you can browse and listen to FM radio stations and save them as favourites. You must connect a wired headset or headphones to the phone before you can use the radio. This is because the headset or headphones act as an antenna.

  • Page 64: Using Your Favourite Radio Channels

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

  • Page 65: Camera

    Camera About the camera With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service. Camera controls overview Zoom in or out Main camera screen Switch between still and video camera Camera key –...

  • Page 66: 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 67: Still Camera Settings

    To turn on geotagging Activate the camera. If the still camera is not selected, drag Press , then tap Geotagging > On. Tap OK to agree to enable GPS and/or wireless networks. Check the options you want to select under Location services. After you confirm your settings, press to return to the camera screen.

  • Page 68: Recording Videos

    Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky. Self-timer. With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos.

  • Page 69: Video Camera Settings

    To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera. If the video camera is not selected, drag To display all settings, press Tap Capturing method > Touch capture if it is not already selected. Tap the camera screen to start recording. Tap the camera screen to stop recording.

  • Page 70: Shutter Sound

    The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Night scene When turned on, light sensitivity is increased. Use in poorly lit environments. Videos of fast-moving objects may get blurred. Hold your hand steady, or use a support. Turn off night mode when lighting conditions are good, to improve the video quality.

  • Page 71: 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 72 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.

  • Page 73: 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 74 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 >...

  • Page 75: 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 76: 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 77 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.

  • Page 78: 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 79: 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 80: 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 81: 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 82: 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 83: 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 84 Auto-filling text Auto-filling allows you to automatically enter data such as names and addresses on various web forms, so you don’t have to enter the same information repeatedly on different web pages. To create text for auto-filling When the browser is open, press Tap Settings >...

  • Page 85: 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 86 To add a Wi-Fi® network manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi. Tap Add network. Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. If required, enter a password. Tap Save.

  • Page 87: 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 88: 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 89: 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 90: 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 91: 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 92 To start the NeoReader™ application From the Home screen, tap Find and tap NeoReader™. To scan a barcode When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold the phone camera over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder. The phone automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is recognised.

  • Page 93: 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 94: Synchronising Your Corporate Email, Calendar And Contacts

    "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. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 95: 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 96 To set a synchronisation interval From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings > Accounts & sync, then tap your SyncML™ account. Tap Account settings. Tap Sync interval and select an interval option. To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings >...

  • Page 97: 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 98: 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 99: 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 94. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 100 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 101 To set the title for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock. Tap Set alarm. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Label and enter a name for the alarm. Tap OK. To activate the vibrate function for an alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Clock.

  • Page 102: 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 103: 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 104: 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 105: 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 106: Help Application

    Help application To access the Help 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 107: 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 108: Status And Notification Icons Overview

    Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings. Developer Set options for application development. For example, you can options show CPU usage on the phone display and show visual feedback for touches. You can also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB is connected.

  • Page 109: 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 110 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.

  • Page 111: 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 112: Index

    Index viewing photos ..........66 accounts ..............12 viewing videos ..........69 Exchange Active Sync® ........12 zoom ..............66 Facebook™ .............12 caps lock ..............23 Google™ ............12 charging ..............13 adjusting volume .............57 chat ................49 Airplane mode ............30 conference calls ............39 alarm ................99 connectivity .............85 Album ..............71 contacts ..............42 map ..............75 backing up ............47...
  • Page 113 Google Latitude™ ...........98 pausing a track ..........57 Google Maps™ ............97 playing .............57 Google Play™ ............35 purchasing ............61 Google Talk™ ............49 searching using TrackID™ ......61 Google™ account setup .........52 sharing ............58, 62 Google™ synchronisation ........93 shortcuts ............59 GPS .................97 using a headset ..........31 viewing artist info ..........62 headset ..............31 using ..............31...
  • Page 114 protective plastic sheet ...........15 surround sound ............57 PUK ...............103 symbols ..............23 purchasing synchronising ............93 music ...............61 calendar, bookmarks .........12, 95 contacts .............12, 95 Facebook™ contacts, calendar, photos ..94 radio ................63 Google™ contacts, calendar, email ....93 favourites ............64 with Microsoft® Exchange ......94 listening through the speaker ......64 SyncML™...
  • Page 115 WALKMAN player minimising ............57 My music ............58 SensMe™ channels ........59 WALKMAN player widget ........60 "WALKMAN" application .........56 Walkman™ player ...........59 adding tracks to playlists ........60 creating playlists ..........60 deleting tracks ..........57 playing tracks in random order .......60 playlists ............60 using the equalizer ..........57 wallpaper ..............19 using a photo as ..........74 web browser ............79...

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