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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ S36h...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ L User guide..............5 Getting started................6 About this User guide................6 What is Android™?................6 Phone overview..................6 Assembly...................7 Turning the device on and off ............8 Screen lock..................9 Setup guide..................9 Accounts and services...............9 Getting to know your device............10 Using the keys.................10 Battery....................10 Using the touchscreen..............13 Using the lockscreen...............15 Home screen..................15...
  • Page 3 Contacts screen overview...............39 Managing your contacts..............39 Communicating with your contacts..........41 Sharing your contacts..............41 Backing up contacts................41 Messaging..................43 Using text and multimedia messaging..........43 Text and multimedia message options..........44 Email.....................45 Getting started with Email..............45 Using email..................46 "WALKMAN" application .............49 Transferring music to your device ..........49 Listening to music................49 WALKMAN home screen ..............50 Playlists....................51...

  • Page 4: Xperia™ L User Guide

    Transferring video content to your device ........74 Managing video content..............74 Web browser................76 About the web browser..............76 Connectivity.................77 WLAN....................77 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......77 NFC....................80 Bluetooth™ wireless technology.............82 Connecting your device to a computer...........84 Screen mirroring................85 Smart Connect.................85 Synchronising data on your device..........87 About synchronising data on your device........87 Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..87 Maps and locations..............88...

  • Page 5: Getting Started

    Getting started About this User guide This is the Xperia™ L User guide for the Android™ 4.2 (Jelly Bean) software version. If you're not sure which software version your device is running, you can check it via the Settings menu. For more information about software updates, see Updating your device.

  • Page 6: Assembly

    Notification LED Touchscreen Second microphone Camera lens 10 Camera light 11 Headset jack 12 Port for charger/USB cable 13 NFC™ detection area 14 Speaker 15 Strap hole 16 Camera key 17 Volume/Zoom key Assembly To remove the back cover • Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and one side of your device, then lift up the cover.

  • Page 7: Turning The Device On And Off

    To insert the memory card and the SIM card • Turn off your phone and remove the back cover, then insert the memory card and the SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. To attach the back cover Place the back cover over the back of the device, then press down on the top corners to lock them into place.

  • Page 8: Setup Guide

    To turn off the device 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 device to shut down. Screen lock When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically.

  • Page 9: Getting To Know Your Device

    Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, the Notification panel, or an application Home • Go to the Home screen Task •...

  • Page 10: Notes On Usb Cable Usage And Battery Charging

    UMTS network (the test results are based on GSMA battery life test technology). Use only Sony branded original batteries intended for use with your mobile phone. If you use other batteries you may not be able to charge your phone.
  • Page 11 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 your device's own loudspeakers. • Keep your device in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used.

  • Page 12: Using The Touchscreen

    The device screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops and mechanical shocks. Cases of negligent care are not covered by the Sony warranty service.
  • Page 13 To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or the switch beside the option name. Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in).

  • Page 14: Using The Lockscreen

    To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your device has sensors that detect both light and proximity.
  • Page 15 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 set a pane as the main Home screen pane Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

  • Page 16: Rearranging Your Home Screen

    To add a widget to the Home screen Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets. Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then release the widget.

  • Page 17: Changing The Background Of Your Home Screen

    To rename a folder Tap the folder to open it. Touch the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. Enter the new folder name and tap Done. 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 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates.

  • Page 18: Opening And Closing Applications

    To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen From your Home screen, tap Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens. Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen, then release your finger.

  • Page 19: Application Menu

    To restore a previously removed small app Open the small apps bar, then tap Touch and hold the small app that you want to restore, then drag it into the small apps bar. To add a widget as a small app To make the small apps bar appear, press >...

  • Page 20: 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 21: Settings Menu

    To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. ® To control the Bluetooth function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. Tap . To control the WLAN function from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards. To enable or disable data traffic from the Notification panel Drag the status bar downwards.
  • Page 22 Switch between Chinese and English input, or select input methods. Enter a carriage return or confirm text input. Delete a character before the cursor. All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual phone. To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text •...

  • Page 23: Chinese Input

    Using the 12-Key Phonepad Enter separator Display numbers Display smileys and symbols Enter a space Select input methods and switch between Chinese and English input Enter a carriage return Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Volume

    Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for incoming calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback. To adjust the ringtone volume with the volume key • Press the volume key up or down. To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key •...

  • Page 25: Ringtone Settings

    Ringtone settings To set a 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 26: Enhancing The Sound Output

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

  • Page 27: Formatting The Memory Card

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

  • Page 28: Controlling Data Usage

    To download Internet and messaging settings From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings. Tap Accept. To reset the default Internet settings From the Home screen, tap Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. Tap .

  • Page 29: Mobile Network Settings

    To set a data usage warning Make sure that data traffic is turned on. Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Find and tap Data usage. To set the warning level, drag the warning line to the desired value. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set.

  • Page 30: Turning Off Data Traffic

    To activate automatic network selection From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators. Tap Search mode. Tap Automatic. Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations.

  • Page 31: Calling

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

  • Page 32: Recent Calls

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

  • Page 33: Voicemail

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

  • Page 34: 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 35: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number

    Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. To show or hide your phone number From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID. Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls.

  • Page 36: Contacts

    Transferring contacts using a computer Xperia™ Transfer and Contacts Setup are applications within the PC Companion and the Sony™ Bridge for Mac applications which help you to gather contacts from your old device and transfer them to your new device. The applications support several device brands, including iPhone, Samsung, HTC, BlackBerry, LG, Motorola and Nokia.

  • Page 37: Transferring Contacts Using Synchronisation Accounts

    Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts ® Your device works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Microsoft ® Exchange ActiveSync . If you have synced the contacts in your old device or your computer with an online account, you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account.

  • Page 38: Contacts Screen Overview

    Contacts screen overview Shortcut tabs Tap a contact to view its details Alphabetical index for browsing contacts Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu Search for contacts Create a contact Open more options 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 on your device.

  • Page 39: Avoiding Duplicate Entries In The Contacts Application

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

  • Page 40: Communicating With Your Contacts

    Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application. To assign a contact to a group In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. , then tap the bar directly under Assign to group.
  • Page 41 To export contacts to a SIM card From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card. Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to export all your contacts.

  • Page 42: Messaging

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

  • Page 43: Text And Multimedia Message Options

    To delete conversations From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Press , then tap Delete conversations. Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete. To call a message sender From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap a conversation.

  • Page 44: Email

    Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Using email accounts To set up an email account on your device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 45: Using Email

    Using email To create and send an email message From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to send the message from, then tap Tap To and start typing the recipient's address.
  • Page 46 To change email preview pane settings From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Tap General > Preview pane, then select an option. To view an email message attachment From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.
  • Page 47 To view all folders for one email account From your Home screen, tap . Then find and tap Email. at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account. To change the inbox check frequency From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.

  • Page 48: Walkman" Application

    See Connecting your device to a computer on page 84. • If the computer is a PC, you can use the Media Go™ application from Sony and organise your music files, create playlists, subscribe to podcasts, and more. •...

  • Page 49: Walkman Home Screen

    To play a song From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap If the WALKMAN home screen is not displayed, tap Select a music category, for example, under Artists, Albums or Songs, then browse to the song that you want to open. Tap a song to play it.

  • Page 50: Playlists

    To add a shortcut to a song From the WALKMAN home screen, browse to the song for which you want to create a shortcut. Touch and hold the song title. Tap Add as shortcut. The shortcut now appears in the WALKMAN home screen.

  • Page 51: Sharing Music

    To play your own playlists Open the WALKMAN home screen, then tap Playlists. Under Playlists, tap a playlist. Tap a song to play it. To remove a song from a playlist In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the song you want to delete. Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears.
  • Page 52 To identify music using TrackID™ technology From your Home screen, tap Find and tap TrackID™, then hold your device towards the music source. . If the track is recognised by the TrackID™ service, the results appear on the screen. To return to the TrackID™ start screen, press To view TrackID™...

  • Page 53: Music Services

    Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. For best results, use TrackID™ technology in a quiet area.

  • Page 54: Before You Download Content

    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 device to download content. When you download content to your device, you might be charged for the amount of data transferred.

  • Page 55: Fm Radio

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

  • Page 56: Using Your Favourite Radio Channels

    Tuning dial Save or remove a channel as a favourite Tuned frequency 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 57: Identifying Radio Tracks Using Trackid

    Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™.

  • Page 58: Camera

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

  • Page 59: Face Detection

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

  • Page 60: Using Still Camera Settings

    To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. The face selected appears inside a coloured frame and the photo is taken automatically.

  • Page 61: Quick Launch

    640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 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 62: Focus Mode

    Focus mode The focus function controls which part of a photo should be sharp. When continuous autofocus is on, the camera keeps adjusting focus so that the area within the yellow focus frame stays sharp. Single auto focus The camera automatically focuses on the selected subject. Continuous autofocus is on. Touch and hold the camera screen until the yellow focus frame turns blue, indicating that the focus is set.

  • Page 63: Shutter Sound

    Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 200. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 400. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 800. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture.

  • Page 64: Using The Video Camera

    Using the video camera To record a video using the camera key Activate the camera. To start recording a video, press the camera key. To stop recording, press the camera key again. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation to get the best results. To record a video by tapping the screen Activate the camera.
  • Page 65 Night 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. Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed videos.
  • Page 66 By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch only (still camera) By pressing and holding down the camera key, the still camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch and record video By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first video is shot immediately after the camera video camera is launched from sleep mode.
  • Page 67 Image stabiliser When recording a video, it can be difficult to hold the device steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger.

  • Page 68: Album

    Album Viewing photos and videos Use the Pictures tab in the Album application to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. View photos and videos in the Pictures tab View photos and videos in the My albums tab View menu options...

  • Page 69: Working With Photos In Album

    To watch a slideshow of your photos with music When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > SensMe™ slideshow. Select the music and theme that you want to use for the slideshow, then tap .

  • Page 70: Editing Photos With The Photo Editor Application

    To work with batches of photos or videos in Album When viewing thumbnails of photos and videos in Album, tap , then tap Select items. Tap the items that you want to work with. Selected items are indicated by a blue frame.

  • Page 71: Photo Albums

    To apply special effects to a photo When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor > Just once. , then select an option. To save a copy of the edited photo, tap Save. To improve a photo using advanced settings When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap If prompted, select Photo editor >...

  • Page 72: Videos

    Videos Watching videos in the Movies application Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved or downloaded to your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.

  • Page 73: Transferring Video Content To Your Device

    If you have a PC, use the Media Go™ application from Sony™ to organise content and transfer video files to your device via the PC. • If your computer is an Apple® Mac®, you can use Sony™ Bridge for Mac to transfer video files from iTunes to your device. Managing video content To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection.
  • Page 74 To delete a video From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Movies. Tap All in the My Collection tab to browse to the video that you want to delete. Touch and hold the video thumbnail, then tap Delete from the list that appears. Tap Delete again to confirm.

  • Page 75: 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 76: Connectivity

    Connectivity WLAN Using WLAN you can access the Internet wirelessly with your phone. Before using WLAN To be able to browse the Internet using a WLAN connection you need to search for and connect to an available WLAN network and then open the Internet browser. The signal strength of the WLAN network may differ depending on your phone's location.
  • Page 77 To play a shared track on your device Make sure the devices that you want to share files with are connected to the same WLAN network as your device. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap WALKMAN. Select a device from the list of connected devices.

  • Page 78: Playing Files On A Digital Media Renderer Device

    To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Media server. Select a device from the Pending devices list. Select an access permission level. To change the name of a registered device From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap , then tap Media server.

  • Page 79: Nfc

    NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that lets you exchange data with other devices and scan special tags that give you more information about a product or service. You can share tags that you scan. You can also create your own tags and use them to send information to other NFC-compatible devices such as phones.
  • Page 80 To share a music file with another device using NFC Make sure that both your device and the receiving device have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To open the "WALKMAN™" application, tap , then find and tap Select a music category and browse to the track you want to share.

  • Page 81: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    Connecting to an NFC compatible device You can connect your device to other NFC compatible devices produced by Sony, such as a speaker or a headphone. When establishing this kind of connection, refer to the User guide of the compatible device for more information.
  • Page 82 To pair your device with another Bluetooth™ device Make sure that the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth™ function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth. All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in a list.

  • Page 83: Connecting Your Device To A Computer

    To receive items using Bluetooth™ Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. The sending device now starts sending data to your device. If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode.

  • Page 84: Screen Mirroring

    To transfer files directly from internal storage to an SD card in the device From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Storage > Transfer data to SD card. Mark the file types you want to transfer to the SD card. Tap Transfer.
  • Page 85 Use the Smart Connect application to manage a range of smart accessories that you can connect to your device, including SmartTags, SmartWatch and Smart Wireless Headset pro from Sony. Smart Connect downloads any necessary applications and also finds third-party applications, when available. Previously connected devices show in a list that allows you to get more information about the features of each device.

  • Page 86: Synchronising Data On Your Device

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

  • Page 87: Maps And Locations

    Both options are activated by default when you enable location services. Sony does not warrant the accuracy of any location services including but not limited to navigational services. To enable location services Drag the status bar downwards, then tap Tap Location services.
  • Page 88 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 89: Calendar And Alarm Clock

    Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. To set the calendar view From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar. Tap Month, Week or Day to select an option. To view multiple calendars From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar.
  • Page 90 To edit an existing alarm From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock. Tap the alarm you want to edit. Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. Tap Done. If desired, edit other alarm settings. Tap Done.
  • Page 91 To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done.

  • Page 92: Support And Maintenance

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

  • Page 93: Backup And Restore Application

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

  • Page 94: Managing Backup Records

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

  • Page 95: Locking And Protecting Your Device

    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. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.
  • Page 96 To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Select an option. To set up the Face Unlock feature From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock. Tap Face Unlock, then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face.

  • Page 97: Finding Your Device

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

  • Page 98: Reference

    Reference Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal GPRS is available EDGE is available NFC is activated 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data STAMINA mode is activated Battery status...

  • Page 99: Notification Icons

    Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message/multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing Problem with sign-in/sync The WLAN connection is enabled and wireless networks are available The phone is connected to a computer with a USB cable Error message Missed call...
  • Page 100 Make phone calls by dialling the number manually or by using the smart dial function. Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements. Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other info. Use the Help application to access user support directly in the phone.

  • Page 101: Important Information

    (The SMS expense is upon the mobile fee bill from the operator) to the server of Sony Mobile Communications (China) Co., Ltd. once the phone is in use. Sony and any other 3rd party will not charge any additional cost of it.
  • Page 102 Sony, such as consumer does not needed to provide service center the invoice and the relevant warranty card to enjoy the Refund, Replace and Repair depend on the real status. To use some pre-loaded applications (e.g. TrackID, MSN) you need first activate data service. Using data services (GPRS or 3G services) may incur data traffic fee.

  • Page 103: Index

    Index smile detection ..........61 accounts ..............9 smile shutter ............61 Exchange Active Sync® ........9 taking photos ........59, 60, 61 adjusting volume .............50 using the flash ..........60 Airplane mode ............26 video ..............65 alarm ................90 viewing photos ..........60 Album ..............69 viewing videos ..........65 My albums ............72 zoom ..............60 SensMe™...
  • Page 104 FM radio notification .............100 favourites ............57 light ..............20 selecting a channel ..........56 panel ..............21 front camera ............59 ringtone ............26 setting ..............21 GPS .................88 on-screen keyboard ..........22 headset ..............28 using ..............28 personal information ..........37 Home screen ............15 phone maintenance ..........93 customising .............17 Phonepad ............22, 23 photos ..............70 analysing ............71...
  • Page 105 ringtone ..............90 using smile shutter ..........61 rotating using the camera key ........59 photos .............70 telephony - See calls ..........32 text input method ............22 themes ..............18 screen ..............26 time cracked ............13 format ..............25 glass ..............13 time management ............90 screen unlock pattern ........96 TrackID™...

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