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  • Page 1: User Guide

    User guide Xperia ™ LT26i...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Xperia™ S User guide..............5 Getting started................6 Android™ – what and why?...............6 Overview....................6 Assembly...................7 Turning the device on and off ............8 Screen lock..................9 Setup guide..................9 Accounts and services..............10 Getting to know your device............11 Using the keys.................11 Battery....................11 Using the touchscreen..............13 Using the lockscreen...............15 Home screen..................16 Accessing and using applications...........18...
  • Page 3 Communicating with your contacts..........41 Sharing your contacts..............42 Backing up contacts................42 Messaging..................43 Using text and multimedia messaging..........43 Text and multimedia message options..........44 Email.....................45 Getting started with Email..............45 Using email..................45 "WALKMAN" application .............49 About the "WALKMAN" application..........49 Transferring media files to your device ...........49 Using the "WALKMAN"...
  • Page 4 Using Movies...................73 Web browser................75 About the web browser..............75 Connectivity.................76 WLAN....................76 Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices......76 NFC....................79 Bluetooth™ wireless technology.............81 Connecting your device to a computer...........83 Connecting your phone to a TV set..........84 Smart Connect.................85 Synchronising data on your device..........86 About synchronising data on your device........86 Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts..86 Maps and locations..............87...

  • Page 5: Xperia™ S User Guide

    Xperia™ S User guide All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual device. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 6: Getting Started

    Getting started Android™ – what and why? An Android™ device can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise it to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. You can also integrate applications on your Android™...

  • Page 7: Assembly

    16 Camera lens 17 Camera LED light 18 Speaker 19 Second microphone 20 NFC™ detection area 21 Main microphone 22 Strap hole Assembly To remove the back cover • Using your thumbs, press down on the back cover, then slide it upwards. To insert the micro SIM card •...

  • Page 8: Turning The Device On And Off

    from the standard-sized SIM card, you cannot reattach it and use the standard-sized SIM card again. If you do not have a micro SIM card, or if your current SIM card does not contain a detachable micro SIM card, contact your network operator for information on how to collect or exchange your SIM card.

  • Page 9: Screen Lock

    Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down. Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK. Wait a while for the device to start.

  • Page 10: Accounts And Services

    Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you're on the move. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer. ® ®...

  • Page 11: Getting To Know Your Device

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

  • Page 12: 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 13: 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 your device's own loudspeakers. • Keep your device in standby mode whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during which your device is connected to the network and is not being used.
  • Page 14 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 15: Using The Lockscreen

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

  • Page 16: Home Screen

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

  • Page 17: Rearranging Your Home Screen

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

  • Page 18: Accessing And Using Applications

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

  • Page 19: Opening And Closing Applications

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

  • Page 20: Status And Notifications

    To move a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location. To minimise a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen.

  • Page 21: Checking Notifications And Ongoing Activities

    The status bar allows you to adjust basic settings on your device, for example, WLAN, Bluetooth™, data traffic, and sound. You can also open the settings menu from the Notification panel to change other settings. A notification light also gives you battery status information and some notifications. For example, a flashing blue light means there is a new message or a missed call.

  • Page 22: Settings Menu

    To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. To open a running application from the Notification panel • Tap the icon for the running application to open it. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel •...

  • Page 23: Typing Text

    To access your device settings From your Home screen, tap Tap Settings. You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings. Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters, numbers and other characters.
  • Page 24 To shift between upper-case and lower-case letters • Before you enter a letter, tap to switch to upper-case , or vice versa. To turn on the caps lock • Before you type a word, touch and hold until appears. To enter numbers or symbols •...

  • Page 25: Chinese Input

    Chinese input • Stroke input • Pinyin input General instructions Your device has a function to speed up the entry of Chinese characters. Whenever you enter a stroke or a Pinyin letter, a candidate row of the most frequently used characters containing that stroke or relating to that letter appears at the bottom of the screen.

  • Page 26: Time And Date

    Time and date You can change the time and date on your device. To set the date manually From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Date & time. Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox, if it is marked. Tap Set date.

  • Page 27: 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. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 28: Memory

    For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality. Using xLOUD™ technology Use xLOUD™ audio filter technology from Sony to enhance the speaker volume without sacrificing quality. Get a more dynamic sound as you listen to your favourite songs.

  • Page 29: Internet And Messaging Settings

    To use a headset Connect the headset to your device. 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 device, you may purchase one separately. If you are listening to music, the music stops when you answer a call and resumes after you end the call.

  • Page 30: Controlling Data Usage

    Usage info For quality purposes, Sony collects anonymous bug reports and statistics regarding your device. None of the information gathered includes personal data. To allow the sending of usage info From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Usage info settings.

  • Page 31: 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. Mark the Restrict background data checkbox. To access more specific settings for the application, tap View app settings and make the desired changes.
  • Page 32 charges may apply when such Internet connections are established while you are roaming. Consult your network operator for more information. To activate data roaming From the Home screen, tap Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks. Mark the Data roaming checkbox. You can’t activate data roaming when data connections have been deactivated.

  • Page 33: 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 34: 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 35: 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 36: Call Settings

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

  • Page 37: Showing Or Hiding Your Phone Number

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

  • Page 38: Contacts

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

  • Page 39: Contacts Screen Overview

    computer with an online account, you can transfer your contacts to your new device using that account. For more detailed information about synchronisation, see Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 86. To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account From your Home screen, tap , then tap , then tap Settings >...

  • Page 40: Managing Your Contacts

    Tap to search contacts Tap here to create a contact Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them on your device.

  • Page 41: Communicating With Your Contacts

    To edit contact information about yourself From your Home screen, tap , then tap . Tap Myself, then tap Enter the new information or make the changes you want. When you are done, tap Done. Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronise your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other ways, you could end up with duplicate entries in the Contacts application.

  • Page 42: Sharing Your Contacts

    The quick contact menu Tap a contact's thumbnail to view quick communication options for a particular contact. Options include calling the contact, sending a text or multimedia message. For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu, you may need to set up the application in your device and be logged in to the application.

  • Page 43: 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 44: Text And Multimedia Message Options

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

  • Page 45: 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 46 To receive email messages From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account that you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view.
  • Page 47 To reply to an email message From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email. In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to reply to, then tap Tap Reply or Reply all. Enter your reply, then tap To forward an email message From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Email.
  • Page 48 To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email. Press , then tap Settings. Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto-reply.

  • Page 49: Walkman" Application

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

  • Page 50: Using The "Walkman" Application

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

  • Page 51: Visualiser

    To send a track In My music, when browsing your tracks , touch and hold a track title. Tap Send. Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and playlists in the same way. Visualiser The Visualiser adds visual effects to your music tracks as you play them.
  • Page 52 Browse audio by track Go back to the current track Browse by album Browse your music by artist Browse all playlists Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) Categorise your music using SensMe™ channels Browse your favourite playlists To add a shortcut to a track In My music, tap , then browse to the track for which you want to create a shortcut.

  • Page 53: Managing Playlists

    Managing playlists In My music, you can create your own playlists from the music that is saved on your device. In addition, you can install the Media Go™ application on a computer and use it to copy playlists from the computer to your device. For more information, see Connecting your device to a computer on page 83.

  • Page 54: 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 55: About The Playnow™ Service

    About the PlayNow™ service You can use the PlayNow™ service to browse, purchase and download applications and games. Note that payment options for non-free applications may vary per country. The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries. Before you download content Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection.

  • Page 56: 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 57: Using Your Favourite Radio Channels

    Tuning dial Move up the frequency band to search for a channel Move down the frequency band to search for a channel Save or remove a channel as a favourite Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel.

  • Page 58: Identifying Radio Tracks Using Trackid

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

  • Page 59: 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 60: Face Detection

    To take a photo by tapping the on-screen camera button Activate the camera. Point the camera towards the subject. Tap the on-screen camera button . The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. To take a self-portrait using the front camera Activate the camera.

  • Page 61: Using Still Camera Settings

    To turn on Smile Shutter™ Activate the camera. To display all settings, tap Tap Smile Shutter and select a smile level. To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject.

  • Page 62: Quick Launch

    The flash is turned off. Sometimes photo quality can be better without the flash, even if lighting conditions are poor. Taking a good photo without using the flash requires a steady hand. Use the self-timer to avoid blurred photos. Red-eye reduction Reduces the red colour of eyes when taking a photo.
  • Page 63 Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. Sets the ISO sensitivity to 100.

  • Page 64: Using The Video Camera

    Auto upload Automatically upload updates to photos to a pre-selected social networking service (SNS). Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus.
  • Page 65 To customise the video camera settings panel When the video camera is open, press to display all settings. Touch and hold the setting you want to move and drag it to the desired position. If you drag the setting outside of the settings panel, the change is cancelled. Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations...

  • Page 66: Focus Mode

    Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. 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. On (10 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the video begins to record.

  • Page 67: Shutter Sound

    Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image that you want to capture. Centre Adjust the exposure to the centre of the image.

  • Page 68: Album

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

  • Page 69: Viewing Photos And Videos In The My Albums Tab

    Overview of Pictures tab Grid view of photos and videos. Scroll up or down to view content. Tap a photo or video to view it. The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album.

  • Page 70: Working With Photos In Album

    To view content in list view in the Camera albums tile From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Album > My albums > Camera albums. Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a chronologically ordered grid.
  • Page 71 To crop a photo When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Edit photo > >Crop. To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame. To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the four corners to make the squares at the edges disappear, then drag the corner accordingly.
  • Page 72 To delete a video In Album, find the video you want to delete. Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode. The frame of the video thumbnail turns blue when it is selected. Tap , then tap OK. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 73: Movies

    Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network.
  • Page 74 To share a video When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, press , then tap Share. Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. To get movie information manually Make sure that your device has an active data connection.

  • Page 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. Tap My music to open the music library.

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

    To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Tap My music to open the music library. Press , then tap Media server. Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function. To set access permissions for a pending device From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap...

  • Page 79: Nfc

    To play a music track from your device on a DMR device Make sure that you have correctly set up the DMR device and that it is connected to the same WLAN network as your device. From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap WALKMAN.
  • Page 80 To share a contact with another device using NFC Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. To view contacts, go to your Home screen, tap , then tap Tap the contact that you want to share. Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection areas of each device touch each other.

  • Page 81: Bluetooth™ Wireless Technology

    To open the tag, tap it. 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 need to enter a passcode. Your device will automatically try the generic passcode 0000. If this does not work, refer to the user guide for your Bluetooth™ device to get the device passcode. You do not need to re-enter the passcode the next time you connect to a paired Bluetooth™...

  • 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: Connecting Your Phone To A Tv Set

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

  • Page 85: Smart Connect

    Smart Connect About Smart Connect Use the Smart Connect application to set what happens in your device when you connect or disconnect an accessory. You can also use it to set a specific action or a group of actions to launch on your device at certain times of the day. For example, when you connect your headset or headphones, you can set an event so that the following actions are launched on your 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

    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 88: 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 89 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 90 To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode From your Home screen, tap Find and tap Alarm & clock, then tap to select an alarm. Tap Advanced alarm settings, then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. Tap Done.

  • Page 91: 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 92: 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 93: Resetting Your Device

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

  • Page 94: Locking And Protecting Your Device

    It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Refer to Sony customer support for more information. To set a screen lock From your Home screen, tap >...

  • Page 95: Support Application

    To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern Activate the screen. Draw your screen unlock pattern. If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you can select to either wait 30 seconds and then try again, or to answer the security question you have selected.
  • Page 96 Find out more about the recycling options in your region at blogs.sonymobile.com/ about-us/sustainability/commitment/overview/. This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.

  • Page 97: Reference

    Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own requirements. More… Turn Airplane mode on or off, configure settings for VPN and mobile networks, and enable your device to share its mobile data connection as a portable hotspot, or via USB tethering or Bluetooth™...

  • Page 98: Notification Icons

    Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth™ function is activated The SIM card is not inserted The microphone is muted The speakerphone is on Silent mode Vibrate mode An alarm is set...

  • Page 99: Application Overview

    Application overview Use the Alarm and 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 100: 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 101 (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: Index

    Index taking photos ........59, 60, 61 accounts ..............10 using the flash ..........60 Exchange Active Sync® ........10 video ..............64 adjusting volume .............50 viewing photos ..........60 Airplane mode ............27 viewing videos ..........64 alarm ................88 zoom ..............60 Album ..............68, 69 caps lock ..............23 opening ............68 charging ..............11 pictures ............69...
  • Page 103 GPS .................87 notification ...............98 light ..............20 panel ............21, 22 HDMI ...............84 ringtone ............26 headset ..............28 setting ..............22 using ..............29 Home screen ............16 customising .............17 on-screen keyboard ..........23 icons ..............97, 98 pausing a track ............50 in the camera ...........65 personal information ..........38 importing SIM contacts ...........39 phone maintenance ..........91 improving photos with Mobile BRAVIA®...
  • Page 104 rotating searching for track information .......54 photos .............70 sharing a track ..........54 using results ............54 using with the FM Radio .........58 screen ..............26 viewing artist info ..........54 cracked ............13 viewing charts ..........54 glass ..............13 transferring screen unlock pattern ........94 contacts .............38, 39 warranty ............13 turning off ..............8 searching...

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