Sony 1266-1565 manual

User guide Xperia ™ acro S LT26w[...]

Contents Xperia™ acro S User guide ............................................................6 Getting started ...............................................................................7 Android™ – what and why? ...............................................................7 Overview ...................................................[...]

Contacts ...................................................................................... 42 About Contacts ................................................................................ 42 Transferring contacts to your new device ....................................... 42 Contacts screen overview ...........................................[...]

Mobile BRAVIA® Engine .................................................................. 76 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ............................... 76 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab .......................... 77 Viewing your photos on a map ........................................................ 81 Viewing on[...]

Finding your device ........................................................................ 117 Support application ....................................................................... 117 Recycling your device .................................................................... 117 Reference ....................................................[...]

Xperia™ acro S User guide 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Getting started Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia™ from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android devices 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. On Google Play™ you can [...]

13 Main microphone 14 Home key 15 Back key 16 Touchscreen 17 Speaker 18 Camera lens 19 Second microphone 20 MicroSD™ card slot 21 SIM card slot 22 Connector for Charging Dock 23 Strap hole 24 Camera LED light 25 NFC™ detection area Assembly To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a micro SIM card, in the SIM [...]

To insert a memory card 1 Insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the side of the device, then detach the cover from the slot. 2 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot, with the gold-coloured contacts facing up. 3 Push the memory card further into the slot until you hear a locking sound. 4 Re-attach the mem[...]

the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take photos and play audio tracks. To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key . To unlock the screen • Drag up or drag down. To lock the screen manually • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Setup guide The first time you start your devi[...]

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 • Open a list of options available in the current screen or[...]

To charge your device 1 Plug the charger into a power outlet. 2 Plug one end of the USB cable into the charger (or into the USB port of a computer). 3 Plug the other end of the cable into the micro USB port on your device, with the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts. 4 When the battery status LED is green, t[...]

• Close and exit applications that you are not using. • Lower the screen display brightness level. • Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to lis[...]

To open or highlight an item • Tap the item. Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Switched on Switched off 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 pi[...]

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. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you ca[...]

To take a photo from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To activate the camera controls, drag to the left across the screen. 3 Tap . To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To display the music player controls, drag to the right across the screen. 3 T[...]

To set a pane as the main Home screen pane 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 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 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick le[...]

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 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Tap Apps > Shortcuts . 3 Select a sho[...]

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 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen.[...]

To open a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press and hold . 2 Tap the small app that you want to open. A small app window appears. To close a small app • Tap on the small app window. 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 minim[...]

To uninstall an application from the Application screen 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap , then tap Uninstall . All uninstallable applications are indicated by . 3 Tap the application that you want to uninstall, then tap Uninstall . Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your device. To [...]

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 • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear the Notif[...]

To access your device settings 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 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. On-screen keyboard Tap the keys o[...]

To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation • When you enter text, turn the device sideways. For the keyboard to support this feature, landscape mode must be supported by the application you are using, and your screen orientation settings must be set to automatic. To enter text using the on-screen keyboard 1 To enter a character visibl[...]

2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard. Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard. To enter text using the Gesture[...]

Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 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 dev[...]

To access the on-screen keyboard and Phonepad settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings . To add a writing language for text input 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings . 3 Tap Languages > Writing langu[...]

Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting. To set your device to vibrate mode • Press the volume key down until appears in the status bar. You can also press and hold down the power key and then tap in the menu [...]

To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. To select the notification sound 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification sound . 3 Select the sound to be played when notifications arrive. 4 Tap[...]

memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… . 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also press and hold down the power key and then select Airplane[...]

This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory card. To unmount the memory card 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 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[...]

To reset the default Internet settings 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Access Point Names . 3 Tap . 4 Tap Reset to default . Access Point Names (APNs) An APN is used to establish data connections between your device and the Internet. The APN defines which type of IP address to use, which security[...]

To turn data traffic on or off 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 3 To turn data traffic on or off, tap the on-off switch beside Mobile data traffic accordingly. You can also turn data traffic on or off by marking or unmarking the Mobile data traffic checkbox under Settings > More… > Mobile networks . [...]

To activate automatic network selection 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Service providers . 3 When a pop-up window appears, tap Search mode . 4 Tap Automatic . Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and sync[...]

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

To clear all cache for an application 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap Apps . 4 Tap the application for which you want to clear all cache. 5 Tap Clear cache . It is not possible to clear the cache for some applications. To delete an installed application 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap [...]

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 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and Tap Phone . 3 Enter the eme[...]

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 • Press the volume key up or down. To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • Tap . To mute the microphon[...]

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. To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Fin[...]

To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call, tap {0} participants . 2 Tap the telephone number of the participant with whom you want to talk privately. 3 To end the private conversation and return to the conference call, tap . To release a participant from a conference call 1 During an ongoi[...]

To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 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. To show or hide your phone number 1 From your H[...]

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 in your Google™ account, Microsoft[...]

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 104. To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 I[...]

Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Touch a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Tap to search contacts 6 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 c[...]

To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . 3 Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture. 4 When you have added the picture, tap Done . You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Album application. To view your communication with[...]

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 1 In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. 2 Tap , then tap the bar directly under Assign to group . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the con[...]

To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Export contacts > Memory Card . 3 Tap OK . To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Export contacts > SIM card . 3 Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to expo[...]

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. The number of characters you can send in a singl[...]

To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap , then tap Delete conversations . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations that you want to delete, then tap > Delete . To save a sender's number 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap > Save . 3 Select an existing contact, or tap Crea[...]

Google Talk™ The Google Talk™ application lets you chat with your friends using text, voice and video. To start Google Talk™ 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Talk . To reply to an instant message with Google Talk™ 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, appears in the status bar. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then ta[...]

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. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications. Using email accounts To set up an email accoun[...]

To set up a Google™ account on your device 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Add account > Google . 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. You can also sign in to or create a Google™ account from the setup guide the first time you start your device[...]

To change email preview pane settings 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Email . 2 Press , then tap Settings . 3 Tap General > Preview pane , then select an option. To view an email message attachment 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 Find and tap the email message containing the attachment that you want to [...]

To view all folders for one email account 1 From your Home screen , tap . Then find and tap Email . 2 Tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check, then tap again and select Show all folders to view all the folders in this account. To change the inbox check frequency 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 [...]

"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" applica[...]

Using the "WALKMAN" application To play audio content 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . 2 In My music , select a music category and browse to the track that you want to open. 3 Tap a track to play it. You might not be able to play copyright-protected items. Please verify that you have necessary rights in material that yo[...]

To send a track 1 In My music , when browsing your tracks , touch and hold a track title. 2 Tap Send . 3 Select an application from the list, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also send albums and playlists in the same way. To "Like" a track on Facebook™ 1 While the track is playing in the "WALKMAN" application, t[...]

Overview of My music 1 Go back to the current track 2 Picture of the currently playing artist (if available) 3 Browse your music by artist 4 Categorise your music using SensMe™ channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ 6 Browse your favourite playlists 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have sha[...]

Categorising your music using SensMe™ channels The SensMe™ channels application helps you arrange your music by mood and tempo. SensMe™ groups all your tracks into several categories, or channels, so you can select music that matches your mood or suits the time of day. To enable the SensMe™ channels application • In My music , press , the[...]

To play your own playlists 1 In My music , tap . 2 Under Playlists , tap a playlist. 3 Tap a track to play it. To remove a track from a playlist 1 In a playlist, touch and hold the title of the track you want to delete. 2 Tap Delete from playlist from the list that appears. To delete a playlist 1 In My music , then select Playlists . 2 Touch and ho[...]

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. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you[...]

To view the artist information for a track • After a track has been recognised by the TrackID™ application, tap Artist info . You can also view the artist information for a track by opening the History or Charts tabs from the TrackID™ start screen. To delete a track from the track history 1 Open the TrackID™ application, then tap History . [...]

To download a PlayNow item to your device 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap PlayNow™ . 3 Find an item you want to download by browsing categories, or by using the search function. 4 Tap the item to view its details. 5 Click “Buy now!” to start the purchase process. After your purchase has been validated, you can start to download[...]

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. After one of these devices [...]

5 Tuning dial 6 Move up the frequency band to search for a channel 7 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 8 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. To save a [...]

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™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successfu[...]

Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture 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. Your device also has a front camera, whic[...]

To take a self-portrait using the front camera 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front camera . 3 To take the photo, press the camera key. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. To use the zoom function • When the camera is open, press the volume key up or down to zoom in or [...]

Still camera settings overview Scene recognition Normal Picture effect Apply effects to photos. Scene selection Use a pre-programmed scene type to quickly set the camera for common situations. Sweep Panorama Use this setting to take wide-angle, panoramic photos. Just press the camera key and move the camera steadily from one side to the other. Fron[...]

After you drag inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode and starts recording. Launch only (video camera) After you drag inwards, the video camera is launched from sleep mode. Off Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. White balance The white bal[...]

On When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your location is determined when appears on the camera screen. When [...]

To play recorded videos 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap the thumbnails at the top right of the screen. 3 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by . 4 Tap to play a video. 5 To stop playing the video, tap or . To delete a recorded video 1 Browse to the video that you want to delete. 2 Tap an empty area of the sc[...]

Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1920×1080 pixels. 1280×720(16:9) HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. 640×480(4:3) VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. 176×144(11:9) Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is li[...]

Infinity Use when recording videos from a distance. Focus is set on subjects far away. Subjects close to the camera may be blurred. Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balanc[...]

Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. 75 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Album About Album Use Album 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. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example[...]

Overview of Pictures tab 1 Grid view of photos and videos. 2 Scroll up or down to view content. 3 Tap a photo or video to view it. 4 The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Album . All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. Vid[...]

• My SD card – view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in your device. Overview of My albums tab 1 View photos and videos using the PlayMemories online service. 2 View photos and videos on Facebook™. 3 View photos and videos in Picasa™. 4 View your photos on a map. 5 View all photos and videos saved to your device's[...]

To view content in list view in the My SD card tile 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Album > My albums > My SD card . 3 Tap a folder that you want to open. The folder's content appears in a chronologically ordered grid. Videos are indicated by . 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 Flick left to view the next photo or video[...]

To share a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps to send it. To add a geotag to a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to open the map scree[...]

Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the information gathered at a later stage. For example, you can view your photos on a map and show friends and family where you were when you took the photo. Adding location information is also referred to as geotagging. When you enable location detection,[...]

To view geotagged photos on a globe in Album 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Album > My albums > Globe . 3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen. 4 If several photos were taken at the same location, only one of them appears on the map. The total number of photos appears in the top right corner, for example, . To view these phot[...]

To view photos from online services in Album 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Album > My albums . 3 Tap the desired online service. 4 Tap Connect . All available online albums that you have uploaded to the service are displayed. 5 Tap any album to view its content, then tap a photo in the album. 6 Flick left to view the next photo [...]

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. Videos taken with your [...]

To share a video 1 When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, press , then tap Share . 2 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 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection. 2 From your Home screen , tap , then find[...]

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

Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your device is connected to a Wi- Fi ® network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video from V[...]

Web browser About the web browser The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. To open the web b[...]

Connectivity Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your device using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs and computers. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), [...]

To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 Make sure that Wi-Fi® is turned on. 2 From the Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 4 Tap . 5 Enter the Network SSID for the network. 6 Tap the Security field to select a security type. 7 If required, enter a password. 8 Tap Save . The Wi-Fi® network name may be indicated as SSID, ESSID or A[...]

Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active To share your data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your device. 2 Using the USB cable that came with your device, connect your device to a computer. 3 From your Home screen , tap . 4 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot . 5 Mark the USB tet[...]

To connect to a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN . 3 In the list of available networks, tap the VPN that you want to connect to. 4 Enter the required information. 5 Tap Connect . To disconnect from a virtual private network 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap the notification f[...]

as client devices. Your device works as a media server when it makes content available to client devices. When you set up file sharing on your device, you must also give access permission to client devices. After you do so, such devices appear as registered devices. Devices that are waiting for access permission are listed as pending devices. To se[...]

Playing files on a Digital Media Renderer device Using DLNA™ technology, you can push media content saved on your device to another device connected to the same Wi-Fi® network. The other device must be able to function as a Digital Media Renderer (DMR) device, which means that it can render, or play, content received from your device. A DMR devi[...]

NFC detection area The location of the NFC detection area is not the same on all devices. When sharing data with another device using NFC, refer to the User guide of the other device for more information. To share a contact with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active.[...]

To share a web address with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. 2 From your Home screen , tap . 3 To open the web browser, find and tap . 4 Load the web page that you want to share. 5 Hold your device and the receiving device back to back so that the NFC detection[...]

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. You may need to have Wi-Fi® or Bluetooth™ activated on both devices for the connec[...]

To pair your device with another Bluetooth™ device 1 Make sure that the device you want to pair your device with has the Bluetooth™ function activated and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. 2 From the Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth . All available Bluetooth™ devices appear in a list. 4 Tap the Bluetooth™ d[...]

To view files you have received using Bluetooth™ 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth . 3 Press and select Show received files . Connecting your device to a computer Connect your device to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or [...]

the computer. Media Go™ converts media files so that you can use them on your device. In order to use this feature, you need a Wi-Fi ® enabled device that supports Media transfer, for example, a computer running Microsoft ® Windows Vista ® or Windows ® 7. To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Med[...]

Media Go™ The Media Go™ computer application helps you transfer and manage media content in your phone and computer. You can install and access Media Go™ from within the PC Companion application. You need one of these operating systems to use the Media Go™ application: • Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsof[...]

To start the NeoReader™ application 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap NeoReader™ . To scan a barcode 1 When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold your device over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder. 2 Your device automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is recognised. To en[...]

To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 2 On the Events tab, tap . 3 Give the event a name, then tap Create . 4 Under When , add either an accessory or a time interval, or both. 5 Under Do this , add what you want to happe[...]

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 s[...]

computer. After setup, you can find your information in the Email , Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Add account >[...]

To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook . 3 Select the account that you want [...]

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

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

Calendar and alarm clock Calendar Your device has a calendar application for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise the calendar application on your device with your web calendar. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Tap Month , Week or Day to select [...]

To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 4 Tap Time and adjust the time by scrolling up and down. 5 Tap Done . 6 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 7 Tap Done . The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings[...]

To set alarms to sound when the device is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock , then tap to select an alarm. 3 Tap Advanced alarm settings , then mark the Alarm in silent mode checkbox. 4 Tap Done . To snooze an alarm when it sounds • Tap Snooze - %s min . To turn off an alarm when it sounds • Slide t[...]

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. If you [...]

To download the PC Companion application from your device 1 Connect your device to a computer using a USB cable. 2 When prompted, follow the instructions in your device 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 1 Insta[...]

To select the data types to back up 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Back up . 4 Select the data types that you want to back up. To back up content 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Back up , then tap Back up now . Restoring backed up content using the Backup and[...]

To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent damage to your device, do not restart your device while a reset procedure is underway. 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset . 3 Tap Factory data reset . 4 If you also want to erase data such as pictures and music, which is saved to your device's inter[...]

To set up the Face Unlock feature 1 From your Home screen , tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Tap Face Unlock , then follow the instructions in your device to capture your face. 3 After your face is successfully captured, tap Continue . 4 Select a backup lock method and follow the instructions in the device to complete the setup.[...]

To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen , tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Enter your PIN, then tap Next . 3 Tap Swipe . To create a screen lock password 1 From your Home screen , tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > Password . 2 Enter a password. 3 If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. 4 [...]

Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalise them to your own requirements. Wi-Fi Turn Wi-Fi® on or off, scan for available Wi-Fi® networks, or add a Wi-Fi® network. Bluetooth Turn Bluetooth™ on or off, search for available Bluetooth™ devices, and make your device visible or invisible to oth[...]

Date & time Set the time and date, or choose the network-provided values. Select your preferred date and hour format. Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings. Developer options Set options for application development. For example, you can display CPU usage on the Home screen or set your device to e[...]

Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updat[...]

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 device. Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device, and share videos with your friends or on o[...]

Important information Important information leaflet Before you use your device, please read the Important information leaflet provided in the Setup guide in your device or in the box. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Setup guide . Limitations to services and features Some of the services and feat[...]

All compatible accessories, including chargers, handsfree devices, micro USB cables and microSD™ cards, are not dust and water resistant on their own. Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device. If you have any further questions about the use of your products, refer to our Customer support servic[...]

This product is licensed under the MPEG-4 visual and AVC patent portfolio licenses for the personal and non- commercial use of a consumer for (i) encoding video in compliance with the MPEG-4 visual standard ("MPEG-4 video") or the AVC standard ("AVC video") and/or (ii) decoding MPEG- 4 or AVC video that was encoded by a consumer[...]

Index A accounts .................................................................. 10 Exchange Active Sync® .................................. 10 Facebook™ ..................................................... 10 Google™ ......................................................... 10 adjusting volume .............................................[...]

flash using when taking photos ............................... 68 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................29 FM radio favourites ......................................................... 65 selecting a channel ..........................................64 Friends’ music ......................................................... [...]

playing your own ............................................. 60 removing tracks ............................................... 60 powering off ..............................................................9 powering on ...............................................................9 presets removing radio channels as ............................[...]

fast forwarding and rewinding ......................... 80 pausing ............................................................ 80 playing ............................................................. 80 recording ......................................................... 71 selecting .......................................................... 77 sen[...]