Sony LT26i manual

User guide Xperia ™ S LT26i[...]

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

Contacts ...................................................................................... 43 About Contacts ................................................................................. 43 Transferring contacts to your new device .......................................... 43 Contacts screen overview .......................................[...]

Album ........................................................................................... 75 About Album ..................................................................................... 75 Mobile BRAVIA® Engine ................................................................... 75 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ........[...]

Resetting your device ...................................................................... 113 Locking and protecting your device ................................................. 114 Finding your device ......................................................................... 116 Support application ..............................................[...]

Xperia™ 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 customize 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 Proximity sensor 14 Light sensor 15 Notification LED (Battery status) 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 upward. 8 This is an Internet version of this publi[...]

To insert the micro SIM card • Remove the back cover, then insert the micro SIM card into its slot with the gold- colored contacts facing down. You must use a micro SIM card for your device to work correctly. Some standard-sized SIM cards allow you to detach an integrated micro SIM card. Once you detach the micro SIM card from the standard-sized [...]

1 Press and hold down the power key until the device vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag up or drag down. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, then select OK . 5 Wait a while for the device to start. Your SIM card PIN is initially supplied by your network operat[...]

Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your device to get easy access when you're on the move. For example, you can integrate contacts from your Google™ account into your Contacts, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer. Google™ acc[...]

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[...]

• 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. • Disable any live wallpaper. To acce[...]

Marking options Marked checkbox Unmarked checkbox Marked list option Unmarked list option To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. 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 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 customization options from the Home screen • Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates and customization 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 upward. 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 Notifi[...]

To access your device settings 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings . You can also drag the status bar downward 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 of[...]

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 • To enter a character visi[...]

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[...]

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 device. To open the Ph[...]

To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevant settings. Entering text using voice input When you enter text, you can use the voice input function instead of typing the words. Just speak the words that [...]

To set your device to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Vibrate when ringing checkbox. Time and date You can change the time and date on your device. To set the date manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time . 3 Unmark the Automatic date &[...]

Screen settings To adjust the screen brightness 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Brightness . 3 Drag the slider to adjust the brightness. 4 Tap OK . The brightness level affects your battery performance. For tips on how to improve battery performance, see Improving battery performance . To set the screen to [...]

Enhancing the sound output You can enhance the sound output that comes from the speakers in your device using features such as 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, m[...]

Using a headset Use the accessories provided with your device, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your device. 2 To answer a call, press the call handling key. 3 To end the call, press the call handling key. If a headset is not included with the device, you may purchase one separately[...]

which fixed-end connections to use. Checking the APN is useful when you cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive multimedia messages. To view the current APN 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Access Point Names . If you have several available conne[...]

To set a data usage limit 1 Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. 2 From your Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 4 Mark the Set mobile data limit checkbox if it is not marked, then tap OK . 5 To set the data usage limit, drag the lines to the desired values. Once your data usage reaches the set limit, data traff[...]

To turn off all data traffic 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Unmark the Mobile data traffic checkbox. Data roaming Some network operators allow mobile data connections via mobile networks when you are outside of your home network (roaming). Note that data transmission charges may apply. [...]

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 synchronize them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, Microsoft[...]

synchronization, see Synchronizing your corporate email, calendar, and contacts on page 103. To synchronize contacts on your device with a synchronization account 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 If you have already set up a synchronization account and you want to sync with that accou[...]

Managing your contacts You can create, edit, and synchronize your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accounts and manage how you display them on your device. If you synchronize your contacts with more than one account, you can join contacts on your device to avoid duplicates. Some synchronization services, fo[...]

To edit contact information about yourself 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap Myself , then tap . 3 Enter the new information or make the changes you want. 4 When you are done, tap Done . Avoiding duplicate entries in the Contacts application If you synchronize your contacts with a new account or import contact information in other wa[...]

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, and starting a chat using the Google Talk™ application. For an application to appear as an option in the quick contact menu, you may need to set up the appli[...]

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 organize 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, ta[...]

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 Categorize your music using SensMe™ channels 5 Manage and edit your music using Music Unlimited™ 6 Browse your favorite playlists 7 Collect links to music and related content that you and friends have shar[...]

Categorizing 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 recognized 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 . [...]

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 favorites. 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 i[...]

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 favorite Using your favorite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favorites. By using favorites you can quickly return to a radio channel. To save a chan[...]

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 photo by tapping the on-screen camera button 1 Activate the camera. 2 Point the camera toward the subject. 3 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 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap the icon on the top left of the screen, then find and select Front[...]

To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 1 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. 2 The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically. 3 If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding the ge[...]

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. This removes unwanted dark shadows. Off The flash is turned off. Sometimes ph[...]

Auto Adjusts the color balance automatically to suit the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjusts the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the color balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the color balance for a cloudy s[...]

Preview You can choose to preview the photo just after you have taken or the video you have recorded. Unlimited The preview of the photo or video appears after you have taken. 5 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 5 seconds after you have taken. 3 seconds The preview of the photo or video appears for 3 seconds after you have taken[...]

To delete a recorded video 1 Browse to the video that you want to delete. 2 Tap an empty area of the screen to make appear. 3 Tap . 4 Tap OK to confirm. Using the video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. 3 To display all settings, tap . 4 Select the setting that [...]

Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. On Off Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. 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 th[...]

White balance The white balance setting adjusts the color balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the color balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjusts the color balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the color balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjust[...]

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[...]

Overview of My albums tab 1 View photos and videos on Facebook™. 2 View photos and videos in Picasa™. 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera. 4 View your photos in globe mode. 5 View your photos on a map. 6 View all photos with faces. 7 View all photos and videos saved to your device's internal storage. To view cont[...]

To zoom a photo • When you are viewing a photo, double-tap the screen to zoom in. Double-tap again to zoom out. • When you are viewing a photo, spread two fingers apart to zoom in, or pinch two fingers together to zoom out. To watch a slideshow of your photos 1 When you are viewing a photo, press and tap Slideshow to start playing all the photo[...]

To delete a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 Tap OK . Working with videos in Album Use Album to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied to your device. You can also share your videos with friends, for example, by uploading them to online services. To play a vi[...]

Overview of Maps tile 1 Search a location on the map. 2 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 3 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 4 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen. To enable location detection 1 From your Hom[...]

To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album 1 When viewing the map in Album, press , then tap Add geotag . 2 Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag. 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag, then tap OK . To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo [...]

To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to view the comments. 2 To view more comments, scroll down the screen. 3 To add your own comments, enter your comments at the bottom of the screen, then tap Post . To "Like" a photo or video on Fac[...]

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 categorie[...]

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 internal storage. Downloading of video is ongoing Downloading is paused Confirmation of successful purchase Rental countdown period has started Watching a video fr[...]

Web browser About the web browser The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes preinstalled 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 br[...]

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 organization 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 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 for th[...]

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 set up file [...]

play, content received from your device. A DMR device can be, for example, a TV with DLNA function, or a PC running Windows® 7 or higher. The settings for enabling the Digital Media Renderer may vary depending on the device used. Refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information. To view photos or videos from your dev[...]

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 photo or video with another device using NFC 1 Make sure that both devices have the NFC function turned on, and that both screens are active. 2 To view photos and videos in your device, go to your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Album . 3 Tap the photo or video that you want to share. 4 Hold your device and the receiving device bac[...]

Operator wallet The Operator wallet application lets you access a variety of services provided by your network operator, such as the option to pay for items in subway trains and stores. Contact your network operator for more information about these services. To select a wallet for use on your device 1 Make sure that the NFC function is on. 2 From y[...]

Once you have paired your device with a Bluetooth™ device, your device will remember this pairing. When pairing your device with a Bluetooth™ device, you may 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 passco[...]

To receive items using Bluetooth™ 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. 2 The sending device now starts sending data to your device. 3 If prompted, enter the same passcode on both devices, or confirm the suggested passcode. 4 When you are notified of an incoming file to your device, drag th[...]

To pair your device wirelessly with a computer using Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your device. It is normally enabled by default. 2 Connect your device to the computer using a USB cable. 3 Computer : Once the name of your device appears on the screen, click Network configuration and follow the instructions to pa[...]

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3 or higher To transfer content using the Media Go™ application 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable. 2 Phone : In the status bar, Internal storage connected appears. 3 Computer : Open the PC Companion application on the PC first. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Med[...]

To enter a barcode manually 1 When the NeoReader™ application is open, tap . 2 Enter the numbers of the barcode in the text field, then tap GO! . NeoReader™ application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader™ application: Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually. This option can be used if y[...]

To edit a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connect application. 2 On the Events tab, tap an event. 3 If the event is switched off, tap . 4 Adjust the settings as desired. 5 To save the event, press . To delete an incorrect entry, touch and hold the entry and then tap Delete . 102 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only f[...]

Synchronizing data on your device About synchronizing data on your device You can sync contacts, email, calendar events, and other information with your device from multiple email accounts, synchronization services, and other kinds of accounts, depending on the applications installed on your device. Synchronizing your device with other information [...]

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 > Exchange [...]

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 internal storage to avoid high roaming costs. The Google Maps™ application requires an Internet connection. You may incur data connection charges when you co[...]

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 synchronize 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 are saved to your device's inter[...]

To unlock the screen using the Face Unlock feature 1 Activate the screen. 2 Look at your device from the same angle you used to capture your Face Unlock photo. If the Face Unlock feature fails to recognize your face, you need to draw the backup pattern or enter the PIN to unlock the screen. To disable the Face Unlock protection 1 From your Home scr[...]

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 minimize the keyboard. 4 Tap Continue . 5 Re-enter and confirm your password. 6 If necessary, tap to minimize the keyboard. 7 Tap OK . To disable the screen unlock password 1 From you[...]

Reference Settings overview Get to know the settings in your device so that you can personalize 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[...]

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 enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your device, such as the model number [...]

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[...]

Index A accounts .................................................................. 11 Exchange Active Sync® .................................. 11 Facebook™ ..................................................... 11 Google™ ......................................................... 11 adjusting volume .............................................[...]

Facebook™ "Like" a track on Facebook™ ......................... 57 synchronization ............................................. 104 Xperia™ with Facebook ................................ 104 favorites removing radio channels as ............................ 64 saving radio channels as ................................. 64 finding you[...]

using as ........................................................... 78 viewing ................................................ 67, 75, 76 viewing on a map ............................................ 79 viewing same location ..................................... 68 zooming ........................................................... 78 PIN .......[...]

video camera ............................................... 66, 71, 72 recording videos ..............................................71 settings ............................................................ 72 Video Unlimited™ ....................................................85 buying videos .................................................. [...]