Sony LT30AT manual

User guide Xperia ™ TL LT30at[...]

Contents Important information ..................................................................6 Android™ – what and why? .........................................................7 Applications .......................................................................................7 Getting started..............................................[...]

Text and multimedia message options ............................................ 47 Email ............................................................................................ 48 Using email ...................................................................................... 48 Using email accounts..........................................[...]

Listening to music with the Walkman™ player ....................... 80 Protecting your hearing....................................................................80 Copying media files to your memory card ...................................... 80 Using the Walkman™ player ...........................................................80 Using the F[...]

Locking and protecting your phone ....................................... 120 IMEI number................................................................................... 120 SIM card protection ....................................................................... 121 Setting a screen lock .......................................................[...]

Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. This User guide may reference services or applications provided by third parties. Use of such programming or services may require separate registration with the third party provider and may be subject to additional terms of use. For applications ac[...]

Android™ – what and why? Your Xperia smartphone from Sony runs on the Android platform. Android phones can perform many of the same functions as a computer and you can customise them to your own needs. For example, you can add and delete applications, or enhance existing applications to improve functionality. On Google Play™ you can download [...]

Getting started Assembly To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card 1 Remove the cover for the memory card and the micro SIM card. 2 Insert the memory card and the micro SIM card into the relevant slots. The memory card may not be included at purchase in all markets. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Make sure that the battery[...]

1 Press and hold down the power key on the right side of the phone until the phone vibrates. 2 If your screen goes dark, briefly press the power key to activate the screen. 3 To unlock the screen, drag to the right across the screen. 4 Enter your SIM card PIN when requested, and select OK . 5 Wait a while for the phone to start. Your SIM card PIN i[...]

Facebook™ account Facebook™ is a social networking service that connects you with friends, family and colleagues around the world. Set up Facebook to work on your phone so that you can stay in touch from anywhere. 10 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Getting to know your phone Phone overview 12 3 4 56 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 11 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

1. Notification LED 2. Light sensor 3. Proximity sensor 1 4. Proximity sensor 2 5. Ear speaker 6. Front camera lens 7. Headset connector 8. Power key 9. Volume/Zoom key 10. Camera key 11. Main microphone 12. Touchscreen 13. Second microphone 14. Camera lens 15. Camera LED light 16. NFC detection area 17. Connector for charger/USB cable 18. Speaker [...]

To charge the phone 1 Plug the phone 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 phone, with the USB symbol facing up. The battery status LED lights up when charging starts. If the battery is completely discharge[...]

Orange The battery is charging. The battery level is between low and full To check the battery level 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status > Battery level . Improving battery performance The following tips can help you improve battery performance: • Charge your phone often. This will not affect the[...]

To activate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver . 3 Tap the icon next to the power saving mode that you want to activate. To deactivate a power saving mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Power Saver . 3 Tap the illuminated icon next to the active power saving mode to turn it off. To change th[...]

To zoom with two fingers • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). Use the zoom function when viewing photos and maps, or when browsing the web. Scrolling Scroll by moving your finger up or down on the screen. On some web pages you can also scroll to the sides. Dragging or f[...]

To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you can stop it immediately by tapping the screen. Sensors Your phone has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the b[...]

To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 To display music player controls, place a finger on the time and date area and flick to the left. 3 Tap . To pause an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, ta[...]

To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, for example, the Calendar widget, then a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. 2 Drag the dots inward or outward to shrink or expand the widget. 3 To confirm the new size of the widget, tap anywhere on[...]

To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap . 2 Tap Wallpaper and select an option. You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources to download, for example, live wallpapers that change with the changing hours of the day. To set a theme for your Home screen 1 Tap[...]

Recently used applications window You can switch between recently used applications from this window. You can also open small apps. To open the recently used applications window • Press . The recently used applications window appears on the right of the screen. Using small apps From the recently used applications window, you can get quick access [...]

Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using. To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the [...]

Checking notifications and ongoing activities You can drag down the status bar to open the Notification panel and get more information. For example, you can use the panel to open a new message or view a calendar event. You can also open some applications that run in the background, such as the music player. To open the Notification panel • Drag t[...]

To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To adjust sound settings from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To control the Bluetooth™ function from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Tap . To control the Wi-Fi® function from the Notifica[...]

4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyboard is personalised. 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 phone. To display the on-screen keyboard to enter text • Tap a [...]

To use the magnifier • When you enter text, tap and hold on the text field to view the text magnified and to place the cursor where you want within the text field. To select text 1 When you enter text, double-tap within the text field. 2 The word you tap gets highlighted by tabs on both sides. Drag the tabs left or right to select more text. To e[...]

To enter text using the Gesture input function 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard, slide your finger from letter to letter to trace the word you want to write. Lift up your finger when you’ve finished entering a word. 2 The phone suggests a word based on the letters you have traced. If necessary, select the correct word in the can[...]

To open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Tap a text entry field, then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Keyboard settings . 3 Tap Keyboard appearance > Keyboard layout . 4 Select the Phonepad. The Phonepad can only be used in portrait mode. To enter text using the Phonepad • When appears in the Phonepad, tap each character key only once, even if the let[...]

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 you want to enter. Voice input is an experimental technology from Google™, and is available for a number of languages and regions. You must have a data connection on a mobile or Wi-Fi® network to use th[...]

To set the phone to vibrate mode 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Select Silent mode , then select Vibrate . You can also tap from the Phone options menu to set the phone to vibrate mode. To access the Phone options menu, press and hold down the power key . To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your H[...]

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 a notification ringtone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Default notification . 3 Select a ringtone. 4 Tap Done . Screen settings To adjust the screen [...]

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 select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To access[...]

To format the memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . 3 After you have unmounted the memory card, tap Erase SD card . Using a headset with your phone Use the accessories provided with your phone, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. To use a headset 1 Connect the he[...]

To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 4 To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. To set a data usage limit 1 Make sur[...]

Calling Emergency calls Your phone supports international emergency numbers, for example, 112 or 911. You can normally use these numbers to make emergency calls in any country, with or without the SIM card inserted if you are within range of a network. To make an emergency call 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and Tap Phone . 3 Enter the emerg[...]

To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call. 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 Busy . T[...]

To add a number from the call log to your contacts 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Phone .The call log view appears on the upper part of the screen. 3 Touch and hold the number, then tap Add to Contacts . 4 Tap the desired contact, or tap Create new contact . 5 Edit the contact details and tap Done . Voicemail If your subscription inc[...]

To make a conference call 1 During an ongoing call, tap . 2 Dial the number of your second participant and tap . 3 If the second participant answers, the first call is put on hold. 4 Tap . To add more participants, repeat steps 1 to 4. To have a private conversation with a conference call participant 1 During an ongoing conference call, tap the but[...]

Forwarding calls You can forward calls, for example, to another phone number, or to an answering service. To forward calls 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option. 4 Enter the number you want to forward the calls to, then tap Enable . To turn off call forwarding 1 From your[...]

Contacts Use the Contacts application to store and manage all your numbers, email addresses, and other contact data in one place. Just tap on a contact to see all communications with that contact in one easy overview. You can add new contacts in your phone and synchronise them with contacts saved in your Google™ account, AT&T Address book, Mi[...]

Transferring contacts using an Apple® Mac® computer For detailed instructions on how to use an Apple Mac computer to transfer contacts from your old phone, go to www.sonymobile.com . Transferring contacts using synchronisation accounts Your phone works with popular online synchronisation accounts such as Google Sync™, Microsoft ® Exchange Acti[...]

1 When you receive a new text message, multimedia message, or email message, open the message. 2 The received contact data appears as a vCard attachment. Tap, or touch and hold the vCard file to open a menu so you can save the contact data. Contacts screen overview 3 2 5 6 7 8 1 4 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 3 Tap a c[...]

To add a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap . 3 If you have synchronised your contacts with one or more accounts, select the account to which you want to add this contact, or tap Phone contact if you only want to use this contact in your phone. 4 Enter or select the desired information for the contact. 5 When you are finished, [...]

To separate linked contacts 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold the linked contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact . 3 Tap Unlink contact . 4 Tap OK . Favourites You can mark contacts as favourites so that you can get quick access to them from the Contacts application. To mark or unmark a contact as a favourite 1 From[...]

To send a contact 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact whose details you want to send. 3 Press , then tap Send contact > OK . 4 Select an available transfer method and follow the on-screen instructions. To send several contacts at once 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Send contacts . 3 Mark the [...]

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

To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Tap , then tap Delete several . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations 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 Create new contact and[...]

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

To read your email messages 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 If you are using several email accounts, tap at the top of the screen and select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap Combined view . 4 In the email inbox, scroll up or down and tap the email you want to read. To u[...]

To forward an email message 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to forward, then tap . 4 Tap To and enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap to select a recipient from your contacts. 5 Enter your message text, then tap . To delete an email message 1 From you[...]

To set an Out of Office auto-reply in an Exchange Active Sync account 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Email . 2 Press , then tap Settings . 3 Select the EAS (Exchange Active Sync) account for which you want to set an Out of Office auto-reply. 4 Tap Out of office . 5 Tap beside Out of office so that changes to . 6 If needed, mark th[...]

To set up a Google™ account in your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Accounts & sync > Add account > Google . 3 Follow the registration wizard to create a Google™ account, or sign in if you already have an account. Your phone is now ready to use with Gmail™ , Google Talk™ and Google Calendar™. Yo[...]

Google Talk™ You can use Google Talk™ instant messaging in your phone to chat with friends who also use this application. To start Google Talk™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Talk . To reply to an instant message with Talk 1 When someone contacts you on Talk , appears in the status bar. 2 Drag the status bar downwards, then tap[...]

Explore by Touch Use the Explore by Touch function to navigate the phone without having to look at the screen. When the Explore by Touch function is turned on, an automated voice tells you what your finger is touching on the screen. This function is primarily designed to help blind or visually impaired users to use the phone. Before using Explore b[...]

Timescape™ Timescape™ collects all your communications into one integrated view. Events such as Facebook™ or Twitter™ updates appear as tiles in a chronological flow on the screen. Browse the files to get a snack-size preview of events before choosing to open them and view the full content. Timescape™ also features an infinite button that[...]

Timescape™ event filter overview All events Updates from your Twitter™ contacts Updates from your Facebook™ contacts More events appear in the Timescape™ event filter if you have installed other Timescape services. To filter the events displayed in Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Tap or flick thro[...]

To download and install new services for Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Press , then tap Settings > Set up services > Extension search . 4 If you don't have a Google account set up on your phone, follow the on-screen instructions to add one. Otherwise, you are directed straight to Google Play?[...]

Timescape™ Feed widget view 1 2 3 1 Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view 2 Shortcut to update status 3 Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen 1 Make sure that there is enough free space for the new widget on your Home screen. 2 Tap an empty area of your Home screen, then tap . 3 Find and tap Timescape?[...]

To remove the Timescape™ Friends widget from your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, touch and hold the Timescape™ Friends widget. 2 Drag the widget to . Timescape™ Share widget Share your status through one of the services that you have logged into from your phone. For example, you can post updates on Facebook™ or Twitter™. Timescape?[...]

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 in your phone [...]

To delete an installed application 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings . 3 Tap Apps . 4 Select the application that you want to delete. 5 Tap Uninstall . It is not possible to delete some preinstalled applications. Permissions Some applications need to access parts of your phone to be able to work properly. For example, a navigat[...]

Getting organised Calendar Your phone has a calendar for managing your time schedule. If you have a Google™ account, you can also synchronise your phone calendar with your web calendar. See Synchronising data on your phone on page 65. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Press and select an option[...]

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 Scroll up or down to adjust the time. 5 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 6 Tap Done . The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-ho[...]

To set alarms to sound when the phone 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 - min . To turn off an alarm when it sounds • Slide to the[...]

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

Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly from your phone. View and manage them just as easily as you would from a computer. After setup, you can find your information in the Email , Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the functionali[...]

To set up a Facebook™ integration account on your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 Make sure that synchronisation is turned on so that applications can synchronise data automatically. 4 Tap Add account > Sony™ Facebook integration . 5 Follow the on-screen instructions to create a Facebook™ in[...]

NFC NFC (Near Field Communication) is a short-range wireless technology that lets you exchange data with other devices, including a web page address, a music file, a contact, or a link to an application on Google Play™. Using NFC, you can also scan special tags that give you more information about a product or service. To scan or share a tag, you[...]

To share a music file with another phone using NFC 1 Make sure that both your phone and the receiving phone have the NFC function and the Android Beam™ function turned on, and that both phone screens are active. 2 To open the music player, go to your Home screen, then tap Media > . If is not displayed, tap , then find and tap . 3 Tap the MY MU[...]

Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. You can also share media files over the same Wi-Fi® network with other DLNA Certified™ devices, for example, TVs, computers and tablets. If your company or organi[...]

To connect to another Wi-Fi® network 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . Detected Wi-Fi® networks are displayed. 3 Tap another Wi-Fi® network to connect to it. To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Tap Scan . The phone scans for Wi-Fi® networks[...]

To add a Wi-Fi® sleep policy 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Press . 4 Tap Advanced . 5 Tap Keep Wi-Fi on during sleep . 6 Select an option. Wi-Fi Direct™ Use Wi-Fi Direct™ to connect to other devices directly, without joining a traditional home, office or hotspot network. For example, you can enable your p[...]

To share your phone’s data connection as a portable Wi-Fi® hotspot 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot . 3 Tap Portable Wi-Fi hotspot settings > Configure Wi-Fi hotspot . 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network. Tap the Security field to select a security type. 5 If require[...]

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. To open the web browser 1 From your Home s[...]

To zoom in or out on a web page Use one of the following methods to zoom in or out on a web page: • Double-tap to zoom in on the web page, or double-tap again to zoom out. • Touch an area of the page with two fingers at once and spread them apart to zoom in, or pinch them together to zoom out. To reload the current web page 1 Flick downwards on[...]

To open the Browser Bar • Drag at the bottom of the browser window upwards. To close the Browser Bar • Drag the Browser Bar downwards. Managing bookmarks Bookmarks let you access your favourite and frequently visited web pages quickly. You can add bookmarks directly from your phone browser. You can also synchronise your phone browser with Googl[...]

To share a bookmark 1 When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear. 2 Tap , then tap . 3 Tap and hold a bookmark that you want to share. 4 In the menu that appears, tap Share link , then select a share option. To delete a bookmark 1 When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make [...]

with more privacy, you can use the incognito tab to open a window that saves no personal information or cookies while you’re connected through it. To open a new browser window 1 When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear. 2 Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap . To open an incogni[...]

To clear the cache memory from your phone 1 When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make appear. 2 Press , then tap Settings > Privacy & security . 3 Tap Clear cache , then tap OK to confirm. To clear your browser cookies 1 When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make appear. 2 Press , then tap Settings [...]

Listening to music with the Walkman™ player Get the most out of your Walkman™ player. Listen to and organise music, audio books and podcasts that you have transferred to your memory card from a computer, or purchased and downloaded from online stores. To make content easily available to the Walkman™ player, you can use the Media Go™ applica[...]

Walkman™ player overview 10 4 1 3 5 8 6 7 2 9 T rack name Artist name album name 1 Browse the music on your memory card 2 Search all tracks saved on your phone's internal storage 3 Tap the infinite button to find related information online and plug-ins on Google Play™ 4 Album art (if available) 5 Go to the next track in the current play qu[...]

To turn on the Surround sound 1 When the Walkman™ player is open, press . 2 Tap Sound enhancements > > More > Headphone surround . 3 Select a setting. 4 Tap OK . To view the current play queue • While a track is playing in the Walkman™ player, tap the album art and then tap . To minimise the Walkman™ player • When the Walkman™ [...]

To change the background theme 1 In the Walkman™ player, press . 2 Tap Visualiser . 3 Press > Theme and select a theme. Discovering related audio content In the Walkman™ player, you can discover audio content that is related to the artist you are listening to by tapping the infinite button . You can also search for audio content related to a[...]

To add a music track as a shortcut 1 In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC . 2 Tap , , or , then browse to the track that you want to save as a shortcut. 3 Touch and hold the track title. 4 Tap Add as shortcut . The shortcut now appears in the My music main view. To rearrange shortcuts 1 In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC . 2 Touch and hold a [...]

Playing music in random order You can play tracks in playlists in random order. A playlist can be, for example, a playlist you have created yourself or an album. To play tracks in random order 1 In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC . 2 Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist. 3 Open the album or playlist by tapping its name.[...]

To add the Walkman™ player widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap . 2 Find and tap WALKMAN to add. 86 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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

Using your favourite radio channels You can save the radio channels you most frequently listen to as favourites. By using favourites you can quickly return to a radio channel. To save a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open, navigate to the channel that you want to save as a favourite. 2 Tap , then select . 3 Enter a name for the channel,[...]

Sharing the details of music you like on Facebook™ When you listen to music using the FM Radio, you can share details of tracks you like on Facebook . You need to be a Facebook user and must be logged in to Facebook . To share details of music you like on Facebook™ 1 When the FM radio is playing a music track that you want to share, find and ta[...]

Taking photos and recording videos Your phone camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R™ sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. With your phone camera, you can take regular 2D photos. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimedia messages, or upload them to a web service. Your ph[...]

To take a photo by touching the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, tap . 4 Tap Capturing method and select Touch capture if it is not already selected. 5 Point the camera towards the subject. 6 To activate auto focus, touch and hold a spot on the screen. When the focus frame tur[...]

To turn on face detection 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap the icon on the top left, then select Normal . 4 To display all settings, tap . 5 Tap Focus mode > Face detection . To take a photo using face detection 1 When the camera is open and Face detection turned on, point the camera at your subject. [...]

Using still camera settings To adjust the still camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. 4 To display all settings, tap . 5 Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. To customise the still camera settings panel 1 When the cam[...]

Image stabiliser When taking a photo, it can be difficult to hold the phone steady. The stabiliser helps you by compensating for small movements of the hand. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Adjust the exposure to the centre of th[...]

Party Use for indoor photos in poorly lit environments. This scene picks up indoor background lighting or candlelight. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Document Use for photos of text or drawings. Gives the photo increased, sharper contrast. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mo[...]

Self-timer. With the self-timer you can take a photo without holding the phone. Use this function to take self-portraits, or group photos where everyone can be in the photo. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when taking photos. On (10 s.) Set a 10-second delay from when you tap the camera screen until the photo is taken. O[...]

Tips on using the camera Rule of thirds Don’t place your subject in the middle of the frame. By placing it a third of the way in, you achieve a better result. Hold it steady Avoid blurry photos by holding the camera steady. Try to steady your hand by leaning it against a solid object. Get closer By getting as close as possible to your subject, yo[...]

To play recorded videos 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap the thumbnails on the bottom of the screen. 4 Flick left or right to browse all photo and video files. Videos are identified by . 5 Tap to play a video. 6 To stop playing the video, tap or . You can also flick the thumbnails from right to left to f[...]

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. Capturing method Select the method you use to record a video. On-screen button Record a video by using the on-screen button on the camera s[...]

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 balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjust[...]

Viewing photos and videos in Album Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your phone camera, or to view similar content that you've downloaded or copied to the memory card. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've [...]

Overview of Pictures tab 7 6 5 1 2 3 4 11 12 13 8 9 10 1 Grid view of photos and videos. 2 Total number of photos and videos. 3 The date and number of items in the group below. 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 Scroll up or down to view content. 6 Switch to a list view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone. 7 View men[...]

To view photos and videos in list view 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album > Pictures . 3 Tap . Folders containing photos and videos shot using the phone camera are displayed at the top. All other folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone are displayed in an alphabetical list. 4 Tap a folder you want to open. The[...]

To use a photo as a contact picture 1 When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as > Contact picture . 2 Select the contact you want to associate with the photo. 3 Crop the photo, if required. 4 Tap Crop . To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Use as > Wallpaper . 2 Crop the photo, if required. [...]

To share a video 1 When a video is playing, press , then tap Share . 2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. Also, some items may not send if the file size is too large. To del[...]

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Location services . 3 Mark the GPS satellites and/or Google's location service checkboxes. To view geotagged photos on a map in Album 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Album > Maps . 3 Tap a photo to view it in full screen. 4 If several photos were taken at the same loc[...]

1 Number of available online albums. 2 Active online service. 3 Name of an online album. 4 Number of items in the online album. 5 View menu options. To view photos from online services in Album 1 Make sure you are signed in to the relevant online service, for example, Facebook™. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Album > Online . Al[...]

Playing video clips in Movies Use the Movies application to play movies that you’ve copied or downloaded to your phone. Movies also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can share your favourite movies with friends, for example, via Bluetooth™ wireless technology or via online services. Yo[...]

renderer, which means that it has a DLNA tag. If the device is a PC, it must run Windows® 7 or higher. The instructions described above may differ depending on the DLNA renderer used. Also refer to the user guide for the respective device for more detailed information. To play a video on another DLNA Certified™ devices 1 Make sure that your phon[...]

Sharing content with DLNA Certified™ devices You can view or play media content saved in your phone on other devices such as, for example, a TV, a PlayStation®3, a computer, or a tablet. Such devices must be DLNA Certified™ by the Digital Living Network Alliance and must be connected to the same Wi-Fi® network as your phone in order for conte[...]

To stop sharing files with other DLNA Certified™ devices 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices . 2 Press , then tap Media server . 3 Drag the slider to turn off the Share content function. To set access permissions for a pending device 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Connected devices . 2 Press , then[...]

Bluetooth™ wireless technology Use the Bluetooth™ function to send files to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices, or to connect to handsfree accessories. Turn on the Bluetooth™ function in your phone and create wireless connections to other Bluetooth™ compatible devices such as computers, handsfree accessories, and phones. Bluetooth™ con[...]

To pair your phone with another Bluetooth™ device 1 Make sure that the device you want to pair your phone 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™ devi[...]

To receive items using Bluetooth™ 1 Make sure there is a memory card in your phone. If you don't have a memory card inserted, you cannot send or receive items using Bluetooth wireless technology. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is on and is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. 4 The sending device [...]

Connecting your phone to a computer Connect your phone to a computer and start transferring pictures, music and other file types. The easiest ways to connect are using a USB cable or Bluetooth wireless technology. When you connect your phone to the computer using a USB cable, you are prompted to install the PC Companion application on your computer[...]

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

Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set and start viewing content saved in your phone on a larger screen. When you connect your phone to the TV set, the TV launcher application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your phone on TVs and other devices. To view phone content on a TV which supports MHL™ [...]

Using location services to find your position Use your phone 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 th[...]

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 [...]

Locking and protecting your phone IMEI number Every phone has a unique IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) number. You should keep a copy of this number. If your phone is stolen, your network provider can use your IMEI number to stop the phone from accessing the network in your country. To view your IMEI number 1 2 3 1 Open the memory ca[...]

To view the CE mark 1 2 4 3 1 Open the memory card and the micro SIM card cover. 2 Insert the tip of a pen or a similar object into the hole, then drag out the tray. 3 Open the peel & read label to view the CE mark. To view your IMEI number in the phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status . 3 Scro[...]

(Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new PIN. Your PIN, PIN2 and PUK are supplied by your network operator. To enable the SIM card PIN lock 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > Lock SIM card . 3 Enter the SIM card PIN and tap OK . To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen, tap . [...]

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

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

Updating your phone Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and the latest enhancements. You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update or you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you[...]

To download the PC Companion application from your phone 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable. 2 When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of PC Companion on the computer. PC Companion can also be downloaded from www.sonymobile.com . To download software updates using a USB cable connection 1 Ins[...]

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

Accessibility Enable your installed accessibility services and adjust related settings. Developer options Set options for application development. For example, you can show CPU usage on the phone display. You can also set the phone to enter debug mode when USB connections are active. About phone View information about your phone, such as the model [...]

Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming EDGE is available 4G is available 4G LTE is available Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Airplane mode is activated The Bluetooth™ function is activated Connected to another Bluetooth™ [...]

New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data Data traffic is disabled More (undisplayed) notifications 130 This is an Internet version of[...]

Application overview Browser Browse the web Calculator Perform basic calculations Camera Take photos and record video clips Contacts Keep track of your friends and colleagues Downloads Access your downloaded applications Email Send and receive emails Facebook™ Connect with your friends, family members and colleagues around the world FM radio List[...]

Troubleshooting My phone is not working as expected If you experience problems with your phone, check these tips before you try anything else: • Restart your phone. • Remove and re-insert the SIM card. Then restart your phone. • Force a restart of the phone if the phone hangs and can't be restarted normally. • Update your phone. Updati[...]

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset . 3 Tap Settings reset > Reset phone . 4 To confirm, tap Reset settings . To perform a factory data reset To avoid permanent phone damage, do not restart the phone while a reset procedure is underway. 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup [...]

SIM card is PUK locked You have entered your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Please contact AT&T. 134 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Hearing Aid Compatibility Your phone is designed for Hearing Aid Compatibility (HAC) and can be used with hearing aids. Hearing Aid Settings You can choose the setting in the phone to match the setting in your hearing aid before making or receiving calls. To select a phone setting for HAC 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > C[...]

Recycling your phone Got an old phone lying around the house? Why not recycle it? By doing so, you will help us reuse its materials and components, and you’ll protect the environment, too! Find out more about the recycling options in your region at www.sonymobile.com . 136 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private[...]

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Index A accounts ....................................................................9 Exchange Active Sync® ....................................9 Facebook™ ..................................................... 10 Google™ ...........................................................9 adjusting volume .............................................[...]

FM radio favourites ......................................................... 88 selecting a channel ..........................................87 force restart ........................................................... 132 front camera ............................................................ 90 G geotagging of photos ..........................[...]

playing your own ............................................. 85 removing tracks ............................................... 85 power saver ............................................................. 14 activating ......................................................... 15 changing settings ............................................ 15 de[...]

viewing .................................... 98, 101, 102, 103 viewing movies ........................................................... 108 photos ............................................................. 91 videos recorded using the camera .................. 98 voice input ............................................................... 29 vo[...]