Sony Xperia ion manual

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Buen manual de instrucciones

Las leyes obligan al vendedor a entregarle al comprador, junto con el producto, el manual de instrucciones Sony Xperia ion. La falta del manual o facilitar información incorrecta al consumidor constituyen una base de reclamación por no estar de acuerdo el producto con el contrato. Según la ley, está permitido adjuntar un manual de otra forma que no sea en papel, lo cual últimamente es bastante común y los fabricantes nos facilitan un manual gráfico, su versión electrónica Sony Xperia ion o vídeos de instrucciones para usuarios. La condición es que tenga una forma legible y entendible.

¿Qué es un manual de instrucciones?

El nombre proviene de la palabra latina “instructio”, es decir, ordenar. Por lo tanto, en un manual Sony Xperia ion se puede encontrar la descripción de las etapas de actuación. El propósito de un manual es enseñar, facilitar el encendido o el uso de un dispositivo o la realización de acciones concretas. Un manual de instrucciones también es una fuente de información acerca de un objeto o un servicio, es una pista.

Desafortunadamente pocos usuarios destinan su tiempo a leer manuales Sony Xperia ion, sin embargo, un buen manual nos permite, no solo conocer una cantidad de funcionalidades adicionales del dispositivo comprado, sino también evitar la mayoría de fallos.

Entonces, ¿qué debe contener el manual de instrucciones perfecto?

Sobre todo, un manual de instrucciones Sony Xperia ion debe contener:
- información acerca de las especificaciones técnicas del dispositivo Sony Xperia ion
- nombre de fabricante y año de fabricación del dispositivo Sony Xperia ion
- condiciones de uso, configuración y mantenimiento del dispositivo Sony Xperia ion
- marcas de seguridad y certificados que confirmen su concordancia con determinadas normativas

¿Por qué no leemos los manuales de instrucciones?

Normalmente es por la falta de tiempo y seguridad acerca de las funcionalidades determinadas de los dispositivos comprados. Desafortunadamente la conexión y el encendido de Sony Xperia ion no es suficiente. El manual de instrucciones siempre contiene una serie de indicaciones acerca de determinadas funcionalidades, normas de seguridad, consejos de mantenimiento (incluso qué productos usar), fallos eventuales de Sony Xperia ion y maneras de solucionar los problemas que puedan ocurrir durante su uso. Al final, en un manual se pueden encontrar los detalles de servicio técnico Sony en caso de que las soluciones propuestas no hayan funcionado. Actualmente gozan de éxito manuales de instrucciones en forma de animaciones interesantes o vídeo manuales que llegan al usuario mucho mejor que en forma de un folleto. Este tipo de manual ayuda a que el usuario vea el vídeo entero sin saltarse las especificaciones y las descripciones técnicas complicadas de Sony Xperia ion, como se suele hacer teniendo una versión en papel.

¿Por qué vale la pena leer los manuales de instrucciones?

Sobre todo es en ellos donde encontraremos las respuestas acerca de la construcción, las posibilidades del dispositivo Sony Xperia ion, el uso de determinados accesorios y una serie de informaciones que permiten aprovechar completamente sus funciones y comodidades.

Tras una compra exitosa de un equipo o un dispositivo, vale la pena dedicar un momento para familiarizarse con cada parte del manual Sony Xperia ion. Actualmente se preparan y traducen con dedicación, para que no solo sean comprensibles para los usuarios, sino que también cumplan su función básica de información y ayuda.

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    User guide ion LT28h[...]

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    Contents Important information ..................................................................7 Android™ – what and why? .........................................................8 Applications .......................................................................................8 Getting started..............................................[...]

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    Backing up contacts ........................................................................ 47 Messaging ................................................................................... 48 Using text and multimedia messaging............................................. 48 Text and multimedia message options .....................................[...]

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    Connecting to wireless networks ............................................. 75 Wi-Fi® ............................................................................................. 75 Virtual private networks (VPNs) ........................................................ 77 Web browser.............................................................[...]

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    Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device ....................................... 117 Sending and receiving items using Bluetooth™ technology ......... 118 Connecting your phone to a computer .................................. 120 Transferring and handling content using a USB cable .................. 120 Transferring files using Media transfer mod[...]

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    Legal information ..................................................................... 144 Index .......................................................................................... 145 6 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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    Important information Please read the Important information leaflet before you use your mobile phone. Some of the services and features described in this User guide are not supported in all countries/regions or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. Without limitation, this applies to the GSM International Emergency Number, 112. Ple[...]

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    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 [...]

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    Getting started Assembly To remove the top cover • Using your thumbs, slide off the cover on the top of the phone. To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 Turn off your phone and remove the top cover from the back of the phone, then insert the memory card into its slot on the left side, with the gold-coloured contacts facin[...]

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    To remove the memory card 2 1 1 Turn off the phone, or unmount the memory card from Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . 2 Remove the top cover, then press against the edge of the memory card and release it. 3 Draw the card outwards to remove it. To remove the micro SIM card 4 2 5 1 3 1 Turn off your phone and remove the top cover, then pul[...]

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    To attach the top cover 1 Place the top cover over the top back of the phone, then fit it into the slots. 2 Slide the top cover downwards. You hear a sound when the cover locks into place. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone Make sure that the battery is charged for at least 30 minutes before you turn on the phone for the first time. [...]

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    Setup guide The first time you start your phone, a setup guide opens to explain basic phone functions and help you enter essential settings. This is a good time to configure the phone to your specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the Application screen. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find[...]

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    Getting to know your phone Phone overview 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 20 19 1. Proximity sensor 2. Headset connector port 3. Ear speaker 4. Front camera lens 5. Notification LED light 6. Power key 7. Volume key/Zoom key 8. Camera key 9. Search key 10. Microphone 11. Back key 12. Home key 13. Menu key 14. Touchscreen 15. HDMI™ port[...]

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    Using the keys Menu • Tap to show the option keys on the Home screen • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Home • Go to the Home screen from any application or screen • Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-scree[...]

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    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 discharged, it may take a few[...]

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    • Keep your phone in standby whenever possible. Standby time refers to the time during which the phone is connected to the network and is not being used. • Disable any live wallpaper. • Go to www.sonymobile.com to get the latest battery performance tips for your phone model. To access the battery usage menu 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Fi[...]

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    the touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content. Your phone screen is made from glass. Do not touch the screen if the glass is cracked or shattered. Avoid trying to repair a damaged screen yourself. Glass screens are sensitive to drops and m[...]

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    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[...]

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    To view missed calls from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 Drag to the right across the screen. To view new text messages from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 Drag to the right across the screen. To play an audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, brie[...]

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    To go to the Home screen • Press . To browse the Home screen • Flick right or left. To share an item from your Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen. 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . 3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications and widgets you [...]

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    To move an item on the Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen. 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to the new location. To delete an item from the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . To create a folder on the Home screen 1 [...]

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    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 until it appears on your Home screen, then drag it to the desired location. To[...]

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    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 Application screen according to your preferences. To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen, tap to go to the Application scree[...]

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    To open the Notification panel • Drag the status bar downwards. 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 open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel • Tap . T[...]

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    To access the phone 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 the phone 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 the[...]

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    To use the on-screen keyboard in landscape orientation • When you enter text, turn the phone 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 visible[...]

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    Application bar 12 3 4 5 1 Close the application bar 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. You can lift your finger between words so that [...]

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    Using the Phonepad 1 2 7 34 5 6 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 t[...]

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    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[...]

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    Adjusting the volume You can adjust the ringtone volume for phone calls and notifications as well as for music and video playback. To adjust the ring volume with the volume key • Press the volume key up or down. To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key • When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. To set[...]

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    To set the time zone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time . 3 Unmark the Automatic time zone checkbox, if it is marked. 4 Tap Select time zone . 5 Select an option. To set the date format 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time > Select date format . 3 Select an option. R[...]

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    To keep the screen active while the phone is charging 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Developer options . 3 Mark the Stay awake checkbox. Phone language You can select a language to use in your phone. To change the phone language 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language[...]

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    Safely removing the memory card You can safely remove the memory card from your phone any time when the phone is turned off. If you want to remove the memory card when your phone is on, you must first unmount the memory card before you physically remove it from the phone. This can prevent damaging the memory card or losing data stored on the memory[...]

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    • In some cases you will get the option to download Internet and messaging settings the first time you turn on your phone. It is also possible to download these settings later from the Settings menu. • You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information [...]

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    your phone to avoid additional charges. You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep greater control over data usage but cannot guarantee the prevention of additional charges. To access data usage settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage[...]

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    To select a network type 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Network Mode . 4 Select a network type. To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators . 3 When a pop-up window appears, tap Sear[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 Find[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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, Microsoft ® Exchange Act[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 1 4 3 2 5 6 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Touch a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical ind[...]

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    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, [...]

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    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[...]

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    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 [...]

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    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[...]

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    To delete a message 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging . 2 Tap the desired conversation. 3 Touch and hold the message you want to delete, then tap Delete message > Yes . To delete conversations 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap . 2 Press , then tap Delete several . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the conversations you wan[...]

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    To change the delivery report settings for outgoing messages 1 From your Home screen, tap , then tap Messaging . 2 Press , then tap Settings . 3 Tap Delivery report to activate or deactivate the delivery report. When a message has been delivered to the recipient, appears in the message. To view messages saved on the SIM card 1 From your Home screen[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 Forward . 5 Tap To and enter the recipient's email address manually, or tap to select a recipient from your contacts. 6 Enter your message text, then tap . To delete an email me[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    To preview a tile in Timescape™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Timescape™ . 3 Scroll to the tile you want to preview, and then tap it. 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[...]

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    features to Timescape. For example, you can download applications that update Timescape with your activities on various social networking sites. 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&apos[...]

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    Timescape™ Feed widget view 1 2 3 4 1 Shortcut to the Timescape™ main view 2 Shortcut to update status 3 Refresh the widget view 4 Most recent online event To add the Timescape™ Feed widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap . 3 Find and tap Timescape™ Feed . To remove the Timescape™ Feed widget from your Home scre[...]

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    To add the Timescape™ Friends widget to your Home screen 1 From your Home screen, press . 2 Tap . 3 Find and tap Timescape™ Friends . 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 [...]

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    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 [...]

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    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[...]

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    PlayNow™ service You can use the PlayNow™ service to download applications, music, games, ringtones and wallpapers. The PlayNow™ service offers both free and non-free downloads. The PlayNow™ service is not available in all countries. Before you download content Before you download, make sure that you have an Internet connection. Also, you m[...]

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

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    Video Unlimited™ notifications overview When you buy or rent videos, the following notifications may appear: Downloading of video is completed Downloading has failed. You need to check that, for example, your phone is connected to a Wi-Fi ® network, and that you have enough free space on your memory card. Downloading of video is ongoing Download[...]

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    Music Unlimited™ Music Unlimited™ is a subscription-based service that offers access to millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi ® connection. You can manage and edit your personal music library in the cloud from a variety of devices, or sync your playlists and music using a PC that runs the Windows ® operating system. Go to www.sonyentertainment[...]

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    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 72. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen, tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Tap Month , Week or Day to[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    Scanning with the NeoReader™ application Use your phone as a barcode scanner to find out more about items you scan. For example, you see a coat in a magazine ad and want to find the nearest retail outlet to buy it. If the ad contains a readable barcode, the NeoReader™ application uses this code to access mobile web content, such as a web page w[...]

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    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 [...]

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    To remove a Google™ account from your phone 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 Tap the Google™ account you want to remove from the accounts list. 4 Press , then tap Remove account . 5 Tap Remove account again to confirm. Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Access your corporate email[...]

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    Facebook content from a range of other applications. For example, you can make Facebook posts from Timescape™ and access your Facebook contacts, photos and calendar entries from related applications in the phone, such as the Calendar application. To synchronise your phone with Facebook, you must first set up a Facebook integration account -- a so[...]

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    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. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other[...]

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    Advanced Wi-Fi® settings Before you add a Wi-Fi® network manually, you need to turn on the Wi-Fi® setting in your phone. Wi-Fi® network status When you are connected to a Wi-Fi® network or when there are Wi-Fi® networks available in your vicinity, it is possible to see the status of these Wi-Fi® networks. You can also enable the phone to not[...]

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    USB tethering is active Portable Wi-Fi® hotspot is active Both USB tethering and portable hotspot are active To share your phone’s data connection using a USB cable 1 Deactivate all USB cable connections to your phone. 2 Using the USB cable that came with your phone, connect your phone to a computer. 3 From your Home screen, tap . 4 Find and tap[...]

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    To add a virtual private network 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > VPN . 3 Tap Add VPN network . 4 Select the type of VPN to add. 5 Enter your VPN settings. 6 Tap Save . 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 avail[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 • Press , then tap[...]

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    To bookmark a web page 1 While you are viewing the web page, press . 2 Tap Save to bookmarks . 3 If desired, edit the bookmark. 4 When you're done, tap OK . To open a bookmark 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 . The names of an[...]

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    Managing text and images To find text within a web page 1 When you are viewing a web page, press . 2 Tap Find on page . 3 Enter your search text. Characters that match your search get highlighted on the web page. 4 Tap the up or down arrows to go to the previous or next highlighted item. 5 Tap to close the search bar. To copy text from a web page 1[...]

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    Downloading from the web You can download applications and content when you browse the web using the web browser in your phone. Usually you have to touch a download link for the desired file and the download then starts automatically. To view your downloaded files 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap . To cancel an ongoing download 1 When [...]

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    Auto-filling text Auto-filling allows you to automatically enter data such as names and addresses on various web forms, so you don’t have to enter the same information repeatedly on different web pages. To create text for auto-filling 1 When the browser is open, press . 2 Tap Settings > General . 3 Mark the Form auto-fill checkbox, if it is no[...]

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    Listening to music with WALKMAN 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™ application. Media Go™ he[...]

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    WALKMAN player overview 10 4 1 3 5 9 8 6 7 2 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 queue[...]

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    To fast forward and rewind music • In the WALKMAN player, touch and hold or . You can also drag the progress indicator marker right or left. To adjust the audio volume • When the WALKMAN player is playing a track, press the volume key. To improve the sound quality using the equalizer 1 When the WALKMAN player is open, press . 2 Tap Sound enhanc[...]

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    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 particular artist while you are browsing the WALKMAN player. The WALKMAN player searches for and lists the following types of r[...]

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    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 shortc[...]

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    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. 4 Tap to turn on Shuffle mode . To turn off shuffle mode 1 When tracks are playing in random order, press . 2 Tap Shuffle mode > Shuffle off . Playlists The WALK[...]

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    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 can view TrackID charts to see what Tra[...]

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    To delete a track from the track history 1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap History . 2 Tap a track title, then tap Delete . 3 Tap Yes . 92 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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    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[...]

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    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, then press Save . To remove a channel as a favourite 1 When the radio is open, tap . 2 Tap next to the channel that you want to remove. 3 Tap Delete . To move between favourit[...]

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    To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your phone's FM radio, press , then select TrackID™ . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result, or a list of possible tracks. 3 Press to return to the FM Radio. The T[...]

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    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 or you can shoot 3D photos in 3D Sweep Panorama™ mode. Send your photos and videos to friends as multimed[...]

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    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, press . 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 t[...]

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    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, press . 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[...]

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    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, press . 5 Select the setting you want to adjust, then edit as desired. To customise the still camera settings panel 1 When the c[...]

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    Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of light striking the image you want to capture. Centre Adjust th[...]

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    Landscape Use for landscape photos. The camera focuses on distant objects. When Landscape is selected, focus mode is changed to Infinity . Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments (without the flash). Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. When Night scene is selected[...]

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    12 MP 4:3 12 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos you want to view on non- widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 9 MP 16:9 9 megapixel picture size with 16:9 aspect ratio. A high resolution widescreen format. Has a higher resolution than full HD. Suitable for photos you want to view on widescreen displays. 2M[...]

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    On-screen button Take a photo by tapping the on-screen button on the camera screen. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This applies only when focus mode is set to touch focus. Came[...]

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    To record a video by tapping the screen 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing method > Touch capture if it is not already selected. 5 Tap the camera screen to start recording. 6 Tap the camera screen to stop recording. Shoot your videos in landscape orientation [...]

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    Video camera settings overview Scenes The Scenes feature helps you to quickly set up the camera for common situations using pre- programmed scenes. The camera determines a number of settings for you to fit the selected scene, ensuring the best possible video. Off The Scenes feature is off and you can shoot videos manually. Portrait Use for portrait[...]

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    Video size Adjust the video size for different formats. Full HD Full HD (Full High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1920×1080 pixels. HD 720p HD (High Definition) format with 16:9 aspect ratio. 1280×720 pixels. VGA VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 640x480 pixels. Multimedia message Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messa[...]

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    Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the sound when you record a video. 107 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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    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 [...]

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    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 List view of all folders containing pictures and videos saved on your phone. 8 Tap to return to grid view in the Pictures tab. 9 The number of the folders containing pictures and videos[...]

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    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 Slide show to start playing all the phot[...]

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    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 memory card. You can also share your videos with friends, or upload them to YouTube™. To play a video 1 Open the P[...]

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    Overview of Maps tab 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 The number of geotagged photos and videos. 2 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 3 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 4 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen. 5 Search a location [...]

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    To change the map view in Album • When viewing the map in Album, press , then select Classic view or Satellite view . Viewing your online albums In Album, you can view the photos and videos you've uploaded to online services, such as Picasa™ and Facebook™. View comments from your friends and add your own comments as well. You can also re[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 phone. 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 phone, drag the [...]

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    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[...]

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    To connect paired devices wirelessly in Media transfer mode 1 Make sure Media transfer mode is enabled on your phone. It is normally enabled by default. 2 From your Home screen, tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Connectivity . 4 Tap the paired device that you want to connect to under Trusted devices . 5 Tap Connect . Make sure your [...]

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    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 Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wa[...]

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    Connecting your phone to a TV set Connect your phone to a TV set using a HDMI™ (High Definition Multimedia Interface) cable, and start viewing content saved in your phone on a larger screen. When you connect your phone to the TV set, the Gallery application opens. This application helps you to play media files from your phone on TVs and other dev[...]

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    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[...]

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    operator for more information. The Google Maps™ application may not be available in every market, country or region. To use Google Maps™ 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Maps . If you want to use Google Maps™, you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings > Location services . To learn more about Goog[...]

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    Backup and restore application Use the Backup and restore application to make backups of phone content to a memory card or a USB storage device. Such backups can be used to restore your content and some phone settings in cases where your data gets lost or deleted. Types of content you can back up Use the Backup and restore application to back up th[...]

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    To select the data types to restore 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Back up & restore . 3 Tap Select data type under Restore . 4 Select the data types that you want to restore. To restore phone content Remember that any changes you make to your data and settings after you create a backup will get deleted during a restore procedure[...]

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    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 3 2 1 • Remove the cover[...]

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    To change the SIM card PIN 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Set up SIM card lock > Change SIM PIN . 3 Enter the old SIM card PIN and tap OK . 4 Enter the new SIM card PIN and tap OK . 5 Re-type the new SIM card PIN and tap OK . To change the SIM card PIN2 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settin[...]

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    To create a screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock > PIN . 2 Enter a numeric PIN. 3 If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. 4 Tap Continue . 5 Re-enter and confirm your PIN. 6 If necessary, tap to minimise the keyboard. 7 Tap OK . To disable the screen unlock PIN 1 From your Home screen, t[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 number, firmware version, phone number and signal. You can also update your software to [...]

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    Status and notification icons overview Status icons The following status icons may appear on your screen: Signal strength No signal Roaming GPRS is available EDGE is available 3G is available Sending and downloading GPRS data Sending and downloading EDGE data Sending and downloading 3G data Battery status The battery is charging GPS is activated Ai[...]

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    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 More (undisplayed) notifications 136 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for pr[...]

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    Application overview Use the Alarm and clock application to set various kinds of alarms. Use your web browser to navigate and view web pages, manage bookmarks, and manage text and images. Use the Calculator application to perform basic calculations. Use the Calendar application to keep track of your events and manage your appointments. Use the came[...]

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    Use the subscription-based Music Unlimited™ application to access millions of songs over a 3G or Wi-Fi® connection. Optimise phone settings to suit your own requirements. Use the Setup guide application to learn about basic functions and to get help setting up the phone. Use the Google Talk™ application to chat with friends online. Identify mu[...]

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    User support Access user support directly in your phone through the Help application. For example, you can open a User guide with instructions on how to use your phone. You can also get troubleshooting and other help from the Sony Mobile support zone, and from the Sony Mobile Customer support service. • Help application features: • User guide i[...]

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    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[...]

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    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 & reset . 3 Tap Factory data reset > Reset phone . 4 To confirm, tap Erase everything . No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging I[...]

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    SIM card locked You have entered your PIN incorrectly 3 times in a row. To unlock the phone, you need the PUK provided by your operator. SIM card is PUK locked You have entered your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) incorrectly 10 times in a row. Please contact your service provider. 142 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only fo[...]

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    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 . 143 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private[...]

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    Legal information Sony LT28h This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile Communicatio[...]

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    Index A accounts .................................................................. 12 Exchange Active Sync® .................................. 12 Facebook™ ..................................................... 12 Google™ ......................................................... 12 adjusting volume .............................................[...]

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    saving radio channels as ................................. 94 filter events in Timescape™ .................................... 58 fixed dialling ............................................................ 41 flash using when taking photos ............................... 97 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................32 FM radio f[...]

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    taking ................................................... 96, 97, 98 using as a contact picture ............................. 110 using as wallpaper ........................................ 110 viewing ............................................ 97, 108, 109 viewing on a map .......................................... 111 viewing same location ...[...]

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    viewing charts ................................................. 91 transferring contacts ...........................................................43 troubleshooting ..................................................... 140 turning off ................................................................ 11 turning on .................................[...]