Sony Xperia SP SP manual

User guide Xperia ™ SP C5302/C5303/C5306[...]

Contents Xperia™ SP User guide..................................................................6 Getting started ...............................................................................7 Android™ – what and why? ...............................................................7 Device overview ...........................................[...]

Contacts ...................................................................................... 44 About Contacts ................................................................................ 44 Transferring contacts to your new device ....................................... 44 Contacts screen overview ...........................................[...]

Using still camera settings ............................................................... 72 Using the video camera ................................................................... 76 Album ........................................................................................... 80 About Album ................................................[...]

Support and maintenance .......................................................... 116 Updating your device ..................................................................... 116 Backup and restore application ..................................................... 117 Resetting your device .........................................................[...]

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

9 Port for charger/USB cable 10 Headset jack 11 Camera lens 12 Camera light 13 Second microphone 14 Illuminating transparent band 15 Speaker Assembly To remove the back cover • Insert a thumbnail into the gap between the back cover and one side of your device, then lift up the cover. 8 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print onl[...]

To insert the memory card and the micro SIM card • Turn off your device and remove the back cover, then 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. Your device requires a micro SIM card. Inserting an incompatible SIM card in the micro SIM card slot could da[...]

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

Screen lock When your device is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. On the lockscreen, you can still take photos and play audio tracks. To activate the screen • Briefly press the power key . T[...]

Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Your device has an embedded battery. Chargi[...]

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

• Lower the screen display brightness level. • Turn off your device or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your device repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery powe[...]

To deactivate Low battery mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management . 3 Tap next to Low battery mode . To change the settings for Low battery mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Power management . 3 To open the settings menu, tap Low battery mode . 4 Adjust the settings as desir[...]

To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom if both fingers are within the zoomable area. If you, for example, want to zoom in on a photo, make sure that both fingers are within the photo frame[...]

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 device has sensors that detect both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the [...]

To change the currently playing audio track from the lockscreen 1 To activate the screen, briefly press the power key . 2 When the music player controls appear, tap or . Home screen The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. You can customise your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other it[...]

To delete a pane from your Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates. 2 Flick left or right to browse to the pane that you want to delete, then tap . Widgets Widgets are small applications that you can use directly on your Home screen . For example, the “WALKMAN” widget allows you to start playing [...]

To create a folder on the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application icon or shortcut. 2 Enter a name for the folder and tap Done . To add items to a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the devi[...]

To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Touch and hold an application icon until the screen vibrates, then drag the icon to the top of the screen. The Home screen opens. 3 Drag the icon to the desired location on the Home screen , then release your finger. To share an application from your Applica[...]

To move a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then move it to the desired location. To minimise a small app • When the small app is open, touch and hold the top left corner of the small app, then drag it to the right edge or to the bottom edge of the screen. To rearrange your small apps 1[...]

Status and notifications The status bar at the top of your screen shows what's going on in your device. To the left you get notifications when there is something new or ongoing. For example, new message and calendar notifications appear here. The right side shows the signal strength, battery status, and other information. The status bar allows[...]

To close the Notification panel • Drag the tab at the bottom of the Notification panel upwards. To open a running application from the Notification panel • Tap the icon for the running application to open it. To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear the Notif[...]

To access your device settings 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings . You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap to access your device settings. Typing text You can select from a number of keyboards and input methods to type text containing letters, numbers and other characters. On-screen keyboard Tap the keys o[...]

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

Application bar 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. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-scre[...]

Using the Phonepad 1 Choose a text input option 2 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock 3 Display numbers 4 Display symbols and smileys 5 Enter a space 6 Enter a carriage return or confirm text input 7 Delete a character before the cursor All illustrations are for illustration purposes only and may not accurately depict the actual dev[...]

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

To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key • When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting. To set your device to vibrate mode • P[...]

Ringtone settings To set a ringtone 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound > Phone ringtone . 3 Select a ringtone. 4 Tap Done . To enable touch tones 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the Dial pad touch tones and Touch sounds checkboxes. To select the notification sound 1 From[...]

Airplane mode In Airplane mode, the network and radio transceivers are turned off to prevent disturbance to sensitive equipment. However, you can still play games, listen to music, watch videos and other content, as long as all this content is saved on your memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated[...]

To enhance the speaker volume using xLOUD™ 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Mark the xLOUD™ checkbox. The activation of the xLOUD™ feature has no effect on voice communication applications. For example, there is no change in the voice call sound quality. Memory You can save content to your device's i[...]

Internet and messaging settings To send text and multimedia messages and to access the Internet, you must have a mobile data connection and the correct settings. There are different ways to get these settings: • For most mobile networks and operators, Internet and messaging settings come preinstalled on your device. You can then start using the I[...]

Controlling data usage Keep track of and control the amount of data transferred to and from your device during a given period. For example, you can set data usage warnings and limits for your device to avoid additional charges. You can also limit the amount of data used by individual applications. Adjusting data usage settings can help you keep gre[...]

To select a network mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Network Mode . 4 Select a network mode. To select another network manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks > Network operators . 3 Tap Search mode > Manual . 4 Sele[...]

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

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

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

To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. To decline a call • Drag to the left across the screen. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap . To change the ear speaker volume during a call • Press the volume key up or down. To turn on the loudspeaker during a call • Tap . To mute the microphon[...]

Voicemail If your subscription includes a voicemail service, callers can leave voice messages for you when you can't answer calls. Your voicemail service number is normally saved on your SIM card. If not, you can get the number from your service provider and enter it manually. To enter your voicemail number 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Fin[...]

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

To turn off call forwarding 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Call forwarding . 3 Select an option, then tap Disable . Showing or hiding your phone number You can select to show or hide your phone number on call recipients' devices when you call them. To show or hide your phone number 1 From your H[...]

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

your contacts to your new device using that account. For more detailed information about synchronisation, see Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 109. To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 I[...]

Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Search for contacts 6 Create a contact 7 Open more options Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can selec[...]

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 on your device. 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 Tap the linked contact you want to edit, then tap . 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 the Home screen , tap [...]

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 Mark several . 3 Mark the[...]

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

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

Google Talk™ You can use the Google Talk™ instant messaging application on your device 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 Google Talk™ 1 When someone contacts you on Google Talk™, appears in the status bar. 2 Dr[...]

Email Getting started with Email You can handle several email accounts at the same time using the Email application, including corporate Microsoft Exchange Active Sync accounts. Emails you receive to your Gmail™ account can be accessed on your device from both the Email and the Gmail™ applications. Using email accounts To set up an email accoun[...]

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

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

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

Socialife™ Using the Socialife™ application Use the Socialife™ application from Sony to get your favourite news, videos and social networking feeds in one place. The Socialife™ home screen gives a clear overview of friends’ Facebook and Twitter activity, plus news feeds that you have subscribed to. It colour-codes and sizes articles for e[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Music services TrackID technology Identifying music using TrackID technology Use the TrackID™ music recognition service to identify a music track you hear playing in your surroundings. Just record a short sample of the song and you’ll get artist, title and album info within seconds. You can purchase tracks identified by TrackID™ and you can v[...]

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

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

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

6 Move down the frequency band to search for a channel 7 Tuning dial 8 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 9 Tuned frequency 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 r[...]

Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your device's FM radio. To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap TrackID™ . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. I[...]

Camera About the camera The camera in your device is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which helps you capture sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Your device also has a front camera, whic[...]

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

To take a photo using Smile Shutter™ 1 When the camera is open and Smile Shutter is turned on, point the camera at your subject. The camera selects which face to focus on. 2 The face selected appears inside a green frame and the photo is taken automatically. 3 If no smile is detected, press the camera key to take the photo manually. Adding the ge[...]

Resolution Choose between several picture sizes and aspect ratios before taking a photo. A photo with a higher resolution requires more memory. 3264×2448(4:3) 8 megapixel picture size with 4:3 aspect ratio. Suitable for photos that you want to view on non- widescreen displays or print in high resolution. 3104×2328(4:3) 7 megapixel picture size wi[...]

Launch and capture By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first photo is captured immediately after the camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch only (still camera) By pressing and holding down the camera key, the still camera is launched from sleep mode. Launch and record video By pressing and holding down the camera key, the first vid[...]

Adjusts the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjusts the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjusts the colour balance for a cloudy sky. ISO You can reduce image blurring caused by dark conditions or moving subjects by increasing the ISO sensitivity. Auto Sets the ISO sensitivity automatically. 100 Sets the ISO sen[...]

Touch capture Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. The photo is taken as soon as you release your finger. This setting is only available when focus mode is set to touch focus. On Off Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. Data storage You can choose to save [...]

Using video camera settings To adjust the video camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 Tap one of the settings icons on the screen. 3 To display all settings, tap . 4 Select the setting that want to adjust, then make your changes. To customise the video camera settings panel 1 When the video camera is open, tap to display all settings. 2 Touch an[...]

On Off Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Self-timer With the self-timer you can record a video without holding the device. Use it to record group videos where everyone can be in the video. You can also use the self-timer to avoid shaking the camera when recording videos. On (10 s.) Set [...]

Incandescent Adjusts the colour balance for warm lighting conditions, such as under light bulbs. Fluorescent Adjust the colour balance for fluorescent lighting. Daylight Adjust the colour balance for sunny outdoor conditions. Cloudy Adjust the colour balance for a cloudy sky. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure [...]

Album About Album Use Album to view photos and play videos that you’ve taken with your camera, or to view similar content that you've saved to your device. You can add geotags to your photos and videos, and then view them on a world map. In Album, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example[...]

Overview of Pictures tab 1 Grid view of photos and videos. 2 View menu options. 3 Scroll up or down to view content. 4 Tap a photo or video to view it. 5 The date and number of items in the group below. To view photos and videos in grid view 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Album . All photos and videos are displayed in a chronologica[...]

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

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

To edit a photo • When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap > Edit photo . To share a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap . 2 In the menu that opens, tap the application that you want to use to share the photo, then follow the steps to send it. To add a geo[...]

To delete a video 1 In Album, find the video you want to delete. 2 Touch and hold the video to activate selection mode. The frame of the video thumbnail turns blue when it is selected. 3 Tap , then tap OK . Viewing your photos on a map If you enable location detection when taking photos, you can use the information gathered at a later stage. For ex[...]

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

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

Movies About Movies Use the Movies application to play movies and other video content that you’ve saved on your device. The Movies application also helps you get poster art, plot summaries, genre info and director details for each movie. You can also play your movies on other devices that are connected to the same network. Videos taken with your [...]

To play a video in full screen 1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap . To play the video in its original size, tap . To share a video 1 When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, tap , then tap Share . 2 Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant ste[...]

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

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

Web browser About the web browser A version of the Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre- installed in many markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome for detailed Google Chrome™ information. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. To open the web browser 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap . 92 T[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pairing with another Bluetooth™ device When you pair your device with another device, you can, for example, connect your device to a Bluetooth™ headset or a Bluetooth™ car kit and use these other devices to make and receive calls. Once you have paired your device with a Bluetooth™ device, your device will remember this pairing. When pairing[...]

To send items using Bluetooth™ 1 Receiving device: Make sure the Bluetooth™ function is turned on and that the device is visible to other Bluetooth™ devices. 2 Sending device: Open the application which contains the item that you want to send, and scroll to the item. 3 Depending on the application and the item you want to send, you may need t[...]

To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable 1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to a computer. Internal storage & SD card connected appears in the status bar on the screen of your device. 2 Computer : Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until your device's internal storage and your [...]

To disconnect a wirelessly paired device in Media transfer mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > USB Connectivity . 3 Tap the paired device that you want to disconnect from under Trusted devices . 4 Tap Disconnect . To remove a pairing with another device 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Sett[...]

To view help about using the TV remote control 1 While your device is connected to the TV set, drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel. 2 Tap MHL connected . You can also press the yellow button on the TV remote control to open the Notification panel. To disconnect your device from the TV set • Disconnect the MHL™ cable or [...]

NeoReader™ application menu overview The following menu options are available in the NeoReader™ application: Tap to open more options Enter the barcode numbers manually. This option can be used if your camera has difficulty reading the barcode View a list of previously scanned barcodes View information about the NeoReader™ application. Read m[...]

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

Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts Access your corporate email messages, calendar appointments and contacts directly from your device. 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 functional[...]

To synchronise manually with an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook . 3 Select the account that you want to synchronise. 4 Press , then tap Sync now . To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" acc[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen , tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Select an option. It is very important that you remember your screen unlock pattern, PIN or password. If you forget this information, it may not be possible to restore important data such as contacts and messages. Refer to Sony Customer support for m[...]

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 , [...]

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

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

Problem with sign-in or synchronisation A Wi-Fi® connection is enabled and wireless networks are available Depending on your service provider, network and/or region, the functions or services represented by some icons in this list may not be available. Notification icons The following notification icons may appear on your screen: New email message[...]

Browse and listen to FM radio stations. Use the Album application to view and to work with your photos and videos. Use the Gmail™ application to read, write and organise email messages. Search for information in your device and on the web. View your current location, find other locations, and calculate routes using Google Maps™. Go to Google Pl[...]

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

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

Xperia™ with Facebook ................................ 109 favourites removing radio channels as ............................ 68 saving radio channels as ................................. 68 fixed dialling ............................................................ 43 flash using when taking photos ............................... 71 Flight mode [...]

viewing on a map ............................................ 85 viewing same location ..................................... 72 zooming ........................................................... 83 PIN ......................................................................... 119 playing music .......................................................[...]

V vibration ........................................................... 31, 113 video albums viewing ............................................................ 80 video camera ............................................... 70, 76, 77 recording videos ..............................................76 settings ......................................[...]