Sony Xperia T 1268-8481 manual

User guide Xperia ™ T LT30p[...]

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

Backing up contacts ........................................................................ 48 Messaging ................................................................................... 49 Using text and multimedia messaging............................................. 49 Text and multimedia message options .....................................[...]

NFC .............................................................................................. 76 NFC detection area .......................................................................... 76 Connecting to wireless networks ............................................. 78 Wi-Fi® ..............................................................[...]

Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™ devices .... 120 Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™ devices ........... 121 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ............................................ 122 Naming your phone ....................................................................... 122 Pairing with another Bluetooth?[...]

I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable ................................................................ 146 I cannot use Internet-based services............................................. 146 Error messages .............................................................................. 146 Recycling you[...]

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[...]

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

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

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

Google™ account Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android phone. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™ application in your phone, to chat with friends using Google Talk™, to synchronise your phone calendar with your Google Calendar™, and to download applications [...]

Getting to know your phone Phone overview 12 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

1. Notification LED 2. Light sensor 3. Proximity sensor 1 4. Proximity sensor 2 5. Ear speaker 6. Front camera lens 7. Headset connector 8. Power key 9. Volume/Zoom key 10. Camera key 11. Main microphone 12. Touchscreen 13. Second microphone 14. Camera lens 15. Camera LED light 16. Connector for charger/USB cable 17. Speaker 18. SIM card slot 19. m[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap . 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then release the widget. If the widget can be resized, a highlighted frame and resizing dots appear. 2 Drag the dots inward or [...]

Changing the background of your Home screen Adapt the Home screen to your own style using wallpapers and different themes. To change your Home screen wallpaper 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap . 2 Tap Wallpaper and select an option. You can use a photo you have taken, or an animation. Go to Google Play™ and other sources to downl[...]

To close an application • Press . Some applications are paused when you press to exit, while other applications may continue to run in the background. In the first case, the next time you open the application, you can continue where you left off. Remember that some applications may cause data connection charges when they are running in the backgr[...]

To download a small app 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Tap > . 3 Find a small app that you want to download, then follow the instructions to complete the installation. Application menu You can open a menu at any time when you are using an application. The menu will look different depending on which application you are using. To o[...]

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

To clear the Notification panel • From the Notification panel, tap Clear . Setting your phone from the Notification panel You can open the settings menu from the Notification panel to adjust basic phone settings. For example, you can turn on Wi-Fi®. To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel 1 Drag the status bar downwards. 2 Ta[...]

Using the on-screen keyboard 1 Change the character case and turn on the caps lock. For some languages, this key is used to access extra characters in the language. 2 Close the on-screen keyboard view. Note that this icon does not appear in portrait mode. 3 Display numbers and symbols. 4 Personalise your keyboard. This key disappears after the keyb[...]

To turn on the caps lock • Before you type a word, tap or until appears. To enter numbers or symbols • When you enter text, tap . A keyboard with numbers and symbols appears. Tap to view more options. To enter common punctuation marks 1 When you finish entering a word, tap the space bar. 2 Select a punctuation mark from the candidate bar. The s[...]

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 the phone recognises them. Gesture input is only available when you use the on-screen keyboard[...]

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 phone. To open the Phonepad for the first time 1 Ta[...]

you can decide how you want the phone to present word alternatives and correct words as you type, or enable the text input application to remember new words you write. To change the text input settings 1 When you enter text using the on-screen keyboard or the Phonepad, tap or . 2 Tap Keyboard settings > Text input settings and select the relevan[...]

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

Ringtone settings To set a phone 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 a notification ringtone 1[...]

To change the phone language 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Language & input > Language . 3 Select an option. 4 Tap Done . If you select the wrong language and cannot read the menu texts, find and tap . Then select the text beside , and select the first entry in the following menu. You can then select the language[...]

To unmount the memory card 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Storage > Unmount SD card . Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This means that you erase all data on the card. All content on the memory card gets erased when you format it. Make sure you ma[...]

• You can manually add and change Internet and network settings in your phone at any time. Contact your network operator for detailed information on your Internet and messaging settings. To download Internet and messaging settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings . To reset the default I[...]

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

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 Search mode > Manual . 4 Select a network. If you select a network manually, your phone will not search for other networks, even if you move out of range of the ma[...]

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

To answer a call • Drag to the right across the screen. If you are using regular headphones without a microphone, you have to remove the headphones from the headset connector to be able to answer the call. To decline a call • Drag to the left across the screen. To reject a second call • When you hear repeated beeps during a call, tap Busy . T[...]

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

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

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

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

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

1 When you receive a new text message, multimedia message, or email message, open the message. 2 The received contact data appears as a vCard attachment. Tap, or touch and hold the vCard file to open a menu so you can save the contact data. Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Tap a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsin[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To forward an email message 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Email . 3 In your email inbox, find and tap the message you want to forward, then tap . 4 Tap 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[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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[...]

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

To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Alarm & clock . 3 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 4 Scroll up or down to adjust the time. 5 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 6 Tap Done . The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings, for example, 12-hour or 24-ho[...]

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

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[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

To scan for Wi-Fi® networks manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-Fi . 3 Tap Scan . The phone scans for Wi-Fi® networks and displays available networks in a list. 4 Tap a Wi-Fi® network in the list to connect to it. To add a Wi-Fi® network manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Wi-F[...]

Wi-Fi Direct™ Use Wi-Fi Direct™ to connect to other devices directly, without joining a traditional home, office or hotspot network. For example, you can enable your phone to be connected directly to a computer so that you can access content from your phone on the computer. The devices that you share content with must have Wi-Fi Direct™ certi[...]

To rename or secure your portable hotspot 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Tethering & portable hotspot . 3 Tap Configure Wi-Fi hotspot . 4 Enter the Network SSID for the network. 5 To select a security type, tap the Security field. 6 If required, enter a password. 7 Tap Save . Virtual private networks (VP[...]

Web browser Use your web browser to view and navigate web pages, add pages as bookmarks, and save pages for offline viewing. You can open up to 16 windows at the same time and switch among them easily. You can also request the desktop version of a web page if you don't want to view the mobile version. To open the web browser 1 From your Home s[...]

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

To bookmark a web page 1 While you are viewing the web page, flick downwards on the screen to make appear. 2 Press , then 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[...]

Managing text and images To find text within a web page 1 When you are viewing a web page, flick downwards on the screen to make appear. 2 Press , then 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 c[...]

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 [...]

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, flick downwards on the screen to make appear. 2 Press , then tap Settings > Genera[...]

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

Walkman™ player overview 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, or fast forward 6 Total time length of the track 7 [...]

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

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

Using My music to organise your tracks Tap the My Music tab in the Walkman™ player to get an overview of all the tracks you've saved to your phone's memory card. In My Music you can manage your albums and playlists, create shortcuts, and arrange music by mood and tempo. To add a music track as a shortcut 1 In the Walkman™ player, tap [...]

To view your shared music 1 In the Walkman™ player, tap MY MUSIC > Friends’ music > My shares . 2 Scroll to an item you want to open, then tap it. All comments about the item, if any, are displayed. Playing music in random order You can play tracks in playlists in random order. A playlist can be, for example, a playlist you have created y[...]

Walkman™ player widget The Walkman™ player widget is a miniature application that gives you direct access to the Walkman™ player from your Home screen. You need to add this widget to your Home screen before you can use it. To add the Walkman™ player widget to your Home screen 1 Tap an empty area on your Home screen, then tap . 2 Find and ta[...]

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[...]

To recommend a track on Facebook™ 1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap a track title. 2 In the track information screen, wait for the tab to appear, then tap this tab. 3 Log in to Facebook and recommend the track. The feature may not be supported in all countries/regions, or by all networks and/or service providers in all areas. To dele[...]

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

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

Identifying radio tracks using TrackID™ Use TrackID™ technology to identify music tracks as they play on your phone's FM radio. 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 sampl[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. On Off Sometimes the video quality can be better without a light, even if lighting conditions are poor. Capturing method Select the method you use to record a video. On-screen button Record a video by using the on-screen button on the camera s[...]

Exposure value This setting allows you to determine the amount of light in the image you capture. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjust the colour balance automatically to the lighting conditions. Incandescent Adjust[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

• Microsoft® Windows® 7 • Microsoft® Windows Vista® • Microsoft® Windows® XP, Service Pack 3 or higher To transfer content using the Media Go™ application 1 Using a USB cable, connect your phone to a computer. Int. storage & SD card connected appears in the status bar on your phone. 2 Computer : Open the PC Companion application. [...]

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

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

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

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[...]

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[...]

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

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

To change the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Security > Screen lock . 3 Draw your screen unlock pattern. 4 Tap Pattern . 5 Follow the instructions in your phone. To disable the screen unlock pattern 1 From your Home screen, tap > Settings > Security > Screen lock . 2 Draw the screen unl[...]

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

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

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

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 [...]

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[...]

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

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[...]

Search for places, for example, restaurants and cafés. Customise power saving modes to reduce battery consumption. Use the Video Unlimited™ application to rent and purchase videos. 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 requir[...]

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[...]

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

1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Backup & reset . 3 Tap Factory data reset . 4 Tap Reset phone . 5 To confirm, tap Erase everything . No battery charging icon appears when phone starts charging It may take a few minutes before the battery icon appears on the screen. The battery performance is low Follow our smart tips[...]

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. 147 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only fo[...]

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

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Index A accounts .................................................................. 10 Exchange Active Sync® .................................. 11 Facebook™ ..................................................... 11 Google™ ......................................................... 11 adjusting volume .............................................[...]

fixed dialling ............................................................ 42 flash using when taking photos ............................. 101 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................33 FM radio favourites ......................................................... 98 selecting a channel ..........................................[...]

taking ............................................. 100, 101, 102 using as a contact picture ............................. 114 using as wallpaper ........................................ 114 viewing .................................. 101, 111, 112, 113 viewing on a map .......................................... 115 viewing same location ..........[...]

transferring contacts ...........................................................44 troubleshooting ..................................................... 145 turning off ..................................................................9 turning on ..................................................................9 Twitter™ logging in to ........[...]