Sony Ericsson Xperia Tipo manual

User guide tipo ST21i /ST21a[...]

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

Communicating with your contacts ................................................. 44 Sharing your contacts ...................................................................... 44 Backing up contacts ........................................................................ 44 Messaging ..............................................................[...]

Using the music player ................................................................... 74 Identifying music using TrackID technology ................................ 79 Using TrackID™ technology results ................................................ 79 Using the FM radio ......................................................................[...]

Status and notification icons overview ...................................... 110 Status icons ................................................................................... 110 Notification icons ........................................................................... 110 Application overview ...............................................[...]

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 remove the battery cover • Insert the tip of your finger firmly into the opening on the bottom side of the phone, between the phone and the battery cover. Then lift up the cover slowly but firmly. Do not use sharp objects that may damage parts of the phone. To remove the battery 1 Remove the battery cover. 2 Place the [...]

To remove the memory card 1 2 1 Remove the battery cover and the battery. 2 Press down the plastic clip that holds the memory card in place. While keeping the clip pressed, use a fingernail to slide out the memory card. To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card in the SIM card slot. Doing so could permanently damage your SIM car[...]

Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key on the top 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 . Your SIM card P[...]

To lock the screen manually • When the screen is active, briefly press the power key . Accounts and services Sign in to your online service accounts from your phone and benefit from a range of services. Combine services and get even more out of them. For example, collect contacts from your Google™ and Facebook™ accounts and integrate them int[...]

Getting to know your phone Phone overview 4 8 9 6 7 5 1 2 3 10 12 13 14 15 11 1. Ear speaker 2. Proximity sensor 1 3. Proximity sensor 2 4. Notification LED 5. Volume/Zoom key 6. Touchscreen 7. Menu key 8. Home key 9. Back key 10. Headset connector (CTIA standard) 11. Power key 12. Camera lens 13. Speaker 14. Connector for charger/USB cable 15. Str[...]

Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen • Press and hold to open a window showing your most recently used applications Menu • Open a list of options available in the current screen or application Battery Chargin[...]

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. 4 When the battery status LED is green[...]

• Turn off GPS, Bluetooth™ and Wi-Fi® when you don't need these features. You can turn them on and off more easily by adding the Status switch widget to your Home screen . You do not need to turn off 3G. • Set your synchronisation applications (used to synchronise your email, calendar and contacts) to synchronise manually. You can also [...]

Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • When available, tap or to zoom in or out. You may have to drag the screen (in any direction) to make the zoom icons appear. 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 i[...]

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 proximity. The proximity sensor turns the touch screen off during voice calls when your ear[...]

To share an item from your Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen . 2 Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . 3 Select an option and confirm, if necessary. You can now share the applications and widgets you like with your friends so they can download and use them. Widgets Widgets are small app[...]

To add a folder to the Home screen 1 From your Home screen , press . 2 Tap Add > Folder . 3 Enter a name for the folder and tap Done . Drag and drop an item on top of another item on your Home screen to create a folder automatically. To add items to a folder • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item[...]

To open the Application screen • From your Home screen , tap . To browse the Application screen • Open the Application screen, then flick right or left. To create a shortcut to an application on the Home screen 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Touch and hold an application until it appears on your Home screen , then drag it to the desired loca[...]

To open a menu in an application • While using the application, press . A menu is not available in all applications. Rearranging your Application screen Move the applications around on the Application screen according to your preferences. To arrange applications on the Application screen 1 From your Home screen , tap to go to the Application scre[...]

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

To open the phone settings menu from the Notification panel • Tap . To dismiss a notification from the Notification panel • Place your finger on a notification and flick left or right. To clear all notifications from the Notification panel • Tap . Phone settings menu View and change your phone settings from the Settings menu. To access the ph[...]

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

Application bar 1 3 25 4 1 Close the application bar 2 Select all text 3 Cut text 4 Copy text 5 Paste text only appears when you have text stored on the clipboard. Using the Gesture input function to write words You can input text by sliding your finger from letter to letter on the on-screen keyboard. You can lift your finger between words so that [...]

Using the Phonepad 1 7 8 ’ ’ ’ . - ABC DEF ? JKL MNO GHI ! TUV WXYZ PQRS 5 123 3 4 6 2 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 Open the input settings menu to change, for example, the Writing languages . This key also changes the writi[...]

To insert symbols and smileys using the Phonepad 1 When the Phonepad is open, tap . A grid with symbols and smileys appears. 2 Scroll up or down to view more options. Tap a symbol or smiley to select it. Keyboard and Phonepad settings You can select settings for the on-screen keyboard and the Phonepad, such as writing language and automatic correct[...]

To set the phone to vibrate mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Select Silent mode , then select Vibrate . To set the phone to vibrate and ring mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Sound . 3 Select Silent mode , then select Off . 4 Mark the Vibrate on ring checkbox. To enhance the[...]

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

memory card or internal storage. You can also be notified by alarms, if alarms are activated. Turning on Airplane mode reduces battery consumption. To turn on Airplane mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… . 3 Mark the Airplane mode checkbox. You can also select Airplane mode from the Phone options menu. To acces[...]

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

To configure APN settings manually 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Access Point Names , then press . 4 Tap New APN . 5 Tap Name and enter the name of the network profile you want to create. 6 Tap APN and enter the access point name. 7 Enter all other information required by your netwo[...]

To control the data usage of individual applications 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 3 Find and tap the desired application. 4 Make the necessary adjustments to change the data usage limit, restrict background data, or restrict all data traffic for the application. 5 To access more specific settings for the[...]

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 . 4 When a popup window appears, tap Manual . 5 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[...]

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 emer[...]

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 microphone during a call • Tap . To activate the screen during a call • Press . To enter numbers during a call 1 During a call, tap . A keypad appears. 2 Enter numbers. To mute the ringtone for an in[...]

To call your voicemail service 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Phone . 3 Touch and hold 1 . Multiple calls If you have activated call waiting, you can handle multiple calls at the same time. When it is activated, you will be notified by a beep if you receive another call. To activate or deactivate call waiting 1 From the Home screen [...]

To end a conference call • During the call, tap . Call settings Barring calls You can bar all or certain categories of incoming and outgoing calls. When you use call barring for the first time, you need to enter your PUK (Personal Unblocking Key) and then a new password to activate the call barring function. To bar incoming or outgoing calls 1 Fr[...]

To show or hide your phone number 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Additional settings > Caller ID . Fixed Dialling Numbers If you have received a PIN2 code from your service provider, you can use a list of Fixed Dialling Numbers (FDN) to restrict outgoing calls. To enable or disable fixed dialling [...]

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[...]

Contacts screen overview 5 4 3 2 1 1 Tap this icon to create a contact 2 Contact search field 3 Tap a contact to view its details 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Shortcut tabs Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select contacts saved in different accou[...]

To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Touch and hold the contact you want to edit, then tap Edit contact . 3 Tap and select the desired method for adding the contact picture. 4 When you have added the picture, tap Done . You can also add a picture to a contact directly from the Xperia™ Gallery applicat[...]

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 , then tap . 2 Tap the contact you want to add to or remove from your favourites. 3 Tap . To view your favourite contacts 1 From your Home screen , tap , then [...]

To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Back up contacts > Memory card . 3 Tap OK . To export contacts to a SIM card 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Back up contacts > SIM card . 3 Mark the contacts you want to export, or tap Mark all if you want to ex[...]

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

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 receive email messages 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. 3 If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check. If you want to check all your email accounts at once, tap the bar containing [...]

To forward an email message 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check. 3 Find and tap the message you want to forward. 4 Tap , then tap Forward . 5 [...]

To manage your email in batches 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap . The inbox of your default email account appears. If you want to check another email account that you have set up on your phone, tap the bar containing , then select the account you want to check. 2 Mark the checkboxes for the emails you want to select. 3 When you ar[...]

Gmail™ and other Google™ services If you have a Google™ account, you can use the Gmail™ application in your phone to read, write and organise email messages. After you set up your Google™ account to work in the phone, you can also chat to friends using the Google Talk™ application, synchronise your phone calendar application with your G[...]

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 ta[...]

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 [...]

game. You might also want to erase incoming email, text and multimedia messages in some applications. 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 application[...]

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[...]

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 61. To set the calendar view 1 From your Home screen , tap , then find and tap Calendar . 2 Press and select an optio[...]

To edit an existing alarm 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Clock . 3 Tap Set alarm . 4 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 5 Tap Time . 6 Scroll up or down to adjust the time. 7 Tap Set . 8 If desired, edit other alarm settings. 9 Tap OK . The alarm time format displayed is the same as the format you select for your general time settings,[...]

To activate the vibrate function for an alarm 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Clock . 3 Tap Set alarm . 4 Tap the alarm you want to edit. 5 Mark the Vibrate checkbox, then tap OK . To set alarms to sound when the phone is in silent mode 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Clock . 3 Tap Set alarm . 4 Press , then tap Settin[...]

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™ inside Xperia™ 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[...]

To set a synchronisation interval 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync , then tap your SyncML™ account. 3 Tap Account settings . 4 Tap Sync interval and select an interval option. To remove a SyncML™ account from your phone 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Accounts & sync , then tap your[...]

Connecting to wireless networks You can access the Internet wirelessly from your phone using Wi-Fi® technology. This way you can browse the web and access cheaper call and data rates. If your company or organisation has a virtual private network (VPN), you can connect to this network with your phone. You can use a VPN to access intranets and other[...]

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

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

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 • Press , then tap[...]

To bookmark a web page 1 While you are viewing the web page, press . 2 Tap Save to bookmarks . 3 If desired, edit the bookmark. 4 When you're done, tap OK . To open a bookmark 1 When the browser is open, flick downwards on the screen to make the search and address bar appear. 2 Tap next to the search and address bar, then tap . The names of an[...]

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

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 Make sure that you have inserted a memory card in your phone before viewing any pre[...]

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

Music Get the most out of your music 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 music player, you can use the Media Go™ application. Media Go™ helps transfer music content bet[...]

3 Cover art (if available) 4 Go to the previous track in the current play queue, or rewind 5 Play/Pause button 6 Progress indicator – drag or tap to fast forward and rewind 7 Elapsed time of current track 8 Go to the next track in the current play queue, or fast forward 9 View the current play queue To change tracks • In the music player, tap o[...]

To share a track 1 When browsing your tracks in the music player library, touch and hold a track title. 2 Tap Send . 3 Select an available transfer method, and follow the on-screen instructions. You can also share albums and playlists this way. You might not be able to copy, send or transfer copyright-protected items. To share one or more tracks at[...]

To play tracks in random order 1 In the music player, tap . 2 Tap and navigate to an album, or tap and browse to a playlist. 3 Open the album or playlist by tapping its name. 4 Tap . You can also tap and shuffle all tracks in the list. Playlists The music player automatically creates Smart playlists on the playlist tab in the music player library. [...]

To delete a playlist 1 In the music player, tap , then select Playlists . 2 Touch and hold the playlist you want to delete. 3 Tap Delete . 4 Tap Delete again to confirm. 78 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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 delete a track from the track history 1 When the TrackID™ application is open, tap . 2 Tap a track title, then tap Delete . 3 Tap Yes . 80 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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

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

Taking photos and recording videos Take a photo or record a video with the camera in your phone. You can hold the camera horizontally or vertically. All photos and videos are saved automatically on the memory card. Share a photo or a video with friends, or upload your photos and videos to a web service. Camera controls overview 7 2 6 1 3 4 8 5 1 Sw[...]

To view your photos and videos 1 Open the camera, then tap a thumbnail at the bottom of the screen to open a photo or video. 2 Flick left or right to view your photos and videos. Videos are identified by . In step 1, you can also flick the thumbnails from right to left and then select the one you want to view. To delete a photo 1 Open the photo you[...]

The Scenes feature is off and photos can be taken manually. Night scene Use when taking photos at night or in poorly lit environments. Due to long exposure time, the camera must be held still or placed on a stable surface. Beach and snow Use in bright environments to avoid underexposed photos. Sports Use for photos of fast-moving objects. Short exp[...]

On When geotagging is turned on, the approximate geographical location is added to photos when you take them. To use geotagging, you must enable location features from the Settings menu. See Using location services to find your position on page 101. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your [...]

To record a video by tapping the on-screen button 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing method , then select On-screen button if it is not already selected. 5 Point the camera towards the subject. 6 Tap to start recording. 7 Tap to stop recording. Shoot your videos[...]

Sports Use for videos of fast-moving objects. Short exposure time minimises motion blurring. 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. Metering This function automatically determines a well-balanced exposure by measuring the amount of ligh[...]

Microphone Select whether to pick up the surrounding sound when recording videos. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. 89 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

Viewing photos and videos in Gallery Use Gallery 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. In Gallery, you can also view photos and videos that you've uploaded to an online service, for example, to a Picasa™ web album or to F[...]

1 2 3 1 Tap to switch from grid to stack view 2 Tap a photo or video to view it 3 Tap an arrow to scroll a screen at a time. Drag left or right to scroll rapidly. To view photos and videos in Gallery 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery . 3 Tap an album. Photos and videos are displayed in a chronologically ordered grid. [...]

To work with batches of photos or videos in Gallery 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Xperia™ Gallery . 3 Open the album containing the content that you want to work with. 4 To activate selection mode, touch and hold one of the items that you want to work with. 5 Check or uncheck the items that you want to work with. 6 Press , then u[...]

To use a photo as wallpaper 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press . 2 In the toolbar at the bottom of the screen, tap Set as > Wallpaper . 3 Crop the photo, if required. 4 Tap Save . To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo in the photo viewer, press . 2 In the toolbar, tap More > Crop . 3 To adjust the crop frame, t[...]

To pause a video 1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Tap . To fast forward and rewind a video 1 When a video is playing, tap the screen to display the controls. 2 Drag the progress bar marker left to rewind, or right to fast forward. Alternatively, you can tap or . To adjust the volume of a video • Press the volum[...]

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™ dev[...]

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

To transfer content using the Media Go™ application 1 Connect your phone to a computer using a supported USB cable. 2 Phone : In the status bar, SD card connected appears. 3 Computer : The PC Companion application launches automatically. In PC Companion, click Media Go to start the Media Go™ application. In some cases, you may have to wait for [...]

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[...]

To use Google Maps™ 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Maps . If you want to use Google Maps™, you have to enable one of the location methods available under Settings > Location services . To learn more about Google Maps™ • When you use Google Maps™, press , then tap Help . Viewing your friends’ locations with Google Lati[...]

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 Turn off your phone, the[...]

To unblock a locked SIM card 1 When SIM card locked appears, enter the PUK code. 2 Enter a new PIN code and tap OK . If you enter an incorrect PUK code too many times, the SIM card becomes blocked. If this happens, contact your service provider to get a new SIM card. Setting a screen lock To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen , tap > Sett[...]

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

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 Blu[...]

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

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[...]

An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The phone is connected to a computer via a USB cable Warning message Error message Missed call Call ongoing Call on hold Call forwarding on Software updates available Downloading data Uploading data More (undisplayed) notifications 111 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for pr[...]

Application overview Use the 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 camera to take[...]

Identify music tracks that you hear playing in your surroundings, and get artist, album and other info. Use the Help application to access user support directly in the phone. For example, you can access a User guide, troubleshooting information, plus tips and tricks. Use YouTube™ to share and view videos from around the world. Download and instal[...]

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 battery and SIM card. Then restart your phone. • Update your phone. Updating your phone ensures optimal performance and provides the latest enhancements[...]

I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable The software or the USB drivers have not been properly installed. Go to www.sonymobile.com for more detailed installation instructions and troubleshooting sections. I cannot use Internet-based services Make sure your subscription covers data downloads and that the I[...]

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

Legal information Sony ST21i /ST21a This User guide is published by Sony Mobile Communications AB or its local affiliated company, without any warranty. Improvements and changes to this User guide necessitated by typographical errors, inaccuracies of current information, or improvements to programs and/or equipment, may be made by Sony Mobile Commu[...]

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

GPS ....................................................................... 101 H headset .................................................................... 31 using ................................................................ 31 Home screen ........................................................... 17 customising ...........................[...]

moving between channels .............................. 81 navigating ........................................................ 81 opening ........................................................... 81 overview .......................................................... 81 searching for channels .................................... 82 selecting channe[...]

Z zoom ........................................................................83 zooming photos ............................................................. 92 122 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]