Sony 1265-7445 manual

User guide Xperia ™ TX LT29i[...]

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

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

NFC .............................................................................................. 75 NFC detection area .......................................................................... 75 Connecting to wireless networks ............................................. 77 Wi-Fi® ..............................................................[...]

Preparing to play phone content on DLNA Certified™ devices .... 119 Playing phone content on other DLNA Certified™ devices ........... 120 Bluetooth™ wireless technology ............................................ 121 Naming your phone ....................................................................... 121 Pairing with another Bluetooth?[...]

My wired headset does not work...................................................144 I cannot transfer content between my phone and the computer, when using a USB cable ................................................................ 145 I cannot use Internet-based services............................................. 145 Error messages ...........[...]

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 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 tip of [...]

1 Place the cover over the back of the phone so that the camera lens hole in the cover fits over the camera lens. 2 Press down firmly on all edges of the battery cover to make sure it gets attached tightly. Turning the phone on and off To turn on the phone 1 Press and hold down the power key on the left side of the phone until the phone vibrates. 2[...]

phone to your specific needs. You can also access the setup guide later from the Application screen. To access the setup guide manually 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Setup guide . 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 [...]

Getting to know your phone Phone overview 1. Light sensor 2. Proximity sensor 3. Ear speaker 4. Front camera lens 5. Notification LED 6. Volume/Zoom key 7. Camera key 8. Main microphone 9. Touchscreen 10. Power key 11. Headset connector 12. Camera lens 13. Camera LED light 14. Second microphone 15. Strap hole 16. Speaker 17. NFC detection area 18. [...]

Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen Task • Tap to open a window showing your most recently used applications and a small apps bar Battery Charging the battery Your phone battery is partly charged when you buy [...]

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

• Turn off your phone or activate the Airplane mode setting if you are in an area with no network coverage. Otherwise, your phone repeatedly scans for available networks, and this consumes power. • Use a Sony original handsfree device to listen to music. Handsfree devices demand less battery power than the phone's loudspeakers. • Keep yo[...]

When your phone is on and left idle for a set period of time, the screen darkens to save battery power, and locks automatically. This lock prevents unwanted actions on the touchscreen when you are not using it. You can also set personal locks to protect your subscription and make sure only you can access your phone content. Your phone screen is mad[...]

To scroll • Drag or flick your finger in the direction you want to scroll on the screen. To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. To flick • To scroll more quickly, flick your finger in the direction you want to go on the screen. You can wait for the scrolling movement to stop by itself, or you ca[...]

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

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

To delete an item from the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag the item to . To create a folder on the Home screen 1 Press to open your Home screen. 2 Touch and hold an application icon or a shortcut until it magnifies and the phone vibrates, then drag and drop it on top of another application[...]

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

To move a small app • Drag to move and drop the small app to the desired position. To minimise a small app • Drag to the right edge or bottom edge of the screen. To rearrange your small apps 1 To make the small apps bar appear, press . 2 Touch and hold a small app and drag it to the desired position in the small apps bar. To remove a small app [...]

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

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

To access the phone settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings . You can also drag the status bar downwards on the Home screen and tap to access the phone settings. Typing text On-screen keyboard Tap the keys of the on-screen QWERTY keyboard to enter text conveniently. Some applications open the on-screen keyboard automatically. You can[...]

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 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 the phone[...]

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

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

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

To set the time manually 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Date & time . 3 Unmark the Automatic date & time checkbox if it is marked. 4 Tap Set time . 5 Scroll up or down to adjust the hour and minute. 6 If applicable, scroll up to change am to pm , or vice versa. 7 Tap Set . To set the time zone 1 From your Home s[...]

To adjust the idle time before the screen turns off 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Display > Sleep . 3 Select an option. To turn off the screen quickly, briefly press the power key . To keep the screen active while the phone is charging 1 From the Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Developer options . 3 [...]

Memory card You may have to purchase a memory card separately. Your phone supports a microSD™ memory card, which is used for media content. This type of card can also be used as a portable memory card with other compatible devices. Formatting the memory card You can format the memory card in your phone, for example, to free up memory. This means [...]

To download Internet and messaging settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Xperia™ > Internet settings . To reset the default Internet settings 1 From your Home screen, tap . 2 Tap Settings > More… > Mobile networks . 3 Tap Access Point Names , then press . 4 Tap Reset to default . Access Point Names (APNs)[...]

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 72. 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[...]

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

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 Turn off your phone, the[...]

To unblock a locked SIM card 1 When Enter PUK and new PIN code 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 There are several ways to lock your phone screen.[...]

To unlock the screen using a screen unlock pattern 1 Activate the screen. 2 Draw your screen unlock pattern. If the unlock pattern you draw on the screen is rejected five times in a row, you can select to either wait 30 seconds and then try again, or to answer the security question you have selected. To change the screen unlock pattern 1 From your [...]

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

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

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

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 140 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 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 . 146 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private[...]

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

filter events in Timescape™ .................................... 58 fixed dialling ............................................................ 41 flash using when taking photos ............................. 100 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................32 FM radio favourites .....................................................[...]

taking ............................................... 99, 100, 101 using as a contact picture ............................. 113 using as wallpaper ........................................ 113 viewing .................................. 100, 110, 111, 112 viewing on a map .......................................... 114 viewing same location .........[...]

transferring contacts ...........................................................43 troubleshooting ..................................................... 144 turning off ................................................................ 10 turning on ................................................................ 10 Twitter™ logging in to ........[...]