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Contents Xperia™ go User guide ..................................................................6 Getting started ...............................................................................7 Android™ – what and why? ...............................................................7 Overview .................................................[...]

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

Mobile BRAVIA® Engine .................................................................. 79 Viewing photos and videos in the Pictures tab ............................... 79 Viewing photos and videos in the My albums tab .......................... 80 Viewing your photos on a map ........................................................ 84 Viewing on[...]

Reference ................................................................................... 118 Settings overview ........................................................................... 118 Status and notification icons overview .......................................... 119 Application overview ...............................................[...]

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

13 Touchscreen 14 Headset connector 15 Camera LED light 16 Camera lens 17 Speaker 18 Strap hole 19 Second microphone Assembly To remove the back cover • Insert a thumbnail into the strap hole opening on the back cover, then use your thumb to firmly lift up the cover. To insert the SIM card Do not insert an incompatible SIM card, for example, a mi[...]

1 Remove the back cover, then pull out the SIM card holder from the side of the phone. 2 Place the SIM card into the SIM card holder, with the gold-coloured contacts facing up. 3 Insert the SIM card and the holder into the phone. 9 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

To insert a memory card 1 Remove the back cover from the phone. 2 To remove the memory card slot cover, insert a fingernail into the gap between the memory card slot cover and the headset connector, then pull out the cover. 3 Insert the memory card into the memory card slot with the gold-coloured contacts facing up. 4 Using the edge of a SIM card o[...]

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

account into your Contacts, so you have everything in one place. You can sign up to new online services from your device as well as from a computer. Google™ account Having a Google™ account is key to using a range of applications and services with your Android device. You need a Google™ account, for example, to use the Gmail™ application in[...]

Getting to know your device Using the keys Back • Go back to the previous screen • Close the on-screen keypad, a dialog box, an options menu, or the Notification panel Home • Go to the Home screen • 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[...]

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

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

device locked. If you rarely lock the screen, you may not see much improvement in battery performance. When you use your device for the first time, the estimated standby time may not be accurate since there is no previous usage history to estimate from. To view the estimated standby time 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > [...]

To mark or unmark options • Tap the relevant checkbox or list option. Zooming The zoom options available depend on the application you are using. To zoom • Place two fingers on the screen at once and pinch them together (to zoom out) or spread them apart (to zoom in). When you use two fingers on the screen to zoom, it is only possible to zoom 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 both light and proximity. The light sensor detects the ambient light level and adjusts the [...]

Home screen The Home screen is your gateway to the main features on your device. You can customise your Home screen with widgets, shortcuts, folders, themes, wallpaper and other items. The Home screen extends beyond the regular screen display width, so you need to flick left or right to view content in all of the Home screen's panes. shows whi[...]

Some widgets are resizable, so you can expand them to view more content or shrink them to save space on your Home screen . To add a widget to the Home screen 1 Touch and hold an empty area on your Home screen until the device vibrates, then tap Widgets . 2 Find and tap the widget that you want to add. To resize a widget 1 Touch and hold a widget un[...]

To add items to a folder on the Home screen • Touch and hold an item until it magnifies and the device vibrates, then drag the item to the folder. To rename a folder on the Home screen 1 Tap the folder to open it. 2 Tap the folder's title bar to show the Folder name field. 3 Enter the new folder name and tap Done . Changing the background of[...]

To share an application from your Application screen 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap , then tap Share . All applications which can be shared are indicated by . 3 Tap the application that you want to share, then select an option and confirm, if necessary. A link to a download of the application is sent to the people you have selected. Opening [...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

To adjust the media playing volume with the volume key • When playing music or watching video, press the volume key up or down. Adjusting the sound settings You can adjust several sound settings. For example, you can set your device to silent mode so that it doesn't ring when you're in a meeting. To set your device to silent mode 1 Pres[...]

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

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

Using a headset Use the accessories provided with your device, or other compatible accessories, for optimal performance. To use a headset 1 Connect the headset to your device. 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 device, you may purchase one separately[...]

Access Point Names (APNs) An APN is used to establish data connections between your device and the Internet. The APN defines which type of IP address to use, which security methods to invoke, and which fixed-end connections to use. Checking the APN is useful when you cannot access the Internet, have no data connection, or cannot send or receive mul[...]

To set a data usage warning 1 Make sure that you have turned on data traffic. 2 From your Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Data usage . 4 To set the warning level, drag the lines to the desired values. You receive a warning notification when the amount of data traffic approaches the level you set. To set a data usage limit 1 Make su[...]

Turning off data traffic You can disable all data connections over mobile networks to avoid any unwanted data downloads and synchronisations. Contact your network operator if you need detailed information about your subscription plan and data traffic charges. When data traffic is turned off, you can still use Wi-Fi® and Bluetooth™ connections. Y[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > Call settings > Fixed dialing numbers . 3 Tap Activate fixed dialing or Deactivate fixe[...]

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

your contacts to your new device using that account. For more detailed information about synchronisation, see Synchronising your corporate email, calendar and contacts on page 105. To synchronise contacts on your device with a synchronisation account 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap , then tap Settings > Accounts & sync . 3 I[...]

Contacts screen overview 1 Shortcut tabs 2 Touch a contact to view its details 3 Alphabetical index for browsing contacts 4 Tap a contact thumbnail to access the quick contact menu 5 Tap to search contacts 6 Tap here to create a contact Managing your contacts You can create, edit and synchronise your contacts in a few simple steps. You can select c[...]

To associate a picture with a contact 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Tap the contact you want to edit, then tap . 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 Album application. To view your communication with[...]

Groups You can assign contacts to groups to get quicker access to them from within the Contacts application. To assign a contact to a group 1 In the Contacts application, tap the contact that you want to assign to a group. 2 Tap , then tap the bar directly under Assign to group . 3 Mark the checkboxes for the groups to which you want to add the con[...]

To export all contacts to a memory card 1 From your Home screen , tap , then tap . 2 Press , then tap Back up contacts > SD 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 export[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

7 Save or remove a channel as a favourite 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 . 3 E[...]

To identify a song on the FM radio using TrackID™ 1 While the song is playing on your device's FM radio, tap TrackID™ . 2 A progress indicator appears while the TrackID™ application samples the song. If successful, you are presented with a track result or a list of possible tracks. 3 Press to return to the FM Radio. The TrackID™ applic[...]

Camera About the camera From the camera, you can, for example, send your photos and videos to friends as messages, or upload them to a web service. Your camera is equipped with the highly sensitive Exmor R sensor, which enables sharp photos and videos even in low lighting conditions. Camera controls overview 1 Switch between still and video camera [...]

To take a photo by tapping the on-screen button 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the still camera is not selected, drag to . 3 To display all settings, press . 4 Tap Capturing method and select On-screen button if it is not already selected. 5 Point the camera towards the subject. 6 Tap the on-screen button . The photo is taken as soon as you release yo[...]

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

Flash Use the flash to take photos when lighting conditions are poor or when there is a backlight. Auto The camera automatically determines if the lighting conditions require the use of a flash. Fill flash Use this setting when the background is brighter than the subject. This removes unwanted dark shadows. Off The flash is turned off. Sometimes ph[...]

Exposure value Determine the amount of light in the photo you want to take. A higher value indicates an increased amount of light. This setting is only available in Normal capturing mode. White balance The white balance setting adjusts the colour balance according to the lighting conditions. Auto Adjusts the colour balance automatically to suit the[...]

Geotagging Tag photos with details of where you took them. 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. For geotags to be added to a photo, the location must be determined before you take the photo. Your loca[...]

To delete a recorded video 1 Browse to the video that you want to delete. 2 Tap an empty area of the screen to make appear. 3 Tap . 4 Tap Delete to confirm. Using video camera settings To adjust video camera settings 1 Activate the camera. 2 If the video camera is not selected, drag to . 3 Tap one of the settings icons on the left of the screen. 4 [...]

HVGA format with 3:2 aspect ratio. 480x320 pixels. QVGA Quarter VGA format with 4:3 aspect ratio. 320x240 pixels. MMS Record videos suitable for sending in multimedia messages. The recording time of this video format is limited to fit in a multimedia message. Photo light Use the light to record videos when lighting conditions are poor or when there[...]

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[...]

Identify a particular focus area by touching the camera screen with your finger. Shutter sound Choose to turn on or turn off the shutter sound when you record a video. 78 This is an Internet version of this publication. © Print only for private use.[...]

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

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

• My SD card – view all photos and videos saved to a removable memory card in your device. Overview of My albums tab 1 View photos and videos on Facebook™. 2 View photos and videos in Picasa™. 3 View all photos and videos taken with your device’s camera. 4 View your photos in globe mode. 5 View your photos on a map. 6 View all photos and [...]

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

To crop a photo 1 When you are viewing a photo, press , then tap Edit photo > > Crop . 2 To adjust the crop frame, touch and hold the edge of the crop frame. When the squares at the edges disappear, drag inward or outward to resize the frame. 3 To resize all sides of the crop frame at the same time, touch and hold one of the four corners to m[...]

To edit a face name 1 When you are viewing a face in the full screen view, press , then tap Edit name tags . 2 Tap the face name to edit the name. 3 Type a name, then tap OK . Working with videos in Album Use Album to watch videos that you’ve taken with the camera, downloaded, or copied to your device. You can also share your videos with friends,[...]

Overview of Maps tile 1 Search a location on the map. 2 A group of photos and/or videos geotagged with the same location. 3 Double tap to zoom in. Pinch to zoom out. Drag to view different parts of the map. 4 Thumbnails of the selected group of photos and/or videos. Tap an item to view it in full screen. To enable location detection 1 From your Hom[...]

To add a geotag when viewing the map in Album 1 When viewing the map in Album, press , then tap Add geotag . 2 Find and tap the photo to which you want to add the geotag. 3 Tap the desired location on the map to set the geotag, then tap OK . To edit the geotag of a photo in Album 1 When viewing a photo on the map in Album, touch and hold the photo [...]

To view and add comments to online album content 1 When viewing a photo from an online album, tap the screen to display the toolbars, then tap to view the comments. 2 To view more comments, scroll down the screen. 3 To add your own comments, enter your comments at the bottom of the screen, then tap Post . To "Like" a photo or video on Fac[...]

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

To share a video 1 When a video saved under Movies or TV shows is playing, press , then tap Share . 2 Tap the application that you want to use to share the selected video, then follow the relevant steps to send it. To get movie information manually 1 Make sure that your device has an active data connection. 2 From your Home screen , tap , then find[...]

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

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

Web browser About the web browser The Google Chrome™ web browser for Android™ devices comes pre-installed in most markets. Go to http://support.google.com/chrome and click the "Chrome for Mobile" link to get more detailed information about how to use this web browser. Google Chrome™ is not available in all markets. To open the web b[...]

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

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

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

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

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

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

Naming your device You can give your device a name. This name is shown to other devices after you have turned on the Bluetooth™ function and your device is set to visible. To give your device a name 1 Make sure that the Bluetooth™ function is turned on. 2 From your Home screen , tap . 3 Find and tap Settings > Bluetooth . 4 Press and select [...]

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

To transfer content between your device and computer using a USB cable 1 Using a USB cable, connect your device to a computer. Internal storage connected appears in the status bar. 2 Computer : Open Microsoft® Windows® Explorer from the desktop and wait until the internal storage on your device appears as an external disk in Microsoft® Windows®[...]

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

To start the NeoReader™ application 1 From the Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap NeoReader™ . To scan a barcode 1 When the NeoReader™ application is open, hold your device over the barcode until the complete barcode is visible in the viewfinder. 2 Your device automatically scans the barcode, and vibrates when the barcode is recognised. To en[...]

To create a Smart Connect event 1 Start the Smart Connection application. If you are opening Smart Connect for the first time, tap OK to close the introduction screen. 2 On the Events tab, tap . 3 Give the event a name, then tap Create . 4 Under When , add either an accessory or a time interval, or both. 5 Under Do this , add what you want to happe[...]

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

computer. After setup, you can find your information in the Email , Calendar and Contacts applications. For you to access the functionality described above, your corporate information must be stored on a Microsoft® Exchange server. To set up corporate email, calendar and contacts 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Add account >[...]

To remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account When you remove an "Xperia™ with Facebook" account from your device, the associated online Facebook account is not deleted and you can still access it from a computer. 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Tap Settings > Xperia™ with Facebook . 3 Select the account that you want [...]

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

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[...]

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

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

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

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

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

To view your IMEI number • Remove the cover to view your IMEI number. • Open the phone dialer on your device and enter *#06#* . To view your IMEI number in the phone 1 From your Home screen , tap . 2 Find and tap Settings > About phone > Status . 3 Scroll to IMEI to view the IMEI number. SIM card protection The SIM card lock only protects[...]

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 To set a screen lock 1 From your Home screen , t[...]

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[...]

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

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

New email message New text message or multimedia message New voicemail An upcoming calendar event A song is playing The device 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 A[...]

Use the Messaging application to send and receive text and multimedia messages. Use the Movies application to play videos in your device, and share videos with your friends or on other devices using DLNA™. Use the "WALKMAN" application to organise and play music, audio books and podcasts. Navigate your way using spoken, turn-by-turn ins[...]

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

Your warranty does not cover damage or defects caused by abuse or improper use of your device. If you have any further questions about the use of your product, get help from our Customer support service. IP (Ingress Protection) rating Your device has an IP rating, which means it has undergone certified tests to measure its resistance levels to both[...]

Content owners use Windows Media digital rights management technology (WMDRM) to protect their intellectual property, including copyrights. This device uses WMDRM software to access WMDRM-protected content. If the WMDRM software fails to protect the content, content owners may ask Microsoft to revoke the software's ability to use WMDRM to play[...]

Index A accounts .................................................................. 11 Exchange Active Sync® .................................. 12 Facebook™ ..................................................... 12 Google™ ......................................................... 12 adjusting volume .............................................[...]

favourites removing radio channels as ............................ 67 saving radio channels as ................................. 67 fixed dialling ............................................................ 43 flash using when taking photos ............................... 70 Flight mode - See Airplane mode ............................32 FM radio f[...]

playing music ............................................................... 58 playlists ....................................................................61 adding a track ................................................. 61 deleting ............................................................ 62 playing your own ..............................[...]

menu overview .......................................... 90, 91 notifications ..................................................... 90 renting videos .................................................. 90 watching a video ............................................. 91 videos ...................................................................... 84[...]